Visual-CFD for OpenFOAM

This course introduces users to the Visual-Environment for OpenFOAM. It provides users with a GUI-based workflow for preparing, solving and post-processing OpenFOAM cases:

• Seamless import from most CAD formats
• Easy clean-up of CAD geometry and preparation of boundary patches
• Easy set-up of the case
• Integrated post-processing
• Extensible using python macros
• Flexible customization

Dates and prices available on www.openfoam.com

CFD Engineers / Managers / Analysts

This course introduces users to the Visual-Environment for OpenFOAM.

No prior experience of OpenFOAM or programming is required.

• Import and clean-up your CAD geometry
  • Import from iges, step, PRO/E, solidworks formats
  • Embedded NURB data clean-up facility and surface wrapping
  • Option to review for cracks and untrimmed surfaces
  • Automated CAD repair process fixes most issues
  • Automatic export to STL format for snappyHexMesh
• Meshing
  • Straightforward generation of background mesh
  • Define refinement regions with mouse drag-and-drop
  • Access to additional OpenFOAM meshing utilities: check, renumber, merge and split meshes
  • Easy setup for parallel execution
• Case setup and simulation: Visual-CFD offers easy case set-up only exposing the user to what is necessary, with support for additional physical modelling in­cluding porous media and MRF and CHT
• Post-processing: Post-process directly within the Visual environment