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Objective:

Learn how to generate and export a variable from Ansys CFD Post in CSV format to import into nTop.

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Applies to:

  • ANSYS CFD Post
  • Importing

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Procedure:

With Ansys CFD Post Open:
  1. File > Export > Export…
  2. Options: Define desired inputs, the primary three are:
  • Set file path and name
  • Location (i.e. Named Selection(s))
  • Variable(s)
The export menu of Ansys CFD Post. The Options tab is shown. Image #1: Export Window, Options Tab
  1. Formatting
  • Vector Variables
    • Components (i.e. vector) or Scalar
  • Separator
    • Ensure that Include Header is turned off, this will allow nTop’s Import Scalar Point Map or Import Vector Point Map blocks to read in the CSV file
    The export menu of Ansys CFD Post. The Formatting tab is shown. Image #2: Export Window, Formatting Tab
  1. Click Save
The GIF below shows the steps described above.

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A gif showing how to generate and export a variable from Ansys CFD Post in CSV format.

That should do it! If you followed the steps above you should have a CSV ready to import into nTop! If you still have questions the support team would be happy to help you.

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Keywords:

CFD CSV CFD Post Ansys Fluent CFX