The first step in performing a simulation is to put together a Plan. The Plan defines which geometry and unsteady flow data are to be used, as well as provides a description and short identifier for the run. Also included in the Plan information are the selected programs to be run; simulation time window; computation settings; and the simulation options.
Before a Plan is defined, the user should select which geometry and unsteady flow data will be used in the Plan. To select a geometry or unsteady flow file, press the down arrow button next to the desired data type. When this button is pressed, a list will appear displaying all of the available files of that type that are currently available for the project. Select the geometry and unsteady flow file that you want to use for the current Plan.
To establish a Plan, select Save Plan As from the File menu on the Unsteady Flow Analysis window. When Save Plan As is selected, a window will appear prompting you to enter a title for the Plan. After you enter the title, press the OK button to close the window and accept the title. The user will also be prompted to enter a short identifier for the Plan. The short identifier is limited to 12 characters. It is very important to enter a short identifier that is descriptive of the Plan. When viewing multiple plan output from the graphics and tables, the Short ID will be used to identify each Plan.