Show Fluids Results

View the results of a Fluids simulation in the Analysis Explorer.

On the Fluids ribbon, select the View Fluids Results tool in the Analyze tool group.

Tip: To find and open a tool, press Ctrl+F. For more information, see Find and Search for Tools.

Analysis Explorer Options

The Analysis Explorer includes the following options.

Run

The most recent analysis run is shown in the modeling window by default. To view the results from a different analysis, click on the appropriate item in the list of runs at the top of the Analysis Explorer.

To delete a run from the Analysis Explorer, right-click the run name to select Delete Run.

Result Types

Fluids analysis produces a variety of different result types including gauge pressure, velocity, and temperature. Click on an item in the Result Types list to view the results.

Gauge Pressure

The gauge pressure result type shows the spatial variation of relative static pressure in the simulation domain. The areas of the model that are the reddest have the highest pressure.

Velocity

The velocity result type shows the velocity magnitude in the fluid regions. The areas of the model that are the reddest have the highest velocity.

Note: The image below has the Static Streamlines switch enabled.

Temperature

The temperature result type shows spatial variation of temperature in fluids and solids. The areas of the model that are the reddest have the highest temperature.

Heat Transfer Coefficient

The Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) result quantifies the rate of heat exchange per unit area and per unit temperature difference between a solid surface and a moving fluid. In the context of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), HTC is calculated locally across surfaces by taking into account flow conditions, thermal properties of the fluid, and the nature of the convection regime (laminar or turbulent). Using CFD to compute the HTC is extremely valuable, as it enables the identification of areas with poor thermal dissipation, optimization of cooling strategies (such as fins, channels, or heat exchangers), and informed decision-making regarding materials and geometries—without relying on costly physical prototypes or testing. Moreover, simulation allows the evaluation of multiple operating scenarios, significantly improving the thermal efficiency and reliability of the design.

Heat Flux

Heat flux represents the rate of heat energy transfer per unit area, with higher values indicating more intense heat flow across a surface.

Turbulent Viscosity

Turbulent viscosity is a measure of the enhanced fluid viscosity due to irregular fluid motion in turbulent flow, which affects momentum transfer and resistance to flow.

Results Slider

The results slider is scalable and provides a color gradient for the selected result type.


To	Do this
Change the upper or lower bound for the results slider	Click the bound and enter a new value. Click the button to restore the default values.
Filter the results so that areas on the model with results greater than a specified value are masked	Click and drag the arrow on the results slider. To mask areas with results less than the specified value, click and select Flip Mask. Select the arrow to enter a specific value.
Change the legend color for the result type	Click the icon next to the results slider and select Legend Colors.
Enable the legend's maximum and minimum values to change for each animation step	Click the icon next to the results slider and select Dynamic Legend.
Reverse the default meaning of results slider colors Note: By default, red indicates high, green indicates medium, and blue indicates low.	Click the icon next to the results slider and select Reverse Colors. Reversing the colors will make blue indicate high, green indicate medium, and red indicate low.

Show/Hide Elements

When the Analysis Explorer is active, an additional Show/Hide Elements

icon appears under the view controls in the lower left corner of the modeling window. Click this icon to render the mesh visible.

Callout Options

Add visual callouts to show points of interest on your analysis results.


Option	Description	Note
Create, Show, and Hide Callouts	Select to create callouts; select to show and hide callouts.	Click a callout icon, then click a point, face, or part on the model to create a callout. After creating callouts, click the appropriate callout icon to show/hide the callouts of that type in the modeling window. Note: When transparency is enabled, callouts are unsupported.
List Callouts	Display in a table all of the callouts that have been created, with the result types and values. Each callout is specific to the selected run and load case.	Click a callout icon to show/hide the callouts of that type in the modeling window. Select a row to select the callout in the modeling window. Click a column header to sort the column. Click to toggle between ascending and descending order. Click and drag column headers to reposition them in the callout list. Double-click a cell in the Name column to rename a callout. Click the button to filter by cell value. Right-click a column header to change whether units are shown in the header row or in the cells, and which columns appear in the table. You can edit the position of a callout by changing its coordinates in the Position column. The callout values will update based on the new location.
Min/Max Callouts	Create a callout showing where the minimum/maximum value occurs for the selected result type.	When you click the icon, the callout is automatically generated on the model. Click the min/max callout in the modeling window to create a regular callout at the same location.
Dynamic Callouts	Display the results of various result types in existing callouts.	After creating a callout for a particular result type, click the icon, then select a different result type. The value in the callout reflects the new result type.

Style Options

Visualize the results as static streamlines, animated streamlines, or vectors. You can also make edits to the streamlines or vectors.


Option	Description	Microdialog Options
Static Streamlines	Visualize the results as static streamlines.	To access the microdialog options for streamlines, select the Static Streamline icon.You can add and edit streamline regions using the microdialog options: Diameter: Define the diameter of each streamline, which is rendered as a tube. Streamline Length: Increase the streamlines' length. This is useful if the streamlines do not reach the end of the model. Animation Speed: Change the speed of animated streamlines. Add Region: Add a region of local streamlines. Linear: Select to add a region of linear streamlines. Circular: Select to add a region of circular streamlines. Name: Change the name of the streamline region. Dimension: Define the distance between streamlines in the streamline region. Number of Points: Enter the number of streamlines you would like to show in the streamline region. View/Hide Streamline Regions: Turn on this switch to view the corresponding streamline region. Turn it off to hide it. Move: Select to open the move tool to reposition the streamline region. The image below contains locally-created streamlines:
Animated Streamlines	Only available if Streamlines is turned on. Click the icon once to visualize the results as animated streamlines. Click the icon again to jump to the end of the animation.
Vectors	Visualize the results as vectors.	To access the microdialog options for vectors, select the Vectors icon. Use the microdialog options to edit the vectors: Scale dimension: Size: Increase or decrease the length and diameter of the vectors. Density: increase or decrease the density of the vectors
Integration Sections	Visualize average velocity/flow rate through a section of the fluid domain.	To access the microdialog options for Integration Sections, select the Integration Sections icon. Use the microdialog options to create and edit sections. Use the move tool to translate, rotate, and resize sections.
Enable Transparency	Render the model transparent to a greater or lesser degree. This is useful when observing the interior of a model in full three-dimensional view without using section cuts.	Use the sliders in the microdialog to change the transparency of the minimum and maximum areas the current result type.
Particle Visualization	Visualize the results as particles.	To access the microdialog options for particle visualization, select the Particle Visualization icon.You can add and edit streamline regions using the microdialog options: Size: Change the size of the particles. Num Waves: Change the number of waves in the particle animation. Wave Interval: Define the wave interval in seconds. Add Region: Create a new region of local particles. Circular: Select to add a circular local particle origin region. Linear: Select to add a linear local particle origin region. Style: Choose between spherical and arrow-shaped particles. Name: Change the name of the particle origin region. Dimension: Define the distance between particles in the origin region. Number of Points: Enter the number of particles you would like to show in the particle region. View/Hide Particle Regions: Turn on this switch to view the corresponding particle region. Turn it off to hide it. Move: Select to open the move tool to reposition the particle region.

Create Field

Create an implicit field from the results of an analysis run. The Create Field button is located at the bottom of the Analysis Explorer.

View the analysis results in the Analysis Explorer.

Click the Show Analysis Results tool on the Analyze icon to open the Analysis Explorer.

Note: Only OptiStruct results are supported in direct implicit field creation. For SimSolid results, see Video Tutorial: Field-Driven Design in Inspire Implicit Modeling.

Tip: To find and open a tool, press Ctrl+F. For more information, see Find and Search for Tools.
Use the Analysis Explorer dialog to select the results to convert to an implicit field.
Click the Create Field button located at the bottom of the Analysis Explorer.

For more information, see Create Implicit Fields from Analysis Results.
If an implicit part exists, a dialog will ask whether to create a new implicit part or add the field to an existing implicit part.
- Click New to create a new implicit part in the Model Browser and Construction History. The new part will only contain the new field(s) using simulation data.
- Click Existing to select an implicit part in the model. The new fields are created at the current point in the history timeline.