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Tutorials show you how to use Simcenter STAR-CCM+ for various applications in a step-by-step format with recommendations for setup, initialization and steps of the solution process specific to the application. Macro and simulation files are available for download for a large proportion of cases.
Automation
The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ automation and macro features.
Simulation Templates: HVAC Duct
In Simcenter STAR-CCM+, simulation templates define a starting point for simulations with similar physics. A simulation template can include a variety of predefined objects, such as predefined simulation operations, mesh operations, tags, filters, and parameters. Using a simulation template helps to automate and speed up the simulation preparation process.
Ideal United Duct Geometry
Importing the Unified Geometry
Import the unified HVAC duct geometry and assign tags to the part and its surfaces using the tags present in the template. The mesh operations and scene displayers contain tag based predicates as input parts—therefore assigning the tags sets the inputs.

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Tutorials
Tutorials show you how to use Simcenter STAR-CCM+ for various applications in a step-by-step format with recommendations for setup, initialization and steps of the solution process specific to the application. Macro and simulation files are available for download for a large proportion of cases.
- Using Tutorial Macros and Files
  Macros, input files, and final simulation files for a range of tutorials are provided as an optional download package on the Support Center website. These macros and final simulation files are provided as an aid to the written tutorials, so that you can check your final results against the downloaded files, or against a simulation that is built and run using the macros.
- Introduction
  Welcome to the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ introductory tutorial. In this tutorial, you explore the important concepts and workflow. Complete this tutorial before attempting any others.
- Foundation Tutorials
  The foundation tutorials showcase the major features of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ in a series of short tutorials.
- Geometry
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for creating and working with parts and 3D-CAD.
- Mesh
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various STAR-CCM+ features for building CFD meshes.
- Incompressible Flow
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for incompressible fluid flows as well as porosity and solution recording
- Compressible Flow
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for compressible fluid flows as well as harmonic balance.
- Heat Transfer and Radiation
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for heat transfer, radiation, and thermal comfort.
- Multiphase Flow
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for simulating multiphase fluid flow problems
- Discrete Element Method
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for simulating Discrete Element Method problems
- Motion
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various STAR-CCM+ features for simulating problems with moving geometries and meshes, dynamic fluid body interaction, and rigid body motion:
- Reacting Flow
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for simulating reacting flows such as combustion.
- Solid Stress
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for computing deformation, strain, and stresses in solid regions. They also show how such computations can be coupled to the fluid behavior in an analysis of fluid-structure interaction.
- Aeroacoustics
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for solving aeroacoustic simulations.
- Electromagnetism
  The following tutorials illustrate features for solving problems that involve electromagnetic fields.
- Electrochemistry
  The following tutorial demonstrates chemical reactions induced by an electrical current.
- Battery
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for setting up a battery model:
- Automation
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ automation and macro features.
  - Simulation Assistant: Internal Flow Assistant
    The Simulation Assistant provides you with an API framework that allows you to create workflows.
  - Simple Java Macros: Post-Processing Objects
    This tutorial is intended to demonstrate the steps required in recording, editing, and replaying a Java macro in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
  - Intermediate Java Macros: Run Multiple Simulations
    This tutorial simulates a train in a cross-wind, to calculate the drag coefficient on the train for different angles of attack.
  - Simulation Templates: HVAC Duct
    In Simcenter STAR-CCM+, simulation templates define a starting point for simulations with similar physics. A simulation template can include a variety of predefined objects, such as predefined simulation operations, mesh operations, tags, filters, and parameters. Using a simulation template helps to automate and speed up the simulation preparation process.
    - Ideal United Duct Geometry
      - Creating a New Simulation from a Template
        Create a new simulation file and specifiy the template for the simulation using the one provided in the downloaded tutorial files.
      - Importing the Unified Geometry
        Import the unified HVAC duct geometry and assign tags to the part and its surfaces using the tags present in the template. The mesh operations and scene displayers contain tag based predicates as input parts—therefore assigning the tags sets the inputs.
      - Executing the Mesh and Simulation Operations
    - Importing the CAD as Individual Parts
      In this part of the tutorial, you adjust the simulation template to work with a HVAC duct that has not been prepared as a water-tight geometry.
    - Using Parameterized Coordinate Systems
      As is common within industry, you may be required to test multiple geometries for a similar application so you can compare the designs.
- Design Exploration
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various features for running design exploration studies in Design Manager.
- Coupling with CAE Codes
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for coupling with CAE codes:
- Analysis Methods
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for analysing and visualizing simulation data.
- Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder
  The tutorials in this set illustrate features for simulating internal combustion engines in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ using the dedicated add-on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.

Importing the Unified Geometry

Import the unified HVAC duct geometry and assign tags to the part and its surfaces using the tags present in the template. The mesh operations and scene displayers contain tag based predicates as input parts—therefore assigning the tags sets the inputs.

To import the duct geometry:

Select File > Import > Import Surface Mesh.
In the Open dialog, navigate to your working directory, select the UnitedDuct.dbs file and click Open.
In the Import Surface Options dialog, deactivate Open Geometry Scene After Import and click OK.
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ adds a geometry part under Geometry > Parts with the name UnitedDuct.
To view the surfaces associated with the duct geometry, expand the UnitedDuct > Surfaces node.

To assign tags to the surfaces associated with the united duct:

Multi-select the Adjuster, Clip, Flap, Vane 1, Vane 2, and Vane 3 surface nodes and set Tags to Surface_DuctVanes.
Set the Tags property for the External and Internal surfaces to Surface_DuctExterior and Surface_DuctInterior respectively.
Select the UnitedDuct part node and set Tags to Part_Duct.
The duct geometry becomes visible in the 01_InputGeometry scene.

The inflow and outflow regions are aligned with the duct geometry.

The template includes parts that enclose both the duct and vent of the HVAC duct geometry. The predefined DuctVolume operation, also provided in the template simulation, uses these closing parts for the extraction of the duct volume part, which represents the region of air flowing through the duct.

To view the closures, open the Scenes > 02_Closures scene.

The template also contains a part to refine the mesh surrounding the vent geometry at the outlet, where a greater mesh density is required in order to resolve the flow.

Save the simulation.