Always Make Sure You Have a Good Mesh Quality

The mesh has a great influence on the solver convergence and solution of every CFD Simulation. The user is strongly advised to check the quality of a numerical mesh.

How to Compare the Model Setup Between Two DTF Files

Have you ever wanted to find the differences between two DTF files? If you have, then you will probably be interested in a DTF utility included in your ESI Software installation. The utility is called dtf_diff and can be found in your UTILS_2009.0/bin directory.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Issues

Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is becoming more prevalent in use. However there are a couple of issues for which you need to be aware. These issues have to do with the license manager and the display of the online help. This note gives solutions to problems that may be encountered.

Happy Holidays from ESI Group!

From everyone here at ESI Group, we would like to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.

DTF Commands: The -ud and -vd Options

The DTF utility offers several options for viewing and manipulating simulation data in a DTF file. Simulation data is essentially all settings which are not Volume Conditions or Boundary Conditions. By using a couple of DTF commands, you can update the data in the DTF file without opening the it in CFD-ACE-GUI. In this tip, I will demonstrate how to use the -vd and -ud options of the DTF utility.