Solidworks Floxpress

Simulation Generality
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Hi all

 

Today, I'm starting like a novice in Solidworks Floxpress... I don't intend to do complex calculations or anything else, I just want to discover this module to check if it can be of any use to me. (I work in the HVAC field), so I tried to create a duct and test the module!

 

The problem is that I don't really understand why I can't set several output parameters? If it is not possible to define several outputs or inputs, I don't understand what this module is for?? If it's just to calculate an air/water velocity based on a flow rate and a cross-section, just take your calculator :-/

If it's to understand that air passes faster inside an elbow when it is sucked in, it's common sense...

 

Attached, a screenshot of a pipe on which I would like to define two outputs (angled outputs)!


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Hi @ Joss

already trying to make a network with different outputs

This will allow you to see the speeds, the flow rates and optimize the sections according to your needs

Look at the FlowExpress tutorials in the online help among others

@+ ;-)

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Hello

 

I don't really know this module. I imagine you've already watched a few tutorials on Youtube?

 

In this video it looks like it has two outputs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3mpTGURSj0

 

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I did indeed look for some tutorials on the net but I couldn't find anything good...

@Lucas.Prieur The tutorial you gave me the link to is about the Flow simulation module, I had looked into the Floxpress module, I couldn't find anything on how to define two outputs, I found it surprising!

 

Unfortunately, I don't have the Flowsimulation module but it's true that what is explained in the link to the tutorial would be much more useful to me than the simple rainbow that FloXpress gives me!!

 

I feel like I'm dwelling on a rather useless module (at least in my SW version)...

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Sorry indeed it's Flow Simulation.

Here is a tutorial on FloXpress: https://grabcad.com/questions/tutorial-using-floxpress-in-solidworks

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There is also the tutorial in Help > SolidWorks Tutorials> Design Analysis

 

Edit: indeed it is not possible to have two entrances or two outputs!

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it would have been wise to take a premium SW

I think I've already given you links on the subject

or see the SW supplements in simulation (not free no +)

The problem of managing duct sections via flow rates and pressure drops is an important element in all studies of gaseous fluid or hydro networks

 

@+ ;-)

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After a lot of research, in fact, it is not possible to define several outputs on Floxpress, it is basically, a module that gives an overview of the types of automatic animations that Solidworks creates... Only the Premium version offers the possibility to make full use of these functions.

Floxpress really seems like a gimmick with no use other than to make "Class" by presenting a colorful animation ;)

 

@Lucas, in any case, thank you for the tutorials!

@gt22, I don't think you've ever given me any links on the subject because it's really the first time I've used this module ;-). And for everything that is calculation of cross-sections in fct of flows, PdC, speed... Nothing beats a good old Xcel for my taste!!

 

I think I'll ask for a try of the Flow Simulation module to see what can be done with it!!

 

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I thought I gave you these links in MP sorry ;-(

Of course, you can be fooled by excell with a good formula

but we can also link these values directly to SW

and with the thermofluidic simulation under SW we find a real help to the design

http://www.solidworks.fr/sw/products/simulation/hvac-analysis.htm

http://www.solidworks.fr/sw/products/simulation/fluid-flow-analysis.htm

 

@+ ;-)

 

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