2D mesh in ANSYS 10.0 Workbench

Frank Peters

I am using ANSYS workbench 10.0.

According to the help-file it should be possible to perform a 2D model:

Cite: "You can configure Workbench for a 2-D simulation by first creating or opening a surface model in DesignModeler, or in any supported CAD system that has provisions for surface bodies (Autodesk Mechanical Desktop and Autodesk Inventor do not support surface bodies). The model must be in the x-y plane. 2-D planar bodies are supported, 2-D wire bodies are not. Then, on the Project Page, choose 2-D in the Analysis Type drop-down menu located under Advanced Geometry Defaults, and attach the model into Simulation. You can specify a 2-D simulation only when you attach the model. After attaching, you cannot change from a 2-D simulation to a 3-D simulation or vice versa."

I have created a 2D surface model and followed the directions. Then when I create the mesh using CFX-Mesh I get: "CFX-Mesh can only operate on Solid Volumes! Please ensure that atleast one unsurepressed Solid is available."

I tried several things but can not create a 2D problem. Please, can someone help me?

Regards, Frank.