[ANSYS Meshing] Difference between DesignModeler and ICEM CFD

matteogir · January 20, 2012, 08:55

Hi everybody!! I come from Fluent+Gambit and I am really a beginner in the using of Ansys and CFD in general.
I would like to know what is the difference between this 2 softwares: is designmodeler suitable to create geometry and the other one to mesh it??
Thanks a lot!

Far · January 20, 2012, 10:17

Design modeler is CAD like software, where you can build complex geometries and with other important features necessary (creation of flow domain and symmetry cut on geometry with one click) for CFD modeling. On the other hand ICEM is like GAMBIT, but with high quality meshing capability in very less time.

matteogir · January 20, 2012, 10:32

thank you so much for answering!!! so, considering i am a beginner, do you think that icem CFD is enough for me??
And for meshing my geometry shell I use icem cfd as well?

matteogir · January 20, 2012, 10:49

shall sorry =)

Far · January 20, 2012, 10:59

You can even build your geometry in ICEM, if it is not too complicated. ICEM is good choice for meshing very complex geometries with high quality meshes

Hybrid · January 24, 2012, 15:02

Far is very right. if you are new then do work on Ansys Workbench. Modal your geometry in DesignModeler and Mesh it in either Ansys Meshing or ICEM.

Hybrid

January 20, 2012, 08:55	Difference between DesignModeler and ICEM CFD	#1
matteogir New Member Matteo Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 14	Hi everybody!! I come from Fluent+Gambit and I am really a beginner in the using of Ansys and CFD in general. I would like to know what is the difference between this 2 softwares: is designmodeler suitable to create geometry and the other one to mesh it?? Thanks a lot!

January 20, 2012, 10:17		#2
Far Super Moderator Sijal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 4,553 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 54	Design modeler is CAD like software, where you can build complex geometries and with other important features necessary (creation of flow domain and symmetry cut on geometry with one click) for CFD modeling. On the other hand ICEM is like GAMBIT, but with high quality meshing capability in very less time. matteogir and amin_gls like this.

January 20, 2012, 10:59		#5
Far Super Moderator Sijal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 4,553 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 54	You can even build your geometry in ICEM, if it is not too complicated. ICEM is good choice for meshing very complex geometries with high quality meshes amin_gls likes this.

January 24, 2012, 15:02		#6
Hybrid Senior Member Ali Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pakistan Posts: 134 Rep Power: 16	Far is very right. if you are new then do work on Ansys Workbench. Modal your geometry in DesignModeler and Mesh it in either Ansys Meshing or ICEM. Hybrid amin_gls likes this.

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January 20, 2012, 10:32		#3
matteogir New Member Matteo Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 14	thank you so much for answering!!! so, considering i am a beginner, do you think that icem CFD is enough for me?? And for meshing my geometry shell I use icem cfd as well?

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matteogir New Member Matteo Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 14	shall sorry =)