command editor in CFX

Safasml · March 17, 2020, 12:26

Hi
Can anybody help me with how to read a file (for example a .txt file) in command editor in CFX?
For example, the temperature at the inlet is 288 [K] in my case. I want to write this temperature in a text file and ask CFX to read this text file.
Also for the velocity… the velocity is constant and is equal to 100 m/s in the x-direction. Should the text file have a particular format?

Opaque · March 17, 2020, 13:44

Why are you using the command editor? It is to be used for advanced work, and/or workarounds.

For basic setup steps, you should be using the appropriate panel.

Safasml · March 17, 2020, 14:05

Thanks for your quick response.
But, how can I do this without using the command editor?
I don’t want to specify and type the (for example) temperature in the “static temperature” panel. I want the temperature to be read from a text file.

evcelica · March 17, 2020, 15:43

Make a user function in CFX Pre. Use that user function as your (static temperature)
MyInletTemperture(t)

Opaque · March 17, 2020, 20:30

Please read the documentation, and search for "profile data" functionality,

You must create your text file following very specific guidelines, you can load the file in CFX-Pre via Initialize Profile Data, and then connect the different files and columns of a file to specific entries in the panels.

Either way, you must visit the panel at least once to take advantage of some automation. Once you understand the workflow, you can try and scripted via CCL commands if you are inclined to do so. But first, you need to work through the steps one by one to understand the connectivity of the information

Safasml · March 18, 2020, 05:49

Dear evcelica and Opaque...
Thanks for your reply… the ideas were great!

March 17, 2020, 13:44		#2
Opaque Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,804 Rep Power: 32	Why are you using the command editor? It is to be used for advanced work, and/or workarounds. For basic setup steps, you should be using the appropriate panel. __________________ Note: I do not answer CFD questions by PM. CFD questions should be posted on the forum.

March 17, 2020, 20:30		#5
Opaque Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,804 Rep Power: 32	Please read the documentation, and search for "profile data" functionality, You must create your text file following very specific guidelines, you can load the file in CFX-Pre via Initialize Profile Data, and then connect the different files and columns of a file to specific entries in the panels. Either way, you must visit the panel at least once to take advantage of some automation. Once you understand the workflow, you can try and scripted via CCL commands if you are inclined to do so. But first, you need to work through the steps one by one to understand the connectivity of the information __________________ Note: I do not answer CFD questions by PM. CFD questions should be posted on the forum.

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March 17, 2020, 14:05		#3
Safasml Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 8	Thanks for your quick response. But, how can I do this without using the command editor? I don’t want to specify and type the (for example) temperature in the “static temperature” panel. I want the temperature to be read from a text file.

March 17, 2020, 15:43		#4
evcelica Senior Member Erik Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Earth (Land portion) Posts: 1,167 Rep Power: 23	Make a user function in CFX Pre. Use that user function as your (static temperature) MyInletTemperture(t)

March 18, 2020, 05:49		#6
Safasml Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 8	Dear evcelica and Opaque... Thanks for your reply… the ideas were great!