Gathering Information on the Issue...................................................................................................107
Preparing a Case for Support.............................................................................................................. 113
Suggesting Enhancements to Simcenter STAR-CCM+............................................................................ 115
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Default Options.....................................................................................................117
Resetting Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Default Options............................................................................ 128
Controlling Graphics Performance............................................................................................................. 130
Rendering Graphics on a Remote Server...................................................................................................134
Troubleshooting Graphics............................................................................................................................136
Resolving Hardware Issues..................................................................................................................137
Working Without Graphics Hardware.................................................................................................138
A Scene Will Not Open........................................................................................................................ 140
Improving the Rendering of Concave Faces...................................................................................... 142
Z-Fighting Appears.............................................................................................................................. 144
Product Security.............................................................................................................................................145
Credits............................................................................................................................................................. 146
User Interface.................................................................................................................................................. 147
Using the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Workspace........................................................................................... 149
Using the Workspace...........................................................................................................................150
Using the Menus..................................................................................................................................164
Using the Toolbars...............................................................................................................................171
Using the Explorer Pane...................................................................................................................... 181
Using the Table Editor......................................................................................................................... 183
Using the Properties Window............................................................................................................. 191
Guide to the Graphics Window...........................................................................................................196
Using the Output Window ................................................................................................................. 230
Using Keyboard Shortcuts...................................................................................................................244
Conditions, Values, and Profiles......................................................................................................... 251
Tables....................................................................................................................................................300
What Are the Important Concepts?............................................................................................................ 313
What Are Simulations?........................................................................................................................ 314
What Are 3D-CAD Models?..................................................................................................................315
What Are Parts?....................................................................................................................................316
What Are Continua?.............................................................................................................................318
What Are Models?................................................................................................................................321
What Are Regions?...............................................................................................................................323
What Are Boundaries?......................................................................................................................... 326
What Are Interfaces?........................................................................................................................... 330
What Are Solvers?................................................................................................................................ 331
What Are Reports, Monitors and Plots?..............................................................................................333
What Are Scenes?................................................................................................................................ 334
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2022.1 | User Guide
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