I'm still learning all the tricks to Floworks. I get rather
annoyed that when I make runs, the results are all automatically
named 1, 2, 3, etc. Is there a way to have Solidworks give those
files an actual name? I don't want to have to open the file just to
find out what my configuration was. I'd like to make descriptive
filenames.
Also, while messing around with things, I created several unnecesary configurations. How do I delete those? I've tried to open them and select 'Clear Configuration,' but it didn't work.
Last question. Is there a way to simply open a configuration without opening its model? For example, my test assembly is saved with the 5 deg AOA configuration open. However, if I want to view the 15 deg AOA case, I have to open the 5 deg case in Floworks first, then I can open the 15 deg case.
Some of these may just be pains that come with SW. Any help would be great.
Also, while messing around with things, I created several unnecesary configurations. How do I delete those? I've tried to open them and select 'Clear Configuration,' but it didn't work.
Last question. Is there a way to simply open a configuration without opening its model? For example, my test assembly is saved with the 5 deg AOA configuration open. However, if I want to view the 15 deg AOA case, I have to open the 5 deg case in Floworks first, then I can open the 15 deg case.
Some of these may just be pains that come with SW. Any help would be great.
I am fine with all that and am gernrally happy to help out no matter what. However, if you could refrain from things like "annoyed" and other prejudicial remarks about the software when it is fairly obvious that you are new to it, it makes it easier for people like me who use the stuff day in and day out to help you.
BTW: you can name your configurations anything you want in the first panel of the wizard (I have been using this code for nearly 10 years - as long as it has been out - and I still set up every project using the wizard) or you can clone a study (RMB on the top of the FLWrks tree) to get a new one with a different name or change conditions. It just gives you a name automatically for convience.
Under the install directory there are a bunch of tutorials for floworks - hunt around under cosmos/floworks/lang to get the docs or under examples to get the files. You can learn alot by doing the first few of them. Just a thought.
Not sure if this next bit would be of any interest but if you or any of your fellow students are looking for a project that involve Floworks I have more than a few that I would like to see done. They could span everything from a course work assignment level to a final year project level. I could figure them out for any area of interest you might have as well be it aero or more industrial in application.....there isn't a shortage. Let me know if you have any interest and we can figure outhow to hook up.