Settings cannot be applied to non-planar surface

[Anonymous]

Part 2 of the current issue of been new to Autodesk and having no teacher. While setting the boundary condition I ran into this problem for all but one of my surfaces, how do I fix this?

[Roelof.Feijen · Accepted solution]

Hi @kamoza555 ,

Welcome to the forum. Welcome to CFD.

You need the internal fluid. 

This can be done with Geometry Tools > Void Fill.

First create on all in- and outlets surfaces (Build surface) and then use Fill void.

I prefer to build some end caps and let CFD model the internal part as you can see in this screencast.

Once you have your fluid, apply the Volume Flow Rate to the face of the fluid.

A good starting point to learn CFD is the New Users Quick Start

[Anonymous]

Hi @Roelof.Feijen 

I would just like to give you a big thank you, I was slowly losing the will to carry on and I was really confused at first but with your help I finally figured it out. thanks again!

[Roelof.Feijen]

No problem. That's what this forum is meant for.

Have fun with CFD