General Workflow in Flow360 GUI

General Workflow in Flow360 GUI#

This document outlines the systematic approach to setting up and running CFD simulations using the Flow360 graphical user interface.

Workbench view#

workbench

For workbench layout, refer to this page.

Primary Workflow Steps#

Step

Description

Location

Setup

Configure simulation parameters

Simulation tab

Verify

Verify setup using inspector

Bottom status bar

Run

Initiate simulation run

Top-right corner

Monitor

Track simulation progress

Analysis tab

Visualize

View results

Central viewer region

See also

For the workflow and interface overview, see the User Guide: Workflows & Interfaces.

Related GUI-guide steps:

Detailed Descriptions#

Setup#

Configure simulation parameters in a top-to-bottom sequence through the left sidebar.

  • Required Steps:

    • Meshing configuration (if starting from geometry)

    • Reference geometry definition

    • Operating conditions

    • Models selection

    • Time stepping parameters

    • Output settings

Note

Parameters are organized in collapsible sections for clarity

For detailed documentation of each setup panel, see the Simulation Setup guide.

Verify#

Verify simulation setup completeness using the inspector tool.

  • Location: Bottom status bar

  • Success Indicator: Inspector showing 0 errors

Tip

Address any warnings or errors before proceeding

Run#

Initiate the simulation process including surface and volume meshing.

  • Location: Top-right corner “Run” button

  • Scope: Complete workflow from geometry to solution

Note

Automated meshing is included when starting from geometry

Run Preview Dialog#

When you click Run, a Preview dialog appears before the simulation is submitted. This dialog lets you review the simulation configuration and choose how to pay for the compute resources.

Run Submission Dialog – Run with Options

The Run with section offers two compute options:

Option

Description

FlexCredits

Pay-as-you-go using your FlexCredit balance. The run is dispatched immediately to the standard queue.

Virtual GPU

Use your reserved vGPU daily allocation. Shows availability status (Available / Unavailable) and the remaining GPU-hours for today (e.g., Remaining: 96.00 / 96 GPU-hours today).

When Virtual GPU is selected, a Priority field (1–10) appears. Higher priority jobs are scheduled before lower-priority ones when vGPU slots are limited.

Note

The Virtual GPU option is only available if your account includes a vGPU license. If no vGPU allocation is active, only the FlexCredits option is shown.

For full details on managing your vGPU queue, daily allocation, and job priorities, see the Virtual GPU Scheduler page.

Monitor#

Track simulation progress and analyze numerical results.

  • Access: “Analysis” tab adjacent to “Simulation”

  • Features: Real-time convergence monitoring

Note

Multiple visualization options available

For detailed documentation of the analysis tools, see the Analysis guide — including Convergence plots and Monitor outputs.

Visualize#

Inspect mesh and results using the central viewer.

  • Controls: Viewer bar for mode selection

  • Options: Geometry, mesh, and solution visualization

Note

Interactive 3D viewport with customizable display settings

For detailed documentation of visualization options, see the Visualization page.

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