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Create a Template Case

The Upload Template Case dialog with a Methodology group selected

A Template Case is a recipe for a CFD case. A Programme needs at least one before you can create Runs in it. There are three ways to get one:

  • Upload a Template Case file (.py).
  • Import Template Cases from another Programme.
  • Copy an existing Template Case.

All three start on the Template Cases page (sidebar → Setup & CAD → Template Cases).

Upload a Template Case file

  1. Click New Template Case, and leave the dialog on Upload.

  2. Fill in Upload Template Case:

    Field Required Notes
    Programme Yes The Programme whose Runs can use it. Defaults to the current Programme
    Name Yes Up to 100 characters. Must be unique in the Programme
    Description No Up to 255 characters
    Methodology group Yes The solver family: OpenFoam, OpenFoam with CHT, Star-CCM+ or Acoustic. It sets which settings the editor offers
    Workflows No Adds workflow-specific settings to the editor (for example MeanCalc) and limits Solution Stage to steady or transient to match. One Template Case can still serve several workflows

  3. Click Choose Template Case file and select the .py file.

  4. Click Upload.

If the file has a problem, the error message says why, for example "SyntaxError found on line 12: …". See the Template Case file reference.

Import from another Programme

Use this to reuse Template Cases that already exist elsewhere in your Account.

  1. Select the Programme to import into in the header.
  2. Click New Template Case and choose Import.
  3. In Import Template Case:
    • Account: only shown if you belong to more than one Account.
    • Programme: the Programme to import from.
    • Template Case: tick one or more.
  4. Click Import.

Each import is an independent copy named <name> (Imported), with a number added if that name is taken. Changing it doesn't affect the original.

Import Example

Some Users also see Import Example, which imports ready-made example Template Cases by group. It works like Import.

Copy a Template Case

Copying is how you change a Template Case that's locked because a Run has used it.

  1. In the Template Cases table, click the copy icon ("Create a copy of this template case"). You can also copy from a Run's CFD Setup tab with Create Copy, which assigns the copy to that Attitude.
  2. In Copy Template Case, change the Name (it defaults to <name>(Copy 1)), and optionally the Programme, description, Methodology group and workflows.
  3. Click Create Copy.

The copy starts unlocked.

Manage Template Cases

To… Do this
Edit the settings Click the row to open the Template Case editor
Change the name, description, group or workflows In the editor, click Edit. The group and workflows can't change once the Template Case is locked
Download the .py In the editor, Edit File (or View File) → Download Saved
Hide it without deleting it Turn off Active. Show inactive shows it again
Delete it Click the delete icon. Locked Template Cases can't be deleted
Compare two Click Compare Template Cases, then select two rows

Related: Edit a Template Case · Template Case file · Simulation configuration