The first step was always about preparing your digital workspace. The tutorial would have you open the pre-built ball valve assembly from the Examples folder and ensure the Flow Simulation add-in was enabled.

Choose Internal (pipes, valves) or External (aerodynamics).

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While the core CFD engine remains similar to modern versions, the 2012 tutorial highlights features that were current at the time:

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