Application Productivity Tools

Application Productivity Tools (APTs) are specialized add-ons that allow you to focus on specific applications. These tools are available as plugins for Simcenter STAR-CCM+.

Downloading APTs

This subsection provides instructions for accessing the downloads of the APTs. For instructions on installing and activating a particular APT, consult the documentation of that APT that is included with the downloaded archive.

Before you begin downloading your application, you must have:

  • A login to the Siemens Digital Industries Software Support Center
  • Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2406 installed

If you do not have your account information, contact your Siemens Digital Industries Software representative.

To download your application:

  1. Use your web browser to navigate to https://support.sw.siemens.com/en-US/product/226870983/downloads, and log in.
  2. On the Downloads page of Support Center, in the Major Releases panel, select Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2406 from the Select a Version dropdown menu.
  3. In the Major Releases panel, select the large Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2406 tile.

    The following screenshot is from an earlier release version.



  4. On the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2406 page, select the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Application Specific Solutions tag from the column of tags on the lefthand side of the page.
  5. In the middle selection column, depending on the APT that you require, click next to one of the following:
    • Simcenter STAR-CCM+ APT Series 2406 Automotive Aerodynamics Workflow.zip
    • Simcenter STAR-CCM+ APT Series 2406 Cycle Average Workflow.zip
    • Simcenter STAR-CCM+ APT Series 2406 Hull Performance Workflow.zip
    • Simcenter STAR-CCM+ APT Series 2406 Mixing Vessel Workflow.zip
    • Simcenter STAR-CCM+ APT Series 2406 Turbo Aerodynamics Workflow.zip
  6. Unpack the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ APT Series 2406 [Application Productivity Tool].zip file to your chosen working folder. The unzipped subfolder contains the NetBeans plugin and documentation.
  7. For instructions on installing and activating the APT, consult the APT Installation Guide.
Automotive Aerodynamics Workflow
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Automotive Aerodynamics Workflow guides you through performing vehicular wind tunnel simulations. Based on best practices, this tool automates the preparation, meshing, running, and post-processing of vehicular wind tunnel simulations.
Cycle Average Workflow
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Cycle Average Workflow combines and averages boundary conditions over one motion cycle for use in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ solid thermal simulations that have time-steps much greater than the duration of one cycle.
Hull Performance Workflow
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Hull Performance Workflow provides a dedicated user interface to guide you through simulations of ship hull motion in calm water. This tool is designed for analyses of displacement hulls with no appendages.
Mixing Vessel Workflow
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Mixing Vessel Workflow is a stirred vessel mixing tool which provides a simplified and integrated approach to modeling chemical mixing—from set-up to the final solution.
Turbo Aerodynamics Workflow
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Turbo Aerodynamics Workflow guides you through simulations of turbines. This tool helps you quickly create a fully specified simulation file that is ready to run for a turbine aerodynamic performance evaluation. The turbine tool template simulation file contains pre-defined settings for the mesh, physics, and post-processing scenes.