Simulation Job Manager process

Process summary

  1. Perform all model setup tasks in your Autodesk Simulation Flex product.
  2. Launch one or more jobs.
  3. The Simulation Job Manager compresses and encrypts the model, and transfers it to the Autodesk secure storage service.
  4. As Autodesk 360 executes the job, it places the results in the Autodesk secure storage service.
  5. As the job progresses, the Simulation Job Manager transfers the results and simulation progress information to the local workstation as they become available.
  6. When the job finishes, the Simulation Job Manager transfers the final results to the local workstation. You can review and visualize your results, and proceed with your design process.

Throughout this process, you can use the Simulation Job Manager to track each step of the simulation.

To run concurrent jobs

The Simulation Job Manager automatically sends multiple jobs to Autodesk 360, and distributes them to the Autodesk storage service. Autodesk 360 then automatically distributes the jobs to suitable cloud compute nodes to ensure they are solved concurrently instead of sequentially.

After launching multiple jobs, you can close your Autodesk Simulation Flex product user interface.

To stop a running job

You can use the Simulation Job Manager to immediately stop a job that is running:
  1. Right click on the job thumbnail or job name if the list view is active.
  2. Click Cancel.
    3. Note: This halts the job immediately, and no additional results are transferred to the desktop workstation for visualization. Cloud Credits are refunded when you cancel a job

To retrieve results

At the conclusion of each job, the Simulation Job Manager automatically downloads the simulation results to the local workstation from which the job was launched.

After the Simulation Job Manager has transferred results back to the local workstation, it retains the data until you save the results to your model. Once this occurs, Simulation Job Manager removes the data from Autodesk storage

To solve locally

You can solve locally, when you are not connected to the Internet. To do this:
  • You must have a valid login, and must login periodically (at least every 14 days) to refresh your off-line access.
  • If you have the Local Solve option, you can perform model setup and results visualization tasks as well as run simulations while off-line. Without the Local Solve option, you can still perform model setup and results visualization tasks.
  • Continuous offline usage is available for 14 days from the last time the product was used while connected to the Internet. For example, if you run a job while connected at 2:00 PM, on October 1, you can disconnect and use the Simulation product offline until 2:00 PM, on October 15.
  • Each Autodesk Simulation Flex product has a separate cache for offline usage. For example, if you open CFD Flex while online, but not Moldflow Flex, then you can only open CFD Flex while offline.
Parent topic: Autodesk Simulation Job Manager