Simulation inspect tools

Simulation Inspect tools enable you to study your model, or analyze your results more closely than you can with a simple visual inspection. Some tools are available in the Setup tab; others are available in the Results tab.

Use the links in the table to find out more about the tools.

Inspect tools

Tool	Location	Purpose
Cutting Planes	Results tab	Also listed as Slice Planes, this command cuts through and hides sections of the model so you can inspect the data internal to the part.
Center of Mass	Results tab	Displays the location of both the original and displaced center of mass, and the displacement vector.
Display Component Colors	Setup tab	Displays each component in an assembly as a different color to make them easier to differentiate. Hides physical materials and appearances.
Measure	Setup tab	Checks key measurements for design purposes, or to compare with the real world counterpart.
Point Probes	Results tab	Applies tags to record the result value and coordinate position at specified points, anywhere on the part.
Reactions	Results tab	For structural analysis studies, this command shows the reaction forces and moments experienced by constrained components, under load.
Show Min/Max	Results tab	Applies a tag to indicate the location and value of the maximum and miniumum data points.
Surface Probes	Results tab	Applies tags to record the result value at the specified locations on the surface of the part.