Simulation workspace tool names and descriptions

Here are all toolbar tools and their descriptions for this workspace.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Study

New Simulation Study

Creates a new simulation study.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Simplify

Simplify

Removes detailed features that are unnecessary for simulations without affecting your production geometry.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Materials

Study Materials

View the original physical materials for the active simulation study, and assign new study materials as needed.

Material Properties

Displays material properties.

Manage Physical Libraries

Use the Material Browser to manage material libraries, identify favorites, modify properties, and create new materials.

Display Study Material Colors

Display colors of assigned study materials. If switched off study material colors are hidden and colors are same as in Model workspace.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Constraints

Structural Constraints

Applies a fixed, pinned, frictionless, prescribed displacement, or remote constraint to the selected geometry.

Bolt Connector

Characterizes a bolted connection between two bodies.

Rigid Body Connector

Rigidly connect a vertex on a body to faces, edges or vertices on another body.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Loads

Structural Loads

Applies structural loads to selected geometry.

Linear Global Load

Use a linear body load to apply a linear acceleration to a part.

Angular Global Load

Use an angular body load to apply an angular velocity or angular acceleration to a part.

Toggle Gravity On

Enables you to unsuppress the gravity load.

Toggle Gravity Off

Enables you to suppress the gravity load.

Edit Gravity

Modify the magnitude and direction of gravity.

Point Mass (Auto)

Use Auto Point Mass to represent the effects of an existing component in the simulation model.

Point Mass (Manual)

Use Manual Point Mass to represent the effects of a component or mass not included in the simulation model.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Contacts

Automatic Contacts

Calculates the contact types between all bodies and components that overlap or touch each other automatically.

Manual Contacts

Applies contact conditions to component geometries.

Manage Contacts

View the list of all contacts.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Display

Model View

Displays model using material colors.

Toggle Mesh Visibility

Enable or disable the display of the mesh.

DOF View

Use colors to indicate the constraint status of all bodies in the model

Group Views

Display groups of bodies with bonded contacts.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Manage

Settings

Enables you to view and modify all settings for the current simulation study.

Load Case Attributes

View and modify study attributes (loads and constraints) in one place.

Local Mesh Control

Refine the mesh in specific locations by modifying the mesh distribution on Faces and edges.

Enable and modify Adaptive Mesh Refinement.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Solve

Pre-check

Checks the active simulation study to ensure it has all data required to solve the given study type.

Solve

Performs your simulations based on the specified settings.

Job Status

Shows a list of the Simulation jobs for all the open documents which are in progress or have already been completed.

Generate Mesh

Computes a mesh for your simulation model based on settings specified. Automatic contacts are generated first.

Solve Details

Lists solver information and statistics about one or more studies.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Ansys

Export Study to Ansys® Setup

Export geometry, loads, constraints, and materials of the active study to Ansys Setup.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Results

Simulation Results

Displays model using calculated results.

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Inspect

Measure

Reports distance, angle, area, or position data of the selected object.

Display Component Colors

Simulation > Setup (Static Stress) > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) SAME AS STATIC STRESS

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Study

New Simulation Study

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Simplify

Simplify

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Materials

Study Materials
Material Properties
Manage Physical Materials
Display Study Material Colors

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Constraints

Structural Constraints
Bolt Connector
Rigid Body Connector

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Loads

Structural Loads
Angular Global Load
Toggle Gravity Off
Toggle Gravity On
Edit Gravity
Point Mass (Auto)
Point Mass (Manual)

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Contacts

Automatic Contacts
Manage Contacts
Manual Contacts

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Display

Model View
Toggle Mesh Visibility
DOF View
Groups View

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Manage

Settings
Load Case Attributes
Local Mesh Control
Adaptive Mesh Refinement

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Solve

Pre-check
Solve
Job Status
Generate Mesh
Solve Details

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Ansys

Export Study to Ansys® Setup

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Results

Simulation Results

Displays model using calculated results.

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Inspect

Measure
Display Component Colors

Simulation > Setup (Modal Frequencies) > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding)

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Study

New Simulation Study

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Simplify

Simplify

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Target Body

Target Body

Identifies the body you want to fill in the Injection Molding simulation.

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Materials

Study Materials

View the original physical materials for the active simulation study, and assign new study materials as needed.

Material Properties

Displays material properties.

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Boundary Conditions

Injection Locations

Indicates the gate location, where polymer enters the part.

Aesthetic Faces

Defines the faces that should be free from blemishes.

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Process Settings

Process Settings

Defines process settings that you expect to use on the injection molding machine.

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Manage

Settings

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Solve

Setup Summary

Shows a convenient summary list of the study setup inputs, with quick links to edit them.

Pre-check

Checks the study setup to ensure it has all information required to solve. The icon color indicates the setup status.

Solve

Solves the simulation using the study setup conditions you defined.

Job Status
Solve Details

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Results

Simulation Results

Displays model using calculated results.

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Inspect

Measure
Display Component Colors

Simulation > Setup (Injection Molding) > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Study

New Simulation Study

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Simplify

Simplify

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Materials

Study Materials
Material Properties
Manage Physical Materials
Display Study Material Colors

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Gravity

Toggle Gravity On
Toggle Gravity Off
Edit Gravity

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Environment

Ambient Temperature

Sets an editable temperature to the environment surrounding the enclosure to 25 C by default.

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Loads

Thermal Load

Applies a user-defined thermal load to one or more bodies, to define the heat source(s) that impact adjacent bodies.

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Cooling

Heat Sink

Calculates the ability of the heat sink to dissipate heat and reduce the temperature of electronic bodies, based on its geometry and material properties.

Fan

Applies a volumetric air or fluid flow to a body, such as a fan that blows air through an enclosure.

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Thresholds

Temperature Thresholds

Applies a user-defined maximum safe operating temperature to specified bodies, to provide an indication of when the body may malfunction or fail.

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Manage

Settings
Load Case Attributes

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Solve

Pre-check
Solve
Job Status
Solve Details

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Results

Simulation Results

Displays model using calculated results.

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Inspect

Measure
Display Component Colors

Simulation > Setup (Electronics Cooling) > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup (Thermal)

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Study

New Simulation Study

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Simplify

Simplify

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Materials

Study Materials
Material Properties
Manage Physical Materials
Display Study Material Colors

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Loads

Thermal Loads

Applies thermal loads to selected geometries.

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Contacts

Automatic Contacts
Manual Contacts
Manage Contacts

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Display

Model View
Toggle Mesh Visibility
DOF View
Group View

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Manage

Settings
Load Case Attributes
Local Mesh Control
Adaptive Mesh Refinement

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Solve

Pre-check
Solve
Job Status
Generate Mesh
Solve Details

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Ansys

Export Study to Ansys® Setup

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Results

Simulation Results

Displays model using calculated results.

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Inspect

Measure
Display Component Colors

Simulation > Setup (Thermal) > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) - SEE STATIC STRESS AND THERMAL

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Study

New Simulation Study

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Simplify

Simplify

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Materials

Study Materials

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Constraints

Structural Constraints

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Loads

Structural Loads
Thermal Loads
Linear Global Load
Angular Global Load
Toggle Gravity On
Edit Gravity
Point Mass (Auto)
Point Mass (Manual)

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Contacts

Automatic Contacts
Manual Contacts
Manage Contacts

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Display

Model View
Toggle Mesh Visibility
DOF View
Groups View

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Manage

Settings
Load Case Attributes
Local Mesh Control
Adaptive Mesh Refinement

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Solve

Pre-check
Solve
Job Status
Generate Mesh
Solve Details

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Ansys

Export Study to Ansys® Setup

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Results

Simulation Results

Displays model using calculated results.

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Inspect

Measure
Display Component Colors

Simulation > Setup (Thermal Stress) > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) - SEE STATIC STRESS

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Study

New Simulation Study

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Simplify

Simplify

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Materials

Study Materials

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Constraints

Structural Constraints

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Loads

Structural Loads
Linear Global Load
Angular Global Load
Toggle Gravity On
Edit Gravity
Point Mass (Auto)
Point Mass (Manual)

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Contacts

Automatic Contacts
Manual Contacts
Manage Contacts

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Display

Model View
Toggle Mesh Visibility
DOF View
Groups View

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Manage

Settings
Load Case Attributes
Local Mesh Control

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Solve

Pre-check
Solve
Job Status
Generate Mesh
Solve Details

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Ansys

Export Study to Ansys® Setup

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Results

Simulation Results

Displays model using calculated results.

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Inspect

Measure
Display Component Colors

Simulation > Setup (Structural Buckling) > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) - SEE STATIC STRESS

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Study

New Simulation Study

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Simplify

Simplify

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Materials

Study Materials
Material Properties
Manage Physical Materials
Display Study Material Colors

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Constraints

Structural Constraints

Bolt Connector

Characterizes a bolted connection between two bodies.

Rigid Body Connector

Rigidly connect a vertex on a body to faces, edges or vertices on another body.

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Loads

Structural Loads
Linear Global Load
Angular Global Load
Toggle Gravity On
Toggle Gravity Off
Edit Gravity
Point Mass (Auto)
Point Mass (Manual)

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Contacts

Automatic Contacts
Manual Contacts
Manage Contacts

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Display

Model View
Toggle Mesh Visibility
DOF View
Groups View

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Manage

Settings
Load Case Attributes
Local Mesh Control

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Solve

Pre-check
Solve
Job Status
Generate Mesh
Solve Details

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Ansys

Export Study to Ansys® Setup

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Results

Simulation Results

Displays model using calculated results.

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Inspect

Measure
Display Component Colors

Simulation > Setup (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) - SEE STATIC STRESS

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Study

New Simulation Study

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Simplify

Simplify

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Materials

Study Materials
Material Properties
Manage Physical Materials
Display Study Material Colors

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Constraints

Structural Constraints

Prescribed Translation

Apply a displacement, velocity, or acceleration to the model.

Prescribed Rotation

Apply an angle, rotational velocity, or rotational acceleration to the model.

Bolt Connector
Rigid Body Connector

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Loads

Transient Loads

Applies transient structural loads to selected geometry.

Initial Linear Velocity

Apply constant motion to a body at the start of the analysis.

Initial Angular Velocity

Apply rotational motion to a body at the start of the analysis.

Toggle Gravity On
Toggle Gravity Off
Edit Gravity
Point Mass (Auto)
Point Mass (Manual)

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Contacts

Global Contacts

Use the Global Contacts command to automatically generate contact pairs.

Manage Contacts

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Display

Model View
Toggle Mesh Visibility
DOF View
Groups View

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Manage

Settings
Load Case Attributes
Local Mesh Control

Element Deletion Criteria

Deletes elements from the mesh that, during the event simulation, fall into the region of emerging cracks, breaks, and holes.

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Solve

Pre-check
Solve
Job Status
Generate Mesh
Solve Details

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Results

Simulation Results

Displays model using calculated results.

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Inspect

Measure
Display Component Colors

Simulation > Setup (Event Simulation) > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) - SEE STATIC STRESS

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Study

New Simulation Study

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Simplify

Simplify

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Shape Optimization

Target Body

Identifies the body on which to run the shape optimization.

Preserve Region

Excludes region from Shape Optimization process.

Shape Optimization Criteria

Specify the optimization objectives and load case constraints.

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Materials

Study Materials
Material Properties
Manage Physical Materials
Display Study Material Colors

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Constraints

Structural Constraints

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Loads

Structural Loads
Linear Global Load
Angular Global Load
Toggle Gravity On
Edit Gravity
Point Mass (Auto)
Point Mass (Manual)

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Contacts

Automatic Contacts
Manual Contacts
Manage Contacts

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Display

Model View
Toggle Mesh Visibility
DOF View
Groups View

Symmetry Plane

A Shape Optimization Target must be selected before adding Symmetry Planes.

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Manage

Settings
Load Case Attributes
Local Mesh Control

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Solve

Pre-check
Solve
Job Status
Generate Mesh
Solve Details

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Results

Simulation Results

Displays model using calculated results.

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Inspect

Measure
Display Component Colors

Simulation > Setup (Shape Optimization) > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup > Simplify > Simplify Solid*

*Simplify Solid is a contextual environment in the Simulation workspace.

Simulation > Setup > Simplify > Simplify Solid > Create

New Simulation Model

Creates a clone of your original model, so you can make changes and run additional simulations to test them, without altering the original design.

Create Sketch
Extrude
Revolve
Sweep
Rib
Hole
Box
Cylinder
Sphere
Loft
Web
Torus
Coil
Pipe
Thread
Rectangular Pattern
Circular Pattern
Pattern on Path
Mirror
Thicken
Fluid Volume

Simulation > Setup > Simplify > Simplify Solid > Modify

Remove Features

Automatically deletes features from selected objects.

Remove Faces

Deletes selected faces.

Replace with Primitives

Replaces selected objects with primitive shapes.

Press Pull
Fillet
Chamfer
Shell
Draft
Scale
Combine
Offset Face

Replace Face

Replaces one or more part faces with different face. The new face must completely intersect the part.

Split Face
Split Body
Silhouette Split
Move/Copy
Align

Simulation > Setup > Simplify > Simplify Solid > Construct

Construct
Offset Plane
Plane at Angle
Tangent Plane
Midplane
Plane Through Two Edges
Plane Through Three Points
Plane Tangent to Face at Point
Plane Along Path
Axis Through Cylinder/Cone/Torus
Axis Perpendicular at Point
Axis Through Two Planes
Axis Through Two Points
Axis Through Edge
Axis Perpendicular to Face at Point
Point at Vertex
Point Through Two Edges
Point Through Three Planes
Point at Center of Circle/Sphere/Torus
Point at Edge and Plane

Simulation > Setup > Simplify > Simplify Solid > Inspect

Measure
Interference
Section Analysis
Display Component Colors

Transparent Surfaces Toggle

Makes surfaces translucent, so you can see adjacent solids more clearly.

Simulation > Setup > Simplify > Simplify Solid > Select

Select

Simulation > Setup > Simplify > Simplify Solid > Finish

Finish

Click Finish Simplify to return to the Simulation workspace.

Simulation > Setup > Simplify > Simplify Surface*

*Simplify Surface is a contextual environment in the Simulation workspace.

Simulation > Results (Static Stress)

Simulation > Results (Static Stress) Result Tools

Animate

Interpolates results values based on the loading factor (Static Stress Analysis, Thermal Stress Analysis) or based on the period of the observed mode (Modal Analysis).

Legend Options

Customize the legend appearance.

Legend Min/Max

Focus on a particular results value by modifying the legend range.

Report

Generate a report summarizing your simulation setup and results.

Simulation > Results (Static Stress) > Compare*

*Compare is a contextual environment in the Simulation workspace.

Compare

Enters Compare mode. Setup comparisons and access results of multiple simulations simultaneously. View results from different studies side by side.

Simulation > Results (Static Stress) > Deformation

Undeformed

The actual deformation may be so small that the model shape is unaltered. To view the deformed shape, select a scaling option.

Actual

The actual deformation may be so small that the model shape is unaltered. To view the deformed shape, select a scaling option.

Adjusted

The actual deformation may be so small that the model shape is unaltered. To view the deformed shape, select a scaling option.

Adjusted 0.5x

The actual deformation may be so small that the model shape is unaltered. To view the deformed shape, select a scaling option.

Adjusted 2x

The actual deformation may be so small that the model shape is unaltered. To view the deformed shape, select a scaling option.

Adjusted 5x

The actual deformation may be so small that the model shape is unaltered. To view the deformed shape, select a scaling option.

Simulation > Results (Static Stress) > Display

Toggle Mesh Visibility

Toggle Wireframe Visibility

Shows or hides the outline of the Simulation model, so you can see how the resulting shape differs.

Simulation > Results (Static Stress) > Manage

Load Case Attributes

Simulation > Results (Static Stress) > Inspect

Show Min/Max

Display the location of the maximum and minimum values of the current result quantity.

Create Surface Probe

Query interactively for the result values on the mesh surface.

Create Point Probe

Query the result value for position in global coordinate space.

Show All Probes

Shows all probe labels showing query results.

Reactions

Shows resulting reaction forces and moments.

Create Slice Plane

Use a slice plane to clip the result plot and see the results inside the model.

Solver Data

View solver information and statistics about the current study.

Simulation > Results (Static Stress) > Select

Select

Simulation > Results (Static Stress) > Finish Results

Finish Results

Finish Results.

Simulation > Results (Modal Frequencies) - SEE STATIC STRESS

Simulation > Results (Modal Frequencies) > Result Tools

Animate
Legend Options
Report
Legend Min/Max

Simulation > Results (Modal Frequencies) > Compare*

*Compare is a contextual environment in the Simulation workspace.

Compare

Simulation > Results (Modal Frequencies) > Deformation

Undeformed
Adjusted

Simulation > Results (Modal Frequencies) > Display

Toggle Mesh Visibility

Simulation > Results (Modal Frequencies) > Manage

Load Case Attributes

Simulation > Results (Modal Frequencies) > Inspect

Show Min/Max
Create Point Probe

Simulation > Results (Modal Frequencies) > Select

Select

Simulation > Results (Modal Frequencies) > Finish Results

Finish Results

Simulation > Results (Injection Molding)

Simulation > Results (Injection Molding) > Display

Guided Results

Interprets the results and provides suggestions for how to improve the study setup.

Results

Provides all the results that are generated from the injection molding simulation.

Molding Process

Provides a log of the study data in standard table format, and in an instructional overview format.

Simulation > Results (Injection Molding) > Compare

Compare

Enters Compare mode where you can study the results of multiple simulations simultaneously.

Simulation > Results (Injection Molding) > Flatness

Flatness

Indicates how flat the selected faces are, relative to a specified flatness plane.

Simulation > Results (Injection Molding) > Surface Finish

Surface Finish

Emulates how a surface finish may impact the appearance of visual defects on the part.

Simulation > Results (Injection Molding) > Inspect

Surface Probes

Query interactively for the result values at specified surface locations.

Create Cutting Plane

Hides sections of the result plot so you can see the data inside.

Simulation > Results (Injection Molding) > Finish Results

Finish Results

Simulation > Results (Electronics Cooling)

Simulation > Results (Electronics Cooling) > Display

Guided Results

Interprets the results and tells you how likely it is that electronics board components will overheat.

Results

Lists all the results that are produced by the simulation, so you can see how your design is likely to perform under operating conditions.

Simulation > Results (Electronics Cooling) > Compare

Compare

Simulation > Results (Electronics Cooling) > Inspect

Surface Probes

Uses labels to show you the critical data at surface locations of importance to you.

Point Probes

Uses labels to show you the critical data at any point in the 3D model space that you specify.

Create Cutting Plane

Hides sections of the 3D plot, along user-specified planes, to surface the data inside the model.

Simulation > Results (Electronics Cooling) > Finish Results

Finish Results

Simulation > Results (Thermal) - SEE MODAL FREQUENCIES

Simulation > Results (Thermal) > Result Tools

Legend Options
Report

Simulation > Results (Thermal) > Compare*

*Compare is a contextual environment in the Simulation workspace.

Compare

Simulation > Results (Thermal) > Display

Toggle Mesh Visibility

Simulation > Results (Thermal) > Manage

Load Case Attributes

Simulation > Results (Thermal) > Inspect

Show Min/Max
Create Point Probe

Simulation > Results (Thermal) > Select

Select

Simulation > Results (Thermal) > Finish Results

Finish Results

Simulation > Results (Thermal Stress) - SEE STATIC STRESS

Simulation > Results (Thermal Stress) > Result Tools

Animate
Legend Options

Simulation > Results (Thermal Stress) > Result Tools

Report

Simulation > Results (Thermal Stress) > Compare*

*Compare is a contextual environment in the Simulation workspace.

Compare

Simulation > Results (Thermal Stress) > Deformation

Undeformed
Actual
Adjusted

Simulation > Results (Thermal Stress) > Display

Toggle Mesh Visibility

Simulation > Results (Thermal Stress) > Manage

Load Case Attributes

Simulation > Results (Thermal Stress) > Inspect

Show Min/Max
Create Point Probe
Reactions

Simulation > Results (Thermal Stress) > Select

Select

Simulation > Results (Thermal Stress) > Finish Results

Finish Results

Simulation > Results (Structural Buckling) - SEE MODAL FREQUENCIES

Simulation > Results (Structural Buckling) > Result Tools

Animate
Legend Options
Report

Simulation > Results (Structural Buckling) > Compare*

*Compare is a contextual environment in the Simulation workspace.

Compare

Simulation > Results (Structural Buckling) > Deformation

Undeformed
Actual
Adjusted

Simulation > Results (Structural Buckling) > Display

Toggle Mesh Visibility

Simulation > Results (Structural Buckling) > Manage

Load Case Attributes

Simulation > Results (Structural Buckling) > Inspect

Show Min/Max
Create Point Probe
Reactions

Simulation > Results (Structural Buckling) > Select

Select

Simulation > Results (Structural Buckling) > Finish Results

Finish Results

Simulation > Results (Nonlinear Static Stress) - SEE STATIC STRESS

Simulation > Results (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Result Tools

Animate
Legend Options

Simulation > Results (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Result Tools

Report

Simulation > Results (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Compare*

*Compare is a contextual environment in the Simulation workspace.

Compare

Simulation > Results (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Deformation

Undeformed
Actual
Adjusted

Simulation > Results (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Display

Toggle Mesh Visibility

Simulation > Results (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Manage

Load Case Attributes

Simulation > Results (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Inspect

Show Min/Max
Create Point Probe
Reactions

Simulation > Results (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Select

Select

Simulation > Results (Nonlinear Static Stress) > Finish Results

Finish Results

Simulation > Results (Event Simulation) - SEE MODAL FREQUENCIES

Simulation > Results (Event Simulation) > Result Tools

Animate
Legend Options
Report

Simulation > Results (Event Simulation) > Compare*

*Compare is a contextual environment in the Simulation workspace.

Compare

Simulation > Results (Event Simulation) > Deformation

Undeformed
Actual
Adjusted

Simulation > Results (Event Simulation) > Display

Toggle Mesh Visibility

Simulation > Results (Event Simulation) > Manage

Load Case Attributes

Simulation > Results (Event Simulation) > Inspect

Show Min/Max
Create Point Probe
Reactions

Simulation > Results (Event Simulation) > Select

Select

Simulation > Results (Event Simulation) > Finish Results

Finish Results

Simulation > Results (Shape Optimization) - SEE MODAL FREQUENCIES

Simulation > Results (Shape Optimization) > Result Tools

Animate

Promote

Converts the Shape Optimization results to a new Mesh Body. The Mesh Body can be edited using the modeling tools.

Legend Options
Report

Simulation > Results (Shape Optimization) > Compare*

*Compare is a contextual environment in the Simulation workspace.

Compare

Simulation > Results (Shape Optimization) > Display

Toggle Mesh Visibility

Simulation > Results (Shape Optimization) > Manage

Load Case Attributes

Simulation > Results (Shape Optimization) > Inspect

Show Min/Max
Create Point Probe

Simulation > Results (Shape Optimization) > Select

Select

Simulation > Results (Shape Optimization) > Finish Results

Finish Results

Simulation > Results > Compare*

*Compare is a contextual environment in the Simulation > Results contextual environment.

Simulation > Compare > Synchronize

Synchronize Camera

Synchronizes the motion of the models in all windows, so you can move, rotate, or zoom in on all models the same way and at the same time.

Synchronize Min/Max

Synchronizes the legend range in all windows so you can compare the results more effectively.

Synchronize Result Type

Synchronizes the result selection so that all windows show the same result type as the active window.

Simulation > Compare > Animate

Animate

Simulation > Compare > Options

Legend Options
Legend Min/Max

Simulation > Compare > Layouts

Two Vertical Views

Opens two windows so you can compare the data from two different results, side-by-side.

Two Horizontal Views

Opens two windows so you can compare the data from two different results, one above the other.

Four Views

Opens four windows so you can examine the data from four different results.

Simulation > Compare > Display

Toggle Mesh Visibility

Simulation > Compare > Finish Compare

Finish Compare

Simulation > Compare (Injection Molding)

Simulation > Compare (Injection Molding) > Synchronize

Synchronize Camera

Synchronizes the motion of the models in all windows, so you can move, rotate, or zoom in on all models the same way and at the same time.

Simulation > Compare (Injection Molding) > Layouts

Two Vertical Views

Compare results from up to two different studies, side-by-side.

Two Horizontal Views

Compare results from up to two different studies, one above the other.

Four Views

Compare results from up to four different studies.

One Vertical and Two Horizontal Views

Compare up to three results from one or several different studies.

One Horizontal and Two Vertical Views

Compare up to three results from one or several different studies.

One Horizontal and Three Vertical Views

Compare up to four results from one or several different studies.

One Vertical and Three Horizontal Views

Compare up to four results from one or several different studies.

Simulation > Compare (Injection Molding) > Finish Compare

Finish Compare

Simulation > Compare (Electronics Cooling)

Simulation > Compare (Electronics) > Synchronize

Synchronize Camera

Simulation > Compare (Electronics) > Layouts

Two Horizontal Views
Two Vertical Views
Four Views
One Vertical Two Horizontal Views
One Horizontal Two Vertica Views
One Vertical Three Horizontal Views
One Horizontal Three Vertical Views

Simulation > Compare (Electronics Cooling) > Finish Compare

Finish Compare