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Concept: The Typical Simulation Process

The Typical Simulation Process
A simulation with Creo Simulate always follows a typical three-step process with an optional fourth.

Figure 1 – The Typical Simulation Process

1. Preprocessing – Geometry is prepared using Creo Parametric and the analysis model is defined in Creo
Simulate.
◦ 1a – Geometry Preparation – Geometry is simplified with Creo Parametric, or Creo Direct, to optimize
mesh quality and minimize model size and calculation time.

◦ 1b – Model Preparation – Define the material and assign it. The following are optional tasks:
◾ Create shells, beams, springs, interfaces, or other idealizations and simulation features.

◾ Define loads and constraints. These are always required, except in a free-free modal analysis.

◾ Define Measures.

◾ Define tolerances for geometry translation.

◾ Define mesh controls and create mesh.

2. Analysis – The analysis type and settings are defined and the matrix equation system is solved by the
Simulate engine.

3. Postprocessing – Evaluate analysis results. Carefully execute a validity check and document the results.

4. Design variation and optimization (optional) – Defined property and dimensioning parameters can be
modified by using design studies to optimize the model to certain goals. Vary the parameters to study the
model sensitivity with respect to these parameters. Optimize the model based on the results.

Typical simulation documentation contains:

• The simulation information – The task, function of product, objective of the simulation, geometry
simplification, and idealizations used.

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• The results – Result graphs, fringe plots of deformation and stress, status and report files, conclusions, error
estimates, software release information, and a summary.

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