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A. Launching Simulation
Recall that there are two ways of running Simulation:
Configured from within ANSYS Workbench
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Simulation Interface
The components of the user interface are shown below:
Workbench Tabs
Menus
Toolbars
Tree Outline
Details View
Graphics Window
Simulation
Wizard
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GUI Menus
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GUI Toolbars
Standard Toolbar
Graphics Toolbar
Named Selection Toolbar
Context Toolbar
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GUI Toolbars
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Save .dsdb
Solve Model
Capture Snapshot
Select mode
Select entities
Select Adjacent
Graphics Manipulation
Fit All
Wireframe
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The Outline Tree shows icons for each branch, along with a
status symbol. Examples of the status symbols are below:
Checkmark indicates branch is fully defined/OK
Question mark indicates item has incomplete data (need input)
Lightning bolt indicates solving is required
Exclamation mark means problem exists1
X means that item is suppressed (will not be solved)
Transparent checkmark means body or part is hidden
Green lightning bolt indicates item is currently being
evaluated
Minus sign means that mapped face meshing failed
Becoming familiar with the basic status symbols allows users to
debug Simulation problems quickly.
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Geometry Tab
Worksheet Tab
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B. Startup Panel
When first attaching a model to Simulation, the Startup Panel is
shown (optionally), allowing the user to select a Simulation
Template.
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Startup Panel
The benefit of the Startup Panel is that the appropriate
results and Simulation Wizard will appear
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Simulation Wizard
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Simulation Wizard
The Simulation Wizard is handy for
users who do not use Simulation
every day
Besides basic functionality, callouts
for more advanced items are also
available as shown on right
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C. Basic Procedure
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Basic Procedure
Every analysis involves four main steps:
Preliminary Decisions
What type of analysis: Static, modal, etc.?
Preliminary
Decisions
Preprocessing
Preprocessing
Solution
Request results
Postprocessing
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Attach Geometry
Earlier, it was shown that geometry can be attached to
Simulation in two ways
Direct from CAD system
For supported CAD packages only using plug-in mode
Directly launches
Simulation and attaches
geometry (plug-in mode)
Method 1
Method 2
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Notice that the Details View allows the user to select a material
from a pull-down menu or to import a new material
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Mouse Controls
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Mouse Controls
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Insert Results
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View Results
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View Report
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View Report
After adding any figures or comments, select View
Report
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View Report
The HTML report will be displayed in Simulation
Comments and figures added will appear in the report
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View Report
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Goal:
Using the Stress Wizard, set up and solve a structural model
for stress, deflection and safety factor.
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