Setup Section

These tools allow you to manage your model.



Contributing Shapes Manager
Manages which geometric entities are included in the finite element model representation.
This command is available only if geometric shapes exist to be included in the current finite element model.
See Managing Shapes within a FEM Representation.


Contributing Finite Element Models Manager
Manages which component finite element models are included in the finite element model.
See Managing Finite Element Model Representations in an Assembly.


Automated FEM
Create FEMs with meshes and connections according to methods.
See Automated FEM.
Functional Structure FEM
Creates a Finite Element Model from a Functional Structure product.
See Creating Functional Structure Finite Element Models.

This feature is available only when you have the appropriate role.



Duplicate FEM
Duplicates a Finite Element Model within the same Product, with options to duplicate Connections.
See FEM Duplication within Models.


Materials Palette
See Flyout for Material Options.


Meshing Rules Editor
Creates rules for Octree Triangle, Octree Tetrahedron, Sweep, Tetrahedron, or Surface meshes.
See Creating and Modifying Meshing Rules.
Connection Template
Defines template parameters for connections.
See Using Templates and Formulas to Define Connections.


Numbering Manager
Manages node and element numbering assignments in the FEM representation.
See Editing Node and Element Numbering.


Automated Publication Creation
Creates publications to replace multiple geometry features in a product.

Flyout for Material Options



Material Palette
Applies materials to regions of your model or modifies material properties.
See Material Options.


Create Material
Creates the material with the simulation domain.
See Creating a Simulation Domain.


Edit Simulation Domain
Defines the physical characteristics of the material.
See Creating a Simulation Domain.


Pick Material
Picks the material assigned to a selected part and assigns the picked material to parts that you subsequently select.
See Picking a Material.


Remove Material Assignment
Removes the applied material from a region of the model.
See Removing a Material Assignment.