Physics Results Explorer

Physics Results Explorer enables you to create high-performance visualizations of simulation results.

You can use Physics Results Explorer to manage results data from simulations performed within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform or from other applications such as Abaqus.

Physics Results Explorer is a native app that you can use to create:

  • Graphical output (such as contour plots, history plots, and display groups) to highlight data of interest
  • Animations of the model response
  • Lightweight experience content for use in 3DPlay and Product Perception Experience
  • Reports for summarizing the analysis cases and simulation output



Physics Results Explorer uses parallel processing to take advantage of high-performance, multicore systems and enables you to process the results of large realistic finite element simulations. It is versatile, enabling results visualization from rich applications and collaboration between multiple users.

Physics Results Explorer supports the visualization of iterative changes to parameters within process and model apps integrated in the design optimization loop.

Physics Results Explorer is also integrated with 3DPlay, a lightweight viewer that you use to display and animate results of a simulation. 3DPlay is supported on touch devices and nontouch devices.

Before you use Physics Results Explorer, you must have results data. Physics Results Explorer opens automatically after you run a simulation from one of the scenario creation apps. Alternatively, you can open Physics Results Explorer from the Compass (see Opening an App from the Compass). You can then load native results data saved on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform or import results from an external source.