Analysis Case to Step Conversion

You can import or migrate simulations from the V5 Generative Structural Analysis workbench or the V6R2013x (or lower) Structural Analysis workbench into the 3DEXPERIENCE R2015x (or higher) Physics Simulation apps.

The table below describes how Structural Analysis cases are converted (migrated) to simulation steps.

Note: Most boundary conditions are called restraints in the 3DEXPERIENCE simulation apps.

See Also
Generative Structural Analysis File-Based Design Import
Migrating a Simulation from the Structural Analysis Workbench
Features Supported for Structural Analysis Migration
Generative Structural Analysis (V5) & Structural Analysis (V6R2013x)Physics Simulation apps (3DEXPERIENCE R2015x or higher)
Analysis CaseFeatures Affecting Step MigrationNumber of Sequences : Number of StepsStep TypeGeometric Nonlinearity optionFrictionless Contact (LCP) optionContactLoad CaseDescription
Contact Connection PropertyMultiple Load Case (V5)Virtual Bolt Connection Property (V5)
FrictionlessFrictional
StaticNoNoNoNo1:1Static PerturbationNoNoNoNoOne structural sequence with one static perturbation step is created.
StaticNoNoYesNo1:1Static PerturbationNoNoNoYesStatic perturbation step containing load case in a structural sequence.
StaticYesNoNoNo1:1Static PerturbationNoYesYesNoStatic perturbation step in a structural sequence.
StaticYesNoNoYes1:1Static PerturbationNoYesYesNoStatic perturbation step in a structural sequence. Bolt load is present in corresponding step along with other restraints and service loads. Bolt restraint will not be present.
StaticNoYesNoNo1:1StaticNoNoYesNoStatic step in a structural sequence. Contact connection property migrates to contact pair with frictional contact interaction property.
StaticNoYesNoYes1:2StaticNoNoYesNoTwo static steps in a structural sequence. The first step contains restraints and bolt loads. The second step contains service load and bolt restraint. Contact connection property migrates to contact pair with frictional contact interaction property.
StaticYesNoYesNon:1Static PerturbationNoYesYesNoOne static perturbation step for each load case in a separate structural sequence with LCP on. Contact connection property migrates to contact pair with frictionless contact interaction property.
StaticYesNoYesYesn:1Static PerturbationNoYesYesNoOne static perturbation step for each load case in a separate structural sequence with LCP on. Contact connection property migrates to contact pair with frictionless contact interaction property. Bolt load is present in corresponding step along with other restaints and service loads. Bolt restraint will not be present.
StaticNoYesYesNon:1StaticNoNoYesNoOne static step for each load case in a separate structural sequence. Contact connection property migrates to contact pair with frictional contact interaction property.
StaticNoYesYesYesn:2StaticNoNoYesNoTwo static steps for each load case in a separate structural sequence. The first step contains restraints and bolt loads. The second step contains service load and bolt restraint. Contact connection property migrates to contact pair with frictional contact interaction property.
Non-preloaded frequency; no reference to static caseNoNoNoNo1:1FrequencyNoNoNoNoFrequency step in a separate structural sequence.
Non-preloaded frequency; no reference to static caseYesYesNoYesn/an/an/an/an/an/aThis frequency case is not valid and does not migrate. A warning is generated.
Non-preloaded frequency; reference static case boundary conditionsNoNoNoNo2:1One sequence with one static perturbation step; one sequence with one frequency stepNoNoNoNoFrequency step in a separate structural sequence containing the restraints from the static case. Static case is mapped to one of the combinations described above.
Non-preloaded frequency; reference static case boundary conditionsYesYesNoYes1:1One sequence with one static step or static perturbation stepNoYes/NoYesYes/NoThis frequency case is not valid and does not migrate. A warning is generated.
Preloaded frequency (frequency case pointing at a static case)NoNoNoNo2:1One sequence with one static perturbation step; one sequence with one static step followed by one frequency stepYes (in static step)NoNoNoThe static case is migrated with one of the combinations from rows 1-10 above. The frequency case is migrated to one structural sequence with one static step (containing all restraints and loads) followed by one frequency step.
Preloaded frequency (frequency case pointing at a static case)YesYesNoYes1:1One sequence with one static step or static perturbation stepNoYes/NoYesYes/NoThe static case is migrated with one of the combinations from rows 1-10 above. The frequency case is not valid and does not migrate. A warning is generated.
Buckle (buckle case pointing to a static case with loads)NoNoNoNo2:1One sequence with one static perturbation step; one sequence with one buckle stepNoYes/NoNoNoThe static case is migrated with one of the combinations from rows 1-10 above. The buckle case is migrated to a buckle step in a separate sequence containing the loads and restraints from the static case.
Buckle (buckle case pointing to a static case with loads)YesYesNoYes1:1One sequence with one static step or static perturbation stepNoYes/NoYesYes/NoThe static case is migrated with one of the combinations from rows 1-10 above. The buckle case is not valid and does not migrate. A warning is generated.
Harmonic case (is always referred to preloaded frequency case)NoNoNoNo1:1One sequence with one frequency step and one harmonic response stepn/an/an/an/aFrequency case is migrated to a frequency step in one sequence. The harmonic case is migrated to a harmonic response step in the same corresponding sequence of referred frequency case followed by frequency step.