Mechanical Scenario Creation
Mechanical Scenario Creation Basics
Mechanical Scenario Creation Access to Content
Flyout for Finding Disconnected Bodies
Flyout for Co-Simulation Experiment Publishing
Flyout for Applied Translations
Flyout for Applied Translational Velocities
Flyout for Fixed Connector Displacements
Flyout for Electrical Currents
Mapping Search Control Options
Creating or Editing Finite Element Models
Create New Finite Element Model Representations
Edit Existing Finite Element Model Representations
Applying a Finite Element Model to a Simulation
Creating Smooth Step Amplitudes
General-Purpose Automated FEM Methods
Specialized Automated FEM Methods
Creating FEMs Using Standard Meshing Procedures
Correcting Finite Element Model Problems
Customizing FEM Naming and Quality Options in the Automated FEM Application
Automated FEM: User-Driven Options
Automated FEM: User-Driven Context Menu Selections
Mesh of Assembly vs. Assembly of Meshes
Selecting Which Parts to Include in a Simulation
About Design Validation Analysis Cases
Creating Design Validation Analysis Cases
Review and Edit Global Element Type Assignments
Power Spectral Density (PSD) Profiles
About Power Spectral Density (PSD) Profiles
Creating Restart Analysis Cases
Restart for Explicit Dynamics Steps
Deleting Restart Analysis Data
About SOLIDWORKS in Simulations
Importing SOLIDWORKS Desktop Files
Updating Imported SOLIDWORKS Models
Creating Submodel Analysis Cases
Define Static Steps Using Automatic Time Incrementation
Define Static Steps Using Fixed Time Incrementation
Integration Scheme for Viscoelasticity and Rate-dependent Yield
Define Quasi-Static Steps Using Automatic Time Incrementation
Define Quasi-Static Steps Using Fixed Time Incrementation
General Implicit Dynamics Analyses
Specifying the Application Type
Defining Implicit Dynamic Steps
Advantages of the Explicit Method
Defining Explicit Dynamic Steps
Define Explicit Dynamic Steps Using Solver's Default Time Incrementation
Define Explicit Dynamic Steps Using Automatic Time Incrementation
Define Explicit Dynamic Steps Using Fixed Time Incrementation
Define Explicit Dynamic Steps Using Direct Time Incrementation
About Static Perturbation Steps
Contact in Static Perturbation Steps
Defining Static Perturbation Steps
Define Buckle Steps Using the Subspace Solver
Define Buckle Steps Using the Lanczos Solver
About Substructure Generation Steps
Defining Substructure Generation Steps
Defining Random Vibration Steps
Define Random Vibration Steps Using Mode Range
Define Random Vibration Steps Using Frequency Curve
Define Random Vibration Steps Using Global Damping
Define Random Vibration Steps Without Damping
Direct Harmonic Response Steps
About Direct Harmonic Response Steps
Defining Direct Harmonic Response Steps
Define Direct Harmonic Response Steps Using the Frequency Increment Interval Type
Define Direct Harmonic Response Steps Using the Eigenfrequency Interval Type
Define Direct Harmonic Response Steps Using the Direct Range Interval Type
Define Direct Harmonic Response Steps Using the Frequency Spread Interval Type
Defining Harmonic Response Steps
Define Harmonic Response Steps Using the Frequency Increment Interval Type
Define Harmonic Response Steps Using the Eigenfrequency Increment Interval Type
Define Harmonic Response Steps Using the Direct Range Interval Type
Define Harmonic Response Steps Using the Frequency Spread Interval Type
Defining Complex Frequency Steps
Steady-State Heat Transfer Steps
About Steady-State Heat Transfer Steps
Defining Steady-State Heat Transfer Steps
Define Steady-State Heat Transfer Steps Using Automatic Time Incrementation
Define Steady-State Heat Transfer Steps Using Fixed Time Incrementation
About Transient Heat Transfer Steps
Defining Transient Heat Transfer Steps
Define Transient Heat Transfer Steps Using Automatic Time Incrementation
Define Transient Heat Transfer Steps Using Fixed Time Incrementation
About Coupled Thermal-Stress Steps
Defining Coupled Thermal-Stress Steps
Coupled Thermal-Stress Explicit Steps
About Coupled Thermal-Stress Explicit Steps
Defining Coupled Thermal-Stress Explicit Steps
Define Coupled Thermal-Stress Explicit Steps Using the Solver's Default Time Incrementation
Define Coupled Thermal-Stress Explicit Steps Using Automatic Time Incrementation
Define Coupled Thermal-Stress Explicit Steps Using Fixed Time Incrementation
Define Coupled Thermal-Stress Explicit Steps Using Direct Time Incrementation
Coupled Thermal-Electrical Steps
About Coupled Thermal-Electrical Steps
Defining Coupled Thermal-Electrical Steps
Coupled Thermal-Electrical-Stress Steps
About Coupled Thermal-Electrical-Stress Steps
Defining Coupled Thermal-Electrical-Stress Steps
Adding Automatic Step Stabilization
Add Energy Fraction Stabilization
Selecting Eigenmodes for Mode-Based Procedures
Select Eigenmodes by Specifying Frequency Ranges
Select Eigenmodes by Specifying Mode Ranges
Select Eigenmodes by Specifying Mode Numbers
Initial DOF Rotational Velocities
About Initial DOF Rotational Velocities
Applying Initial DOF Rotational Velocities
Initial Stresses in Sequential Stress Analyses
Apply a Uniform Initial Stress
Apply Initial Stress in a Sequential Stress Analysis
Apply a Uniform Initial Temperature
Apply Varied Initial Temperatures with Mapped Data
Apply Initial Temperatures Calculated in a Thermal Step
Apply Initial Velocities to Structures
Apply Initial Velocities to Fluids
Applying Initial Velocities to Axisymmetric Structures
Shell Thickness and Offset in Contact Detection
Defining Contact Initialization
Contact Properties in Structural Steps
Contact Properties in Thermal Steps
Defining Contact Properties in Structural Steps
Define Tangential Contact Properties Using Rough Friction
Define Tangential Contact Properties Using Coulomb Friction
Define Normal Contact Properties
Defining Contact Properties in Thermal Steps
Define Thermal Conduction Contact Properties
Define Radiation Contact Properties
Define Electrical Conduction Contact Properties
Impact of Display Settings on Model Geometry Visualization
Co-Simulation Experiment Interactions
About Co-Simulation Interactions
Publishing Co-Simulation Ports to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform
About Fluid Exchange Activation
Activating Fluid Exchange for a Simulation
Defining General Contact in Implicit Steps
Defining General Contact in Explicit Dynamic Steps
Using the Model Change Manager
Defining Surface-Based Contact in Implicit Steps
Define the Main and Secondary Surfaces
Define the Contact Property and Tie the Surfaces Together
Define the Discretization Method and Sliding and Clearance Behaviors
Define the Adjustment Behaviors
Defining Surface-Based Contact in Explicit Dynamic Steps
Defining Surface-Based Contact in Thermal Steps
About Tangential Behavior Overrides
Applying Tangential Behavior Overrides
Applying Displacement Base Motions
Applying Velocity Base Motions
Applying Acceleration Base Motions
Connector Rotational Velocities
About Connector Rotational Velocities
Applying Connector Rotational Velocities
Applying Connector Translations
Connector Translational Velocities
About Connector Translational Velocities
Applying Connector Translational Velocities
Applying Uniform Electric Potentials
Applying Varied Electric Potentials with Mapped Data
Fixed Connector Displacement Restraints
About Fixed Connector Displacement Restraints
Applying Fixed Connector Displacement Restraints
About Fixed Displacement Restraints
Applying Fixed Displacement Restraints
Applying Fixed Displacement Restraints to Axisymmetric Models
About Planar Symmetry Restraints
Applying Planar Symmetry Restraints
About Applied Rotational Accelerations
Applying Rotational Accelerations
About Applied Rotational Velocities
Applying Rotational Velocities
About Translational Accelerations
Applying Translational Accelerations
About Translational Velocities
Applying Translational Velocities
Applying Translational Velocities to Axisymmetric Models
Applying Translations to Axisymmetric Models
Apply Varied Body Charges with Mapped Data
Applying Uniform Concentrated Charges
Applying Varied Concentrated Charges with Mapped Data
Applying Concentrated Currents
Apply Varied Film Conditions with Mapped Data
Apply User-Defined Film Conditions
Apply Varied Heat Fluxes with Mapped Data
Apply User-Defined Heat Fluxes
About Load Sets and Load Cases
Creating Load Sets and Load Cases
Add Restraints or Loads to Load Sets
Apply Hydrostatic Pressure Distributions
Apply Varied Pressures with Mapped Data
Radiation Cavity Approximation
About Radiation Cavity Approximation
Defining a Radiation Cavity Approximation
About Rotary Acceleration Forces
Applying Rotary Acceleration Forces
Applying Submodel Displacements
Apply Varied Surface Charges with Mapped Data
Defining Volumetric Heat Sources
Uniform and Spatially Varying Prescribed Temperatures (All Simulation Types)
Prescribed Temperatures from a Thermal Step (Sequential Thermal-Stress Simulations Only)
Applying Prescribed Temperatures
Apply Uniform Prescribed Temperatures
Apply Spatially Varying Prescribed Temperatures with Mapped Data
Apply Prescribed Temperatures from Thermal Steps
Overview of Durability Simulations
Basic Process of Fatigue Analysis
Detailed Discussion of the Steps for Fatigue Analysis
Frames from Structural Analysis Cases Referenced in the Fatigue Loading
About Durability Analysis Cases
Creating Durability Analysis Cases
Introduction to Durability Output
Durability Output Variable Descriptions
Introduction to FKM Assessments
Prerequisites and Conditions for FKM Assessments
Propagation of Parameters in FKM Assessments
Defining Static FKM Assessments
Defining Fatigue FKM Assessments
Driving Field of a Fatigue Event
Fatigue Loading Behavior When a Structural Analysis Case Has Several Strain Fields in Its Output
Data from Explicit Dynamic Steps
Roughness and Surface Finish Factor
Base Surface Finish and Local Surface Finishes
Define Surface Finishes Based on a Kt Value
Define Surface Finishes Based on a Predefined Roughness Setting
Define Surface Finishes Based on UTS and Rz Values
Define Surface Finishes Based on Rz Values in a Saved Surface Finish File
Customizing the Default Surface Finish Parameters
Support for Verity Welds and FKM Welds
About Partitions and Meshing for Weld Features in Verity Simulations
Weld Fillet Sets in Durability Analysis Cases
Weld Fillet Sets in FKM Analysis Cases
Acceptable Configurations for Shell Weld Fillet Sets
Defining Weld Fillet Sets in Durability Analysis Cases
Define the Support, Methodology, and Structural Stress Type for Weld Fillet Sets
Specify the Failure Modes for Weld Fillet Sets
Specify the Advanced Behaviors for Weld Fillet Sets
Defining Weld Fillet Sets in FKM Analysis Cases
Define the Methodology and Structural Stress Type for Weld Line Sets
Specify the Failure Mode for Weld Line Sets