Run and Monitor the Simulation Process

Run the simulation process on a local 3DOrchestrate Station, and monitor the input and output parameters.

3DOrchestrate allows Process Composer to execute a simulation process using job dispatching, distributed computing, and parallel computing; for example, on an LSF cluster of Linux workstations. A 3DOrchestrate Station is a lightweight, stand-alone application that runs on individual computers on your network. 3DOrchestrate Stations register with the 3DOrchestrate Distribution Server to handle the execution of simulation work items. In this simple example Process Composer starts a local 3DOrchestrate Station on your computer when you run the simulation process.

This task shows you how to:

Specify the 3DOrchestrate Station

Specify that the simulation process should run on a local 3DOrchestrate Station.

  1. Click the DOE adapter in the process flow diagram, and select Show Activity Options from the context toolbar that appears.
  2. Select the Affinities tab.
  3. Activate the Run on submitting host option.
    {localhost} appears in the Station name field to indicate that the simulation process will run on a local 3DOrchestrate Station.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click the physics simulation adapter in the process flow diagram, and select Show Activity Options from the context toolbar that appears.
  6. Select the Affinities tab, and configure the adapter to run on a local 3DOrchestrate Station.
  7. Click OK.

Run the Simulation Process

Start a local 3DOrchestrate Station, run the simulation process, and monitor the results.

  1. Right-click the Cantilever Beam Simulation tab, and select Close Tab to close your physics simulation.

    The physics simulation should not be open while it is being modified by each run of the DOE.

  2. From the Execution section of the action bar, click Run .
    Process Composer starts a local 3DOrchestrate Station, and a process status dialog box appears.
  3. From the process dialog box, select View/Collapse Job Log .
  4. While the job is running, monitor the log to check that the simulation process is running correctly.
  5. From the process dialog box, select View Parameter History .
    The Parameter History dialog box appears.
  6. Select DOE as the simulation activity.
  7. Monitor the history of the input and output parameters as the DOE adapter runs through the four combinations of beam dimensions.
  8. Optional: Select the Physics Simulation simulation activity from the Parameter History dialog box to monitor the history of the parameters in the physics simulation adapter.
  9. A Job Completed dialog box appears when the simulation is finished. Click Yes to reload the process and to close the dialog box.