Run the Simulation and Create Sensors

Run the simulation to make sure it executes correctly and define sensors that will generate specified output values.

This task shows you how to:

Run the Simulation

Before you create the Design of Experiments, it is important to run the simulation with an initial set of input parameters to make sure it executes successfully.

  1. From the Simulate section of the action bar, click Simulate .
  2. Accept the default simulation settings, and click OK.
    The simulation executes locally, and a Simulation Status dialog box indicates the progression of the simulation.
  3. When the simulation is complete, click Close.
    The results of the simulation are displayed in Physics Results Explorer.

Create Views of the Model

Create views of the model that will be used to display the results of the simulation.

  1. From the View section of the action bar, click * iso.
    The beam switches to an isometric view.
  2. Click to expand the action bar, and click Views .
  3. Click Create Camera in the Views dialog box to save the isometric view of the beam, and rename the view Isometric.
  4. Similarly, display the top view of the beam and create a view called Top.
  5. From the list of saved views, select Isometric to return to the isometric view.

    3DEXPERIENCE apps, such as Results Analytics, use your saved views to display different orientations of the model.

  6. Close the Views dialog box.

Define Sensors to Capture Data

Sensors create parameters from specific regions of interest and allow you to track values from field output requests or from history output requests. You use field sensors to determine the maximum stress and displacement from your model.

  1. From the Sensor section of the action bar, click Sensor .
  2. From the Sensor dialog box, do the following:
    1. Select Field output.
    2. Enter a name of Max Von Mises Stress.
    3. Select Von Mises Stress as the template.
    4. Select (Whole model) as the support for the scope of the sensor.
    5. Select Maximum as the parameter.
    6. Click OK.
    Details on the maximum von Mises stress experienced by the beam are located under Sensors in the Result section of the tree.
  3. Similarly, use the Displacement template to create a second sensor named Max Displacement containing the maximum displacement of the beam.
  4. Save your work.