Default Options - Plot - Thermal Study

Sets default result templates (folders and plots) for thermal studies. You can include plots of different types in one or more folders with customized names.

When you run a study that does not have any existing result plots, the software creates the folders and plots as specified in this page. If you run a study that has valid or invalid plots, the existing plots are updated regardless of the settings specified in this page.

To define a result template:

  1. Click Simulation > Options.
  2. On the Default Options tab, under Plot, expand Default Plots.
  3. To add a new results folder, right-click Thermal Study Results and select Add New Folder.
    A new results folder appears under Thermal Study Results with a default name. Type a new name or click anywhere to accept the default name.
    The maximum number of result folders is five.
  4. To add a plot, right click a results folder and select Add New Plot.
    A new plot appears in the results folder. You may not change the name here, but you can rename the plot in the study level.
    To delete a plot or a results folder, right-click their icon and select Delete.
  5. Select the plot component from the Results component drop-down menu.
    Results type Results component
    Thermal thermal component
    • TEMP: Temperature
    • GRADX: X temp gradient
    • GRADY: Y temp gradient
    • GRADZ: Z temp gradient
    • GRADN: Resultant temp gradient
    • HFLUXX: X heat flux
    • HFLUXY: Y heat flux
    • HFLUXZ: Z heat flux
    • HFLUXN: Resultant heat flux
    For transient thermal studies, check Create all time step plots to create plots for all the solution steps.
  6. Click OK.