Using Conditions from Low-level Components

You can import conditions from a model for other projects (such as material properties and heat power). This can simplify the project definition by creating a library of models with predefined conditions.

A Flow Simulation project is saved in the model. If the model is used in an assembly, you can apply the conditions defined in this low-level component to the higher level assembly without recreating the condition.

For example, you may want to analyze a printed circuit board (PCB), then analyze the full electronics enclosure with fewer parts of the PCB installed. Instead of re-creating conditions for all parts inside the assembly, you can link the assembly's project to the conditions defined in the PCB.

By default, the conditions are linked, so changing conditions in the component automatically updates conditions in the assembly. However, you can break the link so imported conditions are not linked to the original component.

To use conditions from low-level components:

  1. In the Import from Model dialog box, select the project from which you want to use data.
  2. Import the project.
    By default, conditions appear in the Analysis tree linked to the conditions in the component.

    You can break the link and move conditions to the main assembly's project.