Creating a Study

To create a study:

  1. Click New Study (Simulation CommandManager).
  2. In the PropertyManager, under Name, type a name for Study name.
  3. Under Type, select one of the following:
    Static fatigue.png Button Fatigue
    Frequency Nonlinear
    Buckling Linear Dynamic
    thermal.png Button Thermal Pressure Vessel Design
    Drop Test Design Study
    PM_study_submodeling.png Submodeling    
  4. Click .
    A Simulation study tab with the name of the study appears under the graphics area. Clicking a Simulation study tab displays the corresponding Simulation study tree.
    • To view details about a study:
      • Click its Simulation study tab to display its study tree.
      • Right-click its icon in the Simulation study tree and select Details.
      Properties of the study play an important role in defining it. To view or modify the properties of a study, right-click its icon in the Simulation study tree and select Properties.
    • To delete a study, right-click its Simulation study tab and select Delete.
You can create a study using duplicate.
You can move the pointer over the Simulation study tab of a running study to see its status.