Viewing Temperature Change Versus Time

You use the Probe tool to plot the temperature-time curve (also called the response graph) of desired locations of the model as follows:

1. In the Simulation study tree, activate Thermal1 (-Temperature-) by double-clicking its icon.
2. Click Plot Tools (Simulation CommandManager) and select Probe .
3. Select the vertex shown.
   
4. In the PropertyManager under Report Options, click Response .
   The graph shows the temperature (y-axis) of the selected vertex versus time step number (x-axis).

   

   This graph shows that the steady state condition is reached approximately in 600 seconds (corresponds to the 20th time step).
5. Close the graph window by clicking File > Close.
6. Click .
7. Save the analysis results and close the assembly document. You will use this document in the next tutorial.