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Reasons to Create User-Defined Measures
For most purposes, predefined measures are sufficient. In the following cases, however, you should consider creating a user-defined measure:
When you cannot achieve convergence using predefined measures
When you cannot get any results for certain types of analyses, such as dynamic analyses
When you want to make global and local sensitivity graphs
When you would like to monitor a model quantity over time or as a function of frequency. For more information, see Quantity-Dynamic Analyses.
When you plan to perform transient thermal analyses and would like to monitor a model quantity over time. For more information, see Quantity-Thermal Analyses.
When you want to define a Creo Parametric parameter as a measure. For more information, see Parameter-Based Measures.
When you want to measure a quantity at a location of interest, such as a point that may experience high stress. For more information, see Global and Local Measures.
When you want to define the components of a measure quantity, such as stress, relative to a coordinate system other than the WCS. For more information, see Coordinate Systems and Measures.
If you plan to add user-defined measures to your model rather than use Creo Simulate's predefined measures, refer to User-Defined Measures.
Note that you cannot use the name of a predefined measure for a user-defined measure.
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