Getting Started
You start Creo Simulate in one of the following modes:
• Integrated Mode—Click > 
Simulate in Creo+. The Creo Simulate command is available for most models you develop in Creo+, but is inactive if Creo Simulate does not support the model type or some of the model features.
Simulate in Creo+. The Creo Simulate command is available for most models you develop in Creo+, but is inactive if Creo Simulate does not support the model type or some of the model features.If you do not have a Creo Simulate license then the software starts in the Creo Simulate Lite mode
• Standalone Mode—If you have only a Creo Simulate license you can start standalone mode from your program start menu.
When Creo Simulate starts you can work in one of the following products:
• Structure—Click > 
Structure Mode to evaluate the structural behavior of a part or assembly.
Structure Mode to evaluate the structural behavior of a part or assembly.• Thermal—Click > 
Thermal Mode to evaluate the thermal behavior of a part or assembly.
Thermal Mode to evaluate the thermal behavior of a part or assembly.Click > to select the mode that you want to work with and as a starting point for your simulation modeling session.
Review these topics to learn about the fundamentals of the product line and software usage: