Using the Process Manager in Creo Ansys Simulation
About the Process Manager
In Creo Ansys Simulation the Process Manager is used to monitor the status of meshing or simulation studies. The Process Manager runs minimized at the lower right corner of the screen when you run a simulation study or mesh the model. It displays the number of processes that are currently running as well as the ones that are completed for a session. Even if you close Creo Ansys Simulation or switch to any other Creo application, a simulation study that has already started continues to run and can be monitored using the Process Manager.
To see more detailed information about a particular process, open the Process Manager using the following procedure:
1. Click 
to view an expanded view of the summary status of all the processes that have run for the session.
to view an expanded view of the summary status of all the processes that have run for the session.2. Place the mouse cursor over the process for which you want to view more details. Click 
and then select 
More info to open the Creo Process Manager dialog box.
and then select More info to open the Creo Process Manager dialog box.Alternatively, click Open Creo Process Manager to open the Creo Process Manager dialog box.
A simulation study process executes the following tasks sequentially:
1. Mesh—Meshes the model.
2. Solve—Solves the simulation study.
3. Results—Calculates basic and advanced result quantities.
Meshing also runs as an independent process when you run the 
Generate Mesh command.
Generate Mesh command.If any of the tasks fail, the process stops and does not execute the subsequent tasks. The Process Manager displays a failed status at the task and process level.
For each process displayed in the Process Manager, you can place the mouse cursor over the process, click and select one of the following actions:
and select one of the following actions:• 
Cancel—Enables you to cancel the selected process that is running. The Process Manager prompts you for a confirmation before cancelling the process.
Cancel—Enables you to cancel the selected process that is running. The Process Manager prompts you for a confirmation before cancelling the process.• 
Open Study—Activates the selected study in the Simulation Tree in Creo Ansys Simulation. This command is only available from Creo Ansys Simulation or when Creo+
Open Study—Activates the selected study in the Simulation Tree in Creo Ansys Simulation. This command is only available from Creo Ansys Simulation or when Creo+is in an “idle state” with no dialog boxes or dashboards active.
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Troubleshooter—Opens the Troubleshooter dialog box to explore diagnostics for the selected simulation study. It contains two nodes:
Troubleshooter—Opens the Troubleshooter dialog box to explore diagnostics for the selected simulation study. It contains two nodes:◦ Mesh—In case of mesh failure, the problematic geometry is highlighted in the graphics window and the troubleshooter dialog box displays the meshing error. Details about the meshing error are also displayed in the Troubleshooter dialog box.
Mesh—In case of mesh failure, the problematic geometry is highlighted in the graphics window and the troubleshooter dialog box displays the meshing error. Details about the meshing error are also displayed in the Troubleshooter dialog box.When meshing completes successfully click , select Mesh and right-click Information to see the following information:
Mesh and right-click Information to see the following information:▪ Number of nodes generated.
▪ Number of meshing elements generated.
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Solve—Select Solve and right-click Information to view the detailed solver log of the study run. Some experience with the Ansys solver might be required to interpret it. The diagnostics file is a log file with detailed information from the Ansys solver. For the diagnostics file to become available, at least one task must run on the solver. If a task fails before the solver run starts, the diagnostics file is not available.
Solve—Select Solve and right-click Information to view the detailed solver log of the study run. Some experience with the Ansys solver might be required to interpret it. The diagnostics file is a log file with detailed information from the Ansys solver. For the diagnostics file to become available, at least one task must run on the solver. If a task fails before the solver run starts, the diagnostics file is not available.• 
Dismiss—Removes the selected process from the list in the Process Manager.
Dismiss—Removes the selected process from the list in the Process Manager. | You cannot erase a model from the session when the Process Manager is running a task related to the model. |