Simulation
Overview of Creo Simulation Live
Getting Started with Creo Simulation Live
Hardware Requirements for Creo Simulation Live
Getting a Trial License for Creo Simulation Live
Workflow—Creo Simulation Live
Creo Simulation Live User Interface
Creo Simulation Live Studies
Running a Structural Simulation—Creo Simulation Live
Example: Structural Simulation
Running Thermal Simulation Studies—Creo Simulation Live
Example: Thermal Simulation
Running a Modal Simulation—Creo Simulation Live
Example: Modal Simulation
Running Fluid Simulation Studies—Creo Simulation Live
Example—Internal Flow Simulation in Creo Simulation Live
Example—External Fluid Simulation in Creo Simulation Live
Example: Remove Internal Geometry
Defining the Scope of Live Simulation
Working with Assemblies in Creo Simulation Live
Importing Simulation Live Studies from the Part-Level to the Assembly-Level
Time Limit
Simulation Quality
Simulation Inputs—Creo Simulation Live
Constraints
Fixed Constraint—Creo Simulation Live
Displacement Constraint—Creo Simulation Live
Cylindrical Constraint
Ball Constraint—Creo Simulation Live
Planar Constraint—Creo Simulation Live
Thermal Boundary Conditions
Prescribed Temperature Boundary Condition—Creo Simulation Live
Initial Temperature—Creo Simulation Live
Convection Boundary Condition—Creo Simulation Live
Convection Radiation Boundary Condition—Creo Simulation Live
Fluid Simulation Boundary Conditions
Flow Velocity—Creo Simulation Live
Inlet Pressure
Outlet Pressure
Mass Flow Boundary Condition—Creo Simulation Live
Slip Symmetry—Creo Simulation Live
Rotating Wall Boundary Condition
Swirl Inlet Boundary Condition
Structure Loads
Force Load—Creo Simulation Live
Moment Load—Creo Simulation Live
Pressure Loads—Creo Simulation Live
Gravity Load—Creo Simulation Live
Centrifugal Load—Creo Simulation Live
Linear Acceleration Load—Creo Simulation Live
Thermal Loads
Heat Flow Load—Creo Simulation Live
Heat Flux Load—Creo Simulation Live
Simulation Live Results
Result Options—Creo Simulation Live
Result Display Options for Streamlines
Result Display Options for Particles
Using the Results Legend in Creo Simulation Live
Example: Results with Different Rendering Methods
Simulation Time
Displaying Results for Fluid Analyses in Creo Simulation Live
Displaying Streamlines in Results of a Creo Simulation Live Study
Displaying Particles in Results
Displaying Cut Planes in Results — Creo Simulation Live
Displaying Direction Fields in Results — Creo Simulation Live
Querying and Saving Results
Simulation Results Report
Exporting Simulation Live Results
Verification Guide—Creo Simulation Live and Creo Ansys Simulation
Verification Cases—Static Structural Analyses
Verification Cases—Modal Analyses
Verification Cases for Thermal Analyses
Benchmark Cases
Creo Ansys Simulation
Overview of Creo Ansys Simulation
Getting Started with Creo Ansys Simulation
Starting the Creo Ansys Simulation Application
User Interface—Creo Ansys Simulation
Workflow—Creo Ansys Simulation
Settings for Creo Ansys Simulation
Configuration Options—Creo Ansys Simulation
Units in Creo Ansys Simulation
Assigning Materials—Creo Ansys Simulation
Structural Constraints in Creo Ansys Simulation
Fixed Constraint—Creo Ansys Simulation
Displacement Constraint—Creo Ansys Simulation
Example: Applying a Displacement Constraint from a Remote Point
Planar Constraint—Creo Ansys Simulation
Cylindrical Constraint—Creo Ansys Simulation
Ball Constraint—Creo Ansys Simulation
Frictionless Constraint—Creo Ansys Simulation
Structural Loads
Force Load—Creo Ansys Simulation
Moment Load—Creo Ansys Simulation
Best Practices–Loads in Creo Ansys Simulation
Pressure Loads—Creo Ansys Simulation
Gravity Load—Creo Ansys Simulation
Centrifugal Load—Creo Ansys Simulation
Linear Acceleration Load—Creo Ansys Simulation
Structural Temperature Load—Creo Ansys Simulation
Thermal Boundary Conditions in Creo Ansys Simulation
Prescribed Temperature Boundary Condition—Creo Ansys Simulation
Convection Boundary Condition—Creo Ansys Simulation
Radiation Boundary Condition—Creo Ansys Simulation
Thermal Loads
Heat Flow Load—Creo Ansys Simulation
Heat Flux Load—Creo Ansys Simulation
Heat Generation Load—Creo Ansys Simulation
Idealizations
Mass Idealizations—Creo Ansys Simulation
Springs—Creo Ansys Simulation
Spring Behavior—Creo Ansys Simulation
Beam Idealizations—Creo Ansys Simulation
Beam Sections—Creo Ansys Simulation
Beam Releases—Creo Ansys Simulation
Shells—Creo Ansys Simulation
Connections
Contacts in Creo Ansys Simulation
Joints—Creo Ansys Simulation
Joint Behavior—Creo Ansys Simulation
Surface Regions—Creo Ansys Simulation
Meshing in Creo Ansys Simulation
Controlling a Mesh
Global Mesh Size Control—Creo Ansys Simulation
Local Mesh Refinement
Running Simulation Studies
Running Simulation Studies—Creo Ansys Simulation
Using the Process Manager in Creo Ansys Simulation
Diagnostics for Creo Ansys Simulation
Results in Creo Ansys Simulation
About Results in Creo Ansys Simulation
Viewing Basic Results
Defining and Viewing Advanced Results—Creo Ansys Simulation
Using Results Template—Creo Ansys Simulate
Results Legend in Creo Ansys Simulation
Querying Results—Creo Ansys Simulation
Using Auxiliary Windows in Creo Ansys Simulation
Result Types in Creo Ansys Simulation
Customizing the List of Commonly Used Results
Saving and Exporting Results in Creo Ansys Simulation
Simulation Object Status in Creo Ansys Simulation
Solver Settings in Creo Ansys Simulation
Importing Simulation Objects from Other Simulation Tools to Creo Ansys Simulation
Verification Guide—Creo Ansys Simulation
Intel End User License Agreement
Creo Simulate
Creo Simulate Overview
About Creo Simulate
Updates for Creo Simulate
Getting Started with Creo Simulate
Getting Started
Operating Modes
Operating Modes
Integrated Mode
Standalone Mode
Creo Simulate Products
The Creo Simulate Product Line
Creo Simulate Structure
Creo Simulate Thermal
Creo Simulate Workflow
Creo Simulate Workflow
Native Mode Workflow
FEM Mode Workflow
Planning and Modeling Considerations
Planning and Modeling Considerations
Building Part and Assemblies
Planning and Building Parts and Assemblies
Using Flexible Modeling Tools in Creo Simulate
Strategy: Keeping Models Simple
Strategy: Suppressing Nonessential Features
Strategy: Techniques for Refining your Geometry
Strategy: Techniques for Fully Specifying Your Geometry
Planning for Shape Changes
Planning for Shape Changes
Strategy: Planning Ahead for Shape Changes
Strategy: Developing a Featuring Scheme
Strategy: Identifying Relationships that Affect Shape Changes
Strategy: Changing Dimension Names
Strategy: Avoiding Topology Conflicts
Assembly Considerations
Simplified Assembly Representations in Creo Simulate
Retrieving Assemblies Modified in Creo Direct
Multi-CAD Assemblies in Creo Simulate
Using Creo Product Insight with Creo Simulate
About File Names in Creo Simulate
Using Effective Modeling Techniques
Simulation Modeling Techniques and Prerequisites
About Units
Using Coordinate Systems
Using Datum Features
Working with Surface and Volume Regions
To Dynamically Edit a Feature
About Editing and Replacing the References of Features
Creo Parametric Parameters
Taking Advantage of Symmetry
Working with Symmetric Models
Example: Using Mirror Symmetry
Example: Using Cyclic Symmetry
Preparing a 2D Model
Planning for Optimization
Planning for Optimization Effects
Optimization and Suppressed Features
Optimization and Assemblies
Optimization and Generic Parts
Optimization and Reference Parts
User Interface Basics
Working with the User Interface
Using Dialog Boxes and Message Boxes
Creo Simulate Ribbon User Interface
Customizing the Ribbon
Process Guide
About Process Guide
Process Guide Session
Starting a New Process Guide Session
Re-entering an Existing Process Guide Session
Process Guide Dialog Box
Process Guide Templates
Process Template
Designing Process Guide Templates
Template Structure
Sample Process Guide Template
Process Guide Tasks
Model Objects and Attributes
Process Guide Template Dialog Box
Process Guide Template Dialog Box
Menus and Toolbar
To Create a Process Guide Template
Selection Methods
Mini Toolbar
About the Mini Toolbar in Creo Simulate
Mini Toolbar Commands in 2D Models
Mini Toolbar Commands in 3D Models
About Customizing the Mini Toolbar and Right Mouse Button Commands
Using Layers
Managing Modeling Entities Through Suppression and Family Tables
Simulation Display
Setting Simulation Visibility
Settings Tab
To Set Transparency for a Model
Modeling Entities Tab
Loads/Constraints Tab
Set Visibilities Tab
Mesh Tab
Applying Colors to Simulation Objects
Getting Information on Your Model
Removing Simulation Entities from Your Model
Printing Your Model
Creo Simulate Options
Changing Configuration Settings
Configuration File Options
About Configuration File Options
About Unit Settings Option
About Simulation Display Options
About General Modeling Options
About FEM Mode Modeling, Meshing, and Output Options
About Fatigue Options
About Run Options
About Result Display Options
About Miscellaneous Options
Online Help
Getting Help for Simulate
Online Help for Simulate
Supplemental Online Documents for Simulate
Modeling Structure and Thermal Problems
About Creating Models in Creo Simulate
About Regenerating Models
Support for Multibody Models in Creo Simulate
Using the Notification Center
Model Type
Setting Up a Model
About Model Types
Creo Simulate Lite
About Creo Simulate Lite
To Run a Creo Simulate Lite Analysis
To Display Simulation Entities in Model Tree
To Create a Model Note
To modify a Model Note
Structure Model Types
3D Model Type
2D Plane Stress Structure Model Type
2D Plane Strain Structure Model Type
2D Axisymmetric Structure Model Type
Thermal Model Type
3D Model Type
2D Plane Stress Thermal Model Type
2D Plane Strain Thermal Model Type
2D Axisymmetric Thermal Model Type
Guidelines for Working with Model Types
To Specify a Mode and Model Type
To Define 2D Model Types
Features
About Features
Datum Features in Creo Parametric and Creo Simulate
Datum Features in Creo Parametric and Creo Simulate
Promoting Datum Features to Creo Parametric
Creating Features
Datum Feature Creation
Simulation Feature Creation Methods
Guidelines for Simulation Features
Datum Point
Datum Point
To Create Datum Points
Datum Plane
Datum Plane
To Create Datum Planes
Datum Axis
Datum Axis
To Create Datum Axes
Datum Curve
Datum Curve
To Create a Datum Curve through Points
To Create a Datum Curve from Equations
To Create a Datum Curve Using a Cross Section
Editing Curves in Creo Simulate
To Create a Wrapped Datum Curve
To Copy Curves or Edges
To Create a Projected Datum Curve by Selecting Chains
To Create a Projected Datum Curve by Sketching
To Create a Projected Datum Curve by Cosmetic Sketching
To Offset a Curve Along a Surface
To Intersect Surfaces
To Offset a Curve Normal to Surface
To Trim a Curve or Quilt
Coordinate Systems
About Coordinate Systems
To Create a Coordinate System
Datum Reference
Intent Objects
Creating Intent Surfaces from Patterned Geometry
Datum References
To Create Datum References
Using Lattices in Creo Simulate
Working with Homogenized Lattices in Creo Simulate
Regions
Surface Region
Surface Region
Before You Assign a Surface Region
Defining Surface Regions
To Create Surface Regions
Volume Region
Volume Region
To Create Volume Regions
Split Surface
Split Surface
To Create a Split Surface Using Automatic Selection of Contours
To Create a Split Surface Using Manual Selection of Contours
Connections
About Connections
Welds
About Welds
Weld Definition Dialog Box
About Automatic Midsurface Connections
End Welds
End Welds
End Weld Definition
Example: Extend Adjacent Surfaces for End Weld
To Create an End Weld
Perimeter Welds
Perimeter Welds
Perimeter Weld Definition
To Create a Perimeter Weld
Spot Welds
Spot Welds
Spot Weld Definition
To Create a Spot Weld
Weld Feature Welds
Weld Feature
Weld Feature Weld Definition
To Create a Weld Feature Weld
To Automatically Detect Weld Feature Welds
Fasteners
About Fasteners
About Fasteners
Fastener Modeling Prerequisites
Example: Intervening Geometry
Rotation and Separation in Fasteners
Example: Unwanted Rotation About a Fastener
Creating Fasteners
Fastener Definition Dialog Box—Connecting Shells
Fastener Definition Dialog Box—Connecting Solids
Defining Fasteners Using Diameter and Material
Defining Fasteners Using Spring Stiffness Properties
Modeling Fasteners—Connecting Shells
Modeling Fasteners—Connecting Solids
To Create a Fastener
Opening Models with Fasteners Created in Pre-Creo Simulate 1.0 Releases
Rigid Link
About Rigid Links
To Create a Rigid Link
To Edit a Rigid Link
To Delete a Rigid Link
To Create an Advanced Rigid Link
Rigid Links (FEM mode)
About Rigid Links (FEM Mode)
Rigid Links in NASTRAN
Creating Rigid Links (FEM mode)
To Create a Rigid Link (FEM Mode)
Weighted Links
About Weighted Links
Creating Weighted Links
To Create a Weighted Link
Weighted Links (FEM mode)
About Weighted Links (FEM Mode)
Creating Weighted Links (FEM mode)
To Create a Weighted Link (FEM Mode)
Interfaces
About Interfaces
Creating Interfaces
Structure Interfaces
Bonded Interfaces
Free Interfaces
Contact Interfaces
Thermal Interfaces
Bonded Interfaces
Adiabatic Interfaces
Thermal Resistance Interface
Gaps
About Gaps (FEM Mode)
Creating Gaps (FEM Mode)
To Create a Gap (FEM Mode)
Precedence Rules
Idealizations
About Idealizations
Shells
About Shells
Standard Shells
Shell Definition
Simple Shells
To Define a Simple Shell
Advanced Shells
To Define an Advanced Shell
Midsurface Shells
Before You Define a Shell Model
Before You Define a Shell Model
Pairing Schemes
Unopposed Surfaces
Model Entities and Idealizations
Gaps in Parts
Gaps in Assemblies
Shell Model Development
Defining Solid or Shell Models
Specifying Mesh Treatment for Models with Midsurfaces
Shell Pair Definition
Edit Shell Pair Definition
To Create a Shell Pair
Example: Variable thickness Shell Pairs
Example: Extend Adjacent Surfaces
Auto Detect Shell Pairs
Shell Compression
Shell Compression
To Test Shell Compression
Beams
About Beams
Example: Beam Display
Beam Coordinate Systems
Creating Beams
Beam Definition Dialog Box
Beam References
Beam Type
Y Direction for Beams
To Create a Beam
Masses
About Masses
Native Mode
Mass Definition Dialog Box
Setting a Coordinate System for an Advanced Mass
To Add a Mass to a Point
FEM Mode
Mass Definition Dialog Box (FEM mode)
To Add a Mass (FEM mode)
Springs
About Springs
Guidelines for Spring Creation
Simple Springs
Using Simple Springs
To Create a Simple Spring
To Create a Nonlinear Spring
To Ground Springs
Using To Ground Springs
To Create a To Ground Spring
Advanced Springs
Using Advanced Springs
Advanced Spring Restrictions (FEM mode)
Y Direction for Advanced Springs
To Create an Advanced Spring
Cracks
About Cracks
To Define a Crack
Precedence Rules
Zoom Into Idealizations
Properties
About Properties
Deleting Properties
Background Information
Properties on Idealizations and Geometry
Considerations for Using Properties
Beam Sections
About Beam Sections
Beam Section Library
Library Lists for Beam Sections, Shell Properties, and Spring Properties
Managing Library Files
Beam Section Definition Dialog Box
Sketched Solid and Sketched Thin
To Create a Sketched Thin Beam Section
Connections in Thin Wall Beam Sections
To Create Connections for a Sketched Thin Beam Section
Beam Stress Calculations
Beam Section Icons
Beam Section Property Calculations
To Create a Beam Section
Beam Orientation
About Beam Orientations
Beam Action Coordinate System
Beam Shape Coordinate System
Beam Centroidal Principal Coordinate System
Beam Orientation Definition Dialog Box
To Define Beam Orientation
Beam Releases
About Beam Releases
Beam Release Definition Dialog Box
Beam Release Icons
To Create a Beam Release
Example: Beam Releases on Composite Curves
Shell Properties
About Shell Properties
Shell Property Library
Library Lists for Beam Sections, Shell Properties, and Spring Properties
Managing Library Files
Shell Property Types
Guidelines for Using Shell Properties
About the Shell Properties Dialog Box
Shell Property Definition Dialog Box
Homogeneous Stiffness
Laminate Stiffness
About the Laminate Layup
To Define Shell Properties
Spring Properties
About Spring Properties
Spring Property Library
Library Lists for Beam Sections, Shell Properties, and Spring Properties
Managing Library Files
Defining Spring Stiffness and Damping Properties
Defining Spring Properties for 2D and 3D Models
To Define Spring Properties
Mass Properties
About Mass Properties
Specifying the Off-diagonal Moments of Inertia
Materials
About Materials
Guidelines and Background
Guidelines for Using Materials
About Material Properties
Material Types
Material Property Requirements
Material Basics
Material Definition for Native and FEM Mode
Opening a Model containing Materials from a release before Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0
Converting the Material Library File to the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 Format
Material Library
Material Library
Default Material Library
Units for Materials
Materials
Materials Dialog Box
Assign a Material
Assign a Material
To Assign a Material
Create a Material
Material Definition Dialog Box
Structural Options for Material Definition
Thermal Options for Material Definition
To Create a Material
Edit a Material
Edit a Material
To Edit a Material
Copy a Material
Copy a Material
To Copy a Material
Delete a Material
Delete a Material
To Delete a Material
Material Functions
To Create a Table Function
Table Function
Extra Reference for Materials
Hyperelastic Materials
Arruda-Boyce
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion — Isotropic
Graphs for Hyperelastic Material Definition
Hyperelastic Materials in Material Library
Hyperelastic Material
Hyperelastic Material Definition Dialog Box
Isotropic
Linear Isotropic Materials
Material Model for Hyperelastic Material Definition
Material Limits
Mooney-Rivlin
Neo-Hookean
Orthotropic
Poisson's Ratio — Isotropic
Polynomial Form of order 2
Reduced Polynomial Form of Order 2
Tests for Hyperelastic Material Definition
Uniaxial Tests
Biaxial Tests
Planar Tests
Volumetric Tests
Transversely Isotropic
Yeoh
Young's Modulus
Young's Modulus — Isotropic
Elastoplastic Materials
Elastoplastic Materials
Material Models for Elastoplastic Materials
Plastic Hardening Law Definition Dialog Box
Isotropic Material Definition Menu
Perfect Plasticity
Linear Hardening Law
Power Law
Exponential Law
Tests for Elastoplastic Materials
Graphs for Elastoplastic Materials
Creating Elastoplastic Materials
To Define an Elastoplastic Material
To Create an Elastoplastic Material Using Tests
Tensile Yield Stress
Coefficient of Thermal Softening
Stress and Strain Data for the Material Definition Dialog Box
Material Assignment
About Material Assignment
Material Assignment Dialog Box
Guidelines for Material Assignment
Material Orientation
About Material Orientation
Default Material Orientation
Guidelines for Material Orientation
Material Orientations Dialog Box
About the Material Orientations Dialog Box
Create a Material Orientation
Material Orientation Definition Dialog Box
About the Material Orientation Definition Dialog Box
Defining Material Orientation for Volumes
To Create a Volumetric Material Orientation
Defining Material Orientation for Surfaces
To Create a Material Orientation for Surfaces
Copy a Material Orientation
To Duplicate a Material Orientation
Structural Constraints
About Structure Constraints
Adding Constraints
Constraints, Loads, and Analysis Types
Taking Advantage of Planar Symmetry
Constraints on Entities
Guidelines for Structure Constraint Sets
Guidelines for Structure Constraint Sets
Understanding Structure Constraint Sets
Guidelines for Structure Constraints
Displacement Constraints
Displacement Constraints
Constraint Settings
Constraint Options
Structure Constraint Icons
To Define Displacement Constraints
Troubleshooting Your Constraints
Verifying a Constraint
Performing a Body Check for Assemblies
Handling Stress Concentrations
Symmetry Constraints
Symmetry Constraints
Working with Symmetric Models
Cyclic Symmetry Constraints
Cyclic Symmetry Constraints
Guidelines for Cyclic Symmetry
To Add a Cyclic Symmetry Constraint
To Create a Cyclic Symmetry Model Section
To Define a Cyclic Symmetry Constraint
Mirror Symmetry Constraints
Mirror Symmetry Constraints
To Define a Mirror Symmetry Constraint
Planar, Pin and Ball Constraints
About Surface Constraints
To Define a Planar Constraint
To Define a Pin Constraint
To Define a Ball Constraint
Thermal Boundary Conditions
Guidelines for Thermal Boundary Conditions
Guidelines for Thermal Boundary Conditions for Geometry
Boundary Condition Sets
Boundary Condition and Load Sets in Thermal Analyses
Guidelines for Thermal Boundary Condition Sets
Convection Conditions
Convection Conditions
Convection Coefficient, h
Bulk Temperature, Tb
Spatial Variation for Convection Conditions
Temperature Dependent Convection Condition
To Create a Time-Dependent Convection Condition
Background
Calculating the Convective Heat Transfer Rate
Calculating the Radiative Heat Transfer Rate
Ramping of Heat Loads and Convection Conditions
Using External Data
External Data for Convection Conditions
Creating FNF Files for External Loads and Constraints
Sample FNF File for External Convection Conditions
FNF Files in Product Data Management
Radiation Conditions
Radiation Conditions
Emissivity, ε
Ambient Temperature
Spatial Variation for Radiation Conditions
Temperature Dependent Radiation Condition
Prescribed Temperatures
Prescribed Temperature Conditions
Spatially Varying Temperatures
Spatially Varying Temperatures
Guidelines for Spatially Varying Temperatures
Interpolated Over Entity
Interpolated Over Entity
Interpolation Over Entity
Function of Coordinates
To Define a Prescribed Temperature
Structure Loads
About Loads
About Structure Loads
Applying Loads
Load Basics
Guidelines for Structure Loads
Guidelines for Load Sets
Understanding Load Sets
Guidelines for Load Sets
Force and Moment Loads
Force and Moment Loads
Guidelines for Force and Moment Loads
Specifying Magnitude and Direction for Loads
Distribution for Load
Spatial Variation
Preview
To Define Force and Moment Loads
Bearing Loads
Bearing Loads
Guidelines for Bearing Loads
Preview
To Define Bearing Loads
Bolt Preloads
Bolt Preloads
To Create a Prismatic Bolt Preload
To Create a General Bolt Preload
Rules for Setting Solid Type
Centrifugal Loads
Centrifugal Loads
Guidelines for Centrifugal Loads
From and To Fields for Centrifugal Loads
Preview
To Define Centrifugal Loads
Gravity Loads
Gravity Loads
Guidelines for Gravity Loads
Preview
To Define Gravity Loads
Pressure Loads
Pressure Loads
Guidelines for Pressure Loads
Pressure Load Direction
Preview
To Define Pressure Loads
Temperature Loads
Temperature Loads
Guidelines for Temperature Loads
MEC/T Temperature Loads
MEC/T Temperature Loads
Guidelines for MEC/T Temperature Loads
Use Previous Design Study
Step
To Define MEC/T Temperature Loads
MEC/T History Temperature Loads
MEC/T History Temperature Loads
To Define MEC/T History Temperature Loads
Guidelines for MEC/T History Temperature Loads
Use Previous Design Study
Mechanism Loads
Mechanism Loads
To Import Mechanism Loads
Troubleshooting Your Loads
Troubleshooting Loads
Verifying a Load
Reviewing Resultant Loads
To Review Resultant Loads
Performing a Body Check for Assemblies
Handling Stress Concentrations
Thermal Loads
About Loads
About Heat Loads
Guidelines for Heat Loads
Guidelines for Load Sets
Understanding Load Sets
Guidelines for Load Sets
Example: Load Set
Defining Heat Loads
Load Per Unit Type
Total Load for Heat Loads
Heat Transfer Rate (Q)
Function of Time
To Define Heat Loads
Defining Component Heat Loads
Heat Transfer Rate (Q)
Function of Time
Reviewing Total Heat Loads
To Review Total Heat Loads
Measures
About Simulation Measures
Uses of Measures
Measure Basics
Measure Basics
Guidelines for Measures
Predefined, User-Defined, and Automatically-Defined Measures
Predefined Measures
Predefined Measures
Predefined Measures in Structure
Predefined Measures in Thermal
User-Defined Measures
User-Defined Measures
Reasons to Create User-Defined Measures
Automatically-Defined Measures
Global and Local Measures
Global and Local Measures
Point Measures
Near Point Measures
Parameter-Based Measures
Parameter-Based Measures
Parameter-Based Measure Basics
Results Specific to a Creo Parametric-Based Parameter
Results for a Specialized Creo Parametric Quantity
Setting Up Optimization Goals
Setting Up Optimization Limits
Setting Up Parameters for Regeneration Analyses
Example: Using Parameter-Based Measures
Coordinate Systems and Measures
Measures and Output
Measures Dialog Box
Measures Dialog Box
To Define Measures for Structural Analyses
To Define Measures for Thermal Analyses
Measures Definition Dialog Box
Measure Definition Dialog Box
Define Measures in Structure
Measures for Basic Analyses
User-Defined Measures for Basic Analyses
Basic Analysis Measure Selections
Measures for Dynamic Analyses
Measures for Dynamic Analyses
User-Defined Measures for Dynamic Analyses
Dynamic Analysis Measure Selections
Measure Quantities
Stress, Strain
Failure Index
Displacement
Rotation
Force
Moment
Computed Measure
Velocity
Acceleration
Rotational Velocity
Rotational Acceleration
Stress Intensity Factor (SIF)
Phase
Time
Fatigue Measures
Interface Measures
Center of Mass
Moment of Inertia
Driven Parameter
Define Measures in Thermal
User-Defined Measures for Thermal Analyses
Thermal Analysis Measure Selections
Temperature
Heat Flux, Temperature Gradient
Results Available for Measures
Selecting One or More Measures
Meshes
Native Mode Meshes
About AutoGEM
Controlling an AutoGEM Mesh
Controlling an AutoGEM Mesh
Maximum Element Size
Edge Length By Curvature Control
Minimum Edge Length
To Control Minimum Edge Length in an AutoGEM Mesh
Isolate for Exclusion (IEAC)
Hard Points
Hard Curves
Hard Surface Control
Edge Distribution
To Control Edge Distribution in an AutoGEM Mesh
Prismatic Elements
Requirements for Creating Valid Prismatic Elements
Example: AutoGEM Mesh with Prismatic Control
Thin Solid
Example: AutoGEM Mesh with Thin Solid Control
Requirements for Creating Valid Thin Solid Regions
Auto Detect Thin Solids
Example: Limitations Involving Side Surfaces
Example: Split Surfaces
Precedence Rules
About Mapped Meshing
Mapped Mesh
To Create a Mapped Mesh Control
Example: AutoGEM Mesh with Mapped Mesh Control
Guidelines for Mapped Meshing
Wedge and Tri Mapped Mesh Regions
Ignored AutoGEM Control
Creating an AutoGEM Mesh
Preparing Your Model
AutoGEM Dialog Box
Creating AutoGEM Mesh Elements
AutoGEM File Menu
AutoGEM Info Menu
Element Types
Solid Elements
Shell Elements
Beam Elements
Mass and Spring Elements
2D Elements
Element Type and Geometric Entity
Types of Elements in Structure
Types of Elements in Thermal
How AutoGEM Uses Existing Geometry
How AutoGEM Uses Existing Elements
Surface
Surface
Using Surface
Strategies for Using the Surface Option
Volume
Volume
Using Volume
Strategies for Using the Volume Option
Status Messages
If AutoGEM Completes Successfully
Interrupting AutoGEM
Diagnosing AutoGEM Problems
Diagnose AutoGEM Problems
Using the AutoGEM Log File
Log
AutoGEM Log File Information
Example: Reducing the Element Count
Reduce the Number of Solid Elements
Applying AutoGEM Settings
AutoGEM Settings Dialog Box
AutoGEM Settings Dialog Box
Isolation for Shells and 2D Solids
Settings Tab
Limits Tab
Specifying Mesh Treatment for Models with Midsurfaces
Working with Geometry Tolerances
About Geometry Tolerance
Geometry Tolerance Settings Dialog Box
Absolute and Relative Tolerance Settings
FEM Meshes
About FEM Meshes
Transient and Retained FEM Meshes
Transient and Retained Meshes
If You Use Transient Meshes
If You Use Retained Meshes
Meshing Guidelines
Guidelines for Transient Meshes
Guidelines for Retained Meshes
Invalidating a Mesh
Troubleshooting FEM Mesh Generation
Assembly Meshing
Assembly Meshing Methods
Flat Meshing
Hierarchical Meshing
Hierarchical Meshing
Hierarchical Meshing Workflow
Understanding Hierarchical Meshes
Example: Hierarchical Mesh Generation
Connections in Assembly Meshing
Creating Load Paths for FEM Meshing
Load Paths for Flat Meshes
Load Paths for Hierarchical Meshes
Controlling a FEM Mesh
Controlling a FEM Mesh
Maximum Element Size (FEM mode)
Minimum Element Size (FEM mode)
Hard Points (FEM mode)
Hard Curves (FEM mode)
Hard Surface Control
Edge Distribution (FEM mode)
Shell Element Direction (FEM mode)
Displacement Coordinate System (FEM mode)
Mesh Numbering (FEM mode)
Mesh ID Offset (FEM mode)
About Mapped Meshing
Mapped Mesh
To Create a Mapped Mesh Control
Example: AutoGEM Mesh with Mapped Mesh Control
Guidelines for Mapped Meshing
Wedge and Tri Mapped Mesh Regions
Ignored Mesh Control (FEM mode)
Mesh Control Icons (FEM mode)
Creating a FEM Mesh
Types of FEM Meshes
To Create a FEM Mesh
Shell Mesh
Shell Mesh (FEM mode)
Example: Shell Mesh Using Triangles and Quadrilaterals
Creating a Partial Shell Mesh
Strategy: Working with Partial Shell Meshes
Mixed Mesh (FEM mode)
About Quilts
FEM Mesh Settings
FEM Mesh Settings Dialog Box
Performing FEM Mode Mesh Operations
Performing FEM Mesh Operations
Importing NASTRAN Files
Improving a FEM Mesh
Reviewing a FEM Mesh
Reviewing a FEM Mesh
Review Nodes Dialog Box
Review Elements Dialog Box
Reviewing Analyses
Checking Elements
Checking a FEM Mesh
Aspect Ratio (FEM mode)
Warp Angle (FEM mode)
Skew (FEM mode)
Taper (FEM mode)
Edge Angle (FEM mode)
Distortion (FEM mode)
Mid Ratio (FEM mode)
Saving a FEM Mesh
Retrieving a FEM Mesh
Verifying Models
Checking Your Model
Validity Checking
Structure and Thermal Errors
Structure and Thermal Errors
Missing Properties
Invalid Analysis Definitions
Structure Errors
Structure Errors
Constraint–Constraint Conflicts
Missing Constraints
Thermal Errors
Thermal Errors
Missing Prescribed Temperatures or Convection Conditions
Conflicting Prescribed Temperatures
Creating Analyses
About Analyses
Creating Analyses and Design Studies
Analyses and Design Studies Dialog Box
Analysis Types
Displaying Analyses on the Model Tree
Structural Analysis
About Structural Analysis
Constraint and Load Sets in Structural Analyses
Static and Prestress Static Analyses
Static Analysis
Static Analysis Overview
To Create a Static Analysis
Prestress Static Analysis
Prestress Static Analysis Overview
To Create a Prestress Static Analysis
Nonlinear Analyses
Nonlinear Options
Large Deformation Static Analysis
Static Analysis of Models with Large Deformation
Static Analysis with Large Deformation Overview
To Create a Static Analysis with Large Deformation
Example: Large Deformation Analysis for Elastoplastic Materials
Static Analysis of Models with Contact Interfaces
Static Analysis of Models with Contact Interfaces
Description of a Static Analysis with Contacts
Requirements for a Static Analysis with Contacts
To Create a Static Analysis with Contact
Static Analysis of Models with Hyperelastic Materials
Static Analysis of Models with Elastoplastic Materials
Convergence Options
Convergence Options for Structural Analyses
Convergence Measures
Convergence Method
Advanced SPA Convergence Control
Convergence Options for Thermal Analyses
Convergence Percentage Calculation
Convergence Quantities for Steady Thermal Analysis
Convergence Quantity for Buckling Analyses
Convergence Quantity for Modal and Prestress Modal Analyses
Convergence Quantity for Static, Prestress Static, Large Deformation, and Contact Analyses
Check Contact Force
Press fit (initial interpretation)
Include Snap-through
Include Snap-Through
To View Snap-through in Results
Example: Results with Snap-through in Large Deformation Analysis
To Set Convergence for a Structural Analysis
To Set Convergence for a Thermal Analysis
Modal and Prestress Modal Analyses
Modal and Prestress Modal Analyses
Modal Analysis Overview
To Create a Modal Analysis
Prestress Modal Analysis Overview
To Create a Prestress Modal Analysis
Buckling Analysis
Buckling Analysis
Buckling Analysis Overview
To Create a Buckling Analysis
Fatigue Analysis
About Fatigue Analysis
Fatigue Analysis Overview
About the External Fatigue Material File
Example: External Fatigue Material File
To Use an External Fatigue Material File in a Fatigue Analysis
To Create a Fatigue Analysis
Thermal Analysis
About Thermal Analysis
Boundary Condition and Load Sets in Thermal Analyses
Steady Thermal Analysis
Steady Thermal Analysis
Nonlinear Steady Thermal Analysis
Steady Thermal Analysis Overview
To Create a Steady Thermal Analysis
Transient Thermal Analysis
Transient Thermal Analysis
Transient Thermal Analysis Overview
To Create a Transient Thermal Analysis
Vibration Analysis
About Vibration Analysis
Guidelines for Using Dynamic Analyses
Steps in a Dynamic Analysis
Dynamic Time Analysis
Dynamic Time Analysis
Dynamic Time Analysis Overview
Base Excitation for a Dynamic Time Analysis
Translations at Three Points
Output for a Dynamic Time Analysis
Calculate Quantities for a Dynamic Time Analysis
Mode Options for Dynamic Analyses
To Create a Dynamic Time Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Dynamic Time Analysis
Dynamic Frequency Analysis
Dynamic Frequency Analysis
Dynamic Frequency Analysis Overview
Base Excitation for a Dynamic Frequency Analyses
Translations at Three Points
Output for a Dynamic Frequency Analysis
Calculate Quantities for a Dynamic Frequency Analysis
To Create a Dynamic Frequency Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Dynamic Frequency Analysis
Dynamic Random Analysis
Dynamic Random Analysis
Dynamic Random Analysis Overview
Base Excitation for a Dynamic Random Analysis
Translations at Three Points
Output for a Dynamic Random Analysis
Calculate Quantities for a Dynamic Random Analysis
To Create a Dynamic Random Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Dynamic Random Analysis
Dynamic Shock Analysis
Dynamic Shock Analysis
Direction of Base Excitation for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
To Create a Dynamic Shock Analysis
Output for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
Calculate Quantities for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
Response Spectrum Options for Dynamic Shock Analysis
To Select Load Functions for a Dynamic Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
To Define the Response Spectrum for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
Load Set Functions
Modes Included
To Select Mode Options for a Dynamic Analysis
To Use Previous Analysis Results in a Dynamic Analysis
FEM Analysis
About FEM Analysis
FEM Analyses
Defining a FEM Analysis
Defining a Modal FEM Analysis
To Create a FEM Analysis
Creating Design Studies
About Design Studies
Strategies for Running a Standard Design Study
Design Study Files
Design Variables
Overview of Design Variables
Example: Design Variable
Prepare Your Model for Design Variables
Types of Design Variables
Design Variables
Creating Design Studies
Analyses and Design Studies Dialog Box
To Create a Design Study
To Add a Dimension to a Design Study
To Add a Section Dimension to a Design Study
Defining Variables in a Design Study
Design Study Options Dialog Box
Standard Study for Structure and Thermal
Standard Design Study
To Create a Standard Design Study
Regeneration Analysis
To Run a Regeneration Analysis
Global Sensitivity Study for Structure and Thermal
Global Sensitivity Study
Repeat P-Loop Convergence
Regeneration Analysis
To Create a Global Sensitivity Study
Local Sensitivity Study for Structure and Thermal
Local Sensitivity Study
Regeneration Analysis
To Create a Local Sensitivity Study
Optimization Study for Structure and Thermal
Optimization Design Study
Goal
To Define a Goal for an Optimization Study
Design Limits
To Define Design Limits for an Optimization Study
Optimization Convergence
Optimization Algorithm
Maximum Iterations
Regeneration Analysis
To Create an Optimization Study
To Save an Optimized Shape
Shape Animate
Shape Animate
Example: Shape Animation
To Perform a Shape Animation
Running Solvers
Native Mode Solvers
Running Analyses and Design Studies
Before You Run an Analysis or Design Study
Before You Run an Analysis or Design Study
Before Creo Simulate Starts a Run
Analyses and Design Studies Dialog Box
Results Menu
To Start an Analysis or Design Study Run
Setting Up a Run
Setting Up a Run
Directory for Temporary Files
Directory for Output Files
Elements
Output File Format
Memory Allocation
Use Iterative Solver
Start
Start
Existing Design Study Files
Invalid Design Studies
Error Detection
Batch
Creating a Batch File
What Batch Does
Run a Batched Analysis or Design Study
Run Distributed Batch
Stop
Monitoring an Analysis or Design Study Run
Monitoring an Analysis or Design Study Run
Run Status
Summary Report Contents
RMS Stress Error Estimates
Error Messages
Time and Disk Usage Information
Interactive Diagnostics
Troubleshoot Run Problems
Troubleshoot Run Problems
Troubleshoot High Elapsed Run Times
mecbatch
mecbatch
Use mecbatch
msengine
msengine
Use msengine
Use External Optimizers
FEM Solvers
About Running FEM Analyses and Generating Output Decks
Solving a Model Using an FEA Program
Selecting a Solver
FEM Analysis Types
Element Shape
Determining a Run Method
Run Methods
Reviewing a FEM Mesh
Outputting Data to an Offline FEA Program
Outputting to a User-Defined Solver
Creo Simulate Results Window
Results for Native Mode
About Results
Working with the Results User Interface
About the Quick Access Toolbar
Results User Interface Ribbon
Results User Interface Ribbon
About Command Search
About Minimizing the Ribbon
Graphics Toolbar
Graphics Toolbar
Default View
Spin Center
Refit
Shortcut Menus in Graphics Window
Basic Functions for the Results User Interface
Loading Result Windows
Loading Result Windows
Insert Result Windows from Template Dialog Box
Defining Result Windows
Result Window Definition Dialog Box
Study Selection Area
Step/Combination Selection
Display Type Area
Quantity Tab
Quantity for Result Windows
Display Options Tab
Fringe Display Type
Vectors Display Type
Graph Display Type
Model Display Type
To Display a Result Window
Display Location Tab
To Define a Result Window
Updating Results Window
Viewing Results
Viewing Results
Orienting Results
The Orientation Dialog Box
To Tie the Orientation of Multiple Windows
Controlling Result Windows and Model Appearance
Controlling Result Windows and Model Appearance
Visibilities
Overlay
Exploded
Spin Center
Animating Results Display
Animating Your Results Display
To Animate a Results Display
To Format a Fringe, Contour, Vector, Model, or Animation Result Window
Example: Comparing Mode Animations for the Same Model
Capping and Cutting Surfaces
Examining Model Interiors for Fringe and Contour Plots
Results Surface Definition Dialog Box
Defining Cutting or Capping Surface References
Defining Reference Planes for Cutting or Capping Surfaces
Defining Cutting or Capping Surface Depth
Dynamic Cutting and Capping Surface Displays
Defining Graph along Reference Planes for Cutting or Capping Surfaces
To Create a Capping Surface
To Create a Cutting Surface
To Modify a Capping Surface
To Modify a Cutting Surface
Arranging Multiple Result Windows
Arranging Multiple Result Windows
To Reorder Result Windows
To Swap Result Windows
Annotating Result Windows
Annotating Result Windows
To Annotate a Result Window
Querying Results
Dynamic Query
About the Linearized Stress Report Dialog Box
To Query for Linearized Stress
Querying Quantities for Fringe Plots and Linearized Stress Analyses
Querying on Cutting or Capping Surfaces
To Query for Linearized Stress on Cutting or Capping Surfaces
Clearing Query Tags from a Result Window
Evaluating Results
Evaluating Results
Evaluating Fringe Contour and Vector Plots
Adjusting the Legend
Adjusting the Fringe, Contour, and Vector Legends
Edit Legend Dialog Box
Adjusting Color Scale for Fringe, Contour, and Vector Legends
Using Maximum and Minimum Legend Values to Get More Details
Saving Spectrum
Comparing Results
Comparing Results
Tie—Contour, Fringe, Graph, or Vectors Result Windows
General Guidelines for Tying Result Windows
Guidelines for Tying Graphs
Tie Graph Windows
Tie Multiple Graph Result Windows
To Tie Multiple Graph Result Windows, Procedure 1
To Tie Multiple Graph Result Windows, Procedure 2
To Tie Multiple Result Windows
Untie—Contour, Fringe, Graph, or Vectors Result Windows
To Untie Multiple Result Windows
Probing Fringe, Contour, and Vector Plots
Shading Your Model
Evaluating Graphs
Managing Graphs
Probing Graphs
Evaluating Animations
Controlling Animations
Comparing Animations
Example: Comparing Mode Animations for the Same Model
Example: Comparing Animation Stages for the Same Model
Reviewing and Editing Result Windows
To Edit a Result Window
Copying, Deleting and Editing Result Windows
About Saving Results in Creo Simulate
About Saving Results in Creo Simulate
Save Options in Creo Simulate Results
Graph Report
Excel
HTML Report
To Export a File in HTML
Export HTML Dialog Box
About HTML Report Preferences File
Export Movie
Movie Export Dialog Box
To Export a File as a Movie
NASTRAN Mesh
To Export a Surface Mesh in NASTRAN format
Creo View
VRML
To Mail Analyses Results
To Save Results to the Active Workspace
To Save Results as HTML Reports to the Active Workspace
Printing Result Windows
Results for FEM
About FEM Results
Using the Postprocessor in FEM Mode
Loading NASTRAN Results Database
Graphical Result Windows
Viewing FEM Analysis Results
Supported FEA Solvers
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting in Creo Simulate
Diagnostics
Diagnostics Menu
Diagnostics Messages
Singularities
Singularities
Singularities and Constraints
Singularities and Loads
Strategy: Minimizing Singularities
Selecting Singularities for IEAC
Best Practices in Creo Simulate
Best Practice: Using Failure Index Results to Predict Material Failure in a Model
Best Practice: Using Fasteners in Creo Simulate
Creo Simulate Verification Guide
Verification Overview
Static Analysis Problems
Modal Analysis Problems
Steady-State Thermal Analysis Problems
Transient Thermal Analysis Problems
Dynamic Time Response Analysis Problem
Dynamic Frequency Response Analysis Problem
Dynamic Shock Response Analysis Problem
Dynamic Random Response Analysis Problems
Buckling Analysis Problems
2D-3D Contact Analysis Problems
Static Analysis with Large Deformation Problem
Static Analysis with Plasticity Problems
Prestress Modal Analysis Problem
Optimization Analysis Problem
Additional Information
Units
About Units
Guidelines for Specifying Units
Specifying Units for Simulation Entities
Units Manager Dialog Box
Systems of Units Management
Predefined Systems of Units
Set the Principal System of Units
To Set a Principal System of Units
Custom System of Units
To Create a Custom System of Units
To Edit a Custom System of Units
To Review a System of Units
Units Management
Predefined Units
Custom Units
To Create a Custom Unit
To Edit a Custom Unit
To Review an Individual Unit
To Convert Simulation Values to Principal System of Units
Unit Conversion Tables
Units for Result Window
Working with Functions
Functions Dialog Box
Function Definition Dialog Box
Function Definition Dialog Box
Symbolic Function Type
Independent Variables
Valid Symbols
Table Function
Interpolation Method
Graph Function Dialog Box
To Create a Function
Working With Normals
Surface Normals
Surface Normals
Normal Direction for Surfaces and Shells
Specifying Y Direction for Beams
Shell Normals
Improving Performance
Improving Performance
Managing RAM, Solram and Swap Space
Memory Usage—Different Scenarios
Managing Performance
Guidelines for Allocating RAM for Solver and Element Data
Guidelines for Managing Disk Space Resources
Guidelines for Disk Usage and Allocating Swap Space
Guidelines for Setting Solram
Strategy: If Solver RAM Is Too High
Strategy: If Solver RAM Is Too Low
Strategy: Running the Engine with Parallel Processing
Background Information
Long-Term Limitations
Icons Used in Creo Simulate
Bibliography
The Database
Database Considerations
Files Created by Creo Simulate
Information Transfer
FEM Neutral Format File
Specialized Information
Understanding Fatigue Analysis
Shell Property Equations
Glossary
Glossary for Creo Simulate
Reference Links
–ascii
–bsram ram_size
–elram ram_size
Run a Batched Analysis or Design Study
–asm_elm_fix_p_order_off
–sim_accurate_asm_links
–pmax n
–results_always
–no_pert
–contact_penetration pen_percent
–no_supercon_recovery
–i input_dir
–iter n
-massnorm
–p password
–solram ram_size
–sturm option
–w working_dir1;working_dir2;...
About Creating and Running Analyses and Design Studies
About Material Models
About Press Fit
About Thermal Boundary Conditions
Account for Stiffness
Accuracy
Add for Interpolation
Adjusting Cyclic Material Properties for Fatigue
Adjusting the Biaxiality Parameter for Fatigue
Adjusting the Material Confidence Level for Fatigue
Adjusting the Mean Stress Parameter for Fatigue
Advanced Tuning for Fatigue Advisor
After P-Loop Pass
Alignment
Allowable Edge and Face Angles
Allowable Errors
Analyses and Design Studies Toolbar
Analysis and Design Study Workflow
Analysis Results in Product Data Management
Analyzing a Model (Native Mode)
ANSYS
Apparent Frequency
Area
Arruda-Boyce
Assembly Modeling Entities, Idealizations, and Connections
At Each Step
At Each Step—Time Evaluation (Thermal Analysis)
At Each Step—Time or Frequency Evaluation Method
AutoGEM File Names
AutoGEM Interruption Guidelines
AutoGEM Overconstrained
Automatic Interrupt
Automatically Smooth Convections
Axis and Component Equivalents in Different Coordinate Systems
About the Linearization Basis
Beam Contribution
Beam Resultant Results Quantity
Beam Sections Dialog Box
Before You Use the Results Command
BLF Convergence
Bonding Elements
Boundary Edges
Boundary Faces
Boundary Processing Takes Too Long
Buckling Load Factor and Optimization Studies
Building and Saving Queries
Calculate Quantities for Analyses
Calculating Stresses and Strains
Cartesian Coordinate System
Channel
Clearing Query Tags from a Result Window
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion — Isotropic
Color Scale
Combine Results with Results from Previous Static Analysis
Combine Spatial and Temporal Functions
Comparing Mirror and Cyclic Symmetry
Component
Component—Basic Analyses
Component—Center of Mass Quantities
Component—Contact Force Quantity
Component—Displacement, Rotation, and Reaction Quantities
Component—Dynamic Analyses
Component—Moment of Inertia Quantities
Component—Stress and Strain Quantities
Component—Stress, Strain
Component—Thermal Analyses
Component and Layer Visibility in Results
Component for Linearized Stress Results
Components for Acceleration, Displacement, Reaction, Rotation, Rotation Acceleration, Rotation Velocity, or Velocity
Components for Beam Bending, Tension, Torsion, and Total
Components for Beam Resultant
Components for Fatigue
Components for Flux and Temp Gradient
Components for Reactions at Point Constraints
Components for Shear and Moment
Components for Shell Resultant
Components for Stress or Strain
Compressive Ultimate Stress
Conflicting Coordinate Systems
Connected and Unconnected Parts
Considerations for Multiple Model Sessions
Constrained, With Rigid Mode Search
Constraint Sets for Analysis
Constraints and Loads on Compressed Geometry
Constraints and Modal Analysis
Constraints on Compressed Midsurfaces
Contact — 2D Models
Contact — 3D Models
Static Analyses with Contacts in Design Studies
Contact Pressure Results Quantity
Contact Slippage Indicator Results Quantity
Contact Tangential Traction Magnitude Result Quantity
Contour Labels
Contour Results Display
Controlling FEM Mesh Display
Controlling Mesh Display
Convergence Indicators
Conversion of Tensile Ultimate Stress from Wildfire 4.0 Models
Coordinate System Guidelines
Coordinate System Types
Coordinate Systems and Functions
Coordinate Systems and Loads and Constraints
Coordinates for Cylindrical UCS
Coordinates for Spherical UCS
Count
Create a Full Set of Elements
Create a Material
Create Links Where Needed
Creating
Creating a Mesh (FEM Mode)
Creating Rigid Links
Customizing Graph Display Settings
Cylindrical UCS
Damping Coefficient (%)
Datum Points for User-Defined Measures
Default Interface
Default Result Windows Templates
Defining an Analysis (FEM Mode)
Defining Design Changes (Native Mode)
Deformed Results Display
Degrees of Freedom for Rigid Links
Degrees of Freedom for Weighted Links
Density
Design Variable Errors
Design Variables with Laminate Layup
Detailed Fillet Modeling
Summary, Log, and Checkpoints
Determining the Minimum and Maximum Locations for a Quantity
Developing a Model (FEM Mode)
Developing a Model (Native Mode)
Diamond
Dimension Selection Dialog Box
Direction of Base Excitation for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
Displacement Results Quantity
Display AutoGEM Prompts
Displaying Element IDs, Node IDs, and Result Values (FEM mode)
Displaying Result Windows
Displaying the Mesh Model
Distortion Energy (von Mises) Failure Criterion
Driven and Driving Parameters
Dynamic Evaluation in Structure
Dynamic Evaluation in Thermal
Elements with Approximated Linear Edges
Entering Creo Simulate with Failed Features
Error Detection in Optimization Studies
Error Resolution
Estimated Variation
Example: 2D Axisymmetric Modeling
Example: 2D Plane Strain Modeling
Example: 2D Surface Directions
Example: Advanced Rigid Link
Example: Assembly Model with Gap
Example: Auto-mapping an Imported Coefficient Mesh
Example: Avoiding Interference
Example: Axis of Symmetry
Example: Bearing Load
Example: Bearing Load on a Surface
Example: Bearing Load on an Open Curve
Example: Bonding Elements
Example: Brick
Example: Collet Illustration
File Types Supported in Creo Simulate Standalone
Example: Contour Plot
Example: Creating Load Paths for Pre-meshed Components
Example: Curved Surface Directions
Example: Cut for Cyclic Symmetry
Example: Cylindrical Coordinate System
Example: Dependent Movement in Patterned Features
Example: Excluded Elements — Point and Line Loads
Example: Excluded Elements — Point Loads
Example: Excluded Elements — Reentrant Corners
Example: Featuring Your Part
Example: Fringe Display
Example: Function of Coordinates
Example: Geometric Precedence Rules
Example: Insert Points
Example: Interface Types
Example: Invalidating a Modeling Entity
Example: Laminate Layup
Example: Laminate Orientation
Example: Material Coordinate System for a Cylindrical UCS
Example: Material Directions
Example: Max Principal Stress Vector Plot
Example: Modeling Specialized Loads with a Cylindrical Coordinate System
Example: Near Point Measures and Geometric Intersection
Example: Near Point Measures and Model Types
Example: Orientation and Tolerance Settings
Example: Orienting the BSCS Shear Center
Example: Orienting the BSCS to the BACS
Example: Part with Unopposed Surfaces
Example: Point Loads
Example: Pre-planning for Shape Changes
Example: Pressure Load
Example: Project a Vector onto a Surface
Example: Reentrant Corners
Example: Relations
Example: Resultant Force for a Simple Spring or Beam Model
Example: Reviewing Laminate Layup and Stiffness
Example: Rigid Link
Example: Rotation for Shells and Surfaces
Example: Setting up a Solid Model for a 2D Analysis on an Internal Surface
Example: Spatially Varying Loads
Example: T-Bracket
Example: Tetra
Example: Unpaired Surface on L-Bracket
Example: Using a Simplified Part
Example: Variable Material Orientation
Example: Vector Plot
Example: Wedge
Example: Weighted Link
Excluded Elements Options for Structural Analyses
Excluded Elements Options for Thermal Analyses
Export HTML Setup Dialog Box
External Coefficients Field
Extra Tab on Beam Definition Dialog Box
Factors Determining the Selection of Entities
Failure Criterion
Failure Index Results Quantity
Fatigue
Fatigue Results Quantity
FEM Mesh Display Buttons
FEM Mesh File Names
FEM Mode
FEM Mesh Settings
FEM Neutral Format
Fix and Flip Normals
Fixing Parabolic Elements
Flux Results Quantity
For Individual Modes
Force-Deflection Curve
Force Per Unit Type
Force Per Unit Type Guidelines
Visibilities
Frequency Convergence
Frequency Range
From and To Fields for Dir Points & Mag
Full Results
Function Definition Dialog Box
Function—Material Properties
Function of Arc Length
Function of Coordinates
Function of Frequency
Functional Form of Interpolation
General
Generate Report for Measure Results
Saving Linearized Stress Results
To Save a Report for Linearized Stress
Global Energy Index
Global RMS Stress Index
Global Spatial Evaluation Methods
Graph Function Dialog Box
Graph Abscissa
Graphic Size
Graphs for Hyperelastic Material Definition
Function Graphs
Grouping for ANSYS
Guidelines and Tips for Using Datum Points
Guidelines for Assigning Mass Properties
Guidelines for Bonding Elements
Guidelines for Entering Polynomial Order
Guidelines for Fitting the Material Model
Guidelines for Meshing Large Assemblies
Guidelines for NASTRAN Deck Import
Guidelines for Prescribed Displacement Constraints
Guidelines for Spatially Varying Loads
Guidelines for Surface-Surface Connections and Interfaces (FEM mode)
Guidelines for Using IEAC Mesh Control
Guidelines for Using Process Guide
Guidelines for Using Relations
Heat Flux
Heat Loads on Internal Surfaces
Heat Transfer Rate Measure
Help Not Available for Selected Menu Item
Hollow Circle
Hollow Ellipse
Hollow Rect
How Loads Transfer to Structure
How Creo Simulate Handles Your Working Model
How Stress Components Relate to Textbook Examples
How Structure Imports Loads from Mechanism Design
Hyperelastic Material
Hyperelastic Material Definition Dialog Box
Hyperelastic Materials in Material Library
I-Beam
Ignore for Excluded Elements
Ignore Heat Flux in Excluded Elements
Improperly Connected Idealizations
Improperly Constrained Springs, Beams, or Shells
Inconsistent Shell Normals
Inertia Relief
Initial Temperature Distribution
Insert Points
Insufficiently Constrained Models
Interface Flux Results Quantity
Interface Types
Interfaces in FEM Mode
Interfaces in Native Mode
Interpolated Over Entity
Invalid Curves for 2D Axisymmetric Models
Invalid Surfaces for 2D Axisymmetric Models
Isolating Elements for IEAC
Isotropic
Iyy, Iyz, Izz
J
L-Section
Label
Limit Polynomial Order for Excluded Element
Limitations for Meshing Large Assemblies
Limitations of Averaging in Results
Linear Isotropic Materials
About the Linearized Stress Report
Calculating the Linearized Stress Value
Load History Options for Fatigue Analysis
Combination Criteria for Load Histories:
Load Interpolation
Load Preview Dialog Box
Total Heat Load Dialog Box
Load Resultant Dialog Box for Structure Loads
Load Scale Factor for Prestress Analyses
Load Sets for Analysis
About Loads, Idealizations and Connections in Static Analysis with Large Deformation
Loading Types for Fatigue Analysis
Local Disp/Energy Index, Local Temp/Energy Index
Local Sensitivity Graph Notes
Local Sensitivity Studies
Local Temperatures and Local and Global Energy Norms
Local Temperatures and Local Energy Norms
Localized Mesh Refinement
Log Scale
Managing Constraints in Process Guide
Managing Loads in Process Guide
Mass Participation Factor Results
Mass of a Supported Part
Masses Based on Components
Masses Based on Components (FEM mode)
Matching Parameters
Material Directions 1, 2, and 3
Material Model for Hyperelastic Material Definition
About the Material or Sub-laminate Menu
Material Property Requirements—Failure Criterion
Max Absolute
Max Aspect Ratio
Max Edge Turn (Degrees)
Maximum
Maximum—Time Evaluation (Thermal Analysis)
Maximum—Time or Frequency Evaluation Method
Maximum Absolute—Time Evaluation (Thermal Analysis)
Maximum Absolute—Time or Frequency Evaluation Method
Maximum and Minimum Shell Values
Maximum Number of Iterations
Maximum Shear Stress (Tresca) Failure Criterion
Maximum Strain Failure Criterion
Maximum Stress Failure Criterion
Measure Convergence
Measure Results Quantity
Measures Dialog Box
Measures Not Calculated for Dynamic Random Analyses
mech_extopt.in File Format
mech_extopt.out File Format
Creo Simulate Fatigue Advisor
Mechanism Load Import Dialog Box
Methods of Simplifying Your Model
Min Frequency, Max Frequency
Minimum
Minimum—Time Evaluation (Thermal Analysis)
Minimum—Time or Frequency Evaluation Method
Minimum and Maximum Angles
Mode Options for Modal and Prestress Modal Analyses
Model Accuracy
Temperature Distribution for Static Analyses
Modified Mohr Failure Criterion
Modify or Delete Existing Elements
Modifying Analyses and Design Studies
Mooney-Rivlin
Move or Delete Existing Points
MSC/NASTRAN
Multi-Pass Adaptive Convergence Method
Multiple Measure Copy Dialog Box
NASTRAN Templates
Navigation Area Task Status
Neo-Hookean
Normalized Tsai-Wu Interaction Term
Note Style Dialog Box
Number of Master Steps
Number of Modes, All Modes in Frequency Range
Object Action
Object Action Shortcut Menus
Omit Unopposed Surfaces
Optimization Studies
Optimizing a Model (Native Mode)
Order of Rotation
Orientation
Orthotropic
Output Format
Output Formats
Output Steps for Thermal Analyses
Output for Structural Analyses
Output Options for Thermal Analyses
Output Steps
P-Level Results Quantity
Pairing Unopposed Surfaces
Paper
Parameter
Parameter-Based Measures—Goal
Parameter-Based Measures—Limit
Parameter-Based Measures—Parameters
Parameter-Capable Edit Fields
Parameter-Capable Edit Fields
Pass or Fail Results — 2D
Pass or Fail Results — 3D
Percent Convergence
Percent Convergence
Permanent and Session-based Configuration Files
Phase Type
Plotting Grid
Plotting Grid
Point Loads, Point Constraints, Point Heat Loads, Point Prescribed Temperatures, Point Convection Conditions
Point–Point Pairs
Poisson's Ratio
Poisson's Ratio — Isotropic
Polynomial Form of order 2
Polynomial Order
Precedence Rules for Interfaces
Precedence Rules for Mesh Controls
Preview for Interpolation
Previous Analysis Options for Buckling Analysis
Previous Analysis Options for Dynamic Analysis
Previous Analysis Options for Fatigue Analysis
Previous Analysis Options for Prestress Analyses
Creo Parametric Parameters as Design Variables
Creo Parametric Parameters as Measures
Problems with Elements
Problems with Loads and Constraints
Problems with Properties
Projected Vector in WCS
Properties According to Mass Type (FEM mode)
Property Type
Quantity—Basic Analyses
Quantity—Dynamic Analyses
Quantity—Thermal Analyses
About the Quantity Option for Measure Definition
Components for Raw and Normalized Stress
Element Stress Error Estimate Quantity
To Define a Stress Error Estimate Quantity
Quantity Notes for Modal and Dynamic Analyses
Radius
Ramp Function
Reaction Results Quantity
Reaction Results Reporting
Reactions at Point Constraints Quantity
Recovery Points for Beam Results
Rectangle
Redefine the Design Study
Reduced Polynomial Form of Order 2
Reentrant Corners
Reference Entities for Weighted Links
Relabel Contour
Relative To
Remove for Interpolation
Required Modeling Entities
Reserved Material Parameters
Restrictions When Specifying Multiple Working Directories
Resultant Measure
Output Steps
Results Relative to Beam Orientation
Results Relative to Coordinate
–results_io_cache_size
Results Relative to Coordinate Systems
Results Relative to Curve Arc Length
Results Relative to Material Orientation
Results Relative to Ply Orientation
Results When Using Automatic Midsurface Connections
Review Beam Section Properties
Reviewing the Results
Rigid Link Icon
RMS
Rotate About
Rotation Acceleration Results Quantity
Acceleration Results Quantity
Rotation Results Quantity
Rotation Velocity Results Quantity
Sample FNF file for External Pressure Load
Sample FNF File for External Temperature
Sample HTML Report Preferences File
Sample mecbatch File
Sample Uses for Prestress and Buckling Analyses
Search Tool
Search Tool Dialog Box
Secondary Quantity Menu
Segmenting a Graph
Select the Solver
Selecting geometry in Results User Interface
Selecting Load Sets and Modes for Optimization Studies
Setting a Current Coordinate System
Shear & Moment Results Quantity
Shear DY, Shear DZ
Shear FY, Shear FZ
Shear Modulus
Shear Ultimate Stress
Shell Contribution
Shell , 2D Plate Element Type, 2D Solid Element Type
Shell Resultant Results Quantity
Shell Thickness
SIM SELECT Menu
Simulation Model
Simulation Geometry Dialog Box
Single-Pass Adaptive Convergence Method
Slippage Indicator Measures
Solid Circle
Solid Ellipse
Solids
Solid-Shell Links
Solving a Model (FEM Mode)
Spatial Evaluation—Structure
Spatial Evaluation—Thermal
Spatial Evaluation Method—Basic and Dynamic Analyses
Spatial Evaluation Method—Thermal Analyses
Spherical UCS
Spin Softening
Spring References
Square
Stability Check
Standard Design Study with Variables
Standard Studies, Dynamic Shock Analyses
Standard Studies: Dynamic Time, Frequency, and Random Analyses
Standard Studies: Static, Large Deformation Static, Contact, Prestress Static, Modal, Prestress Modal, Buckling, Steady-State Thermal, and Transient Thermal Analyses
Steady Thermal Convergence Method
Storing and Retrieving FEA Results
Strain Energy Density Results Quantity
Strain Measures in Large Deformation Static Analysis
Strain Results Quantity
Strategy: After You Run an Optimization Study
Strategy: Defining Optimization Studies
Strategy: Displaying Graphs with Logarithmic Scales
Strategy: Establishing Geometrically-Consistent Node Locations
Strategy: Fixing Convergence Problems
Strategy: Identifying and Resolving Potential Trouble Spots in a Model
Strategy: Improving Convergence
Strategy: Interpreting Beam Resultant Forces and Moments
Strategy: Optimizing a Model
Strategy: Preparing for Optimization Studies
Strategy: Running a Global Sensitivity Study
Strategy: Scaling Results for Centrifugal Loads in a Combined Load Set
Strategy: Specifying Polynomial Order for a Multi-Pass Adaptive Analysis
Strategy: Using Static Analysis with Contacts Effectively
Strategy: Using Convergence Graphs to Review Results
Strategy: Using Design Variables
Strategy: Viewing Optimization Results
Stress Grids
Stress Notes
Stress Results Quantity
Structural Temperature Loads
Structure Constraints and Coordinate Systems
Structure Constraints on Datum Points
Structure Constraints on Geometry
Structure Constraints on Regions
Structure Loads on Geometry
Structure Loads on Points
Structure Loads on Regions
Sum Load Sets
Suppression and Family Tables
Surface-Surface Gaps
Surfaces and Curves Used in Shell Definition
Symmetry Type
Table Force-Deflection Functions beyond the specified Range
Techniques for Establishing Consistent Hierarchical Meshes
Temp Gradient Results Quantity
Temperature Distribution
Temperature Distribution
Temperature Options for Transient Thermal Analysis
Temperature Results Quantity
Tensile Ultimate Stress
Tests for Hyperelastic Material Definition
Thermal Measures
Thermal Strain Results Quantity
Thermal Conductivity as a Function of Temperature
Thermal Values for Isotropic Properties
Thermal Values for Orthotropic Properties
Thermal Values for Transversely Isotropic Properties
Thickness
Time Dependent Convection Condition
Time Evaluation Method—Thermal Analyses
Time or Frequency Evaluation Method—Dynamic Analyses
Time Range
Time Range
Time Range Specification
Time Stamp
Time/Frequency Eval
Time/Frequency Eval Options
Tips for Fringe Displays
To Assign a Creo Simulate Material in Creo Parametric
To Assign Fatigue Properties to Materials
To Auto Detect and Create Contacts
To Control Icon Appearance
To Create a Bonded Interface
To Create a Contact Interface
To Create a Free Interface
To Create a Hyperelastic Material
To Create a Hyperelastic Material Using Tests
To Create a Modal FEM Analysis
To Create a Symbolic Function
To Create a Table Function
To Create a Thermal Resistance Interface
To Create Adiabatic Interfaces
To Create an Interface
To Create an Orientation for Parts, Solids, Volumes
To Create an Orientation for Surfaces
To Create an Output File
To Create Shells
To Customize Annotation Styles
To Define a Beam Resultant Quantity
To Define a Center of Mass Measure
To Define a Contact Pressure Quantity
To Define a Contact Slippage Indicator Quantity
To Define a Contact Tangential Traction Magnitude Quantity
To Define a Contour Results Display
To Define a Deformed Results Display
To Define a Displacement Measure
To Define a Displacement Quantity
To Define a Driven Parameter Measure
To Define a Failure Index Measure
To Define a Failure Index Quantity
To Define a Fatigue Measure
To Define a Fatigue Quantity
To Define a Flux or Temp Gradient Quantity
To Define a Force Measure
To Define a Fringe Results Display
To Define a Graph Results Display
To Define a Heat Flux or Temperature Gradient Measure
To Define a Heat Transfer Rate Measure
To Define an Interface Flux Results Quantity
To Define an Interface Measure for Structural Analysis
To Define a Interface Measure for Thermal Analysis
To Define a Measure Quantity
To Define a Model Results Display
To Define a Moment Measure
To Define a Moment of Inertia Measure
To Define a Phase Measure
To Define a Reaction Quantity
To Define a Reactions at Point Constraints Quantity
To Define a Results Display Location
To Define a Rotation Acceleration Quantity
To Define a Rotation Measure
To Define a Rotation Quantity
To Define a Rotation Velocity Quantity
To Define a Rotational Acceleration Measure
To Define a Rotational Velocity Measure
To Define a Shear & Moment Quantity
To Define a Shell Resultant Quantity
To Define a Strain Energy Density Quantity
To Define a Strain Quantity
To Define a Stress or Strain Measure
To Define a Stress Intensity Factor Measure
To Define a Stress Quantity
To Define a Temperature Measure
To Define a Temperature Quantity
To Define a Thermal Strain Quantity
To Define a Time Measure
To Define a Vectors Results Display
To Define a Velocity Measure
To Define a Velocity Quantity
To Define an Acceleration Measure
To Define an Acceleration Quantity
To Define Convection Condition
To Define Radiation Condition
To Define Structural Temperature Loads
To Define the Load History for a Fatigue Analysis
To Display Run Errors
To Edit a Coordinate System Definition
To Exclude Elements From a Structural Analysis
To Exclude Elements From a Thermal Analysis
To Export Simulation Geometry
To Save a Report for Linearized Stress
To Modify an Offset Coordinate System
To Promote Simulation Features to Creo Parametric
To Review and Save Laminate Layup and Stiffness
To Review the Mesh
To Segment a Graph
To Select Master Steps
To Select Mode Options for a Modal Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Structural Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Steady Thermal Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Transient Thermal Analysis
To Select Temperature Options for a Transient Thermal Analysis
To Select the Iterative Solver
To Set a Current Coordinate System
To Set Icon Visibilities for Loads and Constraints
To Set Icon Visibilities for Modeling Entities
To Set Labels
To Set Simulation Entity Prehighlighting Filters
To Solve a FEM Model Online or in the Background
To Specify a Result Window Quantity
To Specify Result Window Display Options
To Suppress Modeling Entities Through a Family Table
To Use Previous Analysis Results in a Buckling Analysis
To Use Previous Analysis Results in a Fatigue Analysis
To Use Previous Analysis Results in a Prestress Analysis
Tolerance Report
Top and Bottom Shell Location
Total Load
Total Load at Point
Total Bearing Load at Point
Track Specific Mode
Transient Thermal Convergence Method
Translations at Three Points
Transversely Isotropic
Troubleshoot Shape Change Problems
Troubleshooting Constraints
Tsai-Wu Failure Criterion
Tsai Definition for Poisson's Ratios
Types of Measure Results Graphs
UCS-Based Measures
Unconstrained
Understanding Accuracy
Understanding the Instruction Area
Understanding the Navigation Area
Understanding Thermal Boundary Condition Sets
Units According to Model Type and Entity
Units of Modal Frequency Results
Use Modes From Previous Design Study
Use of Function Definitions
Use Static Analysis Results From Previous Design Study
Use Temperatures from Previous Design Study
User-defined Steps
User-defined Steps for Thermal Analyses
Using Global Sensitivity Studies Effectively
Using the Coordinate System Option
Using Heat Transfer Rate Measure
Using Mapkeys
Using Measures More than Once for Optimization Limits
Using Solver Results in the Postprocessor
Validate
Variation in Properties
Varying a Single Variable in a Global Sensitivity Study
Velocity Results Quantity
Warp & Mass Tab
Weighted Link Icon
When a Nonessential Feature Causes Unexpected Model Behavior Changes
When a Nonessential Feature Provides Hidden Benefits
Working in Online and Offline Modes in Creo Simulate
Working with the Laminate Layup Dialog Box
Working with the Process Guide Dialog Box
Y Direction for Gaps
Yeoh
Young's Modulus
Young's Modulus — Isotropic
Orientation for Zero Length Springs in 2D Models
Mechanism Design and Mechanism Dynamics
Mechanism Design and Mechanism Dynamics Overview
About Mechanism Design and Mechanism Dynamics
About Mechanism Design, Mechanism Dynamics, and Design Animation
About the Mechanism User Interface
About the Mechanism Tree
About Displaying Information
Example: Detailed Summary
About Diagnosing Failures in Mechanism
Mechanism Design
Using Mechanism Design Kinematics
Mechanism Design Kinematics Workflow
To Check Your Model
To Add Modeling Entities for Mechanism Design Kinematics
To Prepare for a Position or Kinematic Analysis
To Run a Position or Kinematic Analysis
To Save and View Analysis Results in Mechanism Dynamics
Creating Mechanism Models
To Assemble a Mechanism Model
To Edit a Mechanism Model
To Create a Model for Mechanism Design
Tip: Fixing a Failed Assembly
Mechanism Design Settings
To Define Mechanism Settings
To Define Collision Detection Settings
About Advanced Dragging Options
Connections and Degrees of Freedom
About Predefined Constraint Sets
About Redefining Disconnected Components
About Legacy Slot-Follower Connections
About Degrees of Freedom
To Calculate Degrees of Freedom and Redundancies
About Redundancies
Motion Axis Settings
About Motion Axis Settings
About the Motion Axis Dialog Box
To Specify Motion Axis Settings
About the Regeneration Value
To Set a Regeneration Value
To Set a Range Limit
About Dynamic Properties
To Specify a Friction
About the Coefficient of Restitution
Rigid Bodies
About Mechanism Design Rigid Bodies
To Redefine a Component as Ground
To Highlight Rigid Bodies
Cams
About Cam-Follower Connections
To Create a Cam-Follower Connection
To Define Properties for Cam-Follower Connections
About Cam-Follower Connections with Liftoff
About Cam-Follower Connection Design
About Surfaces for Cam-Follower Connections
About Curves for Cam-Follower Connections
About Depth References for Cam-Follower Connections
To Edit Cam-Follower Connections
Using Cam-Follower Connections in Dragging Operations
To Delete Cam-Follower Connections
Modeling Entities
Gears
About Generic Gear Pairs
About Dynamic Gear Pairs
Types of Dynamic Gear Pair
To Create a Dynamic Gear Pair
To Create a Generic Gear Pair
To Create a Spur Gear Pair
To Create a Bevel Gear Pair
To Create a Worm Gear Pair
To Create a Rack and Pinion Gear Pair
To Define Gear Pair Orientation
To Edit a Gear Pair
Using Gear Pairs in Mechanism Dynamics Analyses
About Measures for Generic and Dynamic Gears
Servo Motors
About Servo Motors
Understanding Geometric Motors
To Define a Motor
To Edit a Motor
To Define a Table Motor Function
To Define a User-Defined Motor Function
About Settings for SCCA Motor Functions
User Defined Expression Definition
To Define a User-Defined Motor Function
About the Expression Graph Dialog Box
About the Functions Dialog Box
About the Operators Dialog Box
About the Variables Dialog Box
About the Constants Dialog Box
Belts and Pulleys
About Belts and Pulleys
About the Belt and Pulley User Interface
To Create a Belt and Pulley System
Analysis
Position Analyses
About Position Analysis
To Create a Position Analysis
To Enter Preferences for Position and Kinematic Analyses
Kinematic Analyses
About Kinematic Analysis
To Create a Kinematic Analysis
Measures, Graphs, and Evaluation Methods
Measures
About Measure Results
To Graph Measure Results
About the Measure Results Dialog Box
About Measures Associated with Model Entities
To Create Measures
Types of Measure
Position, Velocity, and Acceleratioin
About Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Measures
To Create Slot-Follower Impulse Measures
Components
Components for Pin Connection Reaction Measures
Components for Slider Connection Reaction Measures
Components for Cylinder Connection Reaction Measures
Components for Ball Connection Reaction Measures
Components for Planar Connection Reaction Measures
Components for Bearing Connection Reaction Measures
Components for Weld Connection Reaction Measures
Components for 6DOF Connection Reaction Measures
Components for General Connections
Components for Slot-Follower Connection Reaction Measures
Components for Rigid Body Angular Velocity, Angular Acceleration, and Center of Mass Measures
Components for Rigid Body Centroidal Inertia Measures
Components for Rigid Body Orientation Measures
Components for System Linear Momentum, Angular Momentum, and Center of Mass Measures
Components for System Centroidal Inertia Measures
Other Measures
About System Measures
To Create System Measures
About Rigid Body Measures
To Create Rigid Body Measures
About Separation Measures
To Create Separation Measures
About Cam Measures
About User-Defined Measures
To Create User-Defined Measures
About Quantity for User-Defined Measures
Graphs
About Multiple Graphs
About Graphing
Evaluation Methods
About Evaluation Methods
About the At Time Evaluation Method
About the Integral Evaluation Method
Example: Evaluation Methods
Trace Curves
About Trace Curves
About the Trace Curve Dialog Box
To Create a Trace Curve
To Edit 3D Trace Curves
Using Analysis Results
Playback
About Playback
About the Playbacks Dialog Box
To Play a Result Set
To Track a Measure During Playback
About the Movie Schedule
About Display Arrows
About Measures Available for Display Arrows
About Input Loads Available for Display Arrows
To Save a Result Set to a File
To Restore a Saved Result Set File
About the Animate Dialog Box
About the Capture Dialog Box
To Capture a Playback Result Set
To Create a Motion Envelope
About the Create Motion Envelope Dialog Box
To Remove a Playback Result Set
To Export a Playback Result Set
Mechanism Dynamics
Using Mechanism Dynamics
To Create a Model for Mechanism Dynamics
Mechanism Dynamics Workflow
To Add Modeling Entities for Mechanism Dynamics
To Use Servo Motors in Mechanism Dynamics
To Prepare for Analyses in Mechanism Dynamics
To Run Analyses in Mechanism Dynamics
Initial Conditions
About Initial Conditions
About the Initial Condition Definition Dialog Box
To Create an Initial Condition
To Edit an Initial Condition
To Create an Initial Condition from a Playback
To Specify the Velocity Vector Direction
Tip: Using Initial Conditions
About Incompatible Initial Conditions
About Validation Checks for Initial Conditions
To Set a Motion Axis Position for Initial Conditions Using the Drag Dialog Box
Termination Conditions
About Termination Conditions
To Create a Termination Condition
Example: Using a Termination Condition
Guidelines for Creating Termination Conditions
Mass Properties
About Mass Properties
About the Mass Properties Dialog Box
To Specify Mass Properties of a Part
To Specify Mass Properties of an Assembly
About Inertia
3D Contact
About the 3D Contact User Interface
About 3D Contact
To Create a 3D Contact
Modeling Entities
Force Motors
About Force Motors
Forces and Torques
About Force and Torque
To Create a Force or a Torque
To Edit a Force or a Torque
Gravity
About Gravity
About the Gravity Dialog Box
To Define or Edit Gravity
To Remove Gravity
About Cam-Follower Friction
Springs and Dampers
About Springs
About the Spring User Interface
To Create a Spring
To Edit a Spring
About Dampers
About the Dampers User Interface
To Create a Damper
To Edit a Damper
To Display Springs and Dampers in the Assembly Model Tree
Bushing Loads
About Bushing Loads
To Create a Bushing Load
Custom Loads
About Custom Loads
About Custom Load Functions
About Functions and Their Argument Values
Guidelines for Creating a Custom Load Application
Guidelines for Using a Custom Load Application
Analyses
About Analyses
About the Analysis Definition Dialog Box
To Run an Analysis
Tip: Running an Analysis
About Locked Entities for Analyses
To Copy an Analysis
To Delete an Analysis
To Edit an Analysis Definition
To Specify Motors for an Analysis
To Specify External Loads for an Analysis
To Enable All Friction
To Enable Gravity
To Enter External Load Information
To Enter Motor Information
About Validation Checks for Analyses
To Save and View Position or Kinematic Analysis Results
Dynamic Analyses
About Dynamic Analysis
To Create a Dynamic Analysis
To Define Preferences for Dynamic Analysis
To Enter Preferences for Dynamic Analyses
Force Balance Analysis
About Force Balance Analysis
To Create a Force Balance Analysis
To Define Preferences for Force Balance Analysis
To Enter Preferences for a Force Balance Analysis
Static Analysis
About Static Analysis
To Create a Static Analysis
To Enter Preferences for Static Analyses
Examples: Static Analysis
Measures
About Connection Reaction Measures
To Create Connection Reaction Measures
To Create Connection Reaction Measures with a Specific CSYS
Other Measures
About Net Load Measures
About Comparing Net Load and Connection Reaction Measures
To Create Net Load Measures
About Loadcell Reaction Measures
To Create Loadcell Reaction Measures
To Create Loadcell Locks
About Impact Measures
To Create Impact Measures
About Impulse Measures
To Create Motion Axis Impulse Measures
To Create Cam-Follower Impulse Measures
About the Slip Component for Cam-Follower Connections
To Create Cam Measures
To Create Cam-Follower Connection Reaction Measures
To Create Position, Velocity, or Acceleration Measures
Load Transfer to PTC Creo Simulate
About Load Transfer to Creo Simulate Structure Mode
About the Load Export Dialog Box
About the Load Information List
Guidelines for Exporting Loads to Creo Simulate Structure Mode
How Loads Transfer to Creo Simulate Structure Mode
To Export Loads to Creo Simulate Structure Mode
Example: Load Transfer for a Cam Assembly
Glossary
Glossary for Mechanism Design
Design Animation
Design Animation Overview
Design Animation
About Design Animation
About Animation
About the Animation User Interface
Creating an Animation
To Define an Animation
Setting Up a Snapshot Animation
Setting Up an Explode Animation
Running an Animation
To Edit an Animation
Defining Rigid Bodies
About Rigid Bodies
To Create a Rigid Body
About the Rigid Body Definition Dialog Box
Creating Key Frame Sequences
About Key Frame Sequences
About the Key Frame Sequence Dialog Box
To Define a Key Frame Sequence
To Control Rigid Bodies in a Key Frame Sequence
About Managing Key Frame Sequences
About the Rigid Bodies Tab on the Key Frame Sequence Dialog Box
About the Sequence Tab on the Key Frame Sequence Dialog Box
About the KFS Instance Dialog box
Example: Reference Rigid Body
Creating Servo Motors
About Servo Motors
To Create a Servo Motor
To Manage Servo Motors
About Geometric Servo Motors
To Define a Table Motor Function
To Create a User-Defined Motor Function
Example: Types of Motor Profile
About SCCA Servo Motor Functions
About Graphing
To Include a Servo Motor in an Animation
To Define Servo Motor Timing
About Motion Axis Settings
To Set Motion Axis Settings
About Defining Motion Zero References
Locking Rigid Bodies
About Locking Rigid Bodies
To Lock Rigid Bodies
Defining Connection Status
About Connection Status
To Define Connection Status
About Connection Icons
Defining Events
About Events
To Define an Event
Including Subanimations
About Subanimations
About the Subanimation Dialog Box
Running and Playing Back the Animation
About Playback
To Play Back an Animation
About the Animate Toolbar
About the Capture Dialog Box
About the Create Motion Envelope Dialog Box
Defining the Time Domain
About Time Domains
To Set a Time Domain
About Types of Time Domain
Defining Views
About the View @ Time Dialog Box
To Define Views for an Animation
Defining Display Styles
About the Style @ Time Dialog Box
To Define a Display Style for an Animation
Defining Settings
About Animation Settings
To Define Animation Settings
Defining Transparency
About Transparency at Time
About the Transparency at Time Dialog Box
To Define Transparencies for an Animation
About the Interpolation Dialog Box
Design Animation Timeline
About the Animation Timeline
Changing the Timeline Display
Glossary
Glossary for Design Animation
Creo Flow Analysis
Getting Started with Creo Flow Analysis
Workflow in CFA
Interface for Creo Flow Analysis
Wizard
Expression Editor
Basics of Expression Editor
Functions
Variables
Global Variables
Module Related Variables
Examples
Adding A Fan Curve
Validation Cases
Validation Cases
Heat Transfer
Turbulent Flow
Laminar Flow
DrivAer
Advanced Physics – Cavitation and Multicomponent Mixing
Advanced Physics or Dam Break
Preprocessing
Fluid Domain Extraction
Meshing
Defining Physics
Defining Physics
Flow
Flow—Introduction
Definitions
Physics
Flow Models
Conditions
Conditions
Material Property
Boundary Conditions
Resistance Model
Noninertial Frame
Source
Initial Condition and State
Output Variables
Turbulence
Turbulence—Introduction
Definitions
Physics
Physics
Wall Physics
Turbulence Models
Conditions
Conditions
Turbulent Viscosity
Boundary Conditions
Source
Initial Condition and State
Output Variables
Heat
Heat—Introduction
Definitions
Physics
Physics
Heat Models
Conditions
Conditions
Material Properties
Boundary Conditions
Interface Conditions
Source
Initial Condition and State
Output Variables
Multiphase
Multiphase—Introduction
Definitions
Physics
Eulerian Models and Governing Equations
Special Considerations of Volume of Fluid (VOF) Model
Numerical Considerations
Conditions
Material Property
Boundary Conditions
Initial Condition and State
Output Variables
Cavitation
Cavitation—Introduction
Definitions
Physics
Governing Equations
Theory of Cavitation Models
Cavitation Models
Modeling of Cavitation Boundaries
Conditions
Material Property
Boundary Conditions
Initial Condition and State
Output Variables
Radiation
Radiation—Introduction
Definitions
Physics
Characteristics of Thermal Radiation
Modeling of Radiative Heat Transfer
Conditions
Material Property
Source
Boundary Conditions
Multicomponent Mixing
Multicomponent Mixing—Introduction
Definitions
Physics
Conditions
Material Property
Initial Condition and State
Boundary Conditions
Output Variables
Particle
Particle—Introduction
Physics
Discrete Particle Model
Particle Erosion Modeling
Particle Parameters
Boundary Conditions
Particles Outputs
Streamline
Streamline—Introduction
Definitions
Physics
Boundary Conditions
Display Settings
Dynamics
Dynamics—Introduction
Definitions
Physics
Motions of a Rigid Body
ODE Solver
Conditions
Translational
Translational Force Balance Model (1 DOF)
Rotational
Rotational Force Balance Model (1 DOF)
Boundary Conditions
Output Variables
Species
Species—Introduction
Definition
Physics
Conditions
Material Property
Boundary Conditions
Initial Condition and State
Output Variables
Common
Common—Introduction
Definitions
Conditions
Numerics and Convergence
Numerics
Convergence
Creating FNF File For Structural Simulation
Performing the Simulation
Post-processing
Simulation
Post-processing