Exporting Simulation Live Results
The results of any live simulation study can be exported to a file, for a set of uniformly distributed, randomly selected sample points within the model. The results are exported to a comma separated (.csv) file that logs the location of the sampled points, along with the value of the result quantity at the point. The .csv file contains the following columns:
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X- coordinate
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Y- coordinate
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Z- coordinate
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Result quantity with units
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The exported result data can be used for further study or for advanced analyses such as statistical distribution of stress or deformation. An application of this data in Creo Parametric is the creation of stochastic lattices with varying density, using the stress distribution results of a structural analysis.
To Export Simulation Live Results to a File
1. For an existing live simulation study, click 
Simulate to start live simulation. The simulation results are displayed on the model.
Simulate to start live simulation. The simulation results are displayed on the model.2. From the results legend select the result quantity that you want to export. Select appropriate units for the result quantity.
3. Click > > .
4. At the prompt, specify the number of sample points at which to probe the results. The minimum number of points should be of the order of a few hundreds.
5. Click 
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.6. The results at uniformly distributed sample points on the model are written to a csv file. This may take some time depending on the number of sample points specified. Once the process is complete, the Save a Copy dialog box opens.
7. Specify a name for the file or accept the default name. Browse to a location at which to save the csv file.
The default file name has the format <Result Quanity>_<Number of Sample Points>_<Model Name>.CSV.
8. Click OK to save the results.