Running a Structural Simulation—Creo Simulation Live
Run a structural simulation to calculate deformations and stresses on your model in response to specified loads and subject to specified constraints.
Simulation Inputs
To run a structural simulation you must define the following minimum inputs:
• A material for the model
• At least one of the following displacement constraints:
◦ One or more surfaces designated as fixed supports.
◦ A displacement constraint for one or more surfaces.
◦ A frictionless constraint applied to one or more surface.
• One or more of the following loads:
◦ A pressure load applied to at least one surface.
◦ A force load applied to at least one surface.
◦ A moment load applied to at least one surface.
◦ A gravity load for the model.
◦ A centrifugal load for the model.
◦ A linear acceleration load for the model.
To Run a Structural Simulation
1. Open a model or create a new model. Click Live Simulation to open the Live Simulation tab. A structural simulation study is created by default. It is displayed in the Model Tree with the name Structure1. You must specify inputs for this simulation study.
2. Define a material for the model if there is no material assigned.
3. Define a constraint for a surface.
4. Define a load for a surface.
5. Click 
Simulate to start live simulation.
Simulate to start live simulation.6. A fringe plot of the results is displayed almost instantaneously in the graphics window. Select the result quantity that you want to view from the result legend.