Simulation can solve most linear static 3D analyses; however, for other types of problems you will need to transfer the model to ANSYS to complete the analysis. You can send a model to ANSYS from the Project Page by choosing this option in the left panel. Keep in mind that only the finite element model is transferred to ANSYS. Also, some commands that are automatically created in Workbench may not have the same default values they have if they are created directly in ANSYS.

Finite element data (element type, nodes, elements), boundary conditions, and components are transferred to ANSYS. Solid model information is not transferred. You can use the ANSYS Workbench's ability to create node components based on geometry to more easily manipulate the model once in ANSYS environment.

Any named selection group from Simulation is transferred to ANSYS as a component according to specific naming rules and conventions.

While you can go back to the ANSYS Workbench by clicking any of the Workbench tabs, no data is returned. You receive a message stating that operations you performed while in ANSYS are not automatically recorded in ANSYS Workbench. The message then prompts you to save a copy of the ANSYS database and command log.