You can define material properties, loads,
restraints, and create the mesh in any order. However, you must define
all the necessary input before running the study.The steps needed to perform an analysis depend on the study type. You complete a study by performing the following steps:
Create a study defining its analysis type and options. The mesh typesets the type of elements you can use.
If needed, define parameters of your study. A parameter can be a model dimension, material property, force value, or any other input.
Define material properties. This step is not required if material properties were defined in the CAD system. Fatigue and optimization studies use referenced studies for material definitions.
Specify restraints and loads. You can use parameters instead of numerical values. Fatigue and optimization studies use referenced studies for restraints and loads. Drop test studies do not allow you to define restraints and loads other than what is specified in the setup.
For Shell mesh using surfaces, create shells.
For Beam mesh (Structural members) studies, define beams.
For mixed mesh studies, define shells, and solids.
Define, global, component, and local contact settings. You can also use Find contact sets to find contacting faces.
Mesh the model to divide the model into many small pieces called elements. Fatigue and optimization studies use the meshes in referenced studies.
If desired, define up to 100 design scenarios.
Run the study or design scenarios.
View results.
You can define material properties, loads,
restraints, and create the mesh in any order. However, you must define
all the necessary input before running the study.