Monitoring the Solution Process

While a simulation is running, you can monitor the solution's progress in the Progress window. The progress bar shows the relative progress of the simulation.

You can also view the following solution data at any time during or after the solution:

• The convergence data
• The matrices computed for the S-parameters, impedances, and propagation constants
• A profile showing the status of the analysis process, including the progress and number of valid passes completed for adaptive solutions, elapsed time, memory usage, and more
• Mesh statistics (numbers of elements, lengths, volumes, and volume standard deviation; all on a per-object basis).

To view the Solutions window:

1. Right-click the solution Setup in the Project Manager.

   A shortcut menu appears.

2. Select Convergence, , Mesh Statistics, or Profile from the shortcut menu.

   The Solutions window appears with the corresponding tab selected and the current data displayed.

For "out of core" problems, quite different amounts of memory may be used for factorization and for solution. So if the amount for factorization is displayed under the progress bar and the amount used is calculated for the profile at the end of the solution, they may be quite different numbers.

To view the solution status:

• Click Q3D Extractor > Results > Browse Solutions.

The Solutions dialog box appears with the Browse tab selected. It displays data about the number of valid passes completed (when adaptive solutions are applicable). It contains a tree structure showing the solutions listed according to Setup, Solution, and Variation. A table lists the setup, the solution, the sweep variable (when applicable), and the state of the solution.

• You can use the Properties button to display a dialog box that lets you change the way the Setup, Solution, and Variation are listed in the tree structure of the Solutions dialog box.
• You can delete one or more solutions by selecting from the table and clicking Delete. Click on a solution to select it, and use Ctrl+click to select multiple solutions, or Shift+click to select a range of solutions. You can also select all solutions using the Select All button.
Note:

If a license is lost, the software waits for the license to be regained, checking every 2 minutes or until you abort.

• The Statistics tab of the Solutions dialog box displays path information as well as format, number of files, and size.