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 a profile of the simulation as well as convergence data during or after the solution process.

The solution profile includes meshing information (memory, times, and mesh counts per region), solver times (input, initialization, and solve), surface and volume EM loss data, exported AC loss data from HFSS 3D Layout, and total solution process.
The solution residuals include those for continuity, velocity, energy, and joule heating (if enabled).
The solution monitor includes data plotted for any defined thermal and flow monitor points.
The solution overview (beta) includes thermal and flow data for boundary conditions and fan components.
Note:
The solution overview is currently a beta feature. PCB, CTM, and Heat Sink components are not currently supported. For information on enabling beta options, see General Options: Desktop Configuration.

To view the solution data:

In the Project Manager, expand Analysis.
Right-click the solution setup and select Profile, Residual, Thermal Monitor, Flow Monitor, or Solution Overview (beta).
In the Solutions dialog box, toggle between the Profile, Residual, Thermal Monitor, Flow Monitor, and Solution Overview (beta) tabs to view the information. See Solution Overview (Beta) for details on the data displayed on the Thermal, Flow, and Fan tabs.
For Parametric trials, click [...] next to Design Variation to open the Set Design Variation dialog box and choose the variation for which to display data.

Tip: Toggle the top check box to display or hide all residual and monitor curves. To select multiple curves, press and hold Shift and click.

Solution Overview (Beta)

The solution overview has three tabs that display thermal, flow, and fan data. Toggle between the Thermal, Flow, and Fan tabs to view the information. Click Export to generate a plain text (.txt) file containing the data. For parametric trials, click [...] next to Design Variation to open the Set Design Variation dialog box and choose the variation for which to display data.

Note:

Data in the solution overview is cleared if you delete a boundary condition or component in the report or if you clean up solution data.

Thermal Tab

The Thermal tab displays data for boundary conditions with the following thermal properties:

Max Temperature
Specified Power
Note:
If power is not specified, nominal power is used to for the specified power.
Heat Flow

Flow Tab

The Flow tab displays data for boundary conditions with the following flow properties:

Mass Flow
Volume Flow
Heat Flow

Fan Tab

The Fan tab displays the following data for fan components in the design (if any):