Modeler Validation Settings

You can adjust the degree to which the software checks a model for faults that could jeopardize mesh accuracy.

There are four levels of model validation for a given design: None, Warning Only, Basic, and Strict. The default is Basic. The options are explained below.

To set the Model Validation level:

1. Select > Design Settings.

   The Design Settings dialog box appears. The Validations tab lets you set the validation as Basic, Strict, or Warning Only and includes solver-specific selections. The default Entity Check Level is Basic.

   • None – Validation checks are ignored.
   • Warning Only – Gives warnings for all issues, but does not fail validation. These issues are posted in the message window as warnings.
   • Basic – Only severe problems that are expected to cause missing facets on faces and/or preclude any kind of modeling will be regarded as errors, which will stop the simulation. All other problems will be considered warnings, allowing users to proceed to meshing. Errors must be corrected before attempting to analyze the design under the Basic setting; otherwise, you must change the Model Validation level to Warning Only or None.
   Note: Basic checks do not indicate a completely valid model for geometric modeling, but rather the model is in a reasonable state to pursue meshing of the model. Users should carefully review mesh on parts where warnings were detected with the Basic level.
   • Strict – Treats almost all geometry/topology issues as errors, which will stop the simulation. These errors must be corrected before attempting to analyze the design under the Strict setting; otherwise, you must change the Model Validation level to Basic or Warning Only.
   Note:

   Model validations set an entity check of Warning Only or higher will issue a warning message if the extents of the model are less than one in all x, y, and z directions. It is recommended that you select units such that the model extents are greater than one in at least one direction.

2. Choose the desired level of validation from the Entity Check Level drop-down menu.

   You can also click the Save as Default button to make the current selection the default, or select Restore Default.

3. Click OK to accept the selection and close the dialog box.