The FEA Solve Options tab and Output Mesh tab have tools for selecting an output solver and then specifying the type of analysis and other parameters necessary to compute a solution.
The FEA Solve Options tab is used to setup for structural analysis. Choose from one of the following common solvers: Ansys, Nastran, ABAQUS, Autodyn, and LS-DYNA.
- Setup Solver Parameters
Your choice of solver determines which additional parameters are required. ABAQUS and Autodyn do not require additional solver parameters.
- Setup Analysis Type
Depending on the selected solver, different features are available. For the Ansys solver, you can select either Structural or Thermal. If Nastran solver is selected, then you can choose from more Analysis types.
- Setup Sub-Case
Enables you to create subcases to apply the load in different steps.
- Write/View Input File
Enables you to create and view the input file generated for the solver.
- Submit Solver Run
Enables you to send an input file to a particular solver.
The Output Mesh tab is used for CFD analysis and exporting the mesh in supported formats. Choose from one of the supported Output Solvers, and then setup Boundary Conditions and other Parameters before writing the solver input file.
More information about the supported solvers is available from the Help menu. The Output Interfaces feature opens the Ansys ICEM CFD Output Interfaces information in a browser. For information about a specific solver, refer to the Table of Supported Solvers and click the name of the solver.