This section describes the overall workflow involved when performing any analysis in the Mechanical application. The following workflow steps are described:

• 4.1. Create or Resume Analysis Systems
• 4.2. Define Materials
• 4.3. Attach Geometry/Mesh
• 4.4. Define Part Behavior
• 4.5. Create a Simulation Template
• 4.6. Create a Geometry in Mechanical
• 4.7. Define Substructures
• 4.8. Define Connections
• 4.9. Apply Mesh Controls and Preview Mesh
• 4.10. Establish Analysis Settings
• 4.11. Define Initial Conditions
• 4.12. Apply Pre-Stress Effects for Implicit Analysis
• 4.13. Apply Boundary Conditions
• 4.14. Perform Solution
• 4.15. Review Results
• 4.16. Create Report (optional)