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Analyze Models
Once your model is defined, define the loads and constraints for the condition you want to
test, and then perform an analysis of the model. Use the stress analysis environment to prepare
your model for analysis, and then run the analysis.
This chapter explains how to define loads, constraints, and parameters, and run your analysis.
Working in the Stress Analysis Environment
Use the stress analysis environment to analyze your part design and evaluate
different options quickly. You can analyze a part model under different
conditions using various materials, loads, and constraints (or boundary
conditions), and then view the results. You have a choice of performing a stress
analysis, or a resonant frequency analysis with associated mode shapes. After
viewing and evaluating the results, you can change your model and rerun the
analysis to see what effect your changes produced.
You can enter the stress analysis environment from the part and sheet metal
environments.
Enter the stress analysis environment
1 Start with the part or sheet metal environment active.
2 Click Applications ➤ Stress Analysis.
The Stress Analysis panel bar displays.
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