Parameters
When adding a physics constraint, such as static force load or pressure load, you can choose to use a parameter for its value. You can then perform a sweep on the parameter when running a simulation study.
You can also access parameter properties by selecting a parameter in the tree.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | A name for the parameter. |
| Parameter Type | Select either: Linear Sweep: Simulations will be run with values between your chosen Min Value and Max Value, with a linear distribution of values and the number of values defined by Values. Geometric Sweep: Simulations will be run with values between your chosen Min Value and Max Value, with the distribution of values calculated using a geometric function and the number of values defined by Values. CSV Import: Not yet available. |
| Min Value | The minimum value to use for this parameter in the simulation study. |
| Max Value | The maximum value to use for this parameter in the simulation study. |
| Values | The number of values to be considered in the simulation study. For a single parameter simulation, this will be the number of simulations. |
Linear sweep vs geometric sweep
Let’s say you want to run a single parameter simulation study. The parameter is for a force load with a Min Value of 6000 and a Max Value of 10000. You set Values to 5.
If you use a linear sweep, this will result in five simulations with force load values as follows:
- 6000
- 7000
- 8000
- 9000
- 10000
However, if you use a geometric sweep, the force load values will instead be:
- 6000
- 7722.706232293573
- 8730.424777943941
- 9445.412464587145
- 10000
