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Post Processing
Run analyses and view a variety of results in SimSolid.
Results
Results provide performance insight for the simulation.
Results Images/Animations
The Bookmark Browser allows you to capture images of your simulation modeling and results, caption the images, and export your gallery as image and/or animation files.
Edit Results Images/Animations
Edit simulation modeling and results images/animations.

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What's New
View new features for SimSolid 2024.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Tutorials
Discover SimSolid functionality with interactive tutorials.
Interface with External Products
Interfaces that support SimSolid output file format.
Geometry
Information about treatment and properties of geometric entities in SimSolid.
Assembly
Summary of available functionality for defining the properties and behavior of parts in the model.
Connections
Connections are used to define the association of different regions of interest between parts in an assembly.
Create Analysis
Create an analysis for your project.
Boundary Conditions
Boundary Conditions available for SimSolid.
Post Processing
Run analyses and view a variety of results in SimSolid.
- Run Analysis
  Solve an analysis or design study.
- Results
  Results provide performance insight for the simulation.
  - Results Info
    You can view summary information for all parts in a given Project Tree branch.
  - Results Export
    You can export deformed shape in ssg/stl format for all parts in a given Project Tree branch.
  - Display Contour Plot
    Show results in a continuous or banded tone contour plot.
  - Modify Results Plot
    Adjust the display attributes for the results plot.
  - Refine Results Plot
    Choose a refinement level for your results plot.
  - Pick Info
    Obtain results at one or more points/faces on the model.
  - Display Results Graph
    Show a graph of a quantity of interest along a path of a part surface.
  - Display Bolt/Nut Resultant Forces
    Display a table of resultant bolt and nut forces.
  - Display Bolt Internal Forces
    Display axial force, shear force and bending moment on the bolts. The output is available along different sections of the bolt that are defined by connections with neighboring parts. Maximum forces/moments across all the sections are also output.
  - Display Rivet Forces
    Display a table of loads on a rivet.
  - View Cable/Rod Reactions
    View the summary of reactions at selected cables/rods.
  - View Reactions at Supports
    View a summary of the reactions at selected supports.
  - View Resultant Force at Connections
    View resultant force and moment for selected connections.
  - View Reaction Force for Parts
    View the total reaction force and moments for selected parts.
  - View Spot Weld Resultant Forces
    Display a table of spot weld resultant forces.
  - View Seam Weld Reactions
    Display a table of seam weld resultant forces and stresses.
  - View Fatigue History
    Review fatigue history for each event at points of interest.
  - View Spot Weld Fatigue Results
    Display a table of spot weld fatigue results in SN fatigue analyses with spot welds present in the design study.
  - View Seam Weld Fatigue Results
    Display a table of seam weld fatigue results in SN fatigue analyses with seam welds present in the design study.
  - Potential Material Failure Analysis
    Safety factor plots are used to characterize zones of possible material failure.
  - Create Linear Superposition of Results
    View derived result that combines multiple load cases together.
  - Create Envelope of Results
    Identify the most significant result out of all selected analyses.
  - View Parts Ranked by Amplitude
    Show a list of parts ranked by movement amplitude.
  - View Parts Ranked by Response
    Show a list of parts ranked by the response.
  - Modal Participation Factors
  - Display Time/Frequency Step
    Control which time or frequency step is displayed for dynamic response data.
  - Plot Partial Dynamic Response
  - Plot Dynamic Reaction Force
    View dynamic reaction forces.
  - Non-linear Results
    Results display for all non-linear analysis types.
  - Results Images/Animations
    The Bookmark Browser allows you to capture images of your simulation modeling and results, caption the images, and export your gallery as image and/or animation files.
    - Create Results Images/Animations
      Record simulation modeling and results images/animations.
    - Edit Results Images/Animations
      Edit simulation modeling and results images/animations.
    - Export Results Images/Animations
      Export simulation modeling and results images/animations.
  - Structural Thermal
    View results for thermal transient or thermal imported linked structural analysis.
  - Squeak and Rattle Response
    View results for squeak and rattle analysis.
Design Study
Design studies allow you to quickly evaluate and compare the structural performance from different design scenarios.
Verification Problems
Solved verification models.

Edit Results Images/Animations

Edit simulation modeling and results images/animations.

If the Bookmark Browser is not already displayed below the Project tree, in the main window toolbar click the

(Show Bookmark Browser) icon.

Prepare the image/animation you want to save using one of the following processes:

Action	Process
Create an Image	Left-click and drag in the modeling window to rotate the model, or right-click and drag to pan the model, until it is positioned as desired.
Create an Animation	In the Analysis workbench toolbar, click the (Results plot) icon and choose the desired plot to display in the modeling window.

Edit an existing bookmark in any of the following ways:

Action
Update Bookmark	Right-click on the thumbnail and choose Update in the context menu. This will update the bookmark to the current display.
Edit Bookmark Name	Right-click on the thumbnail and choose Rename in the context menu. Enter the desired name in the text box below the thumbnail.
Add/Edit Captions	Right-click on the thumbnail and choose Add/Edit caption in the context menu. A text box will appear in the Bookmark Browser. Enter the desired caption in the text box. Click Save.
Control Thumbnail Size	Use the and buttons to increase and decrease thumbnail size respectively. To make the current thumbnail size the default fir subsequent sessions, right-click on the bookmark and select Set as default size in the context menu.
Reorder Bookmarks	Right-click on the thumbnail and choose either Move up or Move down in the context menu.
Delete Bookmark	Right-click on the thumbnail and choose Delete in the context menu.

Position the Bookmark Browser in the application window.
1. Click the Bookmark Browser title bar and drag the window to undock it from below the Project Tree. To redock it, drag it to the left or right of the application window and release the title bar. The application will suggest docking locations as you drag.
2. Drag to the top or bottom 1/3 of the Project window to dock the Bookmark browser above or below the Project tree.
3. Drag to the middle 1/3 of the Project window to dock the Bookmark browser as a tab window with the Project tree. Toggle between the Project Tree and Bookmark Browser views with the tabs at the bottom of the application window.