Chapter 6 Manage Stress Analysis Files; Create And Use Analysis Files; Understand File Relationships - Autodesk 466B1-05A761-1304 - AutoCAD Inventor Simulation Suite 2010 Getting Started Manual

Manage Stress Analysis
Files
Running a stress analysis in Autodesk Inventor
the stress analysis information. In addition, the model file is modified to indicate the presence
of the stress files and the name of the files.
This chapter explains how the files are interdependent, and what to do if the files become
separated.

Create and Use Analysis Files

After you set up any stress analysis information in Autodesk Inventor Simulation,
saving the part or assembly also saves the stress analysis information in the
model file. Stress Analysis input and results information, including loads,
constraints, and all results are also saved in separate files.
Simulation files are stored in a dedicated folder of the same name as the model
file. By default, OLE links are created to each of these files. You can turn off the
links by changing the option.

Understand File Relationships

The simulation files are unique to a given model and simulation. Inventor
maintains file relationships as needed. There is no reason to work with or modify
the simulation files outside of Inventor.
The Save Copy As command copies all Simulation files with the exception of
the Mesh and Result data. These must be recomputed for the copied model.
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Simulation creates separate files that contain
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