High Frequency NVH Workflow
Follow the order of these tasks to successfully import, visualize, and post-process an XML model file using high frequency NVH and SEAM.
Start High Frequency NVH
From the menu bar, select the High Frequency NVH
profile.
Import a Model
- From the SEA XML, SEAM3d Model, or Third-Party XML. menu, select a file type to import, like
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From the dialog, click the file browser to select the XML file to import.
Visualize the Imported Model
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After importing an XML file, visualize the
imported entities in the Model Browser and the graphical
user interface.
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Set the guide bar to SEA
Subsystems.
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From the guide bar, right-click on a subsystem and
select Edit SEA Subsystems to visualize and edit the
subsystem parameters in the Entity Editor.
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Parameter entities are populated based on the selected subsystems. From the
Entity Editor, select any SEA junction to isolate it
and view its properties. From the Model Browser,
double-click on a SEAM entity to open another
browser tab.
Solve the Imported Files
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Once the model is reviewed and verified, from the Analyse ribbon, Analysis tool
group, click the Run Solver tool to generate the SEAM Solver deck and solve the model.
- SEAM subsystems entities are updated in the Model Browser, based on the model content.
- The generated solver file is solved in the background and the results are populated in the session.
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Once the calculation is complete, the following message is displayed:
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Solver files are generated in the following location on Windows:
- Users\username\AppData\Local\Altair\Seam<version number>
Note: To solve the SEAM Solver deck, you must install Mechanical Solvers as a part of your installation.
Post-process and Plot Results
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Once the SEAM run is completed, select one of the
following options to visualize the results:
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From the NVH Plot Manager, select single or multiple responses, as all result
types from the run are available.