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Post Processing
Run analyses and view a variety of results in SimSolid.
Results
Results provide performance insight for the simulation.
Non-linear Results
Results display for all non-linear analysis types.
Material Non-linear
Material Non-linear Result Types
Select the non-linear results type to contour plot.

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What's New
View new features for SimSolid 2024.1.
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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.
    - Separating Contact
    - Geometric Non-linear
    - Material Non-linear
      - Material Non-linear Result Types
        Select the non-linear results type to contour plot.
  - 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.
  - Structural Thermal
    View results for thermal transient or thermal imported linked structural analysis.
  - Squeak and Rattle Response
    View results for squeak and rattle analysis.
  - Find Collisions
    Find possible collisions on all deformed parts in assembly for structural and multi-load analysis.
Design Study
Design studies allow you to quickly evaluate and compare the structural performance from different design scenarios.
Verification Problems
Solved verification models.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section provides quick responses to typical and frequently asked questions regarding

Material Non-linear Result Types

Select the non-linear results type to contour plot.

Three types of results are available:

Elasto-plastic, full load – these are the results at full load assuming a non-linear stress-strain curve is used.
Elastic, full load – these are the results at full load assuming a linear (straight) stress-strain curve is used.
After unloading – these are the residual results after loading has been removed.