Simulation - Controlled Lifecycle

A simulation is a process that validates, transforms, or complements a product definition. A simulation consists of one or more simulation activities. The simulation and simulation activities are used to collect and organize data and processes that reproduce the scenario you are trying to simulate. This lifecycle is used for simulations that require a formal review process.

See also Simulation Lifecycle. For more details about working with simulations, see the SIMULIA SLM User's Guide.

The Simulation - Controlled lifecycle includes these states:

Proposed

The Proposed state allows a Simulation Activity to be created before any content or functionality is added during the In Process state.

In Process

This state represents the simulation activity while it is being developed. The owner has complete access to a simulation in the In Process state.

A simulation consists of none, one or more simulation activities. For example, a typical finite element analysis includes at least three activities:


  • Preprocessing. Creation of the model, the prescribed conditions, and the mesh.
  • Execution. Analysis of the model by the finite element analysis application.
  • Postprocessing. Extraction of the results of the analysis into a usable form; for example, a plot, animation, or spreadsheet.

When your simulation and its activities have been defined, you can execute the simulation and generate the desired results, such as a plot or a report.

Review

When the simulation is complete, it is promoted into the Review state. Access to the simulation is read-only when it is being reviewed.

The Simulation Reviewer decides whether to accept or reject the simulation or whether to demote the simulation back to the In Process state. If they accept or reject the simulation, their decision must be accompanied by a signature. Promoting the simulation to the Obsolete state does not require a signature.

Accepted

The simulation activity is ready for execution by a Simulation Analyst. A Simulation Analyst with read access can revise the simulation activity.

If a controlled simulation is demoted from this state, all approvals made in the prior Review process are removed.

Rejected

A controlled simulation has read-only access and cannot be modified in the Rejected state. If a controlled simulation is demoted from this state, all approvals made in the prior Review process are removed.

Obsolete

The simulation is no longer relevant and is not expected to be executed. The owner can delete the simulation in the Obsolete state.