{"id":160277,"date":"2022-09-26T10:15:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T10:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"\/knowledge\/forums\/topic\/discovery-explore-mode-performing-parameter-sweep-study\/"},"modified":"2023-08-16T06:33:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T06:33:43","slug":"discovery-explore-mode-performing-parameter-sweep-study","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/knowledge\/forums\/topic\/discovery-explore-mode-performing-parameter-sweep-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovery Explore Mode &#8211; Performing Parameter Sweep Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Please find below the steps to perform a Parameter Sweep Study in Discovery Explore Mode:<\/p>\n<p>1. The first step starts with creating parameters. The process of creating a parameter is very simple. Use Move or Pull tool and click the parameter icon <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-156093\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/OK-60-1-1.png\" alt=\" width=\"9\" height=\"8\" \/>\u00a0located next to the dimension value for creating a parameter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156054\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/OK-60-2.png\" alt=\" width=\"616\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All the parameters created are visible under Groups panel which can be accessed from\u00a0<strong>Advanced Selection\u00a0<\/strong>option located at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156055\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/OK-60-3.png\" alt=\" width=\"230\" height=\"238\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Once the parameters are created, a new Parameter icon appears in the Simulation Information Display (SID) menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156057\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/OK-60-4.png\" alt=\" width=\"278\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Click on this icon to open Parameter Study panel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156058\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/OK-60-5.png\" alt=\" width=\"512\" height=\"143\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Click &#8220;Create Design Variations&#8221; button <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-156059\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/OK-60-6.png\" alt=\" width=\"9\" height=\"8\" \/>\u00a0. This will open Design Variations Generator Panel. Select the parameter from the Parameters list. Then specify the Start\u00a0value, End Value, Interval and Number as required.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156060\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/7.png\" alt=\" width=\"505\" height=\"159\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. Add additional parameters as required for the study and set its values.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156062\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/8.png\" alt=\" width=\"504\" height=\"184\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. Once the parameters\u00a0are defined, click &#8220;Create Design Variations&#8221; button located at the bottom right corner. This will create Design Points table will all possible combinations of the parameters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156063\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/9.png\" alt=\" width=\"494\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7. You can now click the Solve options and solve for current or all desgin points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156064\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/10.png\" alt=\" width=\"298\" height=\"171\" \/><\/p>\n<p>8. You can click the Show Chart button <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-156065\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/11.png\" alt=\" width=\"9\" height=\"9\" \/>\u00a0 to see the parameter chart for all Design Points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156067\" src=\"\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/12.png\" alt=\" width=\"752\" height=\"402\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-160277","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry","topic-tag-explore-faq","topic-tag-fluids","topic-tag-parameter","topic-tag-structures","topic-tag-thermal"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Please find below the steps to perform a Parameter Sweep Study in Discovery Explore Mode: 1. The first step starts with creating parameters. 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