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As the next step in any new simulation setup<\/a>, once the geometry is free from all faults<\/a> and ready for simulation, the analysis type that best fits the simulation case needs to be selected. A list of all the supported analysis types is listed in the figure below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Figure 1: List of all the available analysis types in SimScale. Click on the desired analysis type or click on ‘Need Help?’ <\/strong>to receive help choosing one.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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<\/i>Subscription Plans<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Community users will not have access to all the analysis types. Analysis types with the ‘SPECIAL’ tag require additional subscription plans. Checkout our pricing page<\/a>.\r\n\r\n

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Figure 2: List of analysis types with the ‘SPECIAL’ tag. Community users will not have access to these<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The list is segregated based on flow, and structural mechanics. Select the desired type and hit the ‘Create Simulation’<\/strong> button. This leads to the SimScale Workbench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>Need Help?<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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If you need help selecting the appropriate analysis type for your model click on ‘Need Help?’<\/b> Answer a set of simple questions that will help you choose the most relevant analysis type.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the following the currently supported analysis types and their basic use cases are described:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fluid Dynamics (OpenFOAM\u00ae)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following types can be used to simulate fluid flow and are based on the OpenFOAM\u00ae<\/strong><\/a> solver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n