Getting Started

A Catapult to demonstrate locked states — Advanced examples
A Catapult to demonstrate locked states — Advanced examples
A simple mechanical system — Getting started
A simple mechanical system — Getting started
Add and remove components — Creating a model
Adding text to a plot — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example
Adding text to a plot — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example
Advanced examples
Advanced examples
Aliases for a parameter title, a submodel and a variable title — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Aliases for a parameter title, a submodel and a variable title — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Aliasing with data sampling — Advanced examples > Rotary Inertia example
Aliasing with data sampling — Advanced examples > Rotary Inertia example
Altering the characteristics of a plotted curve — Advanced examples > Cam-operated valve example
Altering the characteristics of a plotted curve — Advanced examples > Cam-operated valve example
Assigning submodels
Automation Connect installation instructions
Batch runs and selective save — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Batch runs and selective save — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Before you start — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions
Browsing your circuit — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Browsing your circuit — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Building the system and setting parameters — Advanced examples > Vehicle Driveline example
Cam-operated valve example — Advanced examples
Cam-operated valve example — Advanced examples
Changing the values — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Changing the values — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Comparing a result set with all other available batch result sets — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features > Working with multiple data sets
Comparing a result set with all other available batch result sets — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features > Working with multiple data sets
Comparing batch runs for a single variable — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features > Working with multiple data sets
Comparing batch runs for a single variable — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features > Working with multiple data sets
Comparing curves with saved plot data — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features
Comparing curves with saved plot data — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features
Comparing result sets from experiments — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features > Working with multiple data sets
Comparing result sets from experiments — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features > Working with multiple data sets
Comparing the body displacement with different suspensions — Getting started > Simulating a Car suspension
Compiler setup
Continuation run — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Setting parameters and running a simulation
Continuation run — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Setting parameters and running a simulation
Copy, Delete, Cut and Paste Actions — Getting started > Simulating a Car suspension
CPU times — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
CPU times — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
Creating a 1D table data file using the Table Editor — Advanced examples > Vehicle Driveline example
Creating a 1D table data file using the Table Editor — Advanced examples > Vehicle Driveline example
Creating a Batch Install Script — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions > Installing Simcenter Amesim Using a Batch Script
Creating a local options file — License management
Creating a model
Creating an XY plot — Advanced examples > Cam-operated valve example
Creating an XY plot — Advanced examples > Cam-operated valve example
Creating multi-circuit post-processing variables — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features
Creating multi-circuit post-processing variables — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features
Creating post-processing variables — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features
Creating post-processing variables — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features
Dealing with causality — Creating a model
Defining batch parameters — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Defining batch parameters — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Demonstration — Advanced examples > A Catapult to demonstrate locked states
Demonstration — Advanced examples > A Catapult to demonstrate locked states
Discontinuities and discontinuity printout — Advanced examples > Rotary Inertia example
Discontinuities and discontinuity printout — Advanced examples > Rotary Inertia example
Displaying labels on the sketch — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Displaying labels on the sketch — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Displaying two or more Simcenter Amesim systems simultaneously — Getting started > Simulating a Car suspension
Documentation Use and Trademarks
Documentation Use and Trademarks
Dynamic blocks — Getting started > Simulating a Car suspension
Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example
Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example
Editing the characteristics of existing text — Getting started > Simulating a Car suspension
Error type — Advanced examples > A Catapult to demonstrate locked states
Error type — Advanced examples > A Catapult to demonstrate locked states
Executing a Batch Install Script — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions > Installing Simcenter Amesim Using a Batch Script
FAQ A01 - Electric: How do I connect electrical circuit elements? — Solution Applications
FAQ A02 - Powertrain: How to compute equivalent inertias for reducing my model? — Solution Applications
FAQ A03 - Powertrain: What is the sign convention of the mechanical and powertrain libraries in Simcenter Amesim? — Solution Applications
FAQ A04 - Powertrain: Why does speed of inertia have a different sign at left and right ports? — Solution Applications
FAQ A05 - Powertrain: What is the meaning of arrow and plus sign in submodels of masses and inertia? — Solution Applications
FAQ A06 - Powertrain: How to set the value of damping parameters when this value is requested by a submodel? — Solution Applications
FAQ C02 - How do I use Simcenter Amesim with the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler? — Compilation
FAQ C04 - How do use Fortran submodels in a Simcenter Amesim model? — Compilation
FAQ C07 - What can I do when I get the following compilation warning message: "Object file is older than source"? — Compilation
FAQ G01 - How do I debug Simcenter Amesim models? — GUI / Application
FAQ I02 - Why is the compilation window blocked during the first use of the Simcenter Amesim-Simulink interface? — Interfaces
FAQ I03 - What are the supported versions of MATLAB-Simulink with Simcenter Amesim? What about Microsoft Visual C++ compatibility? — Interfaces
FAQ I06 - How do I setup Matlab to be used with the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler (Windows)? — Interfaces
FAQ I08 - How do I create the minimal installations for using FMUs and other exported models? — Interfaces
FAQ I09 - How do I use the Simcenter Amesim to AVSimulation SCANeR Studio interfaces? — Interfaces
FAQ L01 - FlexNet Publisher: how do I install my license file? — Licenses
FAQ L02 - FlexNet Publisher: how can I use the borrowing functionality with Simcenter Amesim? — Licenses
FAQ L03 - How can I mix node-locked and floating licenses? — Licenses
FAQ L05 - How do you handle a token-based system? — Licenses
FAQ L07 - How do I set port numbers for services in the license file? — Licenses
FAQ R01 - How do I deal with different versions of Simcenter Amesim on a single machine (Windows)? — Installation / Release
FAQ R02 - How do I manually install Simcenter Amesim under Windows using an existing installation? — Installation / Release
FAQ R03 - What are the supported versions of the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler with Simcenter Amesim? — Installation / Release
FAQ R10 - How is backward compatibility handled in Simcenter Amesim? — Installation / Release
FAQ S01 - How do I use a fixed step integrator in Simcenter Amesim? — Simulation
FAQ S03 - Curves produced by my model look constant whereas they should change with time. What can I do? — Simulation
FAQ SUP01 - How do I contact the Customer Support? — Support
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Getting started
Getting started
Help Interface
Help Sidebar
Initiating a batch run — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Initiating a batch run — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Installing Simcenter Amesim Interactively — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions
Installing Simcenter Amesim Using a Batch Script — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions
Installing the Siemens License Server under Windows and Linux — The license manager installation instructions
Intel Fortran Compiler — Compiler setup > Windows
Intel oneAPI compiler 2024.2.1 (or compatible version) — Compiler setup > Windows
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction — Quick Start Guide > Introduction
Launching Help
License management
Licensing environment variable — License management
Linux — Compiler setup
Linux prerequisites — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions > Requirements > Simcenter Amesim Hardware and software requirements
Locked states — Advanced examples > A Catapult to demonstrate locked states
Locked states — Advanced examples > A Catapult to demonstrate locked states
Microsoft Visual C++ — Compiler setup > Windows
MinGW GCC, also known as GNU GCC (64-bit) — Compiler setup > Windows
Plotting a graph
Plotting curves — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Setting parameters and running a simulation
Plotting curves — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Setting parameters and running a simulation
Plotting curves for a batch run — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Plotting curves for a batch run — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Post-processing integrated features — Advanced examples
Post-processing integrated features — Advanced examples
Recommended strategy for obtaining an equilibrium position — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
Recommended strategy for obtaining an equilibrium position — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
References
Requirements — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions
Rotary Inertia example — Advanced examples
Rotary Inertia example — Advanced examples
Running a simulation
Running previous version models
Running the simulation — Advanced examples > Vehicle Driveline example
Running the simulation — Advanced examples > Vehicle Driveline example
Saving and closing a model
Saving and loading batch parameters — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Saving and loading batch parameters — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Saving data and loading data — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example
Saving data and loading data — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example
Saving the experiment — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Using the Experiment view
Saving the experiment — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Using the Experiment view
Saving your model
Selecting components, line runs and text — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Selecting components, line runs and text — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Setting parameters — Advanced examples > Vehicle Driveline example
Setting parameters — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Setting parameters — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Using the Experiment view
Setting parameters
Setting parameters and running a simulation — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Setting parameters and running a simulation — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Setting up your license management — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions
Sign convention for rotary speeds and torques — Advanced examples > Rotary Inertia example
Sign convention for rotary speeds and torques — Advanced examples > Rotary Inertia example
Simcenter Amesim Hardware and software requirements — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions > Requirements
Simcenter Amesim installation instructions
Simcenter Amesim Limitations — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions > Requirements > Simcenter Amesim Hardware and software requirements
Simulating a Car suspension — Getting started
Simulating the system — Advanced examples > Cam-operated valve example
Simulating the system — Advanced examples > Cam-operated valve example
Solver type: Regular, Cautious, disabled — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
Solver type: Regular, Cautious, disabled — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
Stabilizing run diagnostics — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
Stabilizing run diagnostics — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
Starting Simcenter Amesim — Quick Start Guide > Starting Simcenter Amesim
Starting Simcenter Amesim — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions
Starting Simcenter Amesim
Starting Simcenter Amesim in Chinese
State contributions facility — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example
State contributions facility — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example
State variable — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
State variable — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
TCP Port usage for simulation management — Simcenter Amesim installation instructions > Requirements > Simcenter Amesim Hardware and software requirements
Text actions — Creating a model
The license file and license daemon — The license manager installation instructions
The license manager installation instructions
The Quarter car example — Advanced examples
The Quarter car example — Advanced examples
Understanding the license file — License management
Uninstalling Simcenter Amesim
Uniqueness of an equilibrium position — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
Uniqueness of an equilibrium position — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example > Dynamic runs and stabilizing runs
Updating curves — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Setting parameters and running a simulation
Updating curves — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Setting parameters and running a simulation
Updating the licensing server from a previous version — License management > Updating the licensing server
Updating your license file — License management > Updating the licensing server
Using batch runs — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Using batch runs — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Using global parameters — Getting started > Simulating a Car suspension
Using old final values — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Setting parameters and running a simulation
Using old final values — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Setting parameters and running a simulation
Using post processing and cross results — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features > Working with multiple data sets
Using post processing and cross results — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features > Working with multiple data sets
Using selective save — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Using selective save — Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Batch runs and selective save
Using the Experiment view — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example
Using the Experiment view — Advanced examples > The Quarter car example
Using the External Variables facility — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Using the External Variables facility — Getting started > A simple mechanical system
Using the Plot manager — Advanced examples > Cam-operated valve example
Using the Plot manager — Advanced examples > Cam-operated valve example
Vehicle Driveline example — Advanced examples
Vehicle Driveline example — Advanced examples
Windows to Linux cross-compiler — Compiler setup > Windows
Working with multiple data sets — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features
Working with multiple data sets — Advanced examples > Post-processing integrated features