Using the GUI

Using the Ansys Truss Analysis Tool GUI:

When the GUI first loads there are some general features which will pertain to all analysis types.

Performing a Structural Analysis:

Using the Material Properties Toolbox GUI:

Performing a Thermal Analysis:

Using the Thermal Constraints Toolbox GUI:

Performing an ANSYS Verification Analysis:

Debugging options:

When the "Enable Debugging Controls" option is checked, the user has two debugging options:

Build Model Only: defines geometry and material properties, builds the entire model, saves and exits. No loads are applied and the SOLVE command is not executed.
Do not run simulation: creates ansysgofile.txt file and Matlab .mat files. Exits before initializing ANSYS.