Flexcom > Theory > Analysis > Troubleshooting Simulation Failures

This section presents some general guidelines regarding the use of Flexcom, and it also gives some advice on what to do if an analysis fails to complete successfully. It is divided into the following sections:

•Main Output File discusses the usefulness of the main text based output file.

•Model Building Guidelines presents some general advice regarding model building, and includes subsections on ‘Complex Models’, ‘Finite Element Discretisation’, ‘Structural Properties’, ‘Nonlinear Properties’, ‘Model Preview Facility’ and ‘Cable Solution’.

•Solution Recommendations presents some recommendations regarding the selection of appropriate solution parameters, including ‘Convergence Ratios’, ‘Indeterminate Solutions’, ‘Converged Solutions’, ‘Time Stepping’, ‘Solution Parameters’, ‘Frequency Domain Analysis’ and ‘Quasi-Static Analysis’.

•Contact Wood if you require further assistance from the Flexcom Software Support Team.