Run a Tryout Analysis

Run the forming operations for a tryout analysis.

  1. From the Tryout ribbon, Run tools, click Run Analysis.


  2. In the Run Analysis dialog, enter a name for the analysis.
  3. Determine the Mesh Size. Choose from the following options: Coarse, Medium, Fine, Custom, or Adaptive. For Custom and Adaptive, enter a value for the mesh size. Enter a value for Adaptive Level if you select Adaptive. Use the lightning bolt to restore the mesh size to default parameters set in Preferences.
  4. In Start Operation, select an operation to start the analysis from.
    Note: You must have previously analyzed the run with Inspire Form 2020 or later in order to have this option enabled.
    Note: If you make changes to a stage, make sure to select that stage or a previous one to include the changes in the analysis.
  5. In the Animation Frames table, you can adjust the frequency of the animation slices, depending on the stroke range as the tool is traveling to deform the sheet.


    Stroke Range
    Upper limit for the stroke measured from the closed position
    Stroke Incremements
    Amount of tool travel between animation frames
    The default values create animation files for every 1mm of travel when it is 5mm or less from a closed position. It writes an animation file every 5mm when the tool is more than 5mm and less than 50mm from the closed position.
  6. Click Run.
    Note: By default, the run is saved with the model name in the run history directory specified in the Preferences.
    Important: If the model setup has errors, an error message is issued with an option to Cancel or Continue the run.

Run Options: Local vs. Remote

Choose whether to run jobs locally, in the cloud, or on a remote job server.

Click the Run group label to define how jobs are run.

Figure 1. Run Options Menu
Altair One
Run jobs in the cloud on Altair One. You will be asked to login first.
Local Sequential
Queue run requests on your local computer and run one after the other.
Local Parallel
Immediately execute all runs simultaneously on your local computer.
Manual Remote
Manually run a job on a remote server. Select this option if using a remote server that is not an Altair PBS server.
Custom Server
If you have added a remote server, the name of the server will appear in the menu. Select it to run jobs remotely on that server.
Add Server
Add and configure a remote job server.

Run a Job Manually

Manually copy a prepared model file and queue it on a remote jobs server.

This procedure is required to run a job on a remote server that is not an Altair PBS server.
  1. Click the Run group label to display run options.
  2. Select Manual Remote.
  3. Set up and run an analysis using the Run Analysis window.
    The Run Status window appears.

  4. Right-click on the run name and select Open the Run Folder.
  5. Copy the run file and manually submit it to your remote job server queue.
  6. Create an empty folder in the run directory and copy the .zip file created for the remote job in the run directory specified in Preferences.
  7. Specify the parameters for the job as follows using the batch file InspireForm_Solver.bat found in <installation_directory>\InspireForm2021:
    "InspireFormSolverWithPath" "zipfileForModelName" optionalNumberofCores

    run from the newly created folder.

    Example: 
    "C:\Program Files\Altair\2021\InspireForm2021\InspireForm_Solver.bat" "TestModel" 4
  8. When the job has been run, copy the set of result files to the Inspire Form run history folder on your local computer.
    Note: The run history path is defined in the Preferences under Run Options.
  9. Click the satellite on the Analyze icon to open the Run Status window.
  10. Right-click on the name of the run and select View Results.

Add a Remote Job Server

Add and configure an Altair PBS server to run jobs remotely.

For more information about how to install and configure a PBS server, refer to the Inspire Form Remote Job Submission Guide, available on the Altair Help Center.
  1. Click the Run group label to display run options.
  2. Select Add Server.
  3. Enter the Name, Host, and Port.
  4. Click Save.

    A cloud icon appears next to the Run menu when the connection to the server has been established.



  5. Click the Run group label and verify that the server has been added.
  6. Set up and run an analysis using the Run Analysis window.
Note:

If Inspire Form is integrated with Altair PBS Works, you can connect to an:

  • HPC Cluster running PBS Professional Workload Manager
  • HPC Cluster running LSF Workload Manager

Run Status

View the status of the current run, as well runs for the current model that have not yet been viewed. To see all past runs, you need to view the run history.

  1. .

    The run status is displayed.

  2. When the run is complete, review its status.
    Status Description Note
    The run completed successfully. This is also indicated by a green flag above the Analysis icon.

    You can click the green flag to display the results.
    The run was incomplete.

    Some but not all of the result types may be available. You should run a new analysis to generate complete results.
    The run failed and no meaningful results are available. This is also indicated by a red flag above the Analysis icon.
  3. View one or more runs.
    • To view a run, double-click the row.
    • To view multiple runs, hold down Ctrl or Shift while clicking the rows, and then click the View Now button.
      Note: If several runs are associated with the same part, the result from the most recently completed run for that part will be activated in the modeling window.
    • To view deleted or previously viewed runs, click the History button.
    • To delete a run, select the run and press Delete.
Tip: To open the directory where a run is stored, right-click the run name and select Open Run Folder.

Run History

View, sort, open, and delete past runs for the current and previous models.

Once you have viewed an analysis run, it is removed from the Run Status window but can be viewed using the Run History table.
  1. On the Analysis icon, click Run History.

    The run history is displayed.

  2. Review the status of the run.
    Status Description Note
    The run completed successfully.  
    The run was incomplete.

    Some but not all of the result types may be available. You should run a new analysis to generate complete results.
    The run failed and no meaningful results are available.  
  3. To view a run, double-click the row.
Tip:
  • To open the directory where a run is stored, right-click the run name and select Open Run Folder. The default directory where the run history is stored can be changed in the Preferences under Run Options.
  • By default, you will receive a notification when the run history exceeds a certain size. You can change the size limit or turn off the notification in the Preferences under Run Options.
  • To delete a run, select the run and press Delete.