The Sequence node (
) is generated automatically by a
Study Reference when it is used without any
Parametric Sweep study step. It then runs the referenced studies in sequence.
Use a Sequence node to run job sequence steps in the same way as with the
Parametric Sweep feature. The feature only runs the steps once without any parameters or sweep. It is also similar to the
Batch feature, but does not create a batch job. A sequence can contain steps to run all solutions, save the model to a file, and evaluate derived values, for example. You add those steps by right-clicking the
Sequence node and selecting one of the following options:
Job refers to another job that is to be run from this sequence, while
Solution (see
Solution) runs a
Solution node as available under the
Solver Configurations node, available further up in the
Study tree.
Under Other, you can choose
External Class (see
External Class), which calls an external Java® class file. Another option,
Method Call (see
Method Call), runs a model method. The
Geometry (see
Geometry), builds the
Geometry node (runs the geometry sequence). This can be used, for example, in combination with a parametric sweep to generate a sequence of MPH-files with different geometry parameters. The
Mesh option (see
Mesh) builds the
Mesh node (runs the meshing sequence).
Under Results, you can choose
Plot Group (see
Plot Group) to run all or a selected set of plot groups. This is useful for automating the generation of plot groups after solving. The
Derived Value option is there for legacy reason, and it is instead recommended that you use the
Evaluate Derived Values option (see
Evaluate Derived Values), which evaluates nodes under
Results>Derived Values. The option
Export to File (see
Export to File) runs any node for data export under the
Export node.
) and select Solver and Job Configurations in the Show More Options dialog box.