Ansys LS-DYNA with Automotive Assessment Workflow Data

When you run SimVT from the workflow window you have the option of selecting which Ansys LS-DYNA models you would like to load into the tool. For each selected model ("M1" and "M2" in the image below), SimVT will attempt to find the associated Automotive Assessments workflow data (AAWD) because it requires this data to extract labelled channels from the model. The AAWD also contains additional meta-data such as model units, crash test protocol, and the vehicle drive side, which is used by SimVT to convert curves to SI units and to determine the protocol channels.

If SimVT successfully finds the AAWD for a model, it will appear in the model list along with the number of channels that are available for correlating (e.g. "M1" below). If the AAWD cannot be found, only the model tag will appear in the model list and you will have the option to assign channel labels using the CSV Config file (e.g. "M2" below).

Note that the model tags for all the Ansys LS-DYNA models that are present in the T/HIS session will be visible in the model list (even if you did not select them from the workflow window before launching SimVT). 

Creating Automotive Assessments Workflow Data (AAWD)

Follow the steps here to create Automotive Assessments workflow data (AAWD) for an Ansys LS-DYNA model. Note that it is possible to reuse the same workflow data for multiple models provided that the entity-id mappings and additional meta data (e.g. unit system, crash test protocol, occupants and vehicle drive side) are the same for each model.