Once a mesh is generated and all of the analysis options and boundary conditions have been specified, the next step is to save the simulation to disk and run FEMWATER. However, before saving the simulation and running FEMWATER, the model should be checked with the FEMWATER Model Checker. Because of the significant amount of data required for a FEMWATER simulation, it is often easy to neglect important data or to define inconsistent or incompatible options and parameters. Such errors will either cause FEMWATER to crash or to generate an erroneous solution. The purpose of the Model Checker is to analyze the input data currently defined for a FEMWATER simulation and report any obvious errors or potential problems. Running the Model Checker successfully does not guarantee that a solution will be correct. It simply serves as an initial check on the input data and can save a considerable amount of time that would otherwise be lost tracking down input errors.
To check the current FEMWATER data, select the Check Simulation command from the FEMWATER menu. The FEMWATER Model Checker dialog will appear. To run the Model Checker, select the button labeled Run Check at the top of the dialog. This generates a list of possible errors and warning messages in the top scrolling window.
If the model checker finds any potential errors with your input, then fix the errors and rerun the model checker.
The Checker Options button in the FEMWATER Model Checker allows you to customize the checks that will be performed. A check box is provided for each category of the FEMWATER input data. Turning off any of the options will suppress the warnings and errors associated with these categories. Also provided is the option to define the maximum number of errors and warnings to be reported of the same type. Messages classified as warnings can also be suppressed.
The Save Messages button provides the option to save the current listing of warnings and error messages to a text file.
Related Links:
FEMWATER Interface
Running FEMWATER