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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2015
Ansys, Inc., Canonsburg, PA (US);
Glyn Jarvis, Surrey, GB;
Ansys, Inc., Canonsburg, PA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for executing a simulation of a physical system that includes a plurality of objects representing physical entities or phenomena. Parameters of objects currently present in a simulation are evaluated. When one of the parameters is in an invalid state, a first multi-layer context menu is provided having multiple selectable options on each layer on a graphical user interface, where a first layer includes a highlight indicating that an object needs fixed, and where a subsequent layer includes a highlight indicating an identity of the object that needs fixed. The objects currently present in the simulation are evaluated based on a task to be performed. When a required object for the task to be performed is missing from the simulation, a second multi-layer context menu having multiple selectable options on each layer is provided.