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1. Figure 3 1 The Brix Explorer window SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 11 3 1 Job administration Figure 3 1 shows the starting window for the Brix Explorer From this window the following actions may be taken e Open an existing job from Ongoing Jobs e Start a new job based on a template in the Workflow database Create Job e Start a new job from a xml file either standalone or on a zip file Create Job From File e Search for job Search Jobs e Administrate the templates Templates e Backup and restore of the Workflow database Database A job can be an analysis project but it can also be just the building of an analysis template for later use An analysis template may also be exported based on an analysis project The Navigation bar left side of window in Figure 3 1 can be turned off from the View menu The selections in the Navigation bar are still available from the Navigation menu 3 1 1 Ongoing Jobs A list of your Ongoing Jobs can be selected either from the Navigation bar left part of window shown in figure 3 1 or from the Navigation menu An example is shown in Figure 3 2 In the Job Filter drop down menu Job Filter you can select the name of a template Then only Jobs based on this template are listed To open a job just double click it or select Open Job from the RMB right mouse button menu on the selection The tool buttons on top of the window have corresponding commands in the Action
2. Reset folder structure Reset file references Reset toplevel superelement o Global Response Postres 3 o Calculate Structural Rest C Sesam Workflows Semisub Example 3 o Animate Xtract i3 o Frame Code checking Fr iy o Plate Code Checking Pla Input files C SESAM WorkFlows Bennett_Semisub_input Ey o Genie Modelling Submode o Wave Loads Submodel E a li Raced isa Top Level Superelement E y o View Results Submodel Xt 3 o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat Select editor fy o View shell plate fatigue Xt Notepad J Resources Configuration Applications I Documentation Attachments Figure 3 40 The Project Setup activity The Job Root is automatically defined when a Job is created If the Job Root is changed you will be asked if you want to create the default folder structure If you answer yes to this a new folder tree will be created under the Job Root corresponding exactly to the activity tree in the workflow window Thus the Reset file structure button is normally not required If you answer no then you must specify the Working Directory for every activity After creation of the default folder structure you can change the Working Directory for selected activities by opening this activity Click the Show Details button and change the specification of the Working Directory in this field See Figure 3 41 This can be useful if e g the main folder struc
3. SESAM USER MANUAL BRIX EXPLORER SESAM CONFIGURATION Best Engineering Practice DET NORSKE VERITAS Sesam User Manual Brix Explorer Sesam Configuration Best Engineering Practice June 12 2008 Valid from program version 3 0 14 Developed and Marketed by DET NORSKE VERITAS DNV Report No 2006 0107 Revision 1 Copyright 2008 Det Norske Veritas All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher Published by Det Norske Veritas Software Veritasveien 1 N 1322 HOVIK Norway Telephone 47 67 57 99 00 Facsimile 47 67 57 72 72 E mail sales software sesamdnv com E mail support software supportOdnv com Website www dnvsoftware com If any person suffers loss or damage which is proved to have been caused by any negligent act or omission of Det Norske Veritas then Det Norske Veritas shall pay compensation to such person for his proved direct loss or damage However the compensation shall not exceed an amount equal to ten times the fee charged for the service in question provided that the maximum compensation shall never exceed USD 2 millions In this provision Det Norske Veritas shall mean the Foundation Det Norske Veritas as well as all its subsidiaries directors officers employees agents and any other acting on behalf of Det Norske Veritas SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 1
4. cmd file gt and close the DOS window e K lt cmd file gt gt execute the commands of the cmd file gt and keep the DOS window In the example in Figure 3 48 the additional command line arguments C RenameFile cmd are specified The result is that the commands of the RenameFile cmd are executed and the DOS window is automatically closed upon termination SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 59 4 EXAMPLES 4 1 Example 1 A simple FEM analysis In this example we will perform a simple FEM analysis After completion the analysis will be exported as a workflow template The analysis consists of three steps Create the model with Patran Pre 2 Run Sestra 3 Inspect the results using Xtract 4 1 1 Create the Job Start Brix Explorer Sesam from the desktop The Explorer window then opens as shown in figure 4 1 Select Create Job from the left hand side menu The following picture then appears b Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Mavigation Actions Resources Help Sesam ES Information Create Job g Support Documentation Template Description Created Date Empty Job Empty workflow to start modelling 16 03 2007 Workflow Floater Fatigue analysis Example on floater analysis 22 11 2007 General FEM analysis Standard FE analysis 22 11 2007 Getting Started Frame analysis Tutorial on module frame analysis 22 11 2007 5Semisub Bennett 01 09 2006 Create Job From File Superelement analy
5. File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help T Project setup z Basic modeling 9 Topside 9 Ej Pontoon 9 Panel model ce Assembly 0 Post processing E n Fatigue analysis 9 Structural model 0 Beam fatigue Wave Loads 0 Plate fatigue FEM analysis Post processing ce Fatigue analysis o Beam fatigue 9 J Plate fatigue Figure 4 17 The semi fatigue project 4 3 2 Settings for the Activities The default settings are OK for this workflow Since we have decided on the superelement numbering we may in addition want to specify this in the workflow template Thus we specify Superelement no 2 in the Topside activity superelement 1 in the Pontoon activity and Superelement 10 in the Structural Model and FEM analysis activities 4 3 3 Running the Activity The input files for this analysis is supplied as a part of the installation in the folder SESAM HOMEN BrixExplorer Examples semi The files are Topside deck lite2 js Pontoon morison_dual js Panel model substructure_input ses Structural model loadpresel10_dual jnl Wave Loads HydroD_Dual_load_clean js Beam fatigue Framework 1_in jnl Plate Fatigue stofat_in jnl The model files load file and results files are also included in the installation in case there is an application in this workflow for which you have no license
6. 0 12 JUN 2008 61 Set Complete kz Edit activity name Unstart Terminate N E S d Name Simp e FEM Long Name Simple Finite Element Analysis Append Activity Rename Activity Delete Activi Cut Activity Copy Activity 2 e 0 Simple FEM 0 Job setup is Simple Finite Element Analysis Figure 4 4 Renaming an activity in this case the root activity Notice the usage of Name and Long Name 4 1 2 Create the Workflow To create the workflow we add three activities to the job one for each of the three steps in the analysis First we add a Patran Pre activity We will call this activity Modeling To do this we go to the RMB menu on the root activity and select Append Activity This command will add the activity on a level below the root activity A similar window as after Create Job now appears We select the activity Patran Pre and rename it to Modeling see figure 4 5 Then press Apply Note that if the Activity Name field is empty the activity will inherit the template name i Simple FEM analysis no id gt Empty ke Append Activity below Simple FEM fx Add template to current activity o Job setu 38 Hits Set Complete Template Category Created Date Unstart m Activity Group Sesam 09 02 2007 Terminate Bpopt Sesam 09 02 2007 Suspend Bpopt Sesam 09 02 2007 Cutres Sesam 09 02 2007 Deept sesam 09 02 2007 Excel activity Office 09 02 2007 Framework Sesam 09 02 2007 GeniE Sesam 09 02 200
7. 2007 4 Click close when all Mimosa 09 02 2007 activities at this level Patran Pre has been added Activity Name Wave load Figure 3 13 The Insert Activity dialog Activity Name is used as both Name and Long Name SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 23 3 4 Job Setup When a Job is created the Job setup activity is automatically created This activity is relevant in building documenting and executing the workflow It cannot be moved or deleted The Job setup controller contains 4 tabs Configuration Applications Documentation and Attachments It is shown in Figure 3 14 Note that this controller has no simple mode Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help E g o Semisub with Wave Loading CEREM ge o Modelling Whole Structure a ic o Panel Model j Job Setup iy o Quarter Model ity o Morison Model ic o Structural Model amp y o Calculate Wave Load Hy Reset folder structure Reset file references Reset toplevel superelement t o Global Response Postres E o Calculate Structural Rest C Sesam Workflows Semisub Example y o Animate_Xtract c o Frame Code checking Fr 5 o Plate_Code_Checking_Plal Input files C SESAM WorkFlows Bennett_Semisub_input Ey o Genie Modelling Submode o Wave Loads Submodel a a Based Gd Top Level Superelemen
8. 3 o Frame_Code_checking_Fr o Plate Code Checking Pla 3 o Genie Modelling Submode Resources Y Program used Sestra Hide Advanced Configuration Input Files Output Files Attachments Status 3 o Wave Loads Submodel i Generate input file s o Structural Response Subn e E aa ae Xt Analysis type O Static O Eigenvalue Contact User defined y o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat 5 o View shell plate fatigue Xt File Name CC gdit Output file prefix Output file type O SIN SIF SIU Print reaction forces and moments Store for Beam distributed loads O Householder postprocessing Surface distributed loads O Lanczos O Subspace Equation Solver Multifront Supermatrix Multifront Lanczos em TEPER MB Number of modes i Shift Datacheck only Center of gravity Top level superelement 1 lt TT v lt Figure 3 46 The Sestra controller with several Analysis types SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 56 3 10 5 Xtract also available from Resource Menu The advanced mode of the Xtract controller is special in that it is available also from the Resource menu of any controller In this example it is shown from its own Resource menu When activated from the Resource menu it enables the user to graphically inspect model and results files without having to model a special Xtract activity as part of the wor
9. 45 3 8 2 2 Attachment tab The Attachments tab contains links to attachments as shown in Figure 3 37 Attachment is opened in the associated editor when a link is clicked Links to new attachments may be added and existing links may be modified or deleted It is advisable to make an Attachments folder on the Job root This and possible subfolders may contain Job documentation on any file formats Insert attachments by pushing the Add button The Add document dialog appears as shown in Figure 3 38 Here the file may be categorized and given a description The Edit document dialog is similar Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help El ge o Semisub with Wave Loadir 1 q 0 Job Setup E t 0 Modelling Whole Struct 0 Panel Model 3 o Quarter Model o Morison Model iy o Structural Model d fy o Calculate Wave Load o Global Response Posti o Calculate Structural R E o Animate Xtract M 7 5 00 02 11 2007 12 28 50 Instruction of modelling Resources Date Modified Description i G o Frame Code checking PanelModelSpecifications txt General 02 11 2007 13 46 05 Specification of the panel model o Plate Code Checking j o Genie Modelling Submd Analysis GIF Drawing 02 11 2007 13 04 14 Example of an analysis E o Wave Loads Submodel Job instructions doc Document 02 11 2007 13 38 53 Descript
10. EO E 3 e 0 Basic modeling a o Topside Structural model E Topside 3 o Pontoon o Panel model o lili Pontoon gm 0 Assembly Pr ogram used Presel O E Panel model o 0 Structural mod E e Wave load gm Assembly o FEM analysis m 23 o Postprocessing Command Input File gm o Fatigue analysis gm Basic modeling EM Structural model uer o Beam fatigue f Message and FEM analysis R Postprocessing a gm Fatigue analysis A Database Status Show Advanced View Attachments Beam fatigue ACPAS ATACA Pes ES eS Pe e Pn RA E lt Ready Figure 3 11 The Job Explorer Window In principle it should be possible to switch off both the Navigation bar and the Navigation tree and Navigate using the Navigation menu only In the current release this is however not always possible since all activities may not be available in the Navigation menu The significant difference between the Navigation bar and the Navigation tree is that only the Navigation tree allows selection of the root activity This selection is needed if you want to execute the complete workflow using the Run Hierarchy command SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 21 3 3 Building the Workflow When you open a Job in the Job Explorer window the list of activities can be modified using the RMB menu for the activities in the Navigation bar or Navigation tree The RMB menu looks as shown in Figure
11. Jobs starting with an S and status Historic are shown The three tool buttons are e Open Job Open the currently selected job in the Job Explorer e Change Set Due Date Change or set the due date for the selected job e Delete Job Delete a job from the database You may also delete all files of the job from the disk SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 17 3 1 5 Templates The Templates selection in the navigation bar or Navigation menu opens the tool for managing the templates in your database The tool looks as shown in Figure 3 8 It is primarily used to import new templates but also for inspection and activation deactivation of templates in the database Note that a template is either of category Project or Sesam Only templates of category Project are available from the Create Job tool see section 3 1 2 and templates of category Sesam are the only one available in the Append Insert activity dialog on the Job Explorer window see section 3 3 In this example all templates of category Project are listed To display all templates in the database remove the text Project in the Category field remove the tick mark for Search for active templates only and press any Find button Note that must be used as wildcard in the Category Template and Version filter fields Notice that to remove a template from the Create Job view you may either make the templat
12. They must be manually updated by the user Only ZIP files created by version 3 0 10 may give this problem The ZIP functionality described here is completely supported by the Brix Framework It is therefore not required to install ZIP software on your computer 3 1 4 Search for Job Tool When a job has been Set Complete or Terminate it is no longer visible from Ongoing Jobs To retrieve such jobs use the Search Jobs tool Activate the search dialog by pushing the Advanced button SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 15 les Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Navigation Actions Resources Help Sesam Es x mek Search Jobs Information Support l Search in General search v Documentation Search fer Workflow Ses Q Ongoing Jobs 0 hits Create Job Use Shift Click Ctrl Click in arey column to multi select Create Job From File Job Project Name Description Due Date Search Jobs Administration gt gt Templates Q Database Figure 3 5 The Search Jobs tool Push the Advanced button to open the Advanced search dialog By ticking Historic and pushing OK all completed jobs are extracted Similarly by ticking Terminated all terminated jobs are extracted Note that is used as wildcard and not 3 Advanced search E Clear All Help Predefined Search None v Activity Information Jobs Only Activity
13. Wave Loading Version Description Semisub analysis This tem ple wedalan all relevant steps for performing a complete analysis of a semisub Note that the template contains references to folders and command input files It should be contained in a ZIP file including relevant files Export to Remove references to XML Folders DataBase Command input files ZIP Command Input Other selected files Attachments Documentation Figure 3 34 The Export process window export template with command input files Le Export process Template Name Version Description 5emiSub analysis This template includes all relevant steps for performing a complete analysis of a semisub Note that the template contains references to folders and all files It should be contained in a ZIP file including relevant files Export to Remove references to XML Folders O DataBase Command input files ZIP All files t Attachments Documentation Other selected files Figure 3 35 The Export process window export a job template SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 43 3 7 1 4 Save As Template Also a part of a workflow may be exported as a template either to the database or to an XML file When you select an activity preferably an Activity Group and choose Save As Template from the RMB meny the activity with subactivities will be exported The template will be of category Sesam and
14. a ZIP file is selected When OK is clicked the ZIP file is automatically unzipped to the specified Job root and the contained XML file is used for creating the Job When the Job window appears all files attachment and documentation references are valid supposed that they are part of the Job root hierarchy SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 14 l Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View WNavigation Actions Resources Help Sesam Create Job From File Information Support From XML file From ZIP file uppa n XML file name semisub_Benne L Workflow so Job Name Semisub Bennet ngoing Jobs Create Job Sesam Root C SESAM Workflows amp Create Job From File Redefine template values Description Search Jobs Administration g Templates Database Figure 3 4 Create Job from XML File Select file define Job Name Sesam Root and possibly Project Name and Description and push OK Note that if there are not sufficient information in the contained XML file of the originating root folder a dialog will appear The dialog will propose a folder that most likely is correct If you are unsure if the proposed path is correct you may do the following e Open the XML file that is part of the ZIP file e Search for selected files e Obtain the root folder from the path of these files If the originating root folder information is wrong the created job will have wrong file references
15. a message dialog appears Normally the generated file should be inspected and possible refined by the user before executed Other controllers with a Generate input file button are Gensod Sestra Splice Stofat Submod Wajac and Waveship Note that there may be different mandatory settings for each controller ES Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software AE File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help E g o Semisub with Wave Loading i1 0 Job Setup lg o Modelling Whole Structure ic o Panel Model ic o Quarter Model ic o Morison Model ic o Structural Model Sy o Calculate Wave Load Hy iy o Global Response Postres icy o Calculate Structural Resr JOE CD C Hide Advanced y o Frame Code checking Fr iy o Plate Code Checking Pla icy o Genie Modelling Submode Frame Code checking Framework Program used Framework Configuration Input Files Output Files Attachments Status icy o Wave Loads Submodel Generate input file icy o Structural Response Subn icy o View Results Submodel Xt Model Name Frame Code checking Framework icy o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat icy o View shell plate fatigue Xt Database Status 9 New old Input Mode Interactive Background Command Input File Output File Prefix po 1 F Accumulate in database Top level superelement Figure 3 43 T
16. be necessary to dynamically update the Documentation page This is done by pushing the Update Documentation List button A dialog appears asking for the Manuals folder with default value C Program Files DNVS Sesam Manuals When pushing OK the Documentation page is updated with the recent changes Note that if the Documentation page is not automatically updated the page is refreshed by entering another view e g the Information page and then re enter the Documentation page 2 2 Job administration In the Brix Explorer window you will find features for job administration The window comprises controls to e access ongoing jobs e access status information about jobs e create new jobs e work with job templates les sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Navigation Actions Resources Help Sesam La ig x l Information a Ongoing Jobs Support Worklist Evensen Per even Use Shift Click Ctrl Click in grey column to multi select Filter lt All Jobs gt x 12 Hits Job Project Name Description Due Date amp Ongoing Jobs All Cantrollers 14 01 2008 Atlantic Midland Atlantic condition on seagoing Documentation 21 01 2008 Baltic Midland Baltic sea condition 13 02 2008 Create Job From File Basic Create Job Search Jobs Beering Cyber Administration Fatigue Midland Fatigue analysis on Midland pr 19 03 2008 Getting Started Frame Analy Imported Wind Fatigue Q Database New GET Sta
17. cscs elas pesto to tla dns tne veer se tontos rb ant nea ea aed cane M esto sLa tel ae usd 40 3 10 ACIHVIEYSCONTRODEERS DETAI tai ida 51 S101 Framework Generate input flle DUO lt a A AA A SER Ie SU QUA ERR 51 3 10 2 GeniE Units Tolerant modelling Compatibility and Reuse database esses 52 310 9 HydrolD Special RUM GHG Units CONOS ia 54 LO SOS se rera AMAS TS IV DCS ARA ANAIS AAA epi der be usi AAA 55 3 10 5 Xtract also available from Resource Menu oooooonnncnnnncnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnncnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnccinnnnss 56 3 10 6 Utility run any executable with an editable command line esses De A EXAMPLES Pot ltda 59 4 1 EXAMPLE A SIMPLE FEM ANALY SIS 5er cedtevo t AA aia 59 dd Me TCOU SODA utes d eadeni raid ad M lacas 59 Z0 AEAEE WOD TOV A AN A edu dab ed IIR 61 Zw NS EXEC INE WOLOW ERE 62 Beh JEXDOP IhO WONK LOW as AL n ed em UR n ae RM EM a 64 4 2 EXAMPLE 2 A SUPERELEMENT ANALYSIS octedes oti tito I aepeti eter ied iesstbes soi 66 Zo COE HET CIID AIC Sessa d mme te at t e ee un M a tente os ea 66 4 2 AEROLINEAS AAA tlc a omae te ut agas 67 4 3 EXAMPLE 3 FATIGUE ANALYSIS OF SEMI SUBMERSIBLE eese ees see yea ieiet ena Eee 3 da rw va nei bep uen ree uev aa poaae pee e Vana re 68 ADL CEOE INCANA SAS JE LOW AAA uada v ie ae odes ta AA AS 69 4 3 2 Settings Jor the ACV S a tO v t mE a Mc EM E 70 AI RUN A TL ECAC ee a GRE e M MU 70 SESAM Brix Explo
18. database The location of the new database The logical name the name of the database from which the backup is made The Postfix that is to be part of the backup file name set value NoPostFix to have none The Backup location Note that osql exe must be in the system path Example based on the above input except that the Restored database name is Workflow RestoreDatabase cmd local WFDB sa dnvs Workflow C Backup Restore Workflow Restore C Backup SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 20 3 2 The Job Explorer Window When you open a job new or ongoing the Job Explorer window is opened The window looks as shown in Figure 3 11 The window consists of the following parts Title bar This shows the Job name and the name of the root activity of the Job Default these two names are equal Menu bar The most important menus are View Workflow and Resources The Resources menu is also available inside the Controller window Navigation bar For navigation between the different activities Navigation Tree Same purpose as the Navigation bar but in a different form Controller window The window where you define the settings and run the selected activity the red box in Figure 3 11 Note that this window has two modes simple and advanced 3 Fatigue Analysis Fatigue Analysis Brix Explorer by DNV Software Sel Ele View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Heb Menu bz amp igue Analysi R
19. database the Connectionstring in the Sesam config file must be modified In this case from lt add key WorkflowMSSQLConnectionString value server local WFDB uid sa pwd dnvs database Workflow gt to lt add key WorkflowMSSQLConnectionString value server local WFDB uid sa pwd dnvs database Workflow_Restored gt SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 19 i Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Navigation Actions Resources Help Sesam Database Information EE gi Support Backup Documentation d Froduction database data Workflow E Server local Ongoing Jobs Name Worktlow L Create Job User s Password Search Jobs oar Backup database data Administration Location C Backup Templates babe Postfix Logfiles Restored database data Name Workflow Restored Location C XBackup Restore lua Figure 3 10 The database restore tool The tool button in the button area is e Execute Execute database backup restore 3 1 6 3 Manual restore of the Production database may be done as follows 1 Go to the Utilitites folder installation path ABRIXExplorer Utilities 2 Open a command window in this folder cmd exe 3 Run RestoreDatabase cmd with command line arguments described below Command line arguments The database server The name of the database user The password of the user The name of the new
20. described in section 2 1 It is advisable to make a Documentation folder on the Job root This and possible subfolders must contain the Job documentation as pdf files Insert Job Documentation by pushing the Update Documentation List button The automatic generated Job Documentation will be structured according to the folder structure and consist of links to each document see Figure 3 36 Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software E lE IES Fie View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help El m o Semisub with Wave Loading y 0 Job Setup gs o Modelling Whole Structure n y o Panel Model B Job Setup 0 Quarter Model Ey o Morison Model iy o Structural Model y o Calculate Wave Load Hy Update Documentation List 0 Global Response Postres 0 Calculate Structural Resr y o Animate Xtract o Frame Code checking Fr 0 Plate Code Checking Pla Job Phase Modelli y o Genie Modelling Submode zy o Wave Loads Submodel 0 Structural Response Subn 3 Job Phase Respons o View Results Submodel Xt A Job Phase Code Check 0 Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat y o View shell plate fatigue Xt 5 Job Phase Submodel 6 Job Phase Animation 7 Job Phase Fatigue amp Job Phase Post Processm Resources Documentation Figure 3 36 The Documentation tab placeholder for Job documentation SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008
21. 0 12 JUN 2008 34 3 6 2 Selecting files and assigning to File Group Basically each program controller must know which files it needs as input and which it will generate as output This is defined on the input and output file tabs of controller The input tab has a list of relevant input file types for the program in question Each input file type is defined by a name mask that the controller uses to search for relevant files Typically T FEM is a name mask for an Input Interface File i e a Sesam FE model file Such input file types are denoted File Groups in Brix Explorer The operation of assigning a file to an input file type or File Group is denoted Select By editing the definition of a File Group you can define exactly how the Select operation for this file shall work Each File Group has several attributes These are described in detail in section 3 6 5 One is the Autoselect attribute If this is switched on files that match the name mask are automatically assigned to the File Group when the activity is selected in the browser Correspondingly upon termination of execution output files will automatically be assigned Selecting files to be program input may also be done manually either deliberately or because the automatic search failed A typical manual Select operation is picking a command input file using the Select tool Figure 3 30 Thereby you connect your input file to the File Group defined as input to the program When all requi
22. 3 12 The same menu can be accessed as the Workflow menu in the menu bar In Figure 3 12 the dialog for Rename Activity is also shown This menu is identical to the Workflow menu in the menu bar Do not use the Set Complete option on the root activity unless you do not want to reopen the Job This command will remove the Job from the list of Ongoing Jobs Note that most of these commands will be unavailable if you are running an activity Name Long name Fatigue Analysis Fatigue Analysis Brix Explorer Hy DNV Software Ele Mew Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help C oe 0 Fatigue Afalysis Resources T Job setup A E o Job getup Nae o Basic m9 s ln Genie mode Uh o Tops Establish first level models I Topside E o Pon et t Complete Ey o Pane e tation gj Pontoon E q o Assembl 9 Panel model 23 o Struc i o Wave lo 2 Assembly 2 0 FEM ana ic o Postproc E o Fatigue Ey o0 Bean O D Structural model Wave load Ey o Plate FEM analysis Postprocessing e Fatigue analysis a Paste ACUVILY F z Say oe d Li Edit acuity name o Plate fatigue Long Name Figure 3 12 The RMB menu for an activity Commands for building the workflow e Append Activity The new activity will be a child of the activity from which this command is executed An activity folder is automatically created This command is only available from Job Root and Activity Gro
23. 7 Gensod Sesam 09 02 2007 HydroD Sesam 09 02 2007 Installjac Sesam 09 02 2007 Mimosa Sesam 09 02 2007 Patran Pre Sesam 9 02 2060 7 Pile Soil Activity Sesam 09 02 2007 Append Activity Rename Activity Delete Activity m Activity Name Rename activity Figure 4 5 Adding a new activity to the job SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 62 Next repeat this process by adding a Sestra activity named FEM analysis and an Xtract activity named Post Processing Finally press Close to exit the Append Activity window The project now looks as shown in figure 4 6 ES Simple FEM General FEM analysis Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help z 0 Simple FEM 7 o Job setup Ey o Modeling Ey o FEM analysis Simple Finite Element Analysis Ey o Post Processing Figure 4 6 The complete workflow Note that an alternative to Append Activity is Insert Activity This command will add the activity after the selected activity on the same level Thus the Sestra and Xtract activities could as well have been added by nsert Activity from Modeling activity 4 1 3 Execute the Workflow To start Patran Pre you just open the Modeling activity and click on Run If you have a session file you want to execute at start up you locate this file using the browser before you click run The file may also be opened for editing 3 Sta rt Patra n P re E Simple
24. AS TOO A E E AE enn 31 LIG Delas ATO A eo Et n uc OR OE 32 3 6 FILE HANDELING aaa E ias ii a Cee tees 33 3 6 1 General description of file handling in Brix Explorer essen 33 3 6 2 Selecting files and assigning to File GS rOUD oooooncccnnnnnononnnoncnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnanennnnnnss 34 3 03 Input ana output fle DI CHK ES Gu bate c uH a c bt b ER ie E exe m E MH MAE 34 TOA Manual testine OF Te ATQUE edet AS 34 350 0 COS E T e Hand E AERE is 35 3 6 6 File Handling during Execution Select and Autoselect eese nennen 37 3 7 EXPORTAND IMPORT TEMPLATES a iii 40 Deel EPON O DON PIE AAA RES AS Ac 40 Ilea OR En y yy en Lot TUA COE TNR E erty 43 3 8 DOCUMENTING THE WORKED pe ob A ot eoe utut Sead PU d 44 BOL 01098 ROULAE De eR e SOO O NORE O Ree ee eee ot Ets ee eee 44 DOr SOO LEV E T EA 44 SS Bo MEE Io MCI Su ER Re ern er OR er en ee 45 BE MACHT TCV un 46 EXECUTION OE THE WORKFLOW 55e satausad diss eire Que oti eu i odstidtuturenotasi eut ir tqidt ce usi aM irem eeavarasaess 47 ISI DCHA RO LCR STUC UTE edesectiaut A EEE ad 47 LSO LECUE d Selected ACTU TY essendi sem dotes evi vn eere avis dese tu vv sided tras Ga ES 46 mo executing Sequence OF JACILVITIESq asics A dete A ee ie LAU MU tcs Dueb pu ed 46 2000 JXeCUnng ACRVIOS T DOralle Late AAA tuu UM is 46 Sn MEN UA RN 46 SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 2 3 9 THE DPA ERA IVE ODE
25. Background Command Input File JL edit Output File Prefix EF p Accumulate in database Run to include in Select Selected All Wadam run name s WadamRuni a Set Database Units E Length Force Temperature Ra Figure 3 45 The HydroD controller with special Run settings SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 55 3 10 4 Sestra several Analysis types The advanced mode of the Sestra controller Figure 3 46 has several Analysis types Static Eigenvalue and Contact in addition to User Defined Each of the analysis types has tailored settings When pushing the Generate input file button a template Sestra inp file is made and assigned as Command Input File The file should be inspected and possibly refined The Edit button opens Sestra inp in the default text Editor Other controllers with Analysis type feature are Gensod Splice Submod Wajac and Waveship Note that there may be different mandatory settings for each controller DER ES Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help qa o Semisub with Wave Loading T 1 o Job Setup m o Modelling Whole Structure o Panel Model Calculate Structural Response Sestra E o Quarter Model o Morison Model E o Structural Model o Calculate Wave Load Hy o Global Response Postres BE 0 Coleuiate Structural Res 5 o Animate_Xtract
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27. Execution Status Active incl Suspended and Offline Due Date before Historic Responsible Person Group C Terminated Signature Find Suspended Name Find C Offline Responsible Unit Completion Date From Completion Date To Job Information Job 5 Job ID Project Name Project ID Location Order Id Customer Name Customer Id Template Information Category Template Cancel Figure 3 6 The Advanced search dialog Jobs complying with the search criteria are shown in the table The Search Jobs view behaves in the same manner as the Ongoing Jobs view SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 16 b Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software Ema lx File View Navigation Actions Resources Help Sesam LE EH A Search Jobs Support th ine Documentation ie E 3 Search for Jobs only AND Status Historic AND Job LIKE 5 Workflow Search Search result for advanced search Jobs only AND Status Historic AND Job LIKE 5 AND jobs only 1 Hits Information Ongoing Jobs Create Jab d Use Shift Click Ctrl Click in grey column to multi select Create Job From File Job Project Name Description Due Date ws Search Jobs Superelement analysis Administration Templates Database Figure 3 7 Search Jobs
28. Export template with command input files It is often of interest to export a template containing references to command input files In this case also the command input files must be exported In the dialog select the ZIP option and additionally select Command Input Files in the combo box Figure 3 34 shows an example of this type of export The ZIP file is automatically placed on the Job root and named lt Template Name gt zip Note that only command input files in the Job root hierarchy are exported 3 7 1 3 Export job template To export the complete job is a very useful option If you are copying or moving your current project to another location or storing it for easy re analysis you should select the ZIP option and additionally select All files in the combo box No tick boxes in the Remove references to area are checked as you want to retain the link between your workflow and the files In this case all files in the Job root hierarchy are exported Figure 3 35 shows an example of this type of export The ZIP file is automatically placed on the Job root and named Template Name zip Note that only files in the Job root hierarchy are exported Note that the ZIP functionality described here is completely supported by the Brix Framework It 1s therefore not required to install ZIP software on your computer SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 42 Es Export process Template Name Semisub with
29. FEM beneral FEM analysis Brix Eoplorer by DNV Software p i i D o Post Pen zio ede f Resources Program used Patran Pre Bun zi Select files for File Group File Group FileMask SES File Prefix A Cmdinputfile Command Input File Message and Report Files File Marne O Project Root Working Directory Sther Folder C SESAM WorkFlows input data simple fem Select session file to be executed at start up if any Deserngati n Seccion File Cancel 2 Edit session file if needed Figure 4 7 Executing Patran Pre We assume here that the model is written as T1 FEM and that this file is automatically moved to the Job Root SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 63 If this for some reason did not happen the file must be selected and moved manually First change to advanced mode Open the Output Files tab figure 4 8 and click on Select for the File Group nput Interface File This opens a dialog like the one shown in figure 4 7 Select T1 FEM and press OK It will be listed in the Output Files tab as shown in figure 4 8 Note that its File Group has ticked the Move attribute implying that files will be moved and not copied Next push the Upload button T1 FEM will be moved to the Job Root and appear in the Root folder of the project as shown to the left in figure 4 8 Configuration Input Files Output F
30. Files tab also applies for the Output Files tab Default folder for output files is the Working Directory Configuration Input Files Output Files Attachments Status Autoselect Add Upload Automatic gt E Edit Delete Select Deselect File Group File Name Autoselect Move Required Description Database genie qni AcisModel sat Genie sat d d Input interf Ti fem T1 FEM F LI Figure 3 23 The Output Files tab The following commands are available Autoselect Search for files in the default folder and assign files matching the Mask to File Group Add Opens the Add File Group dialog creates a new File Group Upload Manual transfer of selected files from Working Directory WD Auto Manual Manual implies that files must be manually transferred from WD after execution Edit Opens the Edit File Group dialog Figure 3 28 change File Group setting Delete Deletes a File Group Select Opens the Select files dialog Figure 3 30 manually assign files to File Group Deselect Clear the File Name setting of a File Group SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 31 3 5 6 Attachments tab The attachment tab contains links to documents Documents may be added deleted classified and described See section 3 8 1 for a more detailed description Type Date Modified Document 02 11 2007 12 28 50 Guidelines for panel modelling PanelDrawing ait Drawing 11 01 2008 10 48 03 Dra
31. Group Possibly a description A file name prefix input files only A file name mask The direction Input file In Output file Out Input Output Both Specification of whether files should be copied or moved Specification of whether or not the file is required Specification of whether or not the File Group is included in the Autoselect operation The dialog for setting properties of a File Group is shown in Figure 3 28 Edit File Group File Group Input interface file Description Prefix eS Direction In Out Both File Transfer Copy Move Required Autoselect Cancel Figure 3 28 Definition of a File Group and its properties SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 36 Figure 3 29 shows an example of a set of input files defined for a Sestra activity The default File Groups has been modified Clicking with the RMB on a row opens a menu corresponding to the buttons above the list Note that clicking a file in the File Name column opens the file for editing If there is more than one file the preferred file is selected from a list appearing EE Superelement Analysis no id gt Superelement analysis BRIX Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help qa o Superelement analysis Resources y 0 Job setup p o Basic modeling 3 o Topside 3 o Pontoon ge o Assembly 3 o Structural model C3 o FEM analy
32. IF O SIU Store for M Beam distributed loads postprocessing W Surface distributed loads Equation Solver Multifront Supermatrix Memory Workspace MB Datacheck only ara W Center of gravity 1 Fill in top level superelement Top level superelement Figure 4 10 Execution of Sestra In this example we are running a standard static analysis so we can run Sestra as shown in figure 4 10 After completion of the analysis the result file RI SIN will automatically be moved to the Job Root due to the Autoselect option See figure 4 11 Configuration Input Files Output Files Status Name Size Type C320 Modeling File Folder File et 330 FEM analysis File Folder File Group Mask Name Autoselect Move Required Description C 40 Post Processing File Folder CmdInputFile inp A A A Input file amp T1 FEM 100KB FEM File E MFR_Parameter DAT OKB DAT File Input interface file T fem T1 FEM O C SR L SIN 224KB SINFile Loads interface file L fem O O S File S FEM O O Figure 4 11 Automatic select of R1 SIN file 4 1 4 Export the Workflow as a Template We can create a template from a project from the Resource menu Export process in the menu bar or in the Controller window The dialogue is shown in figure 4 13 The template can be stored in your database or as an xml file When the template is stored in the database it will appear in the template list that comes up with the Cre
33. M Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 37 3 6 6 File Handling during Execution Select and Autoselect The Select command connects one or more files to a File Group Clicking the Select command for a File Group opens the window shown in Figure 3 30 To perform the actual select operation the following steps must be carried out 1 Select the directory to search in 2 Select the file or files shown in the list 3 Click OK l Select files of File Group File Group CmdInputFile FileMask 5 File Prefix File Name Project Root Working Directory Genie tutorial v 1 stepi s Genie tutorial v 1 step2 s Genie tutorial v 1 step3 s Lite Tutorial js SectAndMat s Description Command input file Figure 3 30 The Select tool The default option for input files is Job Root The only exception is command input files where default is Working Directory Run folder The default value for Other Folder is e The specified Input Files folder e The Project Root if no Input Folder is specified Other folders than the default may be specified either by using the browser button or by writing the folder name directly in the folder name field UNC paths are supported When the folder has been selected all files in this folder satisfying the specified file mask are listed in the window SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 38 3 6 6 1 Moving or Copying Files Whether a file should be copied o
34. Wave Load Hyd icy o Global Response Postresp ic o Calculate Structural Resp ic o Animate Xtract Command Input File ic o Frame Code checking Fra 5 o Plate Code Checking Plat Message and o Genie Modelling Submodel Report Files icy o Wave Loads Submodel ic o Structural Response Subrm ic o View Results Submodel Xtr icy o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat cy o View shell plate fatigue xtr Database Status Show Advanced View Attachments Program used Framework Figure 2 3 The Job Explorer window with the controller in simple mode SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 8 2 3 2 Advanced mode In the advanced mode the controller is adapted to the particular program it supports Figure 2 4 and you can set the various program options In the example below the advanced view for Framework is shown You have also special tabs for accessing input and output files and attachments along with a Status tab EE Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software SEs File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help qa o Semisub with Wave Loading Resources i 1 o Project setup p o Modelling Whole Structure o Panel Model Frame_Code_checking_Framework o Quarter Model E o Morison Model Gb o Structural Model Program used Framework GS o Calculate Wave Load Hyd E o Global Response Postresp C3 o Calculate Structural Resp 0 A
35. and file types command input files other selected files attachments and documentation may be removed as part of the export process When exporting to XML or database the user may decide depending on preferences However the default is to remove all reference When exporting to ZIP All files or Command Input Files the setting 1s predefined and cannot be changed 3 7 1 1 Export workflow template A workflow template normally contains no references to folders and files It only describes all necessary steps for performing a job When a job is created based on this template the user must select necessary command input files and possibly other input files This type of templates may either be exported to an XML file or directly to the database Figure 3 33 shows an example of this type of export If the tick box Folders is checked all information about directories in the project Project Root input folder and working directories is removed Similarly references to the file types checked are removed Note that if you choose not to remove references to some file types there will most likely be references to nonexistent files in the job created from this template Thus to make a clean workflow template based on your current project you should select Export to XML or Database and check all tick boxes in the Remove references to area In section 3 1 2 a description of how to create a job from a workflow template is given 3 7 1 2
36. and i Figure 3 22 The Input Files tab Each File Group setting may be edited in the Edit File Group dialog Figure 3 28 with exception of File Name File Name value depends on file selection For simplicity the File Group settings Autoselect Copy Move and Required may be altered directly in the table Clicking the link text in the File Name column opens the selected file in the default text editor e g Notepad Note that the Autoselect command only applies to File Groups with Autoselect ticked Default folder for input and input output files is the Job Root except for Command Input Files for which it is Working Directory SESAM Program version 3 0 Brix Explorer 12 JUN 2008 30 The following commands are available Search for files in the default folder and assign files matching the Mask to File Group Autoselect Add Opens the Add File Group dialog creates a new File Group Download Manual transfer of selected files to Working Directory Edit Opens the Edit File Group dialog Figure 3 28 change File Group setting Delete Deletes a File Group Select Opens the Select files dialog Figure 3 30 manually assign files to File Group Deselect Clear the File Name setting of a File Group 3 5 5 Output Files tab Files output from the execution are automatically or manually selected and assigned to a File Group In case of the GeniE controller three File Groups are defined The description of the Input
37. any folder and file information Export to Remove references to XML Folders DataBase Command input files ZIP Other selected files Attachments Documentation Figure 3 33 The Export process window export a workflow template There are several things that need to be addressed when creating a template e Template Name The name is default equal to the Job name However it may be modified e Version The cycle number of the version number is automatically increased by one compared to the template used to create this process It may be modified but ensure that the combination of template name and version number is unique e Description The Description field may be used to describe the features of the template This description will be visible in the template list of the Create Job tool Note that if the description extends over several lines only the first 1s visible However the tooltip shows the complete text SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 41 e Export To The template can be exported to the database an XML file or a ZIP file Both the XML and the ZIP file may be distributed to other users The ZIP file can be import into their database As soon as it is activated Jobs can be created based on the template in the Create Job tool From the Create Job From File tool Jobs can be created directly both from XML and ZIP files see 3 1 3 e Remove references to References to folders
38. ate jobs command To import an xml file into the database you must use the Template Administration option in the Brix Explorer window see chapter 3 1 5 For reuse of the template in another project it is useful to remove the folder information If it is stored for easy reanalysis the folder information should be retained Note A template named General FEM analysis is included in the installation This template is identical to the template created here provided that the folder information is removed except that no files have been selected SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 65 a Simple Finite Element Analysis FEM 1 Simple FEM M o Project setup 3 o Modeling C3 o FEM analysis Version Description Dogumentation n Remove all folder and selected files information in the template Figure 4 13 Export the project as a template Notice that the version number must be specified explicitly SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 66 4 2 Example 2 A Superelement Analysis This is an example with a simple superelement analysis The analysis consists of the following activities 1 Two GeniE activities for modelling two different parts of the structure 2 An assembly of the two models in Presel 3 Static analysis with Sestra 4 Post processing with Xtract In this example we will only build a template No analysis will be carried o
39. ctivity Ba 3i e JL 3 gt a Y Show File filter Levels DER L Workflow diagram for Superelement analysis L a ok Supereleme nt analysis ae i poe Project I setup l MEE NE 1 p Basic i i modeling i 1 A eee J l i 1 e i i 1 l i a i i I l i I l i 7 i S I i m Assembly 1 eo eee ee ey i i i i I i i I i i i i MUN i i ITE Pile Soil i S File 1 Activity O i i 1 H UA 1 i i 1 i i i 1 i i T21 FEM i S Figure 2 5 The diagram tool SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 10 3 USER S GUIDE TO BRIX EXPLORER This chapter provides a description of the different features of Brix Explorer e Section 3 1 describes features for job administration e Section 3 2 describes the Job Explorer e Section 3 3 describes how to build a workflow e Section 3 4 describes the Job Setup controller e Section 3 5 describes the activity controller in general e Section 3 6 describes the features for file handling e Section 3 7 describes how to export an existing job as a template e Section 3 8 describes the documentation features of a workflow e Section 0 describes the features for executing a workflow e Section 3 9 describes the diagram tool e Section 3 10 describes some activity contr
40. e inactive or delete it from the database Li Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software Selle File View Navigation Help Sesam Tem plates Information Active inactive Delete X Export Import Q Support Q Documentation Search for Process Template Button Area Category Project Fi Template gt Version Search for active templates only Workflow Q Ongoing Jobs Create Job Q Create Job From File Search Jobs 9 Template Category Version Description Created Date Status Empty workflow to start modelling 16 03 2007 Floater Fatigue analysis Project Example on floater analysis 22 11 2007 Templates General FEM analysis Project i Standard FE analysis 22 11 2007 Database Getting Started Frame analy Project Tutorial on module frame analysis 22 11 2007 Semisub Bennett Project d 01 09 2006 Superelement analysis Project Efficient use of superelementtec 22 11 2007 Administration Figure 3 8 The template management tool The four tool buttons in the button area are e Active Inactive Make an Active template Inactive and vice versa e Delete Delete a template from the database e Export Export a template as an xml file e Import Import new templates into the database the templates must be in the form of an xml file created by Brix Explorer SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 18 3 1 6 Database The Database selection in the navigation bar or Navigation m
41. e output file prefix is used to distinguish variants of interface files in the Job Root The prefix is added when the files are moved from the Working Directory to the Job Root Accumulate in database This option is relevant only if more than one Command Input File is selected When ticked the Database Status will automatically be set to Old for all runs except the first Note that the Command Input Files are processed in alphabetical order 3 5 4 Input Files tab Files input to the execution are automatically or manually selected and assigned to a File Group In case of the GeniE controller only one File Group the CmdInputFile is defined Often File Groups of various Sesam Interface Files are found here Note that CmdInputFile is a reserved word for File Group of Command Input Files and shall not be changed All other File Group names may be changed by the user The Input Files tab Figure 3 22 contains commands to manipulate File Group settings select input files and test file transfer These commands are available from the button area above the File Group table and the RMB menu from each row Commands to the right in the button area Edit Delete Select and Deselect will be applied on highlighted rows in the table These are also available in the RMB menu Autoselect Add Download Edit Delete Select Deselect File Group Mask File Name Autoselect Move Required Description CmdInputFile js semisub p Comm
42. ecking_ Fr o Plate Code Checking Pla c3 o Genie Modelling Submode Hide Advanced Configuration Input Files Output Files Attachments Status Select model o Wave Loads Submodel Model Name Genie o Structural Response Subn o View Results Submodel Xt Database Status 9 New o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat Q old o View shell plate fatigue Xt Input Mode Interactive Background Command Input File Edit Output File Prefix C Accumulate in database Set Database Units Enable tolerant modelling Length Force Read command file made using other GeniE version Temperature Compatibility Current v Reuse database from other GeniE activity Other activity folder Copy Analysis folder s Figure 3 44 The GeniE controller with settings SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 53 Compatibility Compatibility options are used both to be compatible with old journal files and to ensure that a journal file is compatible with later GeniE version You will have 4 choises e Current journal file is compatible with current GeniE version o Preferred value when creating a new model e Autodetect automatically detect with which GeniE version journal file is compatible o Preferred value when reading an old model from journal file e Manual compatibility options are assumed to be manually set by user in journa
43. ed View Attachments Figure 3 18 The GeniE controller in simple mode In simple mode you may select command input file start the program view message and report files and change database status Also there are buttons to show advanced mode view files and attachments e Select command input file The Command Input File Group is not configured as Autoselect and should normally be selected manually by pushing the button The Select files for File Group dialog appears from where the file is selected see section 3 6 6 However in simple mode the Select button enables automatic selection When pushed the Command Input File Group is treated as Autoselect and file s conforming to the File Mask is searched for in the Working Directory If no file matches the Job Root is searched e View Edit command input file By pushing the Edit button the selected command input file may be viewed and or edit The default editor is Notepad However in the Job Setup controller editor settings may be changed see section 3 4 1 e Message and Report files In the Message and Report Files field message and report files are automatically listed Files listed are those with extension lis mlg and msg If the button is pushed also files with extension txt xml htm and html are included e Change database status Database status is toggled between NEW and OLD by pushing the Change button SESAM Brix Ex
44. ed for inclusion in reports 1 5 How to Read this User Manual Chapter 2 gives an overview of the functionality of Brix Explorer Chapter 3 gives a more detailed description of how to use Brix Explorer Chapter 4 shows the use of Brix Explorer for three different examples A good approach to learn how to use Brix Explorer is to start with section 4 1 and then work through the examples The remaining part of chapter 4 can be used as a reference guide when using Brix Explorer to solve practical problems SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 4 1 4 Terminology and Notation Activity Doing a task within a job using a particular program e g creating a FEM model using GeniE Controller Each activity has a controller A controller is the GUI designed to support a particular program Template A predefined set of activities configured for doing a particular job The template will comprise the actual programs to be used and settings to define the exchange of data between the activities Workflow DB The Workflow database contains both templates and jobs Initially the database is configured with a set of templates Templates may be imported exported or deleted Jobs are created based on templates They may be deleted Job Root The root directory Root folder for the job this directory is used as data repository storage area for files that are used by several activities Working Directory The directory used when exec
45. ed new staticR1 SIN to this File Group When the file is moved to the Working Directory it will get the name staticR SIN When it is moved back into the Project Root it will again be named new staticR1 SIN 3 6 6 4 Required In Out If a File Group has been given the attribute Required and no physical files are linked to this when the Run command is executed you will get an error message saying that Preconditions are not OK This is a useful check particularly in connection with Autoselect If a output File Group has been given the attribute Required and no files satisfying the specified file mask are found in the Working Directory upon completion of the execution you will get an error message saying that Postconditions are not OK SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 40 3 7 Export and Import Templates 3 7 1 Export a Template A successful Job whether it is built purely as a workflow or is an actual analysis project can be exported as a template for future reuse in similar projects To export the Job as a template you must select Export Process from the Resource menu This menu is found in the menu bar and also in the Controller window Figure 3 33 shows the Export process dialog bi Export process ejf Template Name Semisub with Wave Loading Description Semisub analysis This template includes all relevant steps for performing a complete analysis of a semisub Note that the template is stripped of
46. editor may be used by selecting User defined and choose editor executable See Figure 3 15 If Select editor is not ticked the associated editor of the file is used Note that attachments always are opened in associated editor e Reset folder structure When an activity is added to the workflow a Working Directory is automatically created both in the database and on disk During the process of building the SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 24 workflow the user may manually change the Working Directory of one or several activities T he Reset folder structure button is used to reset working directory value in all activities to the default e Reset file references If the Job root is changed file references may no longer be valid When the Reset file references button is pushed file references in all activities are modified to comply with Job root e Reset top level superelement During the process of building the workflow the user may manually change the Top level superelement value of one or several activities By pushing the Reset toplevel superelement button all activities will get the value in the Top level superelement field Select editor User defined Notepad User defined Figure 3 15 Select editor user defined editor may be selected 3 4 3 Documenting workflow The Documentation and Attachment tabs have functionality for documenting the workflow A more de
47. edure for creating a new job is as follows 1 Select Create Job from the navigation bar in the left side of the window or the Navigation menu This brings up the window shown in Figure 3 3 2 Select the Template to use from the list in the window 3 Click Create and Open or just double click This brings up a dialog where the Job Name and Sesam Root must be given 4 Click OK in the Job Name and Sesam Root dialog The workflow window for the new Job opens up Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Mavigation Actions Sesam Information a Create Job Support 5 Hits Documentation Template Description Created Date Empty Job Empty workflow to start modelling 16 03 2007 Workflow Floater Fatigue analysis Example on floater analysis 22 11 2007 General FEM analysis Standard FE analysis 22 11 2007 Getting Started Frame analysis Tutorial on module frame analysis 22 11 2007 a Cc E z Jd Superelement analysis Create Job From File Ongoing Jobs superelement technique 22 11 2007 Create and Open Ctrl Shift C Edit Project Info Search Jobs Administration Templates Q Database Create and Open Figure 3 3 Create Job Select template and press Create and Open or double click The tool button is e Edit Project Info Add project information that will be connected to the job 3 1 3 Create Job From File A Job may also be created directly from an XML or a ZIP file In both cases the
48. emperature Other activity folder Copy Analysis folder s Hide Details Command Line C Program Files ONVS GeniE Program GenieR exe MEW COMPATIBILITY VERSION Job Roat C Sesam Workflows Semisub Example Working Directory C Sesam Workflows Semisub Example 20_Modelling_Whole_Structure_in_t cal Figure 3 21 The GeniE controller in advanced mode 3 5 3 Configuration tab In the Configuration tab the program specific settings are defined Ideally it should be sufficient to select the command input file in the simple view and push the Run button However the first time an activity is run the settings in the advanced view should be inspected and possibly modified It may also be necessary to enter the Input Files tab to manually select other input files The fields and data in this tab are described below Model Name Used to name the database SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 29 Select model button Opens dialog for selecting database file which name will define model name e g file name Panel Model gni results in model name Panel Model Database Status New Will create an empty database Database Status Old Will open an existing database Input Mode Interactive Will run the session in interactive mode Input Mode Background Will run the session in background Used automatically in Run Hierarchy Command Input File Normally empty when database status is old Output File Prefix Th
49. enu opens the tool for performing backup and restore of the workflow database 3 1 6 1 Backup To perform backup of the workflow database the Backup radio button must be selected Figure 3 9 The user must select Location and Postfix of the backup file The log file name is BackupDatabase log if no other is specified To perform the backup push the Execute button If the backup location is a remote computer the folder path must be written with UNC notation b Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software Ele View Mavigation 5 Help Sesam Database Information Support O Restore Production database data Workflow Server local WFDB Ongoing Jobs Name Wee CA Documentation Search Jobs Backup datab dat Administration ackup database data Location C Backup Templates m L Postfix Logfiles fT Figure 3 9 The database backup tool 3 1 6 2 Restore To restore a workflow database backup the Restore radio button must be selected Figure 3 10 The user must specify Location and Postfix of the backup file and Name and Location of the restored database To perform the restore push the Execute button If the backup restore location is a remote computer the folder path must be written with UNC notation Note that the name of the restored database is not allowed to equal the production database name Workflow A restore to the production database must be done manually and is described below To use the restored
50. es are of type Js jnl inp or ses Input Interface Files are of type FEM Result Files are of type sin sif or siu The Levels combo box is used to select how deep activity structures you want to show If you double click a physical file in the diagram tool it is opened in your default text editor e g Notepad The same happens if you select Edit from the RMB menu on the file The Properties selection on the RMB menu brings up a window with all properties of the file including information about where in the workflow the file is used The RMB menu on an activity has three options Open replaces the current diagram with a diagram starting from the selected activity Open in New Window opens this diagram in a new diagram window Run Activity executes the Run command for the activity The best way to learn how to use the diagram tool is to play around with it It is recommended to spend some time doing this SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 51 3 10 Activity Controllers Details In this chapter some activity controllers with special features are described Often the features described are common for several controllers 3 10 1 Framework Generate input file button The advanced mode of the Framework controller Figure 3 43 has a Generate input file button This function generates a template Command Input File on the Working Directory and automatically selects it If necessary settings and or input files are missing
51. file must have been exported from a job see section 3 7 1 The standalone XML file is normally similar to the job template found in the Workflow database in that it defines the workflow possibly with modified SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 13 controller settings but with no references to files When the XML file is part of a ZIP file it contains references to selected files and possibly attachments and other documentation All referenced files attachments and documentation are included in the ZIP file as long as they are part of the Job root hierarchy 3 1 3 1 From XML file The procedure for creating a new job from an XML file is as follows 1 Select Create Job From File from the navigation bar in the left side of the window or the Navigation menu This brings up the window shown in Figure 3 4 2 Select the XML file and give Job Name Sesam Root has the default value but may be changed Possibly give Project Name and Description Note that these template values then are redefined 3 Click OK The Job window for the new Job opens up Note that no automatic update of file references is done If the XML file template contains such references a manual update must be done from Job setup see Reset file references of 3 4 1 See also the description below for how to obtain the root folder from the XML file 3 1 3 2 From ZIP file The procedure for creating a new job from a ZIP file is identical except that
52. h the wave loads as input using Sestra 3 Code checking of beams using Framework 4 Visualization of code check results using Xtract 4 3 1 Creating the Analysis Flow In this analysis we will start with the template created in example 2 Create the project as described in section 4 1 1 using the template Superelement Analysis Define a Project Root and change the name of the root activity to e g Semi Fatigue Add a new activity to the Basic Modeling activity group Use the Patran Pre template and call the activity Panel model Next we need to add a wave load activity before the FEM analysis activity Select Append Activity on the root activity Use the HydroD template and call the activity Wave Loads Move this activity above the FEM analysis activity by selecting it and using the Move Up command twice Finally we add the fatigue analysis Select Append Activity on the root activity Use the Activity Group template and call the activity Fatigue analysis Select Append Activity on the Fatigue Analysis activity Use the Framework template and call the activity Beam fatigue Select Append Activity on the Fatigue Analysis activity Use the Stofat template and call the activity Plate fatigue The project will now look as shown in figure 4 17 where both the Navigation Bar and Navigation Tree are shown SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 70 Fatigue analysis of semi submersible Semi Basic Project
53. he Framework controller with the Generate input file button SESAM Program version 3 0 Brix Explorer 12 JUN 2008 52 3 10 2 GeniE Units Tolerant modelling Compatibility and Reuse database The advanced mode of the GeniE controller Figure 3 45 has special settings for units tolerant modelling and compatibility Note that also the HydroD and DeepC controllers support units The following settings are available Units and Tolerant modelling When executing GeniE with database status New and no command input file selected the Set Database Units and Enable tolerant modelling options will be enabled e By checking the Set Database Units tick box the Length Force and Temperature units may be altered GeniE is initialised with specified values for Database and Input units e By checking the Enable tolerant modelling tick box the GeniE is initialised with the tolerant modelling enabled Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help ge o Semisub with Wave Loading i 1 0 Job Setup 3 o Modelling Whole Structure Ey o Panel Model Eo Quarter Model 3 o Morison Model GS o Structural Model o Calculate Wave Load Hy C3 o Global Response Postres o Calculate Structural Resr c3 o Animate Xtract meak Resources Quarter Model Program used GeniE c3 o Frame_Code_ch
54. ilable by pushing Reset to default e Change All Modify complete or part of the path of applications simultaneously e License wait When checked the application is forced to wait for a vacant license in case all licenses are in use If no license is available the application will appear to freeze until a license is available Note that when checked LICENSE WAIT ON will appear on the command line see section 3 5 8 Configuration Applications Documentation Attachments Change All License wait info Application Path License wait Bpopt C Program Files ONVS SESAM bin Bpopt exe Fj Change Cutres C Program Files ONVS SESAM bin Cutres exe F Change Deep C Program Files ONVS DeepC Program DeepCR exe F Change m Framework C Program Files ONVS SESAM bin Framework exe F Change C MoFal3 Common Bin Genie exe dl Change Resetto default Gensod C Program Files ONVS SESAM bin Gensod exe C Change HydroD C Program Files ONVS HydroD Program HydroD exe F Change Installjac C Program Files ONVS SESAM bin Installjac exe F Change Mimosa C Program Files ONVS SESAM bin Mimosa exe C Change Patran Pre C Sesam SesamPatranPre 2004r2 bin patran exe dl Change v Figure 3 17 The Applications tab modify application path and set license wait option SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 26 3 5 Activity Controllers Each activity in a workflow is established from a template The te
55. iles Status Name Size Type i Autoselect Add Upload Automatic 10 Job setup File Falder File E P 320 Mo ding File Falder Fil amp Group Mask Name Autoselect Move Required Description 3 30_FEM_analysis File Folder Database db O O 540 Post Processing File Folder Input interface file T fem R TLFEM 100KB FEMFile Figure 4 8 Manual select of T1 FEM file Left Root folder for project We now open the FEM Analysis activity Since files of type T FEM are automatically selected as input files we see on the Input tab in this activity that T1 FEM has already been assigned to the File Group which can be seen in the Input Files tab see figure 4 9 Configuration Input TS Output Files Status Autoselect Add Download Edit Delete Select Deselect File Group Mask aa iS Autoselect Move Required Description d CmdInputFile inp dl Input file Input interface file Tz fem I1 FEM L Loads interface file L fem L S File SE FEM dl dl Figure 4 9 Automatic select of file T1 FEM as a model file SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 64 FEM analysis Program used Sestra 3 Run Sestra Configuration Input Files Output Files Status 2 Generate input file E us Analysis type Static Eigenvalue Contact User defined Input File Output file prefix Output file type SIN S
56. ine The intention of the Utility controller is to enable the user to run any executable with an editable command line Examples of when the Utility controller is useful are e Running Sesam programs not supported by a specialised controller e g PostFem e Running Sesam programs supported by a specialised controller in cases where the generated command line is not sufficent e Running non Sesam programs e In particular running the cmd exe program for executing cmd files Fatigue analysis of semisub Fatigue analysis of semisub Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help qa o Fatigue analysis of semisub T 1 o Job setup p o Basic modeling o Topside Utility 5 o Pontoon 3 o Panel model p o Assembly 5 o Structural model 3 o Wave load E jid g Configuration Input Files Output Files Attachments Status C3 o Utility q o Fatigue analysis Executable 5 o Beam fatigue o Plate fatigue Resources Additional command line arguments C RenameFile cmd Hide Details Command Line C WINDOWS system32 cmd exe C RenameFile cmd Job Root E DNV SesamProjects Fatigue_analysis_of_semisub Working Directory ENDNVASesamProjects Fatigue analysis of semisubV70 Utility Explore Figure 3 48 Example of the Utility controller used for executing a command file by the c
57. ion has features for e dynamic update of Documentation page e job administration e executing jobs e creating jobs from workflow templates in the database or directly from file e creating a work process as you go along and later using this job as a template e template and database administration 2 1 Dynamic update of Documentation page The Documentation page contains links to Sesam programs documentation The Documentation page is generated in the installation process A link is established for each pdf file found on the lt Installation_root gt Sesam Manuals folder or its sub folders Ee Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Navigation Actions Resources Help Sesam E Documentation Information E Update Documentation List Support Documentation Brix Explorer Sesam Configuration Workflow User Manual Ongoing Jobs Release Notes Create Job Create Job From File Sesam programs documentation Search Jobs Manuals Administration Ae casi BRIX Explorer SESAM UM Cutres UM DeepC TM DeepC UM Framework TM Framework UM Framework UM AppB3 prelim Framework WindPatigue TM Database Figure 2 1 The Documentation page in the Brix Explorer window SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 6 However Sesam programs may be installed after Brix Explorer Also updated manuals may be downloaded you may include personal documentation or rearrange the folder structure Thus it may
58. ion of the Job i o dais ara a v m il Add document Type Document Panora 8 8 ES Description Guidelines for panel modelling Figure 3 38 The Add document dialog 3 8 3 Activity Group level An activity group may be documented by referencing a file from the Activity Group Push the Update Documentation button and select the file Note that the file should be of type html SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 46 It is advisable to make an ActivityGroup documentation folder on the Job root This and possible subfolders must contain the Activity Group documentation preferably as html files Insert Activity Group documentation by pushing the Update Documentation button Figure 3 39 shows an example of Activity Group documentation ES Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software Ea lx File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help pm 0 Semisub with Wave Loading 1 1 0 Job Setup Resources Ge o Modelling Whole Structure o Panel Model Modelling Whole Structure in GeniE e o Quarter Model E o Morison Model Update Documentation 5 0 Structural Model EEE ss E o Calculate Wave Load Hy E o Global Response Postres Ey n Calculate Structural Resr s E 1 dp Modelling instructions Ir o Frame Code checking Fr Modelling is done in 2 steps l Topside modeling Select Topside m T112 j
59. ished the files are transferred back to the Root folder Model Hull Analysis Code Check Separate Run folder for each Activity Figure 3 27 Schematic illustration of file flow in Brix Explorer The way Brix Explorer works is by copying or moving transferring Interface Files between the Root folder and the Run folders when the Activities are executed Note that in principle input files including Command Input Files may be transferred from any folder while Input Ouput files can only be transferred from the Job Root Whether to copy or move is controlled by the user When you select an Activity all its File Groups with Autoselect switched on will search for files on its default folder Required input files with Autoselect switched off must be manually selected When the Activity is executed all selected files are transferred to the Run folder You can see this by pressing the Explore button in the Details window at the bottom of the Controller window for the Activity The Controller window is where you access and start the program See Figure 3 26 When the Activity is finished the input files are transferred back to its original folder Normally this is the Root folder except for Command Input Files that often will belong to the Run folder The output files Sesam Interface Files are transferred to the Root folder only The Sesam Interface Files are now available for the next Activity you select SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3
60. kflow This may be particularly useful in early phases of a work process When pushing the Generate input file button a Xtract_in inp file is made and assigned as Command Input File In Figure 3 30 a predefined command input file is selected Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software PEE File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help E g o Semisub with Wave Loading muse 1 o Job Setup ge 0 Modelling Whole Structure E Diagram 0 Panel Model 0 Quarter Model View shell plate fatigue Xtract Export proce 0 Morison Model M m z 1 IB ctiam Maced Program used Xtract o Calculate Wave Load Hy icy o Global Response Postres o Calculate Structural Resr EN o Frame Code checking Fr o Plate Code Checking Pla o Genie Modelling Submode o Wave Loads Submodel Configuration Input Files Output Files Attachments Status Generate input file icy o Structural Response Subn ic o View Results Submodel Xt ic o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat i o View shell plate fatigue Xt Database Status New Command Input File Graphics driver File type O Result file FEM file VTF file primary pes RRE Top level superelement Figure 3 47 The Xtract controller also available from Resource menu SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 57 3 10 6 Utility run any executable with an editable command l
61. l file e Version e g V3 3 38 journal file is compatible with specified GeniE version o Specify version in text field e g V3 3 38 All compatibility options except for Manual will appear on the command line Reuse database option The GeniE HydroD and DeepC controllers has a Reuse database option This option should be used if the workflow consists of several GeniE or HydroD DeepC activities where each build upon the work of a former other activity When selected the other activity also must be selceted The Database Status is set to Old and the Model Name is automatically set equal to the other activity s Model Name This ensures that its database may be used in the current During executed the database of the other activity is automatically copied possibly along with analysis folders if selected SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 54 3 10 3 HydroD special Run and Units settings The advanced mode of the HydroD controller Figure 3 45 has special Run settings The following settings are available e When executing HydroD one or more Wadam runs are generated Each run results in a subdirectory named after the run where output files are residing The name of the run is prepended to the output files e Ifonly one run is specified or one subdirectory exists the name of the output files are kept e Specify name s of the Wadam run s in this field Use blank or as separator f
62. late named Superelement analysis is included in the installation This template is identical to the template created here 68 Brix Explorer Structural Analysis Assembled Model esses 12 JUN 2008 Deck Model Pontoon Model Analysis Hydrodynamic Assembly E _ 2 D al Z EZ Q Oo a The analysis to be performed is described in figure 4 15 The models are described in figure 4 16 4 3 Example 3 Fatigue Analysis of Semi Submersible Program version 3 0 SESAM T1 Beam model Deck Go ca ie i icin NE ny AA AN RAUS PROS QUAS UNO MN eee Y RRN TY A RHEE EE NN NON EZ WU 73 Figure 4 15 Fatigue analysis of semi submersible m 7 T10 Assembly T3 Panel model Figure 4 16 The models used in the analysis SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 69 The topside is modelled in GeniE and has superelement number 2 T2 FEM The Morison model legs pontoons bracings is also modelled in GeniE and has superelement number 1 T1 FEM The panel model legs and pontoons is modelled in Patran Pre and it has superelement number 3 T3 FEM T1 FEM and T2 FEM are assembled into a superelement model T10 FEM in Presel This is to be used both as structural model and mass model After the modelling phase the analysis contains the following steps 1 Compute wave loads using HydroD Wadam 2 Perform FEM analysis wit
63. lease observe handling of interface files These are moved from the Root folder to the activity s working directory during execution and returned when it is finished If two activities use the same interface files there will be a conflict Be very careful not to overwrite updated interface files unintentionally 3 8 9 File Clean up Selecting the Clean Up command for a selected activity see Figure 3 12 opens a window where you can specify or select file masks Brix Explorer will then go through the directories for the selected activity and child activities and delete files matching the given mask The user must confirm the deletion SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 49 3 9 The Diagram Tool The selection Diagram in the Resource Menu brings up a graphical tool for showing the workflow In the diagram tool you can do the following e View the activity structure e View the File Groups and files e View the activities in which a selected file is used e View the files used by a selected activity e Move the different objects around to improve the appearance of the diagram e Zoom Pan the diagram print result or export diagram to a file e Navigate between the activities as can be done by the Navigation bar and Navigation tree e Run the application in a selected activity e View and edit files in a text editor e g Notepad Table 3 1 describes the relevant tool buttons in the diagram tool Figure 3 42 shows the three co
64. mbo boxes for file filtering and depth of workflow to show E Move one level up in the activity stare EN Show background grid H om T UMLI Print diagram Left button Show files for selected activity only Select an activity by clicking it Right button Show usage of selected file Select a file by clicking it Use diagram tool for workflow navigation If this button 1s pressed and you select an activity this activity is selected in the workflow window l4 gt Vertical horizontal layout Activities are ordered vertically horizontally a Change font and size of text Applies to whole diagram Table 3 1 The tool buttons of the diagram tool SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 50 Show File filter Levels AJ al el Files Command Input Files F Empty Fie Groups Input Interface Files 3 Fie Groups Result Files 4 w No file info 5 all Figure 3 42 The combo boxes on the toolbar in the diagram tool The Show combo box allows you to specify what file info to show The options are e All The All option is the union of the Files and Empty File Groups options e Files Show only the files that are assigned to File Groups No file groups are shown e Empty File Groups Show the File Groups with no files assigned e File Groups Show all the File Groups whether or not any files are assigned to them The number of physical files shown can be limited by using the File Filter combo box Command Input Fil
65. md exe Special care must be taken by the user when using this controller with regard to defining the command line and possible File Groups SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 58 3 10 6 1 Additional command line arguments The Additional command line arguments field must be manually filled in by the user with necessary command line arguments for running the particular executable It is important to review the command line that will be executed This is achieved by pushing the Refresh button and inspecting the Command Line field of the Details area 3 10 6 2 File Groups of Input Output tabs Note that the utility controller has only a CmdlInputFile File Group on the Input tab However it is not mandatory to select a command input file If such a file is selected the file name will appear as the first argument on the Command Line If more File Groups are necessary they must be manually made by the user The File Groups are otherwise handled as File Groups of any other controller 3 10 6 3 The cmd exe program for executing cmd files A case of special interest may be to select the cmd exe to execute cmd files as separate activities in a workflow The task of a cmd file may for example be to copy some input interface files from on activity folder to another with a new name There are two command line options available for executing cmd files in batch mode e C cmd file gt gt execute the commands of the
66. mplate name reflects which program it supports When selecting an activity its controller appears in the Controller window Each controller is designed to support a particular program In the current version of the Sesam Configuration these programs are all Sesam programs with the addition of Word and Excel 3 5 1 Simple mode The simple mode is common to all controllers This is also the default view of a controller In this mode no program specific settings are available In Figure 3 18 the GeniE controller is shown in simple mode By pushing the Show Advanced button the specific GeniE settings appears see Figure 3 21 ES Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help E g 0 Semisub with Wave Loading 11 0 Job Setup ge o Modelling Whole Structure o Panel Model Panel Model c o Quarter Model ic o Morison Model c o Structural Model ic o Calculate Wave Load Hy Resources Program used GeniE icy o Global Response Postres ly o Calculate Structural Resr ol Animate fre command Input fie mb mute U ic o Frame Code checking Fr C3 o Plate Code Checking Pla Message and ic o Genie Modelling Submode Report Files ic o Wave Loads Submodel l o Structural Response Subn ic o View Results Submodel Xt ic o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat 5 o View shell plate fatigue Xt Database Status Show Advanc
67. nimate Xtrad Hide Advanced GS o Frame_Code_checking_Fra amp o Plate Code Checking Plat Configuration Input Files Output Files Attachments Status 5 o Genie Modelling Submodel E o Wave Loads Submodel Generate input file E o Structural Response Subm 5 o View Results Submodel Xtr Model Name Frame Code checking Framework o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat o View shell plate fatigue xtr Database Status 9 New Q old Input Mode Interactive Background Command Input File Framework code checking input JNL JCedit_ Superelement key Output File Prefix Accumulate in database Top level superelement Command Line C Program Files DNVS Sesam bin Framework exe INTER PICK NAME STAT NEW COMM Framewc Job Root C Sesam Workflows Semisub Example Explore Working Directory C Sesam Workflows Semisub Example 70_Frame_Code_checking_Framework Explore Figure 2 4 The Job Explorer window with the controller in advanced mode SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 9 2 4 Workflow diagrams A workflow diagram provides a useful overview of a complex analysis process The diagram depicts the activities in the job as well as the data flow through interface files between the activities By applying filters you can trace the use of a particular file or show all files used by a selected a
68. o in advanced mode each controller consists of some standard components In addition to the Run Hide Advanced View Files and Hide Details buttons there are 5 tabs Configuration Input Files Output Files Attachments and Status Note that in section 3 10 certain controllers are described in more detail Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help E m o Semisub with Wave Loading 1 1 o Job Setup ge o Modelling Whole Structure rj o Panel Model E o Quarter Model o Morison Model y o Structural Model o Calculate Wave Load Hy y o Global Response Postres o Calculate Structural Resr y o Animate Xtract Ey o Frame Code checking Fr Resources Panel Model Program used GeniE C iew Fies 7 E o Plate Code Checking Pla r o Genie Modelling Submode i o Wave Loads Submodel t o Structural Response Subn Ey o View Results Submodel Xt Configuration Input Files Output Files Attachments Status Scie modal 9 New old Model Name Database Status y o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat 3 o View shell plate fatigue Xt Input Mode Interactive Background Command Input File Qutput File Prefix Accumulate in database Set Database Units Enable talerant modelling Length Force Read command file made using other GeniE version Reuse database from other GeniE activity T
69. oject Root can be automatically moved to the Working Directory The only exception is Command Input Files for which the Autoselect operation on will search the Run folder For output files Autoselect searches in the Run folder Deselect only releases the link between the file and its File Group No files are copied or moved Hence if a file is moved to the Job Root due to a select command it is not moved back to the Run folder upon execution of the Deselect command 3 6 6 2 Manual Download and Upload Prior to execution you may want to test that the selected files are transferred to from the Run folder as expected Two buttons and a Automatic Manual selection is available for this purpose the Input tab contains a Download button and the Output tab contains an Upload button along with an Automatic Manual selection as shown in Figure 3 31 and 3 32 Autoselect Add Download Autoselect Add Upload Automatic File Group Mask File Mame File Group Mask File Name Figure 3 31 The Download button Figure 3 32 The Upload button with Automatic Manual selection SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 39 When the Download button is pushed the selected files are transferred by copy or move to the Run folder Note that in this case the files will not be automatically downloaded prior to execution of the run To cancel the manual download the Upload button of the Output tab must be pushed The user may want
70. oller details i Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Navigation Actions Resources Help Sesam Information Support Documentation Workflow Ongoing Jobs Create Job Create Job From File Search Jobs Administration Templates Database 1 Sesam Managing your offshore installation throughout its life cycle DNV Software Sesam is an integrated comprehensive software system for hydro The purpose of Brix Explorer is therefore dynamic and structural analysis Through a workflow driven user a to offer workflow templates of individual Sesam programs interface Brix Explorer provides easy access to Sesam programs and groups of programs Analysis activities are organised in jobs Files pertaining to a specific E to enable template based workflow modelling activity are managed and kept in the activity Input Output folders to provide an intuitive and easy access to the Sesam programs Execution of individual Sesam programs is controlled by checking to ease the program execution and establish parts of the input consistency and completeness of data E to manage the Sesam files related analysis projects The Brix Explorer will for several programs establish parts of or all input required for example the input file for a Sestra linear static structural analysis Brix Explorer establishes the suitable input The automatically established input also serves the purpose of a template for more complex input
71. or multiple runs The default name is WadamRunl When executing HydroD with database status New and no command input file selected the Set Database Units option will be enabled By checking this tick box the Length Force and Temperature units may be altered HydroD is initialised with specified values for Database and Input units Note that also the GeniE and DeepC controllers have similar Units settings The same is valid for the Reuse database option ES Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software SEE File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help gm o Semisub with Wave Loading y 0 Job Setup p o Modelling Whole Structure o Panel Model Calculate Wave Load _HydroD o Quarter Model E o Morison Model GS o Structural Model Program used HydroD C3 o Calculate Wave Load Hy g y o Global Response Postres o Calculate Structural Resr 4 ci Hide Advanced i o Frame Code checking Fr Resources Y D o Plate Code Checking Pla Configuration Input Files Output Files Attachments Status o o Genie Modelling Submode F o Wave Loads Submodel Model Name Calculate_Wave_Load_HydroD Select model o Structural Response Subn 5 o View Results Submodel Xt Database Status 9 New O old o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat 4 o View shell plate fatigue Xt Input Mode 9 Interactive
72. or output files The activities can be executed in any order If more than one Command Input File is defined the controller will start the application once for each Command Input File The restart of the application is automatic 3 8 7 Executing a Sequence of Activities Selecting the Run Hierarchy command on the RMB menu for a selected activity see Figure 3 12 or from the Workflow menu will automatically execute this activity and all child activities Performing this command on the root activity will execute the complete workflow The activities will be executed in the order they are shown in the Navigation bar or Navigation tree Notice that an activity will be skipped by settings its status to Suspend Notice also that the root activity is only available in the Navigation tree The application will be started according to the settings in the Configuration tab Hence the Run Hierarchy command is not necessarily a batch execution of the entire analysis For the Run Hierarchy command to work successfully it is important that the settings in the Configuration tab are correct for all activities in the hierarchy and that the file handling is fully supported by the Autoselect settings 3 8 8 Executing Activities in parallel Normally the activities are executed one by one or in sequence as described above However it may be necessary to inspect results of other activities while an activity is running When running multiple activities p
73. plorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 27 e Show advanced mode By pushing the Show Advanced button the controller is set in advanced mode Note that this will apply to all controllers e View files The View files button opens the View file dialog see Figure 3 19 View the file by pushing the Edit button Note that the editor selection from the Job Setup controller see 3 4 may be temporary modified by the Editor button e View attachments The View Attachments dialog is opened when the corresponding button is pushed see Figure 3 20 The dialog shows links to attachments Attachment is opened in the associated editor when a link is clicked Links to new attachments may be added and existing links may be modified or deleted See section 3 8 for a more detailed description b View a file Folder Project Root Working Directory O Other Folder Name File to edit File type T1 FEM Message Log file Listing file Q Any file Type Date Modified ModellingInstructions doc Document 02 11 2007 12 28 50 Guidelines for panel modelling PanelDrawing qif PanelModelSpecifications txt General 02 11 2007 13 46 05 Specification of panel model structure Drawing 11 01 2008 10 48 03 Drawing of Panel Model Figure 3 20 The View attachments dialog click on link to view attachment SESAM Program version 3 0 Brix Explorer 12 JUN 2008 28 3 5 2 Advanced mode Als
74. r moved is decided by the user For input files Copy is the default option while for output files the default is Move Files are treated the following way e Input files are transferred to the Working Directory Run folder according to the COPY MOVE option Action takes place upon execution of the run e Input files with COPY option are deleted from the Run folder upon completion of the run e Input files with MOVE option are moved back to the original folder upon completion of the run e Output files are transferred to the Job Root according to the COPY MOVE option upon completion of the run e InputOutput files are transferred from the Root folder to the Working Directory Run folder according to the COPY MOVE option prior to execution of the run e nputOutput files are transferred to the Job Root according to the COPY MOVE option upon completion of the run Autoselect is an automatic select operation For every File Group it is specified whether or not to use the Autoselect operation Autoselect is executed at the following events e Autoselect on input files is done when the activity is opened e Autoselect on output files is done when the run is completed e Autoselect can also be executed by pressing the Autoselect button This can be useful if the Autoselect properties are changed after the activity 1s opened The Autoselect operation on most input files will only search the Project Root Hence only files present in the Pr
75. red input files have been selected the Activity may be executed The files will then be automatically downloaded to the Run folder Similarly the program controller will automatically upload selected output files to the Root folder where they can be used by other Activities 3 6 3 Input and output file prefixes The Brix Explorer has been designed to handle several Activities of the same type within one job In such cases name conflicts in the Root folder may occur This is dealt with by adding a File Name Prefix when the files are moved to the Root folder This prefix is defined in the Output File Prefix field of the Configuration tab see 3 5 3 To simplify the use of the Sesam programs the File Name Prefix can be removed automatically when the file is moved to a Run folder for an Activity The prefix must be defined in the Prefix field of the File Group see Figure 3 28 Note that if the prefix is defined as part of the File Mask it will not be removed For most tasks the use of Prefix is unnecessary and the input and output types defined as default for each program controller can be used as is However for complex jobs the file handling can be specified in full detail and used as a template for future jobs Note that there may be a Sesam Interface File sharing conflict when running several Activities at the same time Full support for simultaneous execution is not implemented This is described in more detail in chapter 3 8 8 3 6 4 Manual
76. rer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 3 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Brix Explorer Brix Explorer by DNV Software is a portal to applications Its purpose is to provide the user with one entry point to several applications that comprises his working environment Brix Explorer integrates people processes and applications through its workflow mechanisms and data management features Brix Explorer can easily be configured to fit your needs 1 3 Brix Explorer Sesam Configuration This document describes a Sesam configuration of the Brix Explorer This configuration of Brix Explorer enables you to establish best engineering practices for analysis by defining workflow templates and to perform jobs based on these templates When executing a job the different Sesam programs are invoked including MS Word and Excel Complete workflow functionality including features such as multi user roles advanced control flow and process editors is available with an additional Brix Workflow licence The main features of Brix Explorer are e Workflows can be built from scratch or modified from existing templates during execution of analyses e Successful analyses can be stored as templates for easy reuse in new projects e File handling between different Sesam modules and other applications can be fully automated e Workflow diagrams providing graphical overviews of the analyses may be created The diagrams showing the interaction of applications and files can be export
77. rt NorthSea Midland North Sea condition on seagoi 05 05 2008 Semisub analysis Details Selected Job Responsible Evensen Per Templates Project Name Midland Description Fatigue analysis on Midland project Figure 2 2 The job administration features in the Brix Explorer window SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 7 2 3 Job Explorer The Job explorer window provides controls to access the individual activities in a job and to execute the application assigned to each activity In the left column of the Job Explorer window you will find a browser for the activities Two optional views are available arranged either as a work list Navigation Bar or a tree structure Navigation Tree In the main window you will find the controller for the selected activity The controller has ywo modes simple and advanced 2 3 1 Simple mode The controller is default shown in simple mode Figure 2 3 In this mode you may set command input file start the program and view message and report files There are buttons to show advanced mode view files and attachments ES Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help E ga 0 Semisub with Wave Loading 17 0 Project setup ge o Modelling Whole Structure o Panel Model Frame Code checking Framework i o Quarter Model i o Morison Model ic o Structural Model ic o Calculate
78. s and execute activity f o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat T112 FEM file is exported to data repository root folder y o View shell plate fatigue Xt 2 Pontoon modelling Select Pontoon in T1 js and execute activity T1 FEM file is exported to data repository root folder Figure 3 39 Example of Activity Group documentation 3 8 4 Activity level Each activity contains an Attachments tab and it functions similar to the corresponding tab in the Job Setup activity on Job level SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 47 Execution of the Workflow Since the user environment for building and executing the workflow is the same these two operations will often take place simultaneously Sections 3 1 2 3 1 3 3 3 and 3 7 describe how to build the workflow and set up the file handling This section describes the actions needed for executing the existing workflow 3 8 5 Setting up the Folder Structure The folder structure working directories of the workflow is automatically created when a new Job is created It may be changed in the activity called Job Setup This activity is shown in Figure 3 40 Semisub Example Semisub with Wave Loading Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help E ge o Semisub with Wave Loading D Eq 0 Modelling Whole Structure 0 Panel Model iy o Quarter Model 0 Morison Model ic o Structural Model 3 y o Calculate_Wave_Load_Hy
79. s menu and RMB menu commands Li Sesam Brix Explorer by DNV Software Information Ongoing Jobs Support Worklist Evensen Per even Documentation Use Shift Click Ctri Click in grey column to multi select RN ai Workflow A Pro d Job roject Name Description Empty Job Ongoing Jobs All Controllers Floater Fatigue analysis General FEM analysis Atlantic Midland Atlantic condition on se Q Create Job Getting Started Frame analysis Baltic Midland Baltic sea condition Semisub Bennett Create Job From File Basic2 Superelement analysis Search Jobs Beering Cyber Administration Fatigue analysis of se Getting Started Frame Database Imported_Wind_Fatigue New GET Start FS NorthSea Midland North Sea condition on seagoing 05 05 2008 Details Selected Job Responsible Evensen Per Job Fatigue Templates Project Name Midland Description Fatigue analysis on Midland project Figure 3 2 Ongoing jobs list SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 12 The four tool buttons are e Open Job Open the currently selected job in the Job Explorer e Change Set Due Date Change or set the due date for the selected job e Delete Job Delete a job from the database You may also delete all files of the job from the disk e Refresh Refresh the list of jobs 3 1 2 Create Job A Job may be an analysis project or an activity aiming at creating a new template The proc
80. sis 3 o Post processing FEM analysis Program used Sestra Configuration Input Files Output Files Status i Autoselect Add Download Edit Delete Select Deselect File Group Mask File Name Autoselect Move Required Description CmdInputFile inp Sestra inp C Input file Loads interfac L fem L1 FEM C S File S FEM O Lower level m T fem T1 FEM T11 FEM T12 FEM O Inertia T FEM A Figure 3 29 Example of definition of File Groups for Sestra analysis All controllers have a default set of File Groups These can be renamed or modified by the user It is also possible to define new File Group by using the Add button in the Input Files or Output Files tab in the controller for the activity see Figure 3 29 Note that the File Group CmdInputFile cannot be renamed This is the only file group name that can be used to define the command input file for an application Commands related to a File Group are e Add Add anew File Group e Edit Edit the name and or the properties of the File Group e Delete Delete the File Group e Select Assign one or more files to the File Group see section 3 6 6 e Autoselect Perform all the defined Autoselect operations see section 3 6 6 e Deselect Release the link between a File Group and the physical files e Download Manually transfer selected files to the Run folder Correspondingly the Output tab has an Upload command SESA
81. sis ee 5 2 ZY AIT Ta LE Sot je Create and Open Ctrl Shift c Search Jobs Edit Project Info Ongoing Jobs a Create Job Boerelement technique 22 11 2007 Administration Q Templates Database Create and Open Figure 4 1 Create Job Window Select the template Empty Job from the template list and press the Create and Open button The following Window appears Select Job Name And Sesam Root Job Name Simple FEM analysis Sesam Root C SESAM WorkFlows Figure 4 2 Entering Job data SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 60 Fill in the relevant information about the project Press the OK button This brings up a new window the Explorer Window Simple FEM analysis Empty Job Brix Explorer by DNV Software File View Workfow Navigation Actions Resources Help E q o Simple FEM analysis T o Job setup Resources 7 Configuration Applications Documentation Attachments Reset folder structure Reset file references Reset toplevel superelement C SESAM WorkFlows Simple_FEM_analysis Input files C SESAM WorkFlows Simple_FEM_analysis Top Level Superelement Select editor Notepad Figure 4 3 The Job Setup activity The Job Root a directory for the project is automatically defined based on Job Name and Sesam Root The default folder structure is automatically defined You may change the Job Roo
82. ssary the job may be retrieved by the Search Tool see section O e Clean Up Remove files from the job file structure A dialog enables the user to specify a file mask that will serve as a filter e Save As Template Save selected activity with subactivities as a template either in database or as an XML file The template will be of category Sesam and thus available from the Append Insert activity dialog as soon it has been activated see section 3 7 1 4 e Explore Opens the Windows File Explorer in the selected activity folder Commands for executing the workflow e Run Hierarchy Execute workflow defined by current activity and its children in batch mode For example if given from Job root the complete workflow is automatically executed e Suspend Note that the command Suspend is relevant when using the Run Hierarchy command Any activity with this status will be skipped e Resume Reactivate a suspended activity The commands Start Unstart is not relevant in the current version of Brix Explorer ki Insert activity after Post Processing 6x Add template to current activity 1 Select the template to Template Category Created Da add Qm Activity Group 0992772007 Bpopt 09 02 2007 2 Bpopt pe Give activity name or Cutres use the template name DeepC Excel activity i E 3 Click Apply to add Framework GeniE T 09 02 2007 activity to workflow Gensod 09 02 2007 09 02 2007 Installjac 09 02
83. t E E o View Results Submodel Xt 5 o Shell Plate Fatigue Stofat Select editor y o View shell plate fatigue Xt Notepad F Resources Configuration Applications Docu mentation Attachments Figure 3 14 The Job setup controller 3 4 1 Building workflow The Configuration tab has functionality that supports the user in building the workflow e Job root The Job root is automatically defined when a Job is created both in the database and on disk For more information of the purpose of Job root see section 3 6 1 If the Job root is manually changed you will be asked if you want to modify the folder structure It is important that the new Job root is reflected on the disk so Yes will be the normal answer See section 3 8 5 for more information on manual change of the Job root e Input files When a Job is created the Input files equals Job root However it is useful to specify a separate Input files folder The folder specified here will appear as the default folder in the Other Folder selection in the Select tool see section 3 6 6 and Figure 3 30 It is recommended that this folder is part of the Job root hierarchy e Top level superelement This is the default top level superelement value used when building the workflow e Editor Select Editor Used to control editor used for viewing and editing files The default setting is that Select editor is checked with preferred editor Notepad Any
84. t If you do so you may be asked for browsing for a folder If you answer No a new Job Root will be created Next you will be asked if you want to recreate the default folder structure answer Yes to this f you answer No your workflow will be disconnected from the physical file structure A Reset file structure button is also available This is useful if you want a global change of the Working Directory Run folder settings after the workflow is defined Note that all local changes you may have done to Working Directory Run folder in the activities will be lost It is also possible and often useful to specify an Input Files folder The folder specified here will appear as the default folder in the Other Folder selection in the Select tool see Figure 3 30 The Top Level Superelement may be defined All activities that are later added and contain a Top Level Superelement field will get this value as default A Reset toplevel superelement button is available This is useful if you want a global change of the Top Level Superelement value after the workflow is defined Note that all local changes you may have done concerning Top Level Superelement settings in the activities will be lost Next we want to rename the root activity to a more descriptive name We select Rename Activity from the RMB menu and write names as shown in figure 4 4 Now we are ready to start the analysis SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3
85. tailed description is found in Documenting the Workflow section 3 8 e Documentation tab The Documentation tab is a placeholder for Job documentation It functions similar to the Documentation tool of Brix Explorer Sesam Configuration described in section 2 1 It is recommended that the folder containing job documentation is part of the Job root hierarchy Figure 3 16 shows the default view of the tab with the explaining text e Attachments tab The Job setup attachments tab equals the attachment tab of other controllers see section 3 8 1 for a more detailed description Configuration Applications Documentation Attachments Update Documentation List mentation List button and select a the Job documentation as pdt files Insert Job Documentation by pushing the Upda folder This folder and possible subtolders must contain Ihe automatic generated Job Documentation will be structured accordmg to the folder structure and consist of inks to each document EA Figure 3 16 The Documentation tab is a placeholder for Job documentation SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 25 3 4 3 Executing workflow The Applications tab has functionality that supports the user in executing the workflow Each executable is listed with its default installation path see Figure 3 17 e Change Reset to default Modify path of application If modified the default path is ava
86. testing of file transfer It is possible test the file transfer process without running an Activity Do so by pushing the Download button in the Input tab Then inspect the content of the Run folder and ensure that all files are present Note that the execution may now be started without any additional file transfer By toggling Manual in the Output tab no files are automatically transferred upon termination of the execution This enables you to check correctness of the output files In this case you must transfer files back manually by pushing the Upload button For a detailed explanation see chapter 3 6 6 2 SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 35 3 6 5 Customising File Handling For most purposes the default file handling will be sufficient to ensure exchange of files between the Sesam programs However the file handling may be customised for special purposes or to explicitly define the flow of data The main features in Brix Explorer can be summarized as follows e The Root folder is the main data repository for the project Hence all files used by more than one activity are normally stored here e All activities have their own Working Directory also called Run folder e Input and output files for an activity are collected in File Groups Command input file filename JNL and Input Interface Files T FEM are examples of File Groups The attributes of a File Group are O O O O O Name of the File
87. the Windows Explorer in the Root folder Working Directory The path of the Working Directory folder Working Directory Browse button Enables browsing for and changing the Working Directory path Working Directory Explore button Opens the Windows Explorer in the Working Directory folder SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 33 3 6 File Handling 3 6 1 General description of file handling in Brix Explorer Sesam is a modular system where pre processors equation solvers and post processors exchange data through Interface Files The individual programs will automatically search the run folder of the project for relevant Interface Files and use these Brix Explorer uses a separate Run folder Working Directory for each program or Activity as denoted in Brix workflow context The Run folders are arranged in a hierarchy reflecting the Activities in a job The Interface Files are stored in the Root folder of the hierarchy of Activity folders also named the Job Root See the Figure 3 27 Files that are pure input to activities may be selected from Other folder These files are transferred in the same manner as Interface file to and from the Run folder Other folder Root ot Files that are shared between activities 1 e output from one activity and input for another are stored in Root folder Model Deck When an Activity is running the Interface Files are transferred to the Run folder When it is fin
88. thus available from the Append Insert activity dialog as soon it has been activated The dialog looks similar to Figure 3 33 except that it has no option Export to ZIP option 3 7 1 5 Export template from the Templates tool You may also export an existing template from your database to an xml file by using the Templates tool in the Brix Explorer window see section 3 1 2 Click the Export button and give name and path of the XML file 3 7 2 Import a Template To import a template into your database use the Templates tool in the Brix Explorer window see section 3 1 2 Click the Import button and find the xml file Then click Open to import it into the database The name and version that appears in the template list will be what was specified in the Export command Figure 3 33 SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 44 3 8 Documenting the Workflow The job may be documented on several levels with several tools 3 8 1 Job Root level The Job Root may be documented by pushing the Update Documentation button and select the file Note that the file should be of type html 3 8 2 Job level On Job level the documentation is done in the Job Setup tool This tool contains Documentation and Attachments tabs described in section 3 4 3 5 2 1 Documentation tab The Documentation tab is a placeholder for Job documentation It functions similar to the Documentation tool of Brix Explorer Sesam Configuration
89. to inspect the produced output files prior to the automatic upload operation upon completion of the run In this case the Manual option must be selected in the Output tab After the execution is terminated ALL files are kept in the Working Directory Run folder When the Upload button is pushed files are transferred back to where they belong 3 6 6 3 Prefix Handling A file name prefix can be used to distinguish two variants of the same file or to give a file a more descriptive name E g the result files from two analyses may be named MATING_RI SIN and OPERATION RI SIN where R1 SIN is the default name Prefixes are handled as follows e For output files a Prefix can be specified for all output files but not for a single File Group The output files prefix 1s specified in the Configuration tab in the activity e The prefix is added when the files are moved from the Working Directory to the Project Root o Example A file R SIN is created by the application and a prefix static is specified for output file Upon completion of the execution a file named staticR1 SIN will be present in the Project Root e The prefix specified for an input file will be stripped off the file name when the file is copied or moved to the Working Directory The prefix will be added again if the file is moved back into the Project Root o Example We have specified a File Group with prefix new_ and file mask RZ SIN We select a file in the Project Root nam
90. ture is on a network disk but you want to run an I O intensive application e g Sestra on a local disk Hide Refresh Command Line C Program Files DNVS Sesam bin Presel exe INTER PICK NAME Inertia assembly Project Root C workflow transport Explore Working Directory C workflow transport 30_Inertia_analysis 10_Inertia_assembly nee Explore Ready A Figure 3 41 Pressing the Show Hide Details button shows hides project details SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 48 When the default folder structure has been created folders will also be automatically created for new activities that are added to the workflow either using Append Insert Activity or Paste Activity Renaming of activities also causes renaming of the Working Directory It is also possible and often useful to specify an Input Files folder The folder specified here will appear as the default folder in the Other Folder selection in the Select tool see section 3 6 6 and Figure 3 30 3 8 6 Executing a Selected Activity The procedure for executing a single activity 1s as follows Select the activity in the Navigation bar or Navigation tree This opens the controller for this activity 2 Define the relevant settings in the Configuration tab and execute relevant Select commands 3 Click Run This opens the application in the selected mode interactive or batch 4 After exiting the application execute the relevant Select commands f
91. ups See Figure 3 13 for details e Insert Activity The new activity will be inserted after the activity from which this command is executed An activity folder is automatically created This command is not available from Job Root See Figure 3 13 for details e Rename Activity Both the Name and the Long Name can be modified see Figure 3 12 Changing the Name of an activity also renames the activity folder if this exists e Delete Activity Removes the activity from the workflow The user is asked whether he wants to delete the activity folder SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 22 e Cut Paste activity Move an activity to another place in the workflow The activity will be a child of the activity from which this command is executed The folder structure is automatically updated This command is only available from Job Root and Activity Groups e Copy Paste activity Make a copy of an activity and append it in the workflow An activity folder is automatically created A rename command will normally be needed afterwards This command is only available from Job Root and Activity Groups e Move Up Down These are the commands to change the order of the activities on the same level The folder structure is automatically updated Commands for managing the workflow e Set Complete Used from the root activity when a project is completed This command will remove the Job from the list of Ongoing Job If nece
92. ut 4 23 1 Create the Template Start the project as described for example 1 section 4 1 1 Give e g Superelement analysis as Job name Rename the root activity to e g SE analysis Add the following activities using the RMB button on the root activity cf section 4 1 2 Select template Activity group rename activity to Basic modeling Select template Activity group rename activity to Assembly Select template Sestra rename activity to FEM Analysis Select template Xtract rename activity to Post processing Now add the two basic modelling activities to the Basic Modeling Activity group by using the RMB menu on this activity Append Activity command Select template GeniE rename activity to Topside Select template GeniE rename activity to Pontoon Finally add an activity to the Assembly activity group Select template Presel rename activity to Structural model After this the project should look as shown in figure 4 14 Superelement analysis 5E10 SE Analysis File View Workflow Navigation Actions Resources Help g 0 SE Analysis 1 Project setup E 0 Basic modeling Ey Topside y Pontoon TE 0 Assembly The tool Figure 4 14 The superelement analysis project SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 67 4 2 2 Export the template Export this template as described in section 4 1 4 The template may e g be called Superelement analysis Note A temp
93. uting an activity in a job Application A Sesam program spreadsheet or other computer application executed by Brix Explorer File Group A certain type or set of files used by an application e g a Sesam Input Interface File T FEM Physical file A file created by some application and located on a disk e g T3 FEM Select Associating a physical file with a File Group Activity group A folder comprising activities that naturally belong together UNC path A path defined by Universal Naming Convention UNC UNC is a naming convention for identifying network resources UNC names consist of three parts a server name a share name and an optional file path that are combined using backslashes as follows server share file_path e g osl028cs dfs Common even Backup 1 5 Release Notes and Status List There exists for Brix Explorer as for all other Sesam programs additional information to this user manual This may be Reasons for update new version New features Errors found and corrected bug fixes Etc To look up information in the most updated version of the Status List go to the support page services gt support of our website www dnvsoftware com click the Sesam Status Lists link and log into this service Contact DNVS for log in information SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 5 2 FEATURES OF BRIX EXPLORER Brix Explorer provides a portal to all programs in the Sesam suite The applicat
94. wing of Panel Model PanelModelSpecifications txt General 02 11 2007 13 46 05 Specification of panel model structure Figure 3 24 The Attachments tab 3 5 7 Status tab In the current version of the Sesam Configuration this tab is of no particular use However you may use the Status and Comment fields to store useful information on the activity Configuration Input Files Output Files Status Description Panel Model Mandatory activity Can re execute Role Default Role Id even Status Comment This activity has been successfully executed May be necessary to enhance parts of the model Figure 3 25 The Status tab SESAM Brix Explorer Program version 3 0 12 JUN 2008 32 3 5 8 Details Area The Details Area is hidden by pushing the Hide Details button The fields and data in this tab are described below Hide Details Command Line C Program Files DNVS Genie Program GenieR exe Genie NEW COM Semisub panel model input js Job Root C SESAM WorkFlows Semisub analysis C SESAM WorkFlows Semisub analysis 20_Modelling_Whole_Structure_in_GeniE i0_Panel_ d Working Directory Figure 3 26 The Details Area Hide Details button Collapse the Details Area Refresh button Push the Refresh button to ensure that the Command Line field is update Command Line The command line based on current settings read only Job Root The path of the Root folder read only Job Root Explore button Opens

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