Project Settings

Project Settings#

The Project Settings panel provides access to project-level configuration, run settings, and project metadata. This panel allows you to manage project properties, configure units, and view project statistics.

Accessing Project Settings#

The Project Settings panel is accessible through:

  • The settings icon in the top bar (next to the help icon)

Project Settings

  • A dropdown menu appears with options including “Project settings” and “Variable settings”

  • Clicking “Project settings” opens the panel on the right side of the interface

Overview#

The Project Settings panel is organized into two main tabs:

  • Run settings: Configuration options for the current simulation run, including units, mesher options, solver version, and run statistics

  • Project details: Project-level metadata including project name, ID, folder location, tags, description, and project cost

Run Settings Tab#

The “Run settings” tab contains configuration options and information specific to the current simulation run:

Project Information#

  • Project Name: The name of the current project/case

    • Displayed with a document icon

    • Shows the case name for the current run

Units System#

  • Set up button: Click “Set up” to open a dropdown menu with predefined unit system options:

    • Set as SI: Sets units to SI system (m, kg, s, K)

    • Set as CGS: Sets units to CGS system (cm, g, s, K)

    • Set as Imperial: Sets units to Imperial system (ft, lb, s, F)

  • Selecting a unit system applies the corresponding units across all settings in the project

Mesher Options#

  • Geometry AI: Toggle switch for “Use the Geometry AI surface mesher”

  • Beta mesher: Toggle switch for “Use the beta version of Mesher for simulation”

Solver Configuration#

  • Solver version: Dropdown menu to select the Flow360 solver version (e.g., release-25.8)

    • Choose from available solver releases

    • Default is the latest stable release

  • Project length unit: Dropdown menu to specify the length unit for the project. Available options: m (meters), cm (centimeters), mm (millimeters), ft (feet), inch (inches)

Run Status and Statistics#

Note: The following sections (Run Status and Statistics, and Time Information) are only available when a simulation run has finished.

  • Status: Displays the current status of the simulation run

    • Shows “Completed” with a green checkmark when the run has finished successfully

    • Other statuses may include “Running”, “Queued”, “Visualizing”, “Failed”.

  • Tags: Option to add tags to the run for organization and filtering

    • Click “+ Add” to add new tags

    • Tags help categorize and search for runs

  • Volume ID: Unique identifier for the volume mesh used in this run

  • Case cost: Total FlexCredits consumed by this simulation run

  • Location: The workspace where the project is stored

Time Information#

  • Total time: Total duration of the simulation run

  • Time per stage: Detailed breakdown of time spent in each simulation stage.

  • Creation time: Timestamp when the case was created

  • Update time: Timestamp when the case was last modified

Project Details Tab#

The “Project details” tab contains project-level metadata and information:

Project Information#

  • Project Name: The name of the project. Can be edited.

  • Project ID: Unique identifier for the project. Frequently used through the python API.

Organization#

  • Folder: The workspace folder where the project is located. Can be expanded or edited to change the project location

  • Tags: Option to add tags to the project for organization

    • Click “+ Add” to add new tags

    • Tags help categorize and search for projects

  • Description: Optional text field for project description and notes.

Project Statistics#

  • Project cost: Total FlexCredits consumed across all runs in this project. Cumulative cost of all simulation runs within the project

  • Solver version: The solver version with which the project was created.

Timestamps#

  • Creation time: Timestamp when the project was created

  • Update time: Timestamp when the project was last modified

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

  • What’s the difference between Run settings and Project details?

    Run settings contain configuration and statistics for the current simulation run, while Project details contain project-level metadata that applies to all runs in the project.

  • Can I change the solver version after a run has completed?

    Yes, you can change the solver version in Run settings, but this will only affect new runs. Completed runs retain their original solver version.

  • How do I change units for my entire project?

    Use the “Set up” button in the Units system section of Run settings to change all units at once.

  • What are FlexCredits?

    FlexCredits are the computational currency used in Flow360. Project cost shows the total credits consumed across all runs in the project.

  • Can I edit the project name?

    Project name can typically be edited in the Project details tab or through the project tree interface.

  • What is the difference between case cost and project cost?

    Case cost (in Run settings) shows the cost for a single simulation run, while project cost (in Project details) shows the cumulative cost of all runs in the project.

  • Why are run settings sometimes locked?

    When viewing a completed or running case, you are in view-only mode and cannot modify settings. To edit settings, you need to start a new run setup by clicking “New run” or “Fork” in the top bar.

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