Set up and run simulations, view results and apply visualizations, and perform account administration tasks from within your web browser. The following sections explain what you will find on each page of the app and how to navigate throughout the platform.
Get Started
If it's your first time logging in to the app, you'll be taken to the Get Started page. This page includes helpful links and instructions for first-time users.
The next time you log in, you'll be redirected to the Projects Summary page. You can always return to the Get Started page by clicking on the icon on the left side of the page. To expand the left-hand menu, hover over the divider and click on the arrow icon.
Projects Page
The Projects page is your main landing page after logging in. This is where you can create new projects and view, sort, rename, share, or delete existing ones. Clicking on the Luminary logo at the top left of the page will always bring you back to Projects. You can adjust the fields shown in the Projects table by clicking the settings icon in the top right of the table.
On the far right you will see a ... icon when you hover over a project. This menu contains options for managing each project. You can also create and launch a blank project by clicking the New Project button.
On the far left you will see icons for things like Get Started, Library, My Account, and Administration. This menu can be expanded or collapsed by hovering over the dividing line and clicking on the arrow.
Projects
Projects contain three tabs: Geometry (if you are starting with a CAD file), Setup, and Results.
When you open a new project you'll start in the Geometry tab if you've uploaded CAD or the Setup tab if you've uploaded a mesh.
As you configure a project, your progress is automatically saved.
Geometry
The geometry tab is where you upload geometry and make modifications, if needed. You can add, delete, transform, imprint, and perform boolean operations on your geometry. Learn more about geometry modification here.
When you're done modifying your geometry, click Load to Setup to progress to the Setup tab.
Setup
This tab is where you configure your simulation. Key components of the Setup tab are:
Geometry: This panel is located on the left side of the page. You can view the surfaces and volumes in your mesh or CAD, or create new disks, monitor points, and monitor planes. The top level Geometry header will show the name of the CAD or mesh you uploaded.
3D Viewer: This is where your mesh or CAD file is displayed. There are options at the bottom of the page to adjust the view or take a screenshot.
Visualization Toolbar: This sits at the top of the 3D Viewer and contains a smaller subset of visualization tools when you're in the Setup tab. You can adjust the display of your mesh or CAD, use the probe, slice, or clip tools, or extract/select surfaces and volumes.
Setup Checklist: This is on the right side of the page and is where you can access and edit simulation settings, outputs, and other options. This is where you'll the Run Simulation button.
Properties Panel: When you select different sections from within the control panel or tools from within the Visualization toolbar, the options for setting inputs will be displayed in a modal to the left of the Setup Checklist.
Run Simulation button: To run a simulation, click the Run Simulation button in the top left of the Setup page. You can configure the simulation run by clicking the gear icon to the right of the run simulation button. This will give you the option to run the simulation as a Priority or Standard job. Read more about running simulations here.
Results
This tab is where you can view a list and key details about all of the simulations you've run in your project. Double-click on a simulation in the list to open it in a new Simulation tab.
The results table has a number of useful features to help you organize and manage large simulation sets:
Re-name simulations by double clicking the edit icon next to a simulation name.
Sort any column, including text or numerical values, by clicking on the column header.
Favorite simulations by selecting the star icon to the left of a simulation. You can then filter the column to bring favorited simulations to the top of the list.
Click the settings icon to the top right to modify the columns that are shown in the Simulations table.
You can choose which columns to display based on the check mark on the left side of this settings panel. On the right side, you can click and drag the columns to re-order them.
Click on the ... icon to the far right of a simulation row to open a menu that will allow you to:
Download the row as a csv
Download all rows as a csv
Copy the row to your clipboard as plain text
Results: Simulation
When you launch a new simulation or open an existing one, a tab will open in which you can view the simulation results. The Visualization toolbar has an expansive set of tools that you can use to analyze the results. Additional components include:
Run Status: Information about the status of the simulation and how many iterations have been run.
Output Monitors: Charts showing the evolution of the residuals and outputs with time or iterations.
Outputs Summary: Current values of the residuals and outputs for the simulation.
You can also download the surface, volume, and chart data from the top right of the Outputs Chart panel at the bottom of the screen.
My Account
Your account information can be accessed by clicking on My Account on the left side of the projects summary page. This is where you can toggle notifications on or off and view your usage.
Administration
The Administration page can be accessed by clicking on Administration on the left side of the projects summary page to expand the menu. Depending on your account level (user or admin) you will see different options here. More information on administering your account can be found here.