Equilibrium Calculator

An Equilibrium Calculator allows you to set the conditions for, and perform, a calculation. You can add the calculator to the System Definer directly (right-click and select it from the Create New Successor menu) or use a variety of the available templates.

Once you have added an Equilibrium Calculator, the Configuration window has these settings tabs. An Equilibrium Calculator that is the successor of another Equilibrium Calculator inherits all the settings of the predecessor.

  • Conditions: Set the conditions for your calculation that define the stepping or mapping axis variables. Click the Switch to Simplified Mode and Switch to Advanced Mode buttons to toggle between those settings.
  • Functions: Define your own quantities and functions, which you then can calculate and plot.
  • Options: Modify numerical settings that determine how equilibria are calculated, as well as how stepping and mapping calculations are performed.

The Options tab is where you can locally define specific Equilibrium Calculator settings. These settings can also be applied globally. To open the Options window: From the main menu select Tools → Options menu icon Options and click the Activities tab. Then click Calculation.

Define the Equilibrium Calculator

There are these templates available under Equilibrium that use an Equilibrium Calculator: Single Point, One Axis, and Phase Diagram. Choose one of these to quickly set up a simulation. The Quick Start wizard is also an option. See Getting Started Links and Templates.