Creating a Project with the Quick Start Wizard

To set up, perform and visualize a calculation using the Quick Start wizard:

1. In the Configuration window click Quick Start. If you cannot see the Quick Start button, first click My Project in the Project window.

   

2. In the Select Project Type window click to select the type of calculation to perform. Single point equilibrium, One axis equilibrium, Phase diagram, or Scheil solidification simulation (a Classic Scheil simulation). Click Next.

   

3. In the Define Systems window, choose an available Database.

   

4. Click to select Elements checkboxes to include as system components. To add elements from an existing material file, click the Material file button to enter the file path to a material file or then click the Select Material File button (to the right of the field) to navigate to a file on the computer.
5. Click Next. The Select Conditions window has different options depending on the project type and the elements selected.

   In this example, using a Single Point Equilibrium, choose the Composition unit from the list and under Condition Definitions specify the values of the state variables in the system.

   

   For One axis equilibrium or Phase diagram projects, specify the Axis Definitions of the stepping or mapping operation. Choose minimum and maximum values for the variable(s) (select Linear – min no. of steps, Linear – max step size, or Logarithmic –scale factors) and whether it is Normal or Separate phases.

   For a Scheil solidification simulation project, and where applicable, select Fast diffuser.

   After using this Quick Start Wizard to do a Classic Scheil calculation (or with fast diffuser components), a Scheil Calculator is added to the Project window. At this point you can review Scheil-Gulliver Solidification Calculations for details about all the options using the Scheil Calculator, i.e. back diffusion and solute trapping.

6. Click Finish. Click to expand the Event Log window to see information about the progress of the calculation.

   

   The diagram is plotted in a Plot Renderer tab in the Visualizations window. If you have calculated a single-point equilibrium, then a Table Renderer tab shows information about the equilibrium.

   

7. To save the project, click Save on the main toolbar. To save a diagram or table, right-click the diagram or table and select Save As.