How to get started in ODYSSEE CAE when I do not have any data?

Question

I have freshly installed and opened ODYSSEE CAE. But how do I start if I have no data?

Denis Buisson · Answer

Before even opening ODYSSEE CAE, the first thing to do is to think about the problem you are studying, and state it so that it is clear: 
 
 What is the system analyzed? 
 How does it overall behave? 
 What are the parameters in input? 
 What are the responses in output? 
 How is the system modeled? (Finite Elements simulation, physical experience...) 
 What is the final goal to achieve with the predictive model? (Export as FMU, look for an optimal result, predict animations...) 
 
 It is very important to have a clear vision of the problem studied so that it can be easily stated and configured in ODYSSEE CAE. 
 Once this has been drawn, there are 4 steps to follow: 
 
 Generate a Design Of Experiments (DOE) i.e. a collection of parameters values combinations to represent the system possible variations, which will constitute the X part of the database. How to generate a Design Of Experiments (DOE) in ODYSSEE CAE? - ODYSSEE Community Forum - ODYSSEE - Nexus Community 
 Run the models corresponding to these parameters values combinations. 
 Extract the desired results from the models executed, which will complete the database with the Y part. 
 Create the project in ODYSSEE CAE and fill the database in the Data manager.