problem, giving the correct boundary conditions and after the run,
analysis of results are some of his/her frequent tasks.
While you are learning this steps, be aware that among all this steps
the last steps is the most crutial. It's the step that you are engineer.
It's the step your knowledge, engineering judgement will come into play.
But what happens while learning. We are so engrossed in the first two
steps that the third step is kept to the minimum.
So if you are learning any analysis software, be aware and concentrate
on the interpretation of the results.
Good luck
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