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Lightning Probability

The Lightning Probability automatic workflow allows users to run a lightning probability simulation using only one click.

Note that presently only lightning amplitudes at or below 198kA are supported.

Using the lightning probability workflow

  1. If the default selections are sufficient, simply click the lightningprob workflow 24 Lightning Probability button in the Workflows section of the EMA3D tab in the ribbon to start the simulation.

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  2. To run the automatic lightning probability workflow with alternate settings, click the dropdown arrow beneath the lightningprob workflow 24 Lightning Probability button in the Workflows section of the EMA3D tab in the ribbon then click lightningprob workflow 24 Settings.

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    Expand Lightning Probability in the Properties Panel and then change the values as desired. A list of properties and their meanings are provided in the table below. Click OK Check Image 16 to save and run.

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Lightning Probability Workflow Properties

Entry

Meaning

Script to Run

Choice to run the Risk to Amplitude script or the Fail Amplitude script

Risk (Risk to Amplitude Script only)

Level of acceptable risk to the mission (default value of 1e-7)

Fail Amplitude (Amplitude to Risk Script only)

Amplitude of failure

Allow Unhardened Attach Points

True/False - whether to allow unhardened attach points (blue indicates True)

Sync STK

True/False - whether to run STK (blue indicates True)

STK Aircraft Name (Sync STK True Only)

Name of the aircraft in STK

CONOPS Factors (Sync STK True Only)

Comma-separated values for the CONOPS factors of each mission segment

Run on Complete

True/False - whether to run the automatic workflow once OK Check Image 16 is clicked (blue indicates True)

See Also

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