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This course includes exercises and videos that advise use of Autodesk Cloud Credits. Cloud credits should be used at your own discretion. Here's a detailed list where cloud credits may be used. 

• Detail optimization criteria*
• Define and solve a nonlinear static stress study*
• Refine the model and rerun the study*
• Define and solve a buckling study*
• Review and refine a buckling study*
• Define and solve a modal frequency study**
• Modify the model to reduce the mass participation**
• Solve a thermal study and review the results**
• Clone a simulation model**
• Set up mesh and contacts**
• Modify a thermal stress study**
• Event simulation setup*
• Practice: Set up and solve a Shape Optimization simulation study*
• Challenge: Create and validate a Shape Optimization study*
• Challenge: Use a Structural Buckling study*
• Course challenge: Explore different study types for a model*

* Can run on cloud only. 
** Can run locally or on cloud.