# Heat
Using the Heat solver, users can calculate temperature distribution profiles. To do so, it is necessary to set up the heat simulation by defining structures, sources, monitors, and configuration.
# Structures
structures: List of structures present in the simulation. All the solvers under Studies share the same structures.
Note: Structures defined later in the list override the simulation material properties in regions of spatial overlap.
See: Structure
To run Heat simulations, you need to specify medium Thermal Properties. Then, you must include at least one thermal medium in the simulation.
# Configuration
Configuration of the Heat simulation parameters:
# Sources
sources: List of heat sources injecting energy into the simulation.
Options:
# Monitors
monitors: List of monitors in the simulation. Note: monitor names are used to access data after simulation is run.
Options:
# Script Objects
Script Objects is a powerful tool to give GUI users the same flexibility shown by the python interface to create complex structures, set up sources, and define monitors.
See: Script Objects