---
title: "Estimate the simulation setup"
method: POST
path: "/projects/{projectId}/simulations/{simulationId}/estimate"
tags: ["Simulations"]
---

# Estimate the simulation setup

`POST /projects/{projectId}/simulations/{simulationId}/estimate`

## Response `200`

Successful operation.

- Estimation
  - `duration` Duration — An interval with the estimated duration for a simulation run or a mesh operation.
    - `value` string, duration
    - `intervalMin` string, duration
    - `intervalMax` string, duration
  - `computeResource` ComputeResource — An interval with the estimated compute resources (CPUh or GPUh) required to run the simulation.
    - `type` 'CPU_HOURS' | 'GPU_HOURS'
    - `value` number, double
    - `intervalMin` number, double
    - `intervalMax` number, double
  - `cellCount` CellCount — An interval with the estimated cell count of the generated mesh.
    - `type` 'CELLS'
    - `value` integer
    - `intervalMin` integer
    - `intervalMax` integer
  - `totalRunCount` integer — The total number of jobs that will be triggered for this simulation run or mesh operation.

## Other responses

- `404` — Not found.
- `422` — Unprocessable entity.

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