Which process file should I use for a numerical comparison?

Record the physical inputs

1. Identify the approved process file and its revision or hash, together with the software and engine versions.
2. Check units, layer stack, material parameters, calibration scope and the mesh/model family used for the comparison.
3. Keep a copy of the exact inputs with the run. Treat a process update as a new comparison rather than silently changing the reference file.
4. Use the process owner's approved calibration guidance before applying numerical corrections to a design.

Keep accuracy claims bounded

A calibration result for one process, geometry set or model family is not a general accuracy guarantee. Historical support calibration percentages and customer-specific parameters have not been transferred into this article.