You must select the output database or results file from the global analysis that will be used to drive the submodel. From the main menu bar, select . From the Edit Model Attributes dialog box that appears, click the Submodel tab, and do the following:
Toggle on Read data from job, and enter the name of the output database or results file containing the global model that will drive the submodel. You must provide the file extension (.odb or .fil) if both an output database and a results file exist and they use the same name.
In addition, if your shell global model is driving a solid submodel, toggle on Shell global model drives a solid submodel.
Click OK to close the Edit Model Attributes dialog box.