Free Size Panel
Use the Free Size panel to define design domains for free size optimization.
Create Subpanel
Option | Action |
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desvar | Specify a name for the design variable. |
type | Select an entity type. |
props | Select a property. |
minimum thickness | Specify a non-zero value for the minimum shell (for PSHELL) or set global TMINPLY for PCOMP and PCOMPG. |
maximum thickness | Specify a maximum thickness other than the shell (for PSHELL) or set global TMINPLY for PCOMP and PCOMPG thickness defined on the property card. |
Update Subpanel
Option | Action |
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desvar | Specify a name for the design variable. |
type | Select an entity type. |
props | Select a property. |
minimum thickness | Specify the minimum thickness or select zero to be the minimum. |
maximum thickness | Choose to use the thickness value from the selected property, or enter a thickness value. |
Parameters Subpanel
Option | Action |
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desvar | Specify a name for the design variable. |
minmemb off / mindim = | Specify a value for the member size control, or toggle the switch to off. |
stress constraint | Specify a value for the stress constraint, or toggle the switch to none. |
fatigue constraint | Specify a value for the fatigue constraint, or toggle the switch to none. |
Composites Subpanel
Option | Action |
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desvar | Select the DSIZE design variable. |
laminate thickness: min thickness /off | Specify a value for the laminate thickness (LAMTHK) minimum, or toggle the switch off. |
laminate thickness: max thickness /off | Specify a value for the laminate thickness (LAMTHK) maximum, or toggle the switch off. |
ply thickness: no. of constraints | Display the number of constraints for ply thickness (PLYTHK). To modify this number, click Edit. |
ply percentage: no. of constraints | Display the number of constraints for ply thickness percentage (PLYPCT). To modify this number, click Edit. |
ply manufacture: no. of constraints | Display the number of constraints for manufacturable ply thickness (PLYMAN). To modify this number, click Edit. |
balance: no. of constraints | Display the number of constraints for balancing (BALANCE). To modify this number, click Edit. |
constant: no. of constraints | Display the number of constraints for constant thickness (CONST). To modify this number, click Edit. |
ply drop-off: no. of constraints | Display the number of constraints for ply drop-off (PLYDRP). To modify this number, click Edit. |
Pattern Grouping Subpanel
Option | Action |
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desvar | Specify a name for the design variable. |
pattern type | Select the pattern type. |
second node | Used for 2-plns sym or 3-plns sym types. |
ucyc | Specify the number of repetitions in 360 degrees. Used for cyclic or cyc 1-pln types. |
Pattern Repetition Subpanel
Option | Action |
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desvar | Specify a name for the design variable. |
main / secondary / none | Choose whether to establish a main coordinate system, a secondary design variable, or neither. |
system /coordinates | Choose to manually enter the values for the coordinate system, or to graphically select the system. |
global system / local system | Reference coordinate system. |
anchor | Select the anchor node. |
sx /sy /sz | Specify x, y and z scale factors. |
Zone Based Subpanel
Option | Action |
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desvar | Select the DSIZE design variable. |
zone definition sets | Select sets for zone based (GROUP) free-sizing optimization. |
Command Buttons
Button | Action |
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create | Create the design variable. |
edit | Open the property collector panel to edit the property. |
reject | Revert the most recent changes. |
review | Review the load in the graphic area. |
update | Update the load with the most recent changes. |
return | Exit the panel. |