Use the Desvar Link panel to link a design variable to other design
        variables.
Location: Analysis page > Optimization panel
Note: Only available in the OptiStruct solver interface.
 
Dlink Subpanel
            
                
                            
                                | Option | 
                                Action | 
                            
                        
                            
                            
                                | dlink | 
                                Enter a name (maximum of 8 characters). | 
                            
                            
                                | dependent: designvar | 
                                Select a dependent design variable. | 
                            
                            
                                | independent: designvar | 
                                Select the design variables for the given link. You may edit
                                    the linear factors (default is 1.0). | 
                            
                        
 
             
Dlink2 Subpanel
            
                
                            
                                | Option | 
                                Action | 
                            
                        
                            
                            
                                | dlink2 | 
                                Enter a name (maximum of 8 characters). | 
                            
                            
                                | dependent: designvar | 
                                Select a dependent design variable. | 
                            
                        
 
             
Command Buttons
            
                
                            
                                | Button | 
                                Action | 
                            
                        
                            
                            
                                | create | 
                                Create the design variable link. | 
                            
                            
                                | update | 
                                Update the design variable link. | 
                            
                            
                                | review | 
                                Review the design variable link. | 
                            
                            
                                | return | 
                                Exit the panel. |