.fsthick file
The .fsthick file is an OptiStruct ASCII format file.
File Creation
This file is created when free-size (parameter) optimization is performed and OUTPUT, FSTHICK, YES is present in the I/O Options section.
File Contents
| Result | Description |
|---|---|
| Element definition | The element definitions for those elements that were part of a free size design space. The optimized thickness of these elements are provided as nodal thickness values (Ti). |
File Format
The format for the .fsthick file is the same as the corresponding Bulk Data Entries.
Comments
- This output frequency for this file can be controlled using the options – LAST, FIRST, ALL, FL, NONE and N. For more information, refer to FSTHICK in the Optimization Output table.