2022
Evaluate designs by using geometric variables and applying a design-of-experiments (DOE) or optimization method.
Use the Evaluate tools to run the exploration and review reports.
Use the Results Explorer tool to review results.
Use the Results Explorer tool to review results for optimizations.
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Create parametric sketches, geometry, and PolyNURBS with construction history and variables.
Set up your model and run a structural analysis or optimization.
Set up and run a motion analysis, plot the results, and export the results.
Create and assign variables to parameters when modeling.
The Design Explorer Browser displays a hierarchical view of your design setup and can be used to enable and disable exploration parameters.
An exploration is a DOE or optimization simulation. Each exploration must include design variables and responses. Optimizations must also include an objective and optionally constraints.
Design variables are changes of the geometric variables that influence the performance of certain analyses. Geometric variables may be sketch dimensions, lengths, angles, or push/pulls. Geometric constraints are minimum and maximum values for the defined variables. These constraints are specified in the Design Variable tab and the variable's value will vary within the exploration.
An output response is a measurement of system performances, such as mass, volume, displacement, or stress.
Goals comprise objectives and constraints.
Export files to the output directory and run the exploration simulations.
Stop a simulation and cancel any runs that are pending or in progress.
Use the Results Explorer tool to review results for DOE.
Once an exploration is complete, review a summary of design variables and output response values in tabular format.
Plot a 2D chart of the input variable and output response values for each run in an Optimization exploration.
Plot the iteration history of an Optimization exploration's objectives, constraints, input variables and unused output responses in a 2D chart.
Plot exploration inputs and outputs.
Set up and run a basic porosity or thinning analysis.
Preapare and run an additive manufacturing simulation, and export a file for 3D printing.
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