Design variables are only supported for the OptiStruct and Nastran user profiles.
Use one of the following three methods to create a new design variable in HyperLaminate. A default name and ID are assigned to newly created design variables.
Method 1:
| 1. | Select a sub-type under the design variable branch of the Laminate Browser (only sub-type available is DESVAR). |
| 2. | Right-click the selected sub-type. |
A context-sensitive menu appears with one option: New.
A new design variable appears under the selected branch.
Method 2:
| 1. | Select a sub-type under the design variable branch of the Laminate Browser (only sub-type available is DESVAR). |
| 2. | Select New from the File pull-down menu. |
A new design variable appears under the selected branch.
Method 3:
| 1. | Select a sub-type under the design variable branch of the Laminate Browser (only sub-type available is DESVAR). |
| 2. | Click the New icon,  , on the toolbar. |
A new design variable appears under the selected branch.
The newly created design variable is automatically selected in the Laminate Browser and the Define/Edit pane takes on the appropriate configuration.
| 3. | If desired, a new name for the laminate may be entered in the Desvar: field. |
| 4. | Initial, lower bound, and upper bound values for the design variable can be entered in the appropriate data fields. |
| 5. | Checking the Move limit box activates the Move limit field, where a move limit value other than the default of 0.5 may be entered. |
| 6. | Checking the Ddval ID box activates the Ddval ID field, where the ID of a discrete value list may be entered. |
| 7. | Click Apply to save the changes for the current HyperLaminate session. (It is important to remember that the HyperMesh database is only updated on exit from HyperLaminate.) |
