Location: Analysis page – Optimization panel
Use the Size panel to define design variables and properties for size optimization.
Subpanels and Inputs
The Size panel contains the following subpanels and command buttons:
Panel Inputs
Input
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Action
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desvar =
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Type in a name for the new design variable, or click the button to select an existing one to update.
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initial value =
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The initial value for the design variable.
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lower bound =
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The upper boundary for the design variable.
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upper bound =
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The lower boundary for the design variable.
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move limit default /
move limit =
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Use this toggle to choose how the movement limit is determined. If you select move limit =, you must specify a limit value.
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no ddval / ddval =
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Choose whether or not to use a discrete design value.
If you choose ddval =, click the button to pick from a list of defined ddvals.
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Panel Inputs
Input
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Action
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name =
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Type in a name for the new relationship, or click the button to select an existing one to update.
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C0 =
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Constant value in the relationship.
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by entity /global ply (switch)
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This switch is not labeled, but affects whether the input directly adjacent to it is a switch or a numeric box.
The selectable entity types are elements, properties, materials, and plies. When switched to global ply, you instead simply specify the ply number--but a new switch for thickness/orientation displays below.
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thickness / orientation
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Thickness of the ply/orientation of the ply.
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designvars
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Use this selector to pick the related design variables from the model, or use the extended entity selection menu.
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Panel Inputs
Input
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Action
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name =
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Type in a name for the new relationship, or click the button to select an existing one to update.
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C0 =
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Constant value in the relationship.
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by entity /global ply (switch)
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This switch is not labeled, but affects whether the input directly adjacent to it is a switch or a numeric box.
The selectable entity types are elements, properties, materials, and plies. When switched to global ply, you instead simply specify the ply number.
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thickness / orientation
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Thickness of the ply/orientation of the ply.
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dequation =
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Design equation definition.
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The following action buttons appear throughout the subpanels:
Button
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Action
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create
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Create the new design variable or relationship.
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update
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Update the existing design variable or relationship to use the current input settings.
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review
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Click this button to reveal a list of defined design variables or relationships. Select one to display its values in the input fields.
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edit
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This button only appears on the function relationship subpanel.
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return
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Exit the panel.
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