Location: Analysis page – Optimization panel
Use the Desvar Link panel to link a design variable to other design variables.
For more information, see DLINK section in Bulk Data in the OptiStruct online help.
Subpanels and Inputs
The Desvar Link panel contains the following subpanels and command buttons:
Panel Inputs
Input
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Action
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dlink
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Enter a name (maximum of 8 characters)
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dependent: designvar
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Select a dependent design variable
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independent: designvar
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Select the design variables for the given link. You may edit the linear factors (default is 1.0).
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Panel Inputs
Input
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Action
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dlink2
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Enter a name (maximum of 8 characters)
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dependent: designvar
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Select a dependent design variable
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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 design variable link.
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update
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Update the design variable link.
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review
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Review the design variable link.
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return
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Exit the panel.
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