WEIGHT

Subcase Information Entry

WEIGHT - Optimization Parameter

Description

The WEIGHT command can be used in the Subcase Information section to define a weighting factor (multiplier) for the compliances of individual linear static solution subcases, which are used in the calculation of the "weighted compliance" and "combined compliance index" optimization responses.

Format

WEIGHT = value

Argument

Description

value

The multiplier to be used for the compliance of this subcase in the calculation of "weighted compliance" or "combined compliance index."

Default = 0.0 (Real)

Comments

1.	Refer to Responses in the User's Guide for more information on "weighted compliance" and "combined compliance index" optimization response calculations.

2.	WEIGHT is only used in conjunction with DRESP1, RTYPE = WCOMP, COMB.

3.	If a WEIGHT is not defined in any subcase, but a DRESP1 with RTYPE = WCOMP or COMB exists, all static subcases are assigned a WEIGHT of 1.0 by default.

4.	The WEIGHT Subcase Information Entry can be used in EXPDYN subcases; however, the weights are always internally set equal to 1.0, regardless of the value specified in the input deck. DRESP1, RTYPE=WCOMP is supported for ESL-Nonlinear Response Optimization.

5.	This entry is represented as an optimization response in HyperMesh.