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Goal of this tutorial
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Training:
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Step 1: Start MSC Apex Generative Design 2020
The program starts and you can directly create your optimization model
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Step 2: Model generation
You can either create the geometry directly in MSC Apex Gennerative Design or import already existing files. You can import .xb, .step, and .sldprt files into the program.
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The Nondesign spaces will change the color and are listed in the model tree
Step 3: Definition of boundary conditions
Go to the Loads & Boundary Condition Tool to enter the loads and fixations. Displacements, Forces, Moments, Gravity and Pressure Loads can be applied using different selection options.
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Constraint 1 | x, y, z (=0) |
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Step 4: Definition of load cases
The next steps are defined in the Studies area.
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Active in Event1: Force-Moment and Constraint1
Step 5: Definition of optimization parameters
The optimization parameters are selected in the Studies Area as well.
Select the Strut Density: Medium
Select the Shape Quality: Balanced
Enter the Stress Goal: 50 MPa
Advanced User Settings: BF1584446026. Further information here.
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Step 6: Adding Advanced User Settings (Symmetry)
Advanced User Settings can be added to each scenario by activating the text field with a right click on the specific scenario.
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Don’t forget to save the project!
Step 7: Starting the optimization and visualize the results
Before starting the optimization, a look inside the Generative Design Solver Settings can be useful. (Options-Application Settings-Generative Design Solver)
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The optimization is finished after 64 iterations (Shape Quality: Balanced).
Step 8: Visualization of Stresses & Displacements
The legend can be influenced in different ways. You can add and reduce the stress/displacement steps, enlarge different steps and set new minimum and maximum values.
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The mass of each iteration can be visualized with a diagram
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Generative Design
You can always change the Strut Density, Stress Goal and Complexity to influence the results and try out different options
The Complexity can be increased to realize a higher resolution (increases calculation time!) Options - Application Settings - Generative Design Solver
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