Next to the possibility to start the optimization from MSC Apex Generative Design User Interface, it is also possible to start an optimization via command line (power shell (command line).
For this the in MSC Apex Generative Design prepared model needs to be exported into a seperate folder. After the export you can have a look at the folder and will find the stl files necessary as geometry inputs into the software as well as the configuration fileIn this folder all necessary files for the optimization are saved - the stl files as geometry input and the configuration file with all the optimization information. The configuration file constains all information necessary for the algorithm to run through the optimization. Further information regarding the configuration file here.
How to start a Command Line Optimization:
To start the optimization a powershell needs to be opened. This can either be done by starting the powershell and navigating to the optimzation folder or directly in the optimization folder (shift+right MB). The algorithm is started using the command ….
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