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MachiningOffset machOffset_MachiningAllowance_Machining_Allowance_1	Each Machining Allowance is given a unique name.
.mask = Maskname	Defines to which mask the offset refers.
.offset = 0.001000	Defines the thickness of the Machining Allowance in the chosen unit.
Mask DesignSpace_machiningOffset offsetSpace = DesignSpace_machiningOffset	Defines the geometry of the intersection model including Machining Allowances.
automaticFunctionalFacesDetection.positiveNonDesignDirection=true false	Functional Surfaces are automatically detected. These areas grow during an optimisation to guarantee sharp edges and functional surfaces after the intersection. If all functional surfaces have a Machining Allowance applied to them, this option should be deactivated.

Symmetry

symmetry.x

symmetry.y

symmetry.z

x-axis as symmetry plane (Y-Z-Plane).

y-axis as symmetry plane (X-Z-Plane).

z-axis as symmetry plane (X-Y-Plane).

symmetry.coordinateSystemBase = CoordSystem_Coordinate_System_1

If the symmetry is to refer to a local coordinate system, the following command must also be entered (Coordinate_system_1 is the name of the local coordinate system and can vary).

Loads and Constraints

The Loads and Constraints section collects all information regarding the loads and fixations applied to the different masks.

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Influencing the design

UpSampleConfig

fOptimizer_switchAddRemove=58

Starting with iteration 58, elements are either added or removed and only every second iteration is saved. This is important for the iterations near to the end of the optimisation.

iteration

.level_3=20"

.level_2=20"

.level_1=20"

.level_0=10"

Specify how many iterations are calculated at which resolution level. Note that convergence should be achieved at each level.

Default settings normal: 20, 20, 20, 10

Default settings massive: 16, 40, 4, 4

Default settings filigree: 10, 10, 40, 10

fOptimizer_stressPercentGoal

.level_3=30

.level_2=40

.level_1=90

.level_0=100

The percentage at which the target stress is reached is set.

Default settings normal: 30, 40, 90, 100

Default settings massive: 60, 90, 95, 100

Default settings filigree: 10, 25, 50, 100

Symmetry Settings

This is an unsupported feature in MSC Apex Generative Design 2020 FP1. Please find more information here.