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In a first step, you need to create a new project. All data (geometry and configuration) directly will be copied and saved in a new project-folder, located in your workspace:
- Start AMendateMSC Apex Generative Design 2019
- Create a new project using the symbol
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- The uploaded objects are listed in the objects/surfaces area
- Assign a Material to each object/surface and enter the specific values for the Young's Modulus and poisson ratio in the Material Editor
- Activate the option design space for the relevant stl file. Only one volume can be selected as such:
Step 3: Definition of boundary conditions
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- Object "Bridgestreet1" experiences a force of 4000 N in y-direction (Load). The force of the whole bridge is 16.000 N. If you are using the symmetry option, the force must be adjusted to the calculation model. If only a quarter of the component is calculated (symmetry along the x and z axis), the force must also be quartered. The example already considers this restriction.
| Name | Object | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Fixation1 | Bridgepillar11 | x, y, z (=0) |
| Fixation2 | Bridgepillar21 | x, y, z (=0) |
| Fixation3 | Bridgepillar31 | x, y, z (=0) |
| Fixation4 | Bridgepillar41 | x, y, z (=0) |
- A total of 1 force and 4 fixations should have been created as a result
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- Active in Loadcase1: Force, Fixation1, Fixation2, Fixation3 and Fixation4
Step 4: Definition of optimization parameters
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