How to perform an optimisation without the Graphical User Interface is shown on the example of the Bookshelf. For the setup of this model have a look at the tutorial Generative Design - Bookshelf.
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To start the optimisation with a command line a windows powershell Windows PowerShell is needed. This powershell PowerShell has to be started inside the folder. Therefore the keys shift+right mouse button have to be used inside the windows Windows folder. Another option is to start the powershell PowerShell and then navigate to the optimisation folder.
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After opening the powershell PowerShell the GD Eninge.bat-file has to be executed. Therefore, the right path to this file has to be chosen.
& 'C:\Program Files\MSC.Software\MSC Apex Generative Design\2020-737572749054\runGD_Engine.bat'
With Enter the start of the optimisation is initialised.
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In the following the status of the optimisation is displayed in the powershell PowerShell and can be tracked this way. The powershell PowerShell needs to stay open until the optimisation is done. By closing the powershell PowerShell the optimisation is terminated.
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When the optimisation is finished, the result files can be imported back into MSC Apex Generative Design to visualize and evaluate the results in the post processing Post Processing. Therefore, choose File->Import Generative Design Results and select the result folder. Under the studies tab a new scenario with the imported files will be created. The results can be imported to an already existing Apex project or to a new blank one.
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After this the post process Post Processing can be used as usual. More information regarding the post processing here.
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The whole MSC Apex Generative Design project with all results can be downloaded here:
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