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You can find all relevant data for this tutorial in the Example folder! ("C:\Program Files\MSC.Software\MSC Apex Generative Design\2019\Examples")
CAD Preparation: To use the symmetry function, the model must be centered in the coordinate origin along the symmetry plane.
Step 1: Create a new project
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- Start MSC Apex Generative Design 2019
- Create a new project using the symbolsymbo
- Enter a projectname Project name and save the project
- Open the newly created project
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- Activate the option design space for the relevant stl file. Only one volume can be selected as such.
- In this case: Pedaldesign1Pedal - design-1
Step 3: Definition of boundary conditions
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- Object "Pedalfootsurface1" experiences a force of -1000 N in y-direction (Force). The force of the whole pedal is -2000 N. If you are using the symmetry option, the force must be adjusted to the calculation model. If only half of the component is calculated (symmetry along about the zXY-axisPlane), the force must also be cut in half. The example already considers this restriction.
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- Choose the design type normal
- Enter the optimization goal stress: 60 MPa
- Set the symmetry setting: Z-Axis. The Z-Axis symmetry constraint is used to span a plane along the x- and y-axes in the coordinate origin.XY-Plane
- Open Result File Formats. The following result files should be activated:
- stl File: results of each iteration in stl file format
- stl Files Intersected: result of each iteration intersected with the design space in stl file format
- ply Files with Stress: results with the information of stresses of each iteration (must be activated to show the results in the Visualization space)
- ply Files with Displacement: results with the information of displacements of each iteration (must be activated to show the results in the Visualization space)
- More information on result file formats here
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You might also be interested in these tutorials:
- Introductory Optimization - Jet-Enigne-Bracket
- Introductory Optimization - Hook
- Introductory Optimization - Eccentric
- Symmetrical Optimization - Bridge