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titleGoal of this tutorial
  • Introduction to MSC Apex Generative Design 2019
  • Gain basic optimization knowledge

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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")

Step 1: Create a new project

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  • Start MSC Apex Generative Design 2019
  • Create a new project using the symbol

  • Enter a projectname project name and save the project
  • Open the newly created project

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  • Upload all relevant stl files by clicking on the symbol in the objects/surfaces area
  • select Select all stl files
  • The field at the bottom shows notifications to help you generate an optimization model

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  • Assign a Material to each object/surface and enter the specific values for the Young's Modulus (210e3115e3) and poisson ratio (0.2833) in the Material Editor

  • Activate the option design space for the relevant stl file. Only one volume can be selected as such. 
  • In this case: Jet_engine_bracket - design-1

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NameObjectDirectionValue in N
Force1interface1x18904
Force2interface2x18904
Force3interface1y17792
Force4interface2y17792
Force5interface1x

y

15701

1413719483
Force6interface2x

y

15701

1413719483
Force7interface1

x

y

15701

19483

14137

Force8interface2

x

y

15701

19483

14137

NameObjectDirection

Fixation1

interface3x, y, z (=0)
Fixation2interface4x, y, z (=0)
Fixation3interface5x, y, z (=0)
Fixation4interface6x, y, z (=0)

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  • Active in Loadcase3: Force5, Force6, Fixation1, Fixation2, Fixation3 and Fixation4

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  • Active in Loadcase4: Force7, Force8, Fixation1, Fixation2, Fixation3 and Fixation4

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