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A distinction between different Strut Densities can be made between with the three settings "filigreeDense", "normalMedium" and "massiveSparse". This influences the complexity of the design, which means that "filigree", "massive" or "normal" structures are formed during optimization. An example for the different settings is shown in the picture below. It should be noted that an optimization result with the "Filigree" setting is not automatically lighter than a "Massive" setting, because many fine struts can make the weight heavier than a few massive ones.Figure 1: massive
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Figure 2: normal
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Figure 3: filigree
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The settings influence the design of the optimisation result.
The option “Dense” provides results in which a lot of small struts are being created or very thin shell structures.
While the option “Sparse” creates results with just a few thicker struts or also shell structures depending on the complexity set for this model. This result is often the most lightweight design of the three options but since this is not the only relevant criteria different designs should be generated to utilize the fill capacity of generative design.
In between the setting “Medium” can be chosen which is a compromise between the two extrema and is always a good starting option for a new optimisation model. An example for the different settings is shown in the images.
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