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Step 1: Start MSC Apex Generative Design

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  • Open the Design Space Tool in the Optimisation Tools.

  • Choose the second method Create Design Space enclosing parts and select the three parts you want to consolidate.

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  • You can choose the Boundary Offset and Alignment Type and an Offset Factor in the Advanced Properties. In this case an offset percentage a global alignment and a boundary offset of 5% was is chosen to give the optimiser more room to operate.

  • The input is confirmed and the Tool creates a new part with the initial Design Space.

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You can check the status of the optimisation in the GD Status and get more information on Warning and Error messages. This can be done directly in the Post-Processing as well as in the Studies tab for an optimisation that has already run.

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The whole MSC Apex Generative Design project with all results can be downloaded here:

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Step 7: Visualization of Stresses & Displacements

  • Inside the Post Processing the von Mises stress and the displacements are visible for all iterations and for every Event. The Scale can be influenced individually

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