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model), green is for preserve geometry, and red
is for obstacle geometry.
Loads: These simulate pushing, pulling,
and twisting forces that your design should
withstand. You can apply loads to multiple
objects, and depending on the load type, to
faces, edges, or vertices. I applied a load to the
base and entered 1N (newton; a unit of force) in
the dialog box (Figure
U
).
Load case attributes: This is a dialog box that
shows what you’ve applied (Figure
V
).
DESIGN CRITERIA
Specify data that will help achieve the goals you
want for the outcomes (Figure
W
).
Objectives: What do you want optimized? I
chose to minimize mass (Figure
X
).
Manufacturing: Choose from Unrestricted,
Additive, and Milling manufacturing methods
(Figure
Y
). You can select all options and
compare outcomes generated for each option.
MATERIALS
Click on Manage Physical Materials (Figure
Z
)
and then choose at least one material to use in
the design process. An outcome is generated for
each material you choose.
Study Materials: Here you can pick a
manufacturing method and a material from the
built-in library (Figure
Aa
).
Manage Physical Materials: This opens the
Material Browser (Figure
Bb
), where you
can manage and edit material libraries,
choose favorites, modify properties, and create
materials. I dragged the Aluminum icon
up to the In This Study window to apply it to
the design.
GENERATE
Pre-check, preview, generate designs, and find
the generate status and details here (Figure
Cc
).
Pre-check: This checks the active generative
study to ensure the setup meets the
requirements to generate outcomes. You might
get a dialog box listing warnings and errors
to fix before continuing. You may be able to
continue with warnings (they’re coded yellow),
but not with errors (they’re coded red). But if
everything is fine, you’ll get a message saying
the study is ready to generate.
TIP: Users who need a load-bearing design
might want to do a simulation study on the
part before giving it to the AI to develop.
U
V
W X
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