Create Shape Inputs
Use the Shape tool to create shape design variables based on selected shapes.
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Do one of the following:
- From the Design Explorer ribbon, click the Shape tool.
- Click the Shape tool satellite icon . In the Inputs dialog, Details tab, click .
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Select shapes in the following ways:
- On the guide bar, click . In the Advanced Selection dialog, select a shape then click OK.
- If shapes are turned on in the model, select a shape from the modeling window
The input is added to the Design Explorer Browser. By default, a shape variable's upper and lower bounds are chosen as 1.0 and -1.0 respectively. These can be modified in the Inputs dialog or from the Entity Editor.