Perform automatic checks on CAD models, and identify potential issues with geometry that may slow down the meshing
process using the Verification and Comparison tools.
An exploration is a multi-run simulation. Each exploration includes input design variables, and output responses.
Explorations may also include goals, consisting of an objective and constraints. Optimization explorations require
an objective.
The Design Explorer Browser displays a hierarchical view of your design setup and can be used to enable and disable exploration parameters. This
browser is only supported in OptiStruct and Radioss profiles.
An input design variable is a system parameter that influences the system performance in the chosen output response.
Typical design variables may be a part's thickness, shape, or material property. Ranges, with lower and upper bounds,
are specified and the variable's value will vary within the exploration. The terms input, input design variable, and
design variable are used interchangeably.
Constraints need to be satisfied for an optimization to be acceptable. Constraints may also be associated with a DOE.
While not used in the evaluation of the DOE, constraints can be useful while visualizing DOE results. Limits on displacement
or stress are common examples.
Many essential utility tools using HyperWorks-Tcl have been developed over the years to support Aerospace customers. A few tools have been collected and upgraded to
be compatible with this release.
An exploration is a multi-run simulation. Each exploration includes input design variables, and output responses.
Explorations may also include goals, consisting of an objective and constraints. Optimization explorations require
an objective.
The Design Explorer Browser displays a hierarchical view of your design setup and can be used to enable and disable exploration parameters. This
browser is only supported in OptiStruct and Radioss profiles.
The Design Explorer Browser displays a hierarchical view of your
design setup and can be used to enable and disable exploration parameters. This browser is
only supported in OptiStruct and Radioss profiles.
From the Design Explorer ribbon, Exploration tool group, click the
Design Explorer tool.
Figure 1.
The Design Explorer Browser opens in the browser
area.
Any defined parameters are displayed here. Multiple explorations may
be created in any given HyperWorks session.
Use the Enabled option to select the active exploration and include or
exclude desired design variables, responses, objectives, or constraints
before evaluating.
Note: Only one exploration and objective can be enabled at
a time.