Design Study

The Design Study section of action bar the provides commands for exploring the design.

Topology Optimization
Uses the assistant to guide through the sequence of operations.
See Topology Optimization and Analysis .
Shape Optimization
Optimizes the topology of a design to remove unnecessary material while accounting for various factors.
See Shape Optimization and Analysis .
Analysis Case
Creates an analysis case.
See Analysis Case .
Validate Concepts
Validates that a concept shape satisfies the constraints of the optimization and belongs to the scope of the validation case.
See Validating the Concept Shape .


Parametric Optimization
Defines objectives to configure and execute a parametric optimization.
See Running a Parametric Optimization.


Execution Progress Monitor
Monitors the progress of running computation for the current object.
Click to display the running progress monitor.


Trade Off Study
Performs a trade-off study to compare objects and select the best design.
Click and select the available options to compare objects.
See Performing Trade Off Studies.


Execution Progress Monitor
Monitors the progress of running computation for the current object.
Click to display the running progress monitor.


Partition Design Space
Identifies the functional regions that will remain frozen during the conceptual shape exploration.
See Partitioning the Design Space.


Disconnect Design Space
Disconnects the areas to be optimized.
See Disconnecting Features.
See Disconnecting Features.


Material Palette
See Flyout for Material Palette.

Flyout for Material Palette



Material Palette
Displays the Material Palette panel.


Edit Simulation Domain
Edits the physical characteristics of a material that dictate the response of the material in a simulation.
Create a simulation domain and click to edit it.


Delete Applied Materials
Deletes materials.
Create Materials
Creates core or covering materials.


Add Domain
Adds material domains.


Duplicate Materials
Duplicates materials.


Pick Materials
Picks materials.