Using the Design of Experiments Tool

You can use the Design of Experiments command to perform virtual experiments taking into account as many parameters as needed. In the example below, you are going to optimize a pad.

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About the Design of Experiments Tool
Design of Experiments Editor
  1. Create a representation identical to the one below.
  2. From the Compass, click 3D Modeling Apps and select Design Optimization.


  3. Click Design of Experiments .
    The Design of Experiments tab opens.
  4. Click Edit List to select the input parameters.
  5. Select the OzLength, OxLength, OyLength parameters, move them to the Selected parameters column using and click OK.
  6. In the Select input parameters box, select the OzLength parameter and click . Enter the following data in the dialog box and click OK.
    Inferior Range 20 mm
    Superior Range 120mm
    Number of Levels 6mm
  7. Apply the following values to the OxLength parameter:
    Inferior Range 30 mm
    Superior Range 150mm
    Number of Levels 10mm
  8. Apply the following values to the OyLength parameter:
    Inferior Range 10 mm
    Superior Range 100mm
    Number of Levels 4mm
  9. In the Select output parameters box, click Edit List to select the output parameters.
  10. Select the OxyArea, and the PadVolume parameters using and click OK.
  11. Check the Save curves in the output file and click to launch the analysis.
  12. Type the name of the representation and click OK. The analysis starts and the Running algorithm ... dialog box appears.
  13. When the analysis is finished, select the Results tab.
    The number of results appearing in the Table of Experiments matches the number of updates (see the Settings tab).
    Important: You can apply the values of the table to the parameters. To do so, select one line in the Table of Experiments and click Apply these values.
  14. From the Select one curve scrolling list, select Plot mean effect of 'OyLength' on the output : PadVolume.
    A graphic appears