Create and Edit Design Variables

Methods to create and edit design variables in HyperLaminate.

Create Design Variables

Design variables are only supported for the OptiStruct and Nastran user profiles.

  1. Create design variable.
    • In the browser, right-click on a sub-type under the design variable branch and select New from the context menu.
    • In the browser, right-click on a sub-type under the design variable branch, then select New from the File menu.
    • In the browser, right-click on a sub-type under the design variable branch, then click (New) on the toolbar.
    Only sub-type available is DESVAR.

    A new design variable appears under the selected branch.

    A default name and ID are assigned to newly created design variable.

    The newly created design variable is automatically selected in the Laminate browser and the Define/Edit pane takes on the appropriate configuration.

  2. If desired, a new name for the laminate may be entered in the Desvar field.
  3. Initial, lower bound, and upper bound values for the design variable can be entered in the appropriate data fields.
  4. Checking the Move limit box activates the Move limit field, where a move limit value other than the default of 0.5 may be entered.
  5. Checking the Ddval ID box activates the Ddval ID field, where the ID of a discrete value list may be entered.
  6. Click Apply to save the changes for the current HyperLaminate session.
    Note: The HyperMesh database is only updated on exit from HyperLaminate.

Edit Design Variable

  1. In the Laminate Browser, select the design variable to be edited.
    The Define/Edit and Review panes are populated with the selected design variable definition.
  2. Edit the data fields in the Define/Edit pane.
    Data may be cut, copied from, pasted to, or deleted from the data fields using the toolbar, pull-down Edit menu or Ctrl+X, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, and Ctrl+D, respectively.
  3. Clicking Clear will reset all fields to their default values.
    Each change is reflected in the Review pane.
  4. Click Apply to save the changes for the current HyperLaminate session.
    Note: The HyperMesh database is only updated on exit from HyperLaminate.
The final design variable definition is displayed in the Review tab.