Optimization will find the most effecitve design for each design space in a model in response to the applied loading
conditions on that model. You can run several different types of optimization including topology, topography,gauge,
lattice, and PolyNURBS shape optimization.
When running an optimization, your objective may be to maximize stiffness, maximize frequency, or minimize mass. Different
objectives are available based on the type of optimization selected.
Most optimization constraints are applied using the Run Optimization window. The constraints that are available change
based on the optimization type and objective.
In addition to selecting an optimization type, objective, and constraints, you can also select from a variety of additional
options when running an optimization.
View the status of the current run, as well runs for the current model that have not yet been viewed. To see all past
runs, you need to view the run history.
When running an optimization, your objective may be to maximize stiffness, maximize frequency, or minimize mass. Different
objectives are available based on the type of optimization selected.
Maximizing frequency is one of several optimization objectives, and is available for
topology, topography, and gauge optimization.
Maximizing Frequency for Topology Optimization
When running a topology optimization, maximizing the frequency of a design space will
result in a shape that gives you the highest frequency possible. If you select
Maximize Frequency as your optimization objective, you
will need to specify one or more of the following:
Mass Targets, Frequency Constraints, and Thickness
Constraints - applied using the Run Optimization
window.
Displacement Constraints - applied using the
Displacement Constraints tool.
Maximizing Frequency for Topography Optimization
When running a topography optimization, maximizing the frequency of a design space
will result in a shape that gives you the highest frequency possible. If you select
Maximize Frequency as your optimization objective, you
will need to specify one or more of the following:
Bead Options - applied using the Run
Optimization window.
Displacement Constraints - applied using the
Displacement Constraints tool.
Maximizing Frequency for Gauge Optimization
When running a gauge optimization, maximizing the frequency of a design space will
change the thickness of a part to maximize the frequency. If you select
Maximize Frequency as your optimization objective, you
will need to specify one or more of the following:
Frequency Constraints - applied using the
Run Optimization window. When maximizing
frequency, you can only use this option to define which supports to
use.
Displacement Constraints - applied using the
Displacement Constraints tool.
Example: Maximizing Frequency for Topography Optimization
The oil pan pictured below was optimized by maximizing frequency.