View Optimization Results

Load and view the results of an optimization.

Run an optimization.
  1. Load the optimization results in one of the following ways:
    • Click Show Optimization Results on the Optimize icon.

    • Double-click a shape generated by optimization.
    • Select an optimization in the Run Status or Run History window.
    By default, the most recent optimization run is shown in the modeling window. Use the Shape Explorer to view the result of a different optimization.
  2. Explore the optimized shape.
    • For topology optimization, click and drag the Topology slider to adjust the amount of material in the shape.

    • For topography optimization, click and drag the Topography slider to adjust the height of the beads.

    • For gauge optimization, select whether to display the part gauge by Thickness or Percentage.

  3. Optional: Select the Smooth Results check box to smooth the optimization results.
  4. Optional: Use the Analyze button to perform an analysis on the generated shape.
  5. Optional: Use the Fit PolyNURBS button to fit a PolyNURBS to the generated shape.
  6. Optional: Click the Compare Results button to quickly compare the results of several optimization runs in table format.
  7. When finished, right-click to exit the Shape Explorer and view the model.
Tip: In cases where SimSolid results are poorly tessellated, you can now right-click on the part and select Refine Results to refine the tessellation.