How to select one surface/component for topology optimisation?

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hey guys,

 

I'm trying to select the backplate to perform a topology optimisation on it, but can't figure out how to do it.

 

Am I on the right lines?

 

Thanks

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2016

    Hi,

     

    Organize the elements into backplate elements. 

     

    Select a single element on backplate, double click on elems (entity selector shown in organize entities) and select the option by face and click Move to organize all the back elements into backplate component.

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  • Rahul_P1
    Rahul_P1
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2016

    See the tutorial here 

     OptiStruct > OptiStruct Tutorials and Examples > Tutorials > Topology Optimization:

    OS-2010: Design Concept for an Automotive Control Arm

     

    where design and non design components are separated etc 

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