Output a secondary fem after optimization

etrud011
etrud011 Altair Community Member
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello,

 

I am running some optimizations and would like to generate a secondary .fem file as an output. The new fem file would have the updated dimensions of the input model (similar to the second optimization step during lattice optimization). My model has many design variables so updating them manually would not be feasible.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

-Eric

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  • Rahul Rajan_21763
    Rahul Rajan_21763 New Altair Community Member
    edited July 2019

    You can check FEA reanalysis , which is available for topology and topography optimization.

    Unable to find an attachment - read this blog

  • etrud011
    etrud011 Altair Community Member
    edited July 2019

    Hi Rahul,

     

    I am running sizing optimizations, not topology. Is there a way to generate a new 'updated' fem model after sizing operations are done?

     

    -Thanks

  • Rahul Rajan_21763
    Rahul Rajan_21763 New Altair Community Member
    edited July 2019

    Is that a free size with composite or simple size optimization?

  • etrud011
    etrud011 Altair Community Member
    edited July 2019

    The optimization is simple size optimization of tapered beam elements (the same as lattice optimization, but I have built the model myself). There are many design variables representing intersection joint between the beams. DEVPREL1 cards are made to link the design variables to all the tapered beams ends.

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