Lattice Optimization CLEAN OPTION understanding

Nathalie

Hi everyone, 

 

I am new to lattice optimization, and i want to control the diameter beam size and have a better understanding of CLEAN option.

 

If i understood well, CLEAN option can be used with MinRad to delete beams under the radii defined in MinRAD.

 

- When i don't touch the lattice parameter panel, CLEAN is set to YES by default and clean beams with very small radii (E-05 mm) at the end of phase 2

- When i use only MinRad (2mm) and CLEAN set to NO,  it get all the beams above the radius defined.

 

- But when i use Minrad with a radius of 2mm and CLEAN set to YES, it has trouble creating a feasible design. Is it because CLEAN option only works with very small radii  ? It doesn't simply delete beam under MinRad in the end of optimization? 

 

For information, my mesh size is 5 cm, and my objectif is to create à structure with big enought beam, but with less beam without changing the mesh.

 

Thank you in advance.