topography with shape variables

Rahul_P1

Hello,

could someone explain to me how I go about assigning shape variables to a topography optimization ?
I'm trying to replicate an example from the help guide:http://www.altairhyperworks.com/(S(3fu2zyrlbyi03xcofiue25jd))/hwhelp/Altair/hw11.0/help/hwsolvers/hwsolvers.htm?topography_opt_forge_concept_of_solid_block.htm

Unfortunately I'm using the student version which doesn't have the demo files. Could some kind soul give me these example files, so that I can see how it's done ?

<install_directory>/demos/hwsolvers/optistruct/block.fem
<install_directory>/demos/hwsolvers/optistruct/controlarm.fem

Thank you !

Rahul_P1

Marco,

You can download all the model files from the altairhyperworks website, you will need to register/login with your university id.

go to support > documentation > online help

http://www.altairhyperworks.com/hwhelp/Altair/hw12.0/index.aspx

If you are following this tutorial, you will see it also explains how to define the design variables, the tutorials are also available above,

HyperWorks Solvers > OptiStruct > Topology Optimization:
OS-2030: Control Arm Topology Optimization with Draw Direction Constraints