Size Design Variable Creator

Suhyeon_Kang

Size_Design_Variable_Creator.tcl

Overview:
Macros to create design variables to use when configuring size optimization.
*This script is only available on the optistruct interface.

Usage/Installation Instructions:

1. Run script > Click 'Select'
   
   
2. Select Property
   
   
3. Variable settings
   

App Function Description

1. Select Property
   • Select Property: Choose the Property for creating a Design Variable (supports PBARL, PBEAML, PSHELL only)
2. Selected Property Information
   • Card Image: Displays the selected Property’s Card image (PBARL, PBEAML, PSHELL)
   • Property Type: Displays the selected Property’s Property Type (OptiStruct supports the 1D Section as follows)
     • 1D: BAR, BOX, BOX1, CHAN, CHAN1, CHAN2, CROSS, H, HAT, I, I1, L, ROD, T, T1, T2, TUBE, Z
     • 2D: SHELL
3. Design Variable List
   • Type: Displays the types of Design Variables that can be set for the selected Property.
   • Name: Enter the name of the Design Variable.
   • Init Value: Sets the initial value of the Design Variable (Default: Displays the current Property value).
   • Lower Value: Sets the lower bound of the Design Variable (Default: Initial Value × 0.8).
   • Upper Value: Sets the upper bound of the Design Variable (Default: Initial Value × 1.2).
   • Coefficient: Sets the Design Variable Relationship Coefficient (Default: 1).
   • Design Variable Link: Links the Design Variable to be created by selecting the Design Variable Link.
4. Button
   • Apply: Creates the Design Variable.
   • Close: Exits the app.

Release Version: 2024.1