What’s the best approach for optimizing a part with complex geometry in Inspire?
Hi everyone,
I’ve been using Altair Inspire for basic shape optimization, but now I’m working with a part that has some pretty complex geometry and constraints. I’m wondering what best practices others follow when setting up optimization for more intricate designs.
Do you simplify the model first, or is it better to go with full detail from the start? Also curious if there are any tips for balancing performance vs. weight without over complicating the constraints.
Thanks
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hi,
my 2 cents: going full model in such a conceptual level optimization is not worthy.
in general simplifying the model in order to have a nice concept is ok, and it woukld allow you to test more scenarios and get a better understanding of your design, and even explore more cases.
additionally, remember that in general, after this process, you will need to redesign your model based on the concept proposal.
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Altair EmployeeAnswers
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hi,
my 2 cents: going full model in such a conceptual level optimization is not worthy.
in general simplifying the model in order to have a nice concept is ok, and it woukld allow you to test more scenarios and get a better understanding of your design, and even explore more cases.
additionally, remember that in general, after this process, you will need to redesign your model based on the concept proposal.
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😊 That makes sense, Starting with a simplified model definitely seems like a good approach to explore different design scenarios without overcomplicating things from the get-go. I’ll focus on getting the key concepts down first and then refine the model after that. I appreciate the tip about redesigning the model based on the optimization results too, as I know this process will evolve as I get more data. Thanks again for the help!
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