The Tosca Structure Modules

The optimization system Tosca Structure consists of several modules supporting the user with the optimization process.

All front ends interact with several Tosca Structure modules for the definition of the optimization task, running the optimization process, result transfer, visualization, and post-processing. However, it is not necessary to work with a graphical user interface for carrying out an optimization. Working in the command shell is described in more detail in Working with Tosca Structure in the Command Shell.

This page discusses:

Abaqus/CAE

Abaqus/CAE allows users to set up and perform topology, shape, or sizing optimization tasks with Tosca Structure fully integrated into Abaqus/CAE. Optimization results can be visualized in the visualization module of CAE. For details about the Tosca Structure integration in Abaqus/CAE, Tosca for Abaqus, see the Abaqus manuals provided with your Abaqus installation. All other graphical user interfaces are treated within this documentation.

Tosca Structure.gui

Tosca Structure.gui is the graphical user interface where other modules of the optimization system can be started. Tosca Structure.gui includes the module Tosca Structure.pre for interactive input of optimization parameters. For details about Tosca Structure.gui, see Working with the Graphical User Interface Tosca Structure.gui.

Tosca Structure Optimization Modules

The modules Tosca Structure.topology, Tosca Structure.shape, Tosca Structure.bead and Tosca Structure.sizing form the actual optimization kernel of Tosca Structure. Tosca Structure controls the start of data preprocessing, the optimization, and the FE solver run (see SIMULIA Tosca Structure Control). For specific functionalities, further modules are available.

Tosca Structure.report

Tosca Structure.report automatically generates vtfx reports for quick navigation through the results of the optimization. It contains important graphical information of the model and optimization results as well as tables of the process of significant values to be stored in an archive.

Tosca Structure.view

Tosca Structure.view is an efficient viewer for fast visualization of optimization results and reports generated by Tosca Structure.report. For presentation purposes, a plug-in for Microsoft PowerPoint is available (see Tosca Structure.view). Further, an integrated report generator transfers Tosca Structure optimization results to MS Office and html documents.

Tosca Structure.smooth

Tosca Structure.smooth prepares the optimization results for import into a CAD system or FE-preprocessor or a remeshing for a validation run (see Tosca Structure.smooth). This validation run is performed automatically.