Workflow for Optimization

Descriptions and links to each step in the following graphic of the optimization steps can be found below it.

FE-Model Creation: Tips on FE-Model can be found in:

• Model,
• About Preprocessing FE Models for Optimization.

Preprocessing: For more information about preprocessing, see:

• Topology Optimization,
• Shape Optimization,
• Bead Optimization,
• Sizing Optimization.

The Check Run is described in:

• Check run (TEST_SHAPE),
• Testing the Optimization Setup (TEST_BEAD).

How to Start the Optimization is shown in:

• Starting Tosca Structure from Command Line in general,
• Start Optimization for Tosca Structure.gui,
• Start Optimization for Command Shell.

If the model does not run, see Troubleshooting.

Post-Processing:

• Preparation of data for post-processing is described in Generation of Post-Processing Data.
• Visualization and animation of optimization results in Tosca Structure.view.

Result Transfer to CAD Validation:

• For preparation of data for CAD, see Tosca Structure.smooth