21.2.3.2. Analysis Response

Analysis Responses are a candidate set of performance indexes. In AutoDesign, the design objectives and the functional constraints are defined by using the performance indexes that are selected from analysis responses.

The follows are the steps and options for definition

21.2.3.2.1. Step for definition

1. Select the Response icon of the Parameter group in the AutoDesign tab.

   

   Figure 21.23 Response icon of the Parameter group in the AutoDesign tab

   

   Figure 21.24 Analysis Response List dialog box

2. Click the Create or Insert Button (in Figure 21.24)

3. Define an Analysis Response

   As the explanation of Analysis Response, analysis response must be defined as one of four types. The types are ‘Basic’ ‘FE Result’ ‘Scope’ and ‘ProcessNET’. ‘Basic’ is related to an expression in the ‘Expression List’. The time domain response from selected type is treated by the ‘treatment’ option, and that value is defined the performance index in the AutoDesign process.

21.2.3.2.2. Option for the definition Analysis Response

1. Basic

   

   Figure 21.25 Analysis Response - Basic

   • Result Output: The EL button changes the dialog as Expression List. Then Allows you to select the expression related the performance index.

   • Treatment: One can select the treatment option for performance index. There are ten options. That is explained in next chapter.

   • Description: One can describe the analysis response in the Description blank.

2. FE Result

   

   Figure 21.26 Analysis Response - FE Result

   • Stress (Node Set)/ Stress (Element Set)/ Mass (Element Set): One can define the name of the node set or element set in the blank using navigation those on the Working Window from the EL button.

   • Treatment: One can select the treatment option for performance index. There are five options. That is explained in next chapter.

   • Description: One can describe the analysis response in the Description blank.

3. Scope

   

   Figure 21.27 Analysis Response – Scope

   • Scope Name: One can define the name of scope in the blank using dragging and dropping a Scope from the Database Window.

   • Treatment: One can select the treatment option for performance index. There are ten options. That is explained in next chapter.

   • Description: One can describe the analysis response in the Description blank.

4. ProcessNET

   

   Figure 21.28 Analysis Response - ProcessNET

   • ProcessNET Project / DLL: One can define the name of ProcessNET project or DLL using … button.

   • ProcessNET Function: One can select the name of ProcessNET Function for performance index using … button. The defined ProcessNET function must use SetAnalysisResponseResult function of IModelDocument interface.

   • Description: One can describe the analysis response in the Description blank.

21.2.3.2.3. Analysis Response Treatment Option

1. Initial Value

   The initial value of the analysis response is defined as performance index.

2. End Value

   The end value of the analysis response is defined as performance index.

3. Average Value

   The average value of the analysis response is defined as performance index.

4. Min Value

   The minimum value of the analysis response is defined as performance index.

5. Max Value

   The maximum value of the analysis response is defined as performance index.

6. Min ABS Value

   The minimum value of the absolute analysis response is defined as performance index.

7. Max ABS Value

   The maximum value of the absolute analysis response is defined as performance index.

8. RMS Value

   The root mean square value of the analysis response is defined as performance index.

9. Max Deviation

   The maximum deviation value of the analysis response is defined as performance index.

10. SD Value

    The standard deviation value of the analysis response is defined as performance index.

    

    Figure 21.29 Example of treatment for analysis response