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Design Explorer
Evaluate designs by using geometric variables and applying a design-of-experiments (DOE) or optimization method. We recommend fully constraining your sketch when sketch variables are used in the design exploration.
Responses
An output response is a measurement of system performances, such as mass, volume, displacement, or stress.
Create Responses
Create output responses for the entire model, points, or individual parts.

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Design Explorer
Evaluate designs by using geometric variables and applying a design-of-experiments (DOE) or optimization method. We recommend fully constraining your sketch when sketch variables are used in the design exploration.
- Open the Design Explorer Browser
  The Design Explorer Browser displays a hierarchical view of your design setup and can be used to enable and disable exploration parameters.
- Explorations
  An exploration is a DOE or optimization simulation. Each exploration must include design variables and responses. Optimizations must also include an objective and optionally constraints.
- Design Variables
  Design variables are changes of the geometric variables that influence the performance of certain analyses.
- Responses
  An output response is a measurement of system performances, such as mass, volume, displacement, or stress.
  - Create Responses
    Create output responses for the entire model, points, or individual parts.
  - Manage Responses
    Use the List Responses tool to display the Responses table, where you can create new responses, review all responses, and edit their names and properties in one place.
- Goals
  Goals comprise objectives and constraints.
- Evaluate
  Use the Evaluate tools to run the exploration and review reports.
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Create Responses

Create output responses for the entire model, points, or individual parts.

From the Design Explorer ribbon, select the Responses tool.
To add individual responses for each selection, in the guide bar select Options , then turn on Add a Response for Each Selection.
Use the dropdown menu on the guide bar to select the type of response you want to create.
Select the model, components, or points for which you want to create a response.