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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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Variables
Create and assign variables to parametrize a model. This allows you to quickly iterate and compare design concepts by tweaking the values of the variables.
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Perform Feasibility, Blank Fit, and Blank Nesting analyses.
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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.
Rendering
Adjust the materials, environment, and properties of objects in the scene to create a photorealistic image.
Geometric Analysis
Analyze the object geometry for negative draft, trim angle, and shortest distance between parts.
Simulation Results
Review forming outcomes through the Analysis Explorer.
Reference
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Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.

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.
Use the dropdown menu on the guide bar to select whether you want to create responses for parts or points.
Select the model, components, or points for which you want to create a response.
On the guide bar, click to create the response.

Optional: Make any desired modifications to the created response in the microdialog.


Option	Description	Note
Response Name	Enter a name to identify the response a response for the entire model.
Response Type	Use the dropdown to choose Response, Objective, or Constraint.
Component	Use the dropdown to choose a component for the response.
Request	Use the dropdown to choose a request type. Maximum (Absolute Value): Displays the absolute value of a response. For example, the absolute value of -3 or 3 is 3. First Value: Shows the first value for time-based analysis responses. Last Value: Shows the last value for time-based analysis responses. Maximum: Displays the largest value of a response. Mean: Displays the average of a range of responses. Minimum: Displays the smallest value of a response.
Goal	Use the dropdown to choose whether to minimize or maximize motion when Objective is selected.
Component Constraint	Use the controls to constrain the selected Component when Constraint is selected. When constraining formability, the following numeric values correspond to formability results: 0 = Loose Metal 1 = Wrinkle 2 = Compression 3 = Safe 4 = Marginal 5 = Failure	Select the Add button to add another constraint.