Create Size Inputs

Use the Size tool to create size design variables based on the attributes of selected entities.

Attributes can be selected from properties, materials, or enforced constraints.
  1. From the Design Explorer ribbon, click the Size tool.
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  2. Use the drop-down menu on the left side of the guide bar to choose an entity type.
  3. Select entities of that type.
    A size input's values can be defined in the following ways:
    • As a continuous range of values, where the lower and upper bounds are specified as a percentage plus or minus its nominal value.
    • As a continuous range of values, where the lower and upper bounds are specified.
    • As a list of discrete values.
  4. In the microdialog,
    1. Select which entity attribute will become a design variable from the drop-down menu.
      The numbers to the right of each attribute signify how many of the selected entities contain that attribute.
    2. Enter a lower and upper bound percentage.
      These are the percentage over and under the nominal value and define the variable range to be studied. The nominal value is determined from the current attribute value.
    3. Click Create.