Create Stamp Thickness Inputs

Use the Stamp Thickness tool to create a design variable used to consider stamped concepts in the Generative Design exploration.

Stamp thickness design variables consist of discrete values, each of which represents a valid stamp thickness to be considered in the exploration.

Note: For a Topology Optimization to consider stamped designs, a draw direction must be defined. The stamp thickness design variable works in conjunction with the draw design variable to consider combinations of draw directions and stamp thickness while generating concepts. It is possible to also consider a draw direction of none. If concepts with no draw direction are to be considered, then the stamp thickness design variable table must contain one row with value = 0.0.
  1. From the Design Explorer ribbon, click the Stamp Thickness tool.
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  2. In the microdialog, click .
  3. In the Design Variable Values dialog, add rows for each stamping blank thickness to consider in the exploration.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Create.