DOPTPRM, TOPRST

Bulk Data Entry This parameter should be defined in the subsequent restart optimization model.

Definitions

Parameter Values Description
TOPRST STRICT, ADVNOR, ADVRES

Default = If this parameter is not specified in the input file, then the advanced topology restart feature is not activated and regular restart (STRICT) is the default.

STRICT
The regular topology optimization restart capability is active.
ADVNOR
The advanced topology optimization restart capability is activated. Optimization parameters are not reset.
ADVRES
The advanced topology optimization restart capability is activated. Additionally, optimization parameters (including penalty) are reset to their default values instead of using their values from the .sh file.

Comments

  1. DOPTPRM,TOPDV,ALTER should be specified in the initial optimization model that generates the restart files for the advanced topology restart.
  2. For additional information, refer to Advanced Restart for Topology Optimization.