Topology optimization execution

Topology optimization using TOSCA for Abaqus is executed by running the Abaqus execution procedure and by providing the name of the parameter file, which, in turn, refers to an Abaqus input file. You can define your optimization model using Abaqus/CAE, and you can use the Optimization Process Manager to create the parameter file and the Abaqus/CAE input file.

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Command summary

abaqus optimizationtaskparameter filejobresults folder

Command line options

task

This option is used to specify the file containing the parameters that are used to execute the optimization. The parameter file also contains information about the input file that is associated with the optimization.

If this option is omitted from the command line, you will be prompted for this value.

results folder

This option is used to specify the name of the folder in which the results of the optimization are stored.

If this option is omitted from the command line, you will be prompted for this value.

Examples

To run the optimization with the parameter file WeightReduction and the results folder WeightReductionResults, use the following command:

abaqus optimization task=WeightReduction job=WeightReductionResults