DV_SHAPE

Definition of the design nodes for shape optimization.

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ID_NAME

= <id_name_of_dv_shape>

Name of the DV_SHAPE definition.

ND_GROUP

= <name_of_node_group>

Name of the node group.

Remarks

  1. Only surface nodes are regarded as being design nodes at ND_GROUP.
  2. Single standing nodes are not regarded as being design nodes at ND_GROUP.
  3. Midside nodes are not considered to be design nodes at ND_GROUP. The midside nodes will be placed between the edge nodes at the end of the design cycle.

Examples

DV_SHAPE
 ID_NAME = my_dv_shape
 ND_GROUP = design_node_grp
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