Export of Finite Element Input Model

Topology and Shape optimization with SIMULIA Tosca Structure are available fully integrated into ANSYS® Workbench. Nevertheless, for shape and bead optimization respectively, the ANSYS® Workbench *.wbpj simulation database cannot be directly used in combination with SIMULIA Tosca Structure. Before starting the SIMULIA Tosca Structure optimization, a CDB, dat or inp file has to be exported from the Workbench.

For the export of a CDB File, the corresponding solution has to be activated first. If the solution is active, Write ANSYS® Input command can be selected from the Tools menu as shown in the following figure.

For the selection of the filename in the ANSYS® Workbench File Export, the file extension can be specified: to prevent the standard Extension *.inp from being used during export, you should switch to All Files in the output file dialog and specify the *.cdb extension manually as shown in the figure below.