Defining a Sensor Using the Design Study

You need to define sensors to use them as constraints in a Design Study. The Design Study runs the corresponding initial Simulation study to update a sensor's value. For example, it runs the frequency study to track the resonant frequency values. Next, you define a sensor to track the value of the von Mises stress.

1. On the Variable View tab of the MinVolume study tab, in the Constraints section, select Add Sensor.
2. In the PropertyManager, for Sensor Type , select Simulation Data.
3. Under Data Quantity, for Results , select Stress.
4. For Component , select VON: von Mises Stress.
5. Under Properties, for Units , select N/mm^2(MPa).
6. For Criterion , select Model Max and click .
   Review the sensors named URES, Frequency, and Volume1 that track the resultant displacement, fundamental frequency, and volume of the bracket respectively.