Defining the Variables

You define the three parameters named DV1, DV2, and DV3 as the variables.

  1. On the Variable View tab of the MinVolume study tab, under Variables, select DV1 (D11@Sketch1 in the sketch) from the list.
    The selected variable appears in the Variables section.
  2. For the DV1 variable, select Range.
    The program defines the parameter as a continuous variable for optimization. A continuous variable is one that can take any value between the limits. For example, 14.1567mm is a valid value between a minimum value of 10mm and a maximum value of 25mm.
  3. For Min, type 10mm and for Max, type 25mm.
    The program varies the model dimension between 10mm and 25mm to find the optimal value for the variable.
  4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add the parameter named DV2 (D12@Sketch1 in the sketch) as a variable.
  5. Repeat steps 1-2 to add the parameter named DV3 (D13@Sketch1 in the sketch) as a variable.
  6. Enter 20 and 50 for Min and Max, respectively.
    The Variables section lists three design variables.