Parametric study of beam cross section

[sandrzyk]

Hello everyone,

I am currently working on an analysis of tower crane according to EN13001 standard. I want to perform a reposonse surface optimization, where I am going to try to try to reduce the utilization factor of beams with overshoots depending on different cross section sizes. I have previously performed response surface optimization but for a 3D solid geometry. Right now I am working with beam elements and can't manage to set up dimensions of beam cross sections as parameters for my optimization. Is there a way to even do that?

Thanks everyone in advance!

[Govindan Nagappan]

You have not mentioned which geometry tool is used.

If you are using spaceclaim, you can right click on the profile and import component groups. Cross section dimensions used will be available as parameters from WB project page when you import component groups

[sandrzyk]

Hello Govindan,

Thanks for the reply! Indeed I use SpaceClaim as you mentioned. Besides what you proposed, I noticed yesterday this button:

If I select two dimensions and click on Create Parameter, will it work the same way?

Thank you!