ANSYS Workbench & eArtius Optimization

ANSYS Workbench & eArtius Optimization

eArtius7 March 2012

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Agenda

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Basic Features of eArtius Plug-in

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eArtius Optimization component is now available among Workbench Components

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Choosing an eArtius Optimization Algorithm

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Setting up an optimization model properties

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You can useANSYS properties

and user-defined functions

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Setting up an optimization algorithm properties

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Observe optimization results in Workbench and Pareto Explorer

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Interaction of ANSYS Workbench with eArtius Plug-ins

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Overall scheme of interaction

eArtius Consol Optimizers(console

applications)

eArtius Pareto Explorer(GUI Microsoft Windows

application)

eArti

us.P

lugi

nANSYS Workbench(GUI application)

eArtius.LocalPlugin

eArtius.RemotePlugin

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Interaction of eArtius Local Plug-in with eArtius Console Optimization

Modules

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Interaction of Local Plug-in

eArtius Consol Optimizers(console

applications)

eArtius.LocalPlugin

ANSYS Workbench(GUI application)

Communication via files exchange

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Interaction of eArtius Remote Plug-in with eArtius Pareto Explorer standalone application

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Interaction of Remote Plug-in

eArtius.RemotePlugin

ANSYS Workbench(GUI application)

Inter-processcommunication

Remote communication via TCP/IP

eArtius Pareto

Explorer(GUI

Microsoft Windows

application)

eArtius.Optimization. Integrator

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Getting started1. Install

2. Add to project

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3. Define a simulation model and select an optimization algorithm

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4. Specify parameters of the algorithm

5. Start optimization and wait

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6. Check the optimization results in both local and remote modes

White – feasible designsRed – infeasible designs

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7. Observe runtime optimization results in remote mode

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Intevac Use Case

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xxxx“We beta tested WB13 interface with eArtius 

HMGE optimization using our actual design for 

next generation vacuum tool product 

development.  That included direct Solid Works 

parametric geometry change, Design Modeler, 

Thermo‐Electric and Transient Thermal radiation 

with APDL snippets. We were able to quickly 

improve our designs, and product is very easy to 

use –

absolutely no barrier in fast transition to 

design optimization. This ease is a unique and 

most attractive feature of this new product. 

ANSYS customers will love it!”

Vladimir Kudriavtsev, Intevac Inc,  Santa Clara, CA

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