generative design load

[admaiora]

Hi,

How can i solve cases like this?

I have a simmetric loads distribuition.

You can consider a starting block (parallelepiped), with generative I would like to  search a shape that can hold cases as a  300 N normal to a side, and, possibly, 300 N normal to other side.

- I have tried with load cases, but the app can consider only a load case for each analysis

- if i apply 300 N for each side the cancel each others, being opposite, with no different in results (at the moment)

At the time the only way is to study the shape asymmetrically, then mirror the part on itself.

DO you have any suggestion?

[I_Forge_KC · Accepted solution]

Each load case per study is considered independent. You can have several load cases per study. The end result will satisfy each loading condition independently.

In order to get symmetrical results, you will have to cut and mirror later in your workflow.

To create shapes like this one, I only work on one small area and then use multiple frictionless constraints to approximate mirror planes.

[Anonymous]

Is there not a symmetry constraint in the setup?

At least in topology optimization I would apply the load to only 1 side and add a symmetry plane to ensure both sides compute identically. Now if I'm using a different application all together I would do a true multi load case analysis but that's not yet offered and much more complex.

[admaiora]

Thank you Kenny!

You are my reference for the Generative!