DV 1

The first Design Variable will control the depth of the embosses. To achieve this, the Design Variable will control the Morphing Parameters Emboss_depth_1 and Emboss_depth_2. Right click to the Design Variable Item and select the "Edit" function to define the type and boundaries of the Design Variable.

In the window that appears set the TYPE pull-down to REAL and the RANGE to BOUNDS. With these settings the Design Variable can get any real value between the Min and Max Value. Enter the values: Min Value -6 Current Value 0 Max Value 0 Optionally enter a new name for the Design Variable (Emboss_Depth). Pick OK to accept the settings. !NOTE: ALWAYS USE NAMES FOR THE DESIGN VARIABLES WITH NO SPACES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY READ IN LS-OPT

Right click on the Design Variable Item and select the New>MORPH PARAMETER. A new Task Item of type MORPH PARAMETER is created and it is connected with the Emboss_Depth Design Variable.

Right click on the MORPH PARAMETER Task Item and select Edit.

A window containing the already defined Morphing Parameters from the Morphing Tool appears. Select the first Morphing Parameter and pick OK to confirm. Now the MORPH PARAMETER Task Item is associated with the Emboss_depth_1 Morphing Parameter. The Item’s name is modified accordingly.

In the same way create one more MORPH PARAMETER Task Item under the same Design Variable. Select the second Morphing Parameter and confirm.

The first Design Variable is ready. Two Morphing Parameters are associated to this Design Variable since, to modify the depth of the embosses, two Morphing Parameters are needed. During the run of the optimization sequence the current value of the Design Variable will be applied to the associated Morphing Parameters and the model will be morphed accordingly.