{"id":33785,"date":"2022-08-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=33785"},"modified":"2022-08-17T06:57:21","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T13:57:21","slug":"generative-design-simulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/generative-design-simulation\/","title":{"rendered":"You Just Finished a Generative Design Study \u2014 What\u2019s Next?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Generative design in Fusion 360 goes beyond running studies. Explore how to easily edit parts, run simulations, and more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There\u2019s nothing quite like the satisfying feeling of optimizing a design for performance and manufacturability with generative design. However, in all the excitement of creating a new study, it can be easy to forget how flexible and dynamic the tool<\/a> actually is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like any other tool, it\u2019s up to you to best apply generative design to your workflow. If you\u2019re looking to take your workflow to the next level, here are some things you may not know the tool can do: <\/p>\n\n\n

Easily edit your generative design parts <\/h2>\n\n\n

Next time you produce a study, know that you still have options. A converged study doesn\u2019t have to mean the end of your process. Sometimes you want to use a generatively designed part as is, and sometimes, it doesn\u2019t meet your desired aesthetic language. Maybe you want to add some symmetry, smooth out some surface tension, or use the part geometry as a basis for something entirely new built by hand. All of these options are legitimate and possible.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you download and open a generative part in Fusion 360<\/a>, it comes with a timeline pre-populated with features used to reconstruct the design. You can edit these features to modify the part as you see fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that what the generative design tool initially produces is the most optimized form for your mechanical specifications. If you change the part, you will also change its performance. That\u2019s where simulation<\/a> comes in. <\/p>\n\n\n

Check part performance in the Fusion 360 Simulation Workspace <\/h2>\n\n\n

Did you know that generatively designed parts carry over their study data? It\u2019s true! When you switch to the Simulation Workspace, a prompt will appear asking if you\u2019d like to use your part\u2019s study data for simulation setups<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simulation results will give you a wealth of detailed information about how your design performs under all the loading conditions it will be under. Results can also be a valuable validation tool, just as if you\u2019d made a CAD model yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generative design studies are pre-populated with the loading information you used to create your setup, letting you run a simulation study with the click of a button. <\/p>\n\n\n

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