Creating a critical dimension for optimization

A critical dimension is a specific part dimension, which must meet the defined tolerances. A critical dimension is defined by the distance between two specified nodes, and is used to study part shrinkage and warpage.

  1. Click (Boundary Conditions tab > Dimensions panel > Critical Dimensions) and select Optimization from the drop-down menu.
  2. Type the ID of a node that defines one end of the critical dimension. Alternatively, click on the node on your model and the ID will be placed in the Node 1 box automatically.
  3. Repeat the process for the second node.
  4. Type a name in the Name box that is unique to this study.
  5. Click Close to close the dialog.
  6. Click Finish Boundary Conditions to close the Boundary Conditions tab.
Parent topic: Quality criteria