PTC Inc.
Chained Iterative Application of Computer Aided Generative Design for Optimized Geometries

Abstract:

Generative design uses artificial intelligence to automatically create optimal designs from a set of system design requirements. A generative design system receives user-supplied design requirements and generates an optimized geometry by chaining iterative applications of computer aided generative design. In one aspect, the system uses the output of a first generative design process as a requirement of or as part of the design requirements for a second generative process, with or without intervening user input. In another aspect, the system enables designers to incrementally or iteratively specify and edit design requirements such that each resulting geometry is derived from a previously or most recently generated optimized geometry and optionally updated design requirements. The system, by using or reusing outputs and/or data from previous design iterations can produce subsequent designs more efficiently and quickly.