Example: Using Parameter-Based Measures
To give you a better idea of how you might use parameter-based measures in a design study, assume you are designing a fan and want to quickly find a blade design that uses the minimum amount of material without altering blade thickness or reducing the blade's top surface area below the 25 square inches you need to ensure the proper air flow rate.
The fan is as follows:
In this case, you might define an optimization design study using the following:
• Goal—Use a parameter-based measure for part mass.
• Limit—Use a parameter-based measure for surface area.
• Parameters—Create three parameters for the model—one each for d0, d1, and d2.
