Run Simulation on the Starting Geometry
After the generative design study is fully defined, 
Run Initial Simulation becomes available.
Run Initial Simulation becomes available.Click Run Initial Simulation to understand the stress, safety factor, and temperature on the starting geometry and find local stress concentrations.
Run Initial Simulation to understand the stress, safety factor, and temperature on the starting geometry and find local stress concentrations. | Relax the starting geometry to avoid stress concentrations. It helps the generative solver explore the most optimized solution with minimum mass. |
After the simulation is complete, click 
Display Simulation Results or click in the graphics toolbar to view the simulation results in the graphics window.
Display Simulation Results or click in the graphics toolbar to view the simulation results in the graphics window. | After you perform generative design topology optimization, you can compare the initial simulation results with the optimization results. |