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<span class = "shortdesc">During the post-processing, the optimization results can be
evaluated. During the optimization process, the optimization results can
be combined to animated sequences which can be visualized by <span class = "ph">Tosca Structure.view</span>.
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<p>The module <span class = "ph">Tosca Structure.report</span>
allows a preparation of the optimization results for post-processing by
<span class = "ph">Tosca Structure.view</span>
(see more <a class = "xref" href = "tso-m-usr-post-genData-sb.htm#tso-m-usr-post-genData-sb" title = "The result of topology optimization is the normalized material distribution in the optimized model; in other words, for each element, its &#34;density&#34; is found. These values are saved in a solver result file, or, for visualization reasons, in vtfx files by the component Tosca Structure.report. Further, smoothed results can also be processed in vtfx format. Shape and bead optimizations result in displacements of the nodes in the design area. In this case, too, Tosca Structure.report produces vtfx files containing the model with these displacements. In addition to the optimization displacements, it is possible to write the controller input values from controller-based shape or bead optimization to the output file in vtfx format for visualization. Sizing optimization modifies the shell thicknesses in the model. Tosca Structure.report produces vtfx files containing the model with the modified shell thicknesses as well as the shell thickness changes as a contour plot. Morphing creates similar to shape optimization models with displaced nodes. Tosca Structure.report produces vtfx files containing the model with these displacements for each morphing step. In addition to the optimization displacements, it is possible to write the controller input values from the assigned shape optimization task. In addition, optimization relevant values (scalar values of objective or constraint) and all design responses or variables defined in the optimization job will be available in an history plot in the vtfx report. Note that conversion or variables defined in the optimization job will be available in a of optimization results to solver formats is no longer available. Tosca Structure.view remains the quickly accessible, easy-to-use method for post-processing of optimization results. Nevertheless, analysis and evaluation results of the optimized model are available for post-processing.">Generation of Post-Processing Data</a>). The user can navigate
through the several steps of the iterations to visualize the changes
in the model for one or more optimization relevant values. Further, graphs
of specific optimization terms like, for example, values of the objective or
constraints, can be added to the vtfx visualization archive. <span class = "ph">Tosca Structure.view</span>
provides you with a plug-in for MS PowerPoint to create interactive presentations
including your optimization results (see more <a class = "xref" href = "tso-c-usr-post-view-vtfx.htm#tso-c-usr-post-view-vtfx" title = "As an addition to Tosca Structure.view, the Ceetron company provides a plug-in for Microsoft PowerPoint® and Microsoft Word® that displays VTFX files in presentations and internet pages. You can animate the displayed model as well as move it, turn it, and zoom.">VTFX Plug-In for Office Applications</a>). 
The following figure shows the preparation of the optimization results for
FE post-processing in <span class = "ph">Tosca Structure.report</span>:</p>
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