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Update design variable settings in an Excel spreadsheet
This example shows how to modify the upper bound of the C_MOD design variable from 2 to 2.2 in an Excel spreadsheet.
In the Simulation Navigator , right-click the Design Variables [#] node and choose Export to Excel Spreadsheet.
Right-click the Design Variables [#] node again and choose Update Design Variables from Spreadsheet.
In the Excel spreadsheet, do the following:
Enter 2.2 in the Upper Bound cell of the C_MOD design variable row.
Select the C_MOD design variable row.
Choose Start → Exit Excel.
In the Simulation Navigator, the upper bound value of the C_MOD design variable is updated in the Correlation Details View subpanel.
| ID | Name | Label | Value | Lower Bound | Upper Bound | Weight | Physical Property | Type | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22. | C_MOD | C_MOD | 1.000 | 0.500 | 2.200 | 1.000 | MAT1 2 | MAT1 | E |
| 23. | MNT_KX | MNT_KX | 1.000 | 0.500 | 2.000 | 1.000 | PELAS 30001 | PELAS | K1 |
| 24. | MNT_KY | MNT_KY | 1.000 | 0.500 | 2.000 | 1.000 | PELAS 30002 | PELAS | K1 |
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