Problem with example file 008 3d topstructure

Hey guys brilliant stuff here!

I am having a problem using the example file 008 3d top the result seems a little strange to me please see attached image of the result. Hope you can help it would be most appreciated.

Many Thanks Tim

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Permalink Reply by Panagiotis Michalatos on January 25, 2013 at 10:58am

Hi Tim.

You probably need to press the "step" button one or more times until it converges. When you first load the file millipede does about 5 optimization iterations but that is not enough for this model. Each time you press step a few more iterations are done which redistribute material until it stops changing. You could also play with the iso mesh [the scrollbar that controls the contour that you are picking up from the continuous field]. If you step a couple more times after you load you will see the following: