Is the final geometry given by the Topology Optimizer the pre-load/pre-displaced geometry, or is it the loaded/displaced geometry?
The resulting geometry is the un-deformed geometry (pre-load). The user can visualize how the shape deforms under load using the Animation tool in the Analysis group in the Topology Optimization environment ribbon. Please note that the animated deformation is scaled (generally amplified) in order to get some noticeable displacement.
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