Techniques for applying generative design to the configuration of mechanical assemblies

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing program instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate design options for mechanical assemblies by performing the steps of:

• receiving, via a graphical user interface, one or more optimization parameters associated with an optimization algorithm;
• generating, via one more processors included in a computing system, a problem definition based on a partial design associated with at least a portion of a mechanical assembly and a set of design criteria;
• executing the optimization algorithm, via the one or more processors, to generate a first set of design options based on the problem definition and the one or more optimization parameters, wherein each design option included in the first set of design options includes a different mechanical assembly that is associated with the set of design criteria;
• as part of a first design iteration, analyzing a level of adherence to the set of design criteria when the first set of design options are subjected to interactive user input in order to identify one or more successful design options included in the first set of design options;
• and
• as part of a second design iteration, generating a second set of design options based on the one or more successful design options.

A system, comprising:

• one or more memories that include instructions;
• and
• one or more processors that are coupled to the one or more memories and, when executing the instructions, are configured to perform the steps of:
• receiving, via a graphical user interface, one or more optimization parameters associated with an optimization algorithm;
• generating, via one more processors included in a computing system, a problem definition based on a partial design associated with at least a portion of a mechanical assembly and a set of design criteria;
• executing the optimization algorithm, via the one or more processors, to generate a first set of design options based on the problem definition and the one or more optimization parameters, wherein each design option included in the first set of design options includes a different mechanical assembly;
• as part of a first design iteration, analyzing a level of adherence to the set of design criteria when the first set of design options are subjected to interactive user input in order to identify one or more successful design options included in the first set of design options;
• and
• as part of a second design iteration, generating a second set of design options based on the one or more successful design options.