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Choose the file Fin from your working directory.
Use the Browse button if you choose.

3. Identify the optimization variables
You will now define the Design Variables (DV) and their limits.
Main Menu> Design Opt> Design Variables

Define Length and Radius as design variable.
Add a Design variable.

Choose L as the parameter.
Type 0.3 m in the MIN field.
Type 1.5 m in the MAX field
Apply