> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ntop.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Before We Begin: Topology Optimization

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***Why run Topology Optimization in nTop?***

* Consolidated workflow – edit your part in the same UI as your simulation and topology optimization results
* Combine techniques – Easy post-processing (conversion, smoothening, shell, infill) of topology optimization results in suitable CAD components or manufacturable parts.
* Automation of Topology Optimization by changing design parameters at any step in the process.
* Swift output of results, including CAD file format
* Go beyond Topology Optimization for design insight – build a complete workflow for manufacturing

In this course, we will:

1. Review FE Models and Boundary Conditions
2. Understand the different input options for running a Topology Optimization
3. Explore the Constraints and optimization Objectives
4. Apply Topology Optimization to a part of nTop
5. Post-process an Optimized part