Optimization
You can find the links related to Optimization.
- Selecting the parameters to optimize
- Adding free parameters
- Adding ranges and steps to free parameters
- Creating a Constraint
- Creating a Constraint with Derivatives
- Deleting a Constraint
- Modifying the name of a constraint
- Modifying the body of a constraint
- Assigning a Weight to a Constraint
- Modifying the precision
- Adjusting priorities from weight
- Applying values to parameters
- Selecting the parameters to display
- Valuating the ranges of free parameters using a relation
- Searching for a minimum value
- Searching for a maximum value
Selecting the Parameters to Optimize
- click Optimization .
- Select the optimization type from the Optimization type scrolling list.
- Click Select.
- In the Choose the parameter tab, select the parameters that you want to optimize.
- Click OK when done.
Adding Free Parameters
- click Optimization.
- Select the optimization type from the Optimization type scrolling list.
- Click Edit list.
- In the Select the free parameters tab, select the parameters that you want to use.
- Click OK when done.
Adding Ranges and Steps to Free Parameters
- click Optimization.
- Select the optimization type in the Optimization type scrolling list.
- Click Edit list.
- In the Select the free parameters tab, select the parameters that you want to use.
- Click OK when done.
- Select a free parameter in the Free parameters box and click Edit ranges and step.
- In the Modify the ranges and the step dialog box, key in the ranges and the step.
- Click OK when done.
Creating a Constraint
- In the Constraints tab, click New.... The Optimization Constraints editor appears.
- Enter the constraint body.
- Click OK when done.
Creating a Constraint with Derivatives
- Click New (derivatives provider).
- Select the constraint in the Constraints list and use the lower part of the tab to assign a formula to it.
- Click OK when done.
Deleting a Constraint
- Select the constraint to delete in the Constraints tab.
- Click Delete.
Modifying the Name of a Constraint
- Select the constraint that you want to modify in the Constraints tab of the Optimization dialog box.
- In the Name box of the Constraint definition section, enter the new name of the constraint.
- Click Apply when done.
Modifying the Body of a Constraint
- Select the constraint that you want to modify.
- In the Name box of the Constraint definition section, enter the new name of the constraint. The Optimization constraints editor opens.
- Enter the new body.
- Click OK when done.
Assigning a Weight to a Constraint
- Create a constraint.
- Click the constraint in the table and enter a digit in the Weight box.
Modifying the Precision
Use the spinner to modify the precision. By default, the precision is set to 1.Adjusting Priorities from Weight
- Assign weights to the constraints in the Constraints tab.
- Click Adjust Priorities From Weights.
Applying Values to Parameters
- Select a row in the Sorted results table.
- Click Apply values to parameters. The values displayed in this row are applied to the parameters.
Selecting the Parameters to Display
- Click Select parameters to select the parameters of the optimization file whose evolution will be displayed in the curves.
- In the Select the parameters whose curve will be displayed dialog box, select the desired parameters.
- Click OK when done.
Searching for a Minimum Value
- click Optimization.
- Select the Minimization Optimization type from the Optimization type scrolling list.
- Select the other optimization criteria.
- Click Run optimization when done.
Searching for a Maximum Value
- click Optimization.
- Select the Maximization Optimization type from the Optimization type scrolling list.
- Select the other optimization criteria.
- Click Run optimization when done.