Methods and settings

Choose an optimization method, confirm physics compatibility and understand when a search has actually converged.

Where to find it

System Solver → Optimization

How to use it

Define an objective, select the design controls and their bounds, and add constraints before running the optimization study.

Reading the outcome

An optimality, objective-tolerance or step-tolerance stop can indicate convergence. A time, evaluation or iteration limit is a stopping budget, not proof of an optimum. Cancellation and numerical or resource failures require investigation.

Result

Compare the final objective, constraint values, design and termination reason together.

Troubleshooting

Limits on iterations or evaluations can end a search before an optimum is reached. Inspect feasibility and termination reason, then verify the final design with a solve.