Setting Optimization Criteria for a Parameter

In the Optimization Step, "Parameter" table, select a parameter.

Click Optimization Criteria.

If necessary, open the "Parameter" combo box and select another parameter.

In case of unsaved changes, you are asked if you want to apply the changes. Click Apply or Discard to keep or discard the changes and continue.

Activate/deactivate the Optimize option to enable/disable optimization for the parameter.

Smoothness:

Activate the Link option if you want to use the same smoothness factor for all inputs. In that case, only the first input field can be edited.
In the input field(s), enter the smoothness factor(s) you want to use.

Set Gradient Limits:

In the left input fields, enter the minimum gradients for the parameter axes.

In the right input fields, enter the maximum gradients for the parameter axes.

Note
Entering -Inf / Inf as minimum and maximum gradient means no constraint for the respective gradient. All gradient constraints are handled as weak constraint by the "Default" optimizer, and as hard constraint by the "Respect Constraints" optimizer. See Optimization Algorithms for a detailed description.

Note

Entering -Inf / Inf as minimum and maximum gradient means no constraint for the respective gradient.

All gradient constraints are handled as weak constraint by the "Default" optimizer, and as hard constraint by the "Respect Constraints" optimizer. See Optimization Algorithms for a detailed description.

Gradient Limit Weighting: enter the weight for the gradient limits for each input.

This weight sets the priority of the gradient limits in relation to the primary optimization criteria. A higher weight makes the gradient limits more important.

Grid Reduction Factor : enter a value as factor for the grid reduction.

This allows you to reduce complexity in order to optimize faster.

Click OK to accept your settings.