Configuring the Technique and Execution Options

You use the General tab to select the technique and set any tuning parameters associated with the technique. In addition, you can also set options that you want the component to take during execution.

  1. From the Optimization Component WebTop Editor, click the General tab.
  2. In the Optimization Technique list, select the technique of your choice.

    The technique’s tuning parameters appear in the Optimization Technique Options area.

  3. If desired, review the information in the Optimization Technique Description area.

    For additional information on the technique, see About the Optimization Techniques in the Isight Component Guide.

  4. Set the tuning parameter values for your technique in the Optimization Technique Options area.

    See About Optimization Techniques and Tuning Parameters for details about the parameters for each technique.

  5. In the Execution Options area, set the following, if available:
    OptionDescription
    Re-execute optimum design point Click this option to force the optimization component to re-execute the optimum design point after the optimization ends. Re-executing is recommended if there are some output parameters that are not directly involved in optimization, but their values depend on the values of design variables (e.g., output file parameters).
    Use automatic variable scaling Click this option to scale design variables using their respective ranges (i.e., distances between their upper and lower bounds). Isight removes the Scale Factor column from the Design Variables tab because the scale factor values are calculated automatically.

    Note: You must define all upper and lower bounds (or allowed values) for all design variables when this option is selected. If some design variables do not have bounds, you will not be able to use this option.

  6. Click Import to import all or part of the Optimization component configuration from a file. Click Export to export the entire configuration to a file.

    This option provides you with an easy mechanism for quickly configuring the component using information from an external source without manually entering all the information in the component editor. For more information, see About Importing and Exporting Configuration Files in the Isight Component Guide.

  7. Click Update Component to save your changes.