FAQs

LS-OPT cannot find the output file from the FE preprocessor

 

http://www.lsoptsupport.com/faqs/ls-opt-cannot-find-the-output-file-from-the-fe

What do the ANOVA bars mean?

 

http://www.lsoptsupport.com/faqs/what-do-the-anova-bars-mean

How does "concurrent jobs" work?

In this article I try to explain how to use the concurrent jobs feature of LS-OPT, and how it behaves in different setups.

http://www.lsoptsupport.com/faqs/how-does-concurrent-jobs-work

Which meta model to choose?

Remarks and hints on selection of Meta-Model

http://www.lsoptsupport.com/faqs/which-meta-model

Setting parameters in the Genetic algorithm

The default parameters in GA should therefore be adequate for most problems. However, if the user needs to explore different methods, the following parameters ...

http://www.lsoptsupport.com/faqs/setting-parameters-in-the-genetic-algorithm

Setting parameters for metamodel-based optimization strategies

There are three recommended strategies for automating the metamodel-based optimization procedure. These strategies apply to the tasks: Metamodel-based ...

http://www.lsoptsupport.com/faqs/setting-parameters-for-metamodel-based-optimization-strategies

Can LS-OPT handle discrete variables?

 

http://www.lsoptsupport.com/faqs/can-ls-opt-handle-discrete-variables

How can I ensure that LS-OPT resplaces the variables in the input file by integer values?

I defined a discrete variable with a list of integer values, but LS-OPT replaces the variables in the input file by e.g. 1. with a dot.

http://www.lsoptsupport.com/faqs/how-can-i-ensure-that-ls-opt-resplaces-the-variables-in-the-input-file-by-integer-values