Start-up

 Working Directory and Extraction of necessary files

• Create a working directory in the desired location to keep the main command file, input files and other command files as well as the LS-OPT program output. Make sure that there are no blanks in the path.
  

LS-OPT user interface (LS-OPTui)

• On Linux, the user interface is launched with the command

lsoptui [command_file.lsopt]

• On Windows, the user interface is launched using

lsoptui.exe
A command file can be opened directly by drag and drop or by double-clicking on the .lsopt filename.

Project Details

Open the graphical user interface of LS-OPT. Enter the required specifications, to generate an LS-OPT project file, by the following steps:

1. Select the Working Directory of the LS-OPT project.
2. Select a suitable name for the file under Filename. The extension .lsopt is appended by LS-OPT.
3. Choose a suitable name under the Initial Sampling name.
4. Choose a suitable name under the Initial Stage name.
5. Press the Create button to initiate the formation of the input file.

• The main GUI window of the LS-OPT emerges.
• The process flow of the selected optimization task is visualized.
• Selecting a perticular box opens the respective dialog.