T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Optimization
The tolerance value defines the admissible range of the
values of the target variable within which the
optimization task is considered solved.
Limitations. Defines the list of restrictions on the model
variables when performing the optimization. New
limitations are entered upon pressing the [Add]
button.
In the “Variable” box, set the name of the desired
variable (one variable can be subject to multiple
restrictions). In the “Condition” combo box, select one
of the comparison types (, =) for comparing
the variable against the target value (the “Value” input
box). To modify the entered limitations, use the button
[Properties] that allows editing all fields of the
current line in the limitations list. Pressing the
[Delete] button deletes the current line of the
limitations list.
Variables. This is the list of variables whose values will
be the subject to the optimization process. The range of
admissible values is to be defined for each variable. To
be formulated correctly, the optimization task requires
defining the range of admissible values for at least one
variable. The graphic buttons [Add],
[Properties] and [Delete] work similar to
those described in the previous section. To define a new
record, you need to fill in the following entries: Set the
variable name by selecting from the list in the
“Variable” combo box (each variable can have only one
the range of admissible values).
The entries “Minimum” and “Maximum” define the
bounding values of the variable's range of admissible
values. When solving the optimization task, the values
of the variables are tried that satisfy the set of the
limitations and fall in the range of admissible values.
Once a limitation is defined for a variable, its name is no
longer available for defining the range of values, and vice
versa. The variable whose value is the target of the
optimization is not included in the lists of variables when
defining limitations and the value ranges.
Run. This parameter takes one of the following values:
User. The optimization task will run only upon user
pressing the bottom [Run] in the "Optimization Task"
dialog box.
Optimizing may take long time on complicated drawings or 3D models. The described setting allows
skipping optimization when regenerating the model.
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