What Is Optimization Toolbox?

Importing and Exporting Your WorkImporting and Exporting Your WorkThe Optimization Tool provides functionality for the following tasks in theFile menu:• “Starting a New Problem” on page 5-43• “Exporting to the MATLAB Workspace” on page 5-44• “Generating an M-File” on page 5-45• “Closing the Optimization Tool” on page 5-46• “Importing Your Work” on page 5-46Starting a New ProblemResetting Options and Clearing the ProblemSelecting File > Reset Optimization Tool resets the problem definition andoptions to the original default values. This action is equivalent to closingand restarting the optimtool.To clear only the problem definition, select File > Clear Problem Fields.With this action, fields in the Problem Setup and Results pane are reset tothe defaults, with the exception of the selected solver and algorithm choice.Any options that you have modified from the default values in the Optionspane are not reset with this action.Setting Preferences for Changing SolversTo modify how your options are handled in the Optimization Tool when youchange solvers, select File > Preferences, which opens the Preferencesdialog box shown below.5-43