2.3     Optimisation

QW-AddIn can be used in optimisation and parameters sweep with QW-OptimiserPlus (integrated with QW-Simulator) as an Editor for modifying the project geometry (Fig.A 2.3-1). The interface between QW-OptimiserPlus and QW-AddIn is qwinvopt.exe program placed in the qwbin directory. QWInvOpt allows user to abort particular step resulting in suspension of optimisation.

Fig.A 2.3-1 Part of Configure Optimiser dialogue in QW-Simulator with active Preferences tab.

Fig.A 2.3-2 Parameters dialogue.

This procedure can control Inventor's parameters, essentially enabling control over the whole project geometry. Parameters need to be set as Key (Fig.A 2.3-2) to be exported to UDO file and therefore available for QW-OptimiserPlus (Fig.A 2.3-3).

Fig.A 2.3-3 Configure Optimiser dialogue in QW-Simulator with active Variables tab in the Optimise regime.

More information about optimisation and parameter sweep with QW-OptimiserPlus is available in QW-OptimiserPlus manual.