Evaluate Explorations

Export files to the output directory then run the exploration simulations.

Before you evaluate an exploration, make sure the correct exploration is active and you are pointing to the desired output directory.
  1. From the Design Explorer ribbon, Evaluate tool group, click the Evaluate tool.


    Figure 1.
    The Evaluate dialog opens.
  2. Optional: For Optimization explorations, manually define the number of runs performed by the simulation.
  3. Select solver:
    By default, explorations will be evaluated using the solvers installed with HyperWorks. You may optionally register and use your own solver scripts. The default solver and any registered solver scripts will appear in the Solver field of the Evaluate dialog.
    1. Click the drop-down option beneath the Evaluate tool and select Register Solver Script.
    2. In the Register Solver Script dialog, enter the appropriate information.
      Label
      Display name for the script. This is what will display in the Evaluate dialog in the list of solvers.
      Varname
      Unique name for the script. Should not contain special characters.
      Type
      Access Desktop
      Can be used if you have Altair Access installed.
      Generic
      Used for your own submission script.
      Note: To work with the Design Explorer, scripts must copy solver results files back intot he same folder the solver deck was submitted from.
      Location
      Browse to and select the script file.
      System Arguments
      Enter any arguments required by the solver script.
  4. Click Export.
    Output files are written to the exploration directory.
  5. Click Run.
    The Evaluation Status dialog opens. Here, you can track the progress of each run.


    Figure 2.

    HyperWorks creates run files in the approaches directory.