Optimization Option
Optimus® - Optimus Process Integration and Design Optimization Software
Optimus has a direct interface with scSTREAM, scFLOW and SC/Tetra, and the optimization can be performed without any additional customization. It also supports a creation of an original GUI using API and an optimization using Quality Engineering (Taguchi Method).
Features
Automation/Integration
Executes the processes automatically just by constructing a simulation workflow with icons.
Data Mining
Visualizes data immediately. Relationships between the parameters can be grasped easily from sensitivity and correlation analyses.
Optimization
Optimization algorithm automatically searches the parameters yielding the best performance.
Robustness, Reliability
Predicts the variations in performance from the variations of parts. This enables the design with consideration on the variations in advance.
Optimus® for Cradle
Optimus® for Cradle is an optional tool which allows for the uses of optimization functions of Optimus directly on Software Cradle products. Optimization can be performed with ease, by inputting design variables and other parameters from the dedicated GUI*.
* Optimus for Cradle direct interface for scFLOW will be available in V2020
Comparison Table: Optimus® and Optimus® for Cradle
| Optimus® | Optimus® for Cradle | ||
| Linkage to Software Cradle products | Condition setting | ● (Direct interface) | ● (Own GUI） |
| Linkage to third party products | Shape modification using CAD | ● (Direct Interface) | - |
| Simulation linkage | ● | - | |
| Calculation method | DOE | Total 23 methods | Central Composite (inscribed), Latin-Hypercube |
| Response surface | All 5 + Optional 11 methods | Least squares, RBF (cubic) | |
| Single-objective optimization | Local: Total 5 methods Global: Total 7 + Optional 5 methods |
NLPQL (local optimization) | |
| Multi-objective optimization | Total 11 + Optional 5 methods | NSEA+ | |
| Robustness / Reliability / Quality Engineering | Total 7 methods, orthogonal table L4-512, static/dynamic characteristics | - | |
| Postprocessing | Method | Total 23 types | Correlation diagram / scatter diagram / optimum solution / Pareto optimality |
| Model | Total 13 types | Contour, contribution rate | |