Setting the Maximum Iterations Per Variable
The Max. No. of Iterations/Sensitivity Variable value is the maximum number of design variations that Optimetrics solves per variable during a sensitivity analysis. This value is a stopping criterion; if the maximum number of iterations has been completed, the sensitivity analysis stops. If the maximum number of iterations has not been completed, the sensitivity analysis continues by performing another iteration – that is, by solving another design variation. It performs iterations until the approximate error in master output value is reached or until Optimetrics cannot proceed as a result of other sensitivity setup constraints, such as when it searches for a variable value that is larger than the maximum value.
To set the maximum number of iterations for a sensitivity analysis:
- Open the Setup Sensitivity Analysis dialog box.
- Click the Calculations tab.
- Type a value in the Max. No. of Iterations/Sensitivity Variable text box.