• 1. ModelCenter User Guide
  • 1.1. Applications of ModelCenter
  • 1.2. Benefits of ModelCenter
  • 1.3. ModelCenter Interface
• 2. Getting Started
  • 2.1. Installation and Licensing
  • 2.2. Example Files
  • 2.3. Simple Workflow Example
• 3. Key Concepts Overview
  • 3.1. Components
  • 3.2. Workflows
  • 3.3. Analysis View
  • 3.4. Component Tree
  • 3.5. Variables
  • 3.6. Links
  • 3.7. Schedulers
  • 3.8. Trade Studies
  • 3.9. ModelCenter Remote Execution (MCRE)
  • 3.10. ModelCenter MBSE Plug-In
• 4. Common Tasks
  • 4.1. Choose the Workflow Type
  • 4.2. Add Components
  • 4.3. Link Components
  • 4.4. Run a Trade Study
  • 4.5. Connect with MBSE Tools
  • 4.6. Integrate with Third-Party Tools
  • 4.7. Save, Share, and Publish Workflows
  • 4.8. Workflow Example
    • 4.8.1. Sample Problem Requirements
    • 4.8.2. Create a New Workflow
    • 4.8.3. Add ModelCenter Remote Execution Components to a Workflow
    • 4.8.4. Work with Components and Variables
    • 4.8.5. Link Components
    • 4.8.6. Saving the Workflow and Working with the Project
    • 4.8.7. Running a Parametric Study
    • 4.8.8. Adding an Excel-based Component with the Excel Plug-In
    • 4.8.9. More Workflow Building
    • 4.8.10. Performing a Design of Experiments (DOE)
    • 4.8.11. Performing an Optimization Study
• 5. Feature Reference
  • 5.1. Workflow Building & Editing
    • 5.1.1. Workflows
      • 5.1.1.1. Data Dependency and Process Workflows
      • 5.1.1.2. How to Open an Existing Workflow
      • 5.1.1.3. How to Change Between Process and Data Dependency Workflows
      • 5.1.1.4. How to Open a Recent Workflow
      • 5.1.1.5. How to Create a New Workflow
      • 5.1.1.6. How to Save a Workflow
      • 5.1.1.7. How to Use "Save As" with a Workflow
      • 5.1.1.8. How to Insert a Workflow into an Existing Workflow
      • 5.1.1.9. How to Close a Workflow
      • 5.1.1.10. How to View the Workflow's Properties
      • 5.1.1.11. How to Select the Scheduler Mode
      • 5.1.1.12. How to Open the Scheduler Script Editor
    • 5.1.2. Component Tree
      • 5.1.2.1. How to Hide/Show Columns in the Component Tree
      • 5.1.2.2. How to Edit Values in the Component Tree
      • 5.1.2.3. How to Run Components from the Component Tree
      • 5.1.2.4. How to Reorder the Component Tree
      • 5.1.2.5. How to Change a Component's Name
      • 5.1.2.6. How to Create a New Assembly
      • 5.1.2.7. How to Use an Assembly Component
      • 5.1.2.8. How to Create a New Variable
      • 5.1.2.9. How to Link a Variable to the Top
      • 5.1.2.10. How to Sort Children
      • 5.1.2.11. How to Show and Hide Geometry Variables
      • 5.1.2.12. How to Create Geometry File Variables
    • 5.1.3. Components
      • 5.1.3.1. How to Add a New Server to the Server Browser
      • 5.1.3.2. How to Use the Component "Run On" Feature
      • 5.1.3.3. How to Edit a Component in the Component Tree
      • 5.1.3.4. "Delete" vs. "Remove" Components
      • 5.1.3.5. Process Components
        • 5.1.3.5.1. How to Use the Empty Component
        • 5.1.3.5.2. How to Open the Loop Component
        • 5.1.3.5.3. How to Use the Loop Component
        • 5.1.3.5.4. How to Use the If Component
        • 5.1.3.5.5. How to Edit Branch Expressions on the If Component
        • 5.1.3.5.6. How to Set Inclusive Mode on the If Component
        • 5.1.3.5.7. How to Use the Parallel Component
        • 5.1.3.5.8. How to Use the Sequence Component
      • 5.1.3.6. Driver Components
        • 5.1.3.6.1. How to Create Custom Driver Components
        • 5.1.3.6.2. How to Back Solve for a Value in a Workflow with a Driver Component Example Reference
      • 5.1.3.7. Converger Tool
        • 5.1.3.7.1. How to Open the Converger Tool
        • 5.1.3.7.2. How to Add Variables to the Converger Tool
        • 5.1.3.7.3. How to Run the Converger Tool
      • 5.1.3.8. QuickWrap
        • 5.1.3.8.1. How to Use QuickWrap - Overview
        • 5.1.3.8.2. How to Create an Instance of QuickWrap
        • 5.1.3.8.3. How to Add Variables
        • 5.1.3.8.4. How to Create Variables Manually
        • 5.1.3.8.5. How to Set Variable Properties
        • 5.1.3.8.6. How to Specify Array Values
        • 5.1.3.8.7. How to Add Bookmarks to QuickWrap
        • 5.1.3.8.8. How to Add Delimiters to QuickWrap
        • 5.1.3.8.9. How to Edit or Delete Delimiters and Bookmarks
        • 5.1.3.8.10. How to Wrap a Binary CAE File
        • 5.1.3.8.11. How to Set the Executable File Settings
        • 5.1.3.8.12. How to Use Script Mode in QuickWrap
        • 5.1.3.8.13. How to Create a New File Definition
        • 5.1.3.8.14. How to Specify a Default Configuration for the QuickWrap Plug-In
      • 5.1.3.9. QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.1. How to Use QuickWrap (Legacy) - Overview
        • 5.1.3.9.2. How to Create an Instance of QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.3. How to Add Variables to QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.4. How to Create Variables Manually to QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.5. How to Set Variable Properties in QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.6. How to Specify Array Values in QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.7. How to Add Bookmarks to QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.8. How to Add Delimiters to QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.9. How to Edit or Delete Delimiters and Bookmarks in QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.10. How to Wrap a Binary CAE File in QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.11. How to Set the Executable File Settings in QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.12. How to Use Script Mode in QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.13. How to Create a New File Definition in QuickWrap (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.9.14. How to Specify a Default Configuration for QuickWrap (Legacy)
      • 5.1.3.10. Python Script Component
        • 5.1.3.10.1. How to add a Python Script Component
        • 5.1.3.10.2. How to Use the Python Script Component
        • 5.1.3.10.3. How to Bulk-Edit Variables in the Python Script Component
      • 5.1.3.11. VBScript Component
        • 5.1.3.11.1. How to Add a VBScript Component
        • 5.1.3.11.2. How to Use the VBScript Component
        • 5.1.3.11.3. How to use File Variables with VBScript Component
        • 5.1.3.11.4. How to Bulk-Edit Variables in the VBScript Component
        • 5.1.3.11.5. How to Use Array Variables in a VBScript Component
      • 5.1.3.12. Script Component (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.12.1. How to Create a Script Component (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.12.2. How to Add a Script Component (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.12.3. How to Bulk-Edit Variables in the Script Component (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.12.4. How to Use Arrays with the Script Component (Legacy)
        • 5.1.3.12.5. Script Component (Legacy) Examples
          • 5.1.3.12.5.1. How to Create a Script Component (Legacy) that Calls Excel
            • 5.1.3.12.5.1.1. Example Javascript Script Component (Legacy) that Calls Excel Reference
          • 5.1.3.12.5.2. How to Create a Script Component (Legacy) that Selectively Runs Components
          • 5.1.3.12.5.3. How to Create a Script Component (Legacy) that Displays Geometry
            • 5.1.3.12.5.3.1. Example Javascript Script Component (Legacy) that Displays Geometry Reference
          • 5.1.3.12.5.4. How to Create Hierarchies of Variables Using the Script Component (Legacy)
          • 5.1.3.12.5.5. How to Create a Script Component (Legacy) Using Javascript
      • 5.1.3.13. How to Set Up the User Task Plugin
    • 5.1.4. Variables
      • 5.1.4.1. Inputs, Outputs, and Links
      • 5.1.4.2. Output Variable States: Valid and Invalid
      • 5.1.4.3. Naming Restrictions for Variables
      • 5.1.4.4. How to Edit Using the Smart Edit Bar
      • 5.1.4.5. Reference Variables
      • 5.1.4.6. How to Format Variables
      • 5.1.4.7. How to Create a New Array Slice
      • 5.1.4.8. How to Use an Array Slice
      • 5.1.4.9. How to Load File Variables
      • 5.1.4.10. How to Save File Variables in Trade Studies
    • 5.1.5. Linking
      • 5.1.5.1. How to Open the Link Editor
      • 5.1.5.2. How to use Link Equations
    • 5.1.6. Views and Windows
      • 5.1.6.1. Views
        • 5.1.6.1.1. How to Change the View for the Current Window
        • 5.1.6.1.2. How to Switch to Analysis View
        • 5.1.6.1.3. How to Switch to Geometry View
      • 5.1.6.2. Toolbars
        • 5.1.6.2.1. How to Add Toolbars
        • 5.1.6.2.2. How to Remove Toolbars
        • 5.1.6.2.3. How to Customize Toolbars
      • 5.1.6.3. Windows
        • 5.1.6.3.1. How to Open a New View
        • 5.1.6.3.2. How to Arrange View Windows
        • 5.1.6.3.3. How to Add Windows
        • 5.1.6.3.4. How to Remove Windows
      • 5.1.6.4. Analysis View Tools
        • 5.1.6.4.1. How to Use the Layout Feature
        • 5.1.6.4.2. How to Screen Dump
      • 5.1.6.5. Other Tools
        • 5.1.6.5.1. How to Turn Component Tool Tips On/Off
        • 5.1.6.5.2. How to Open Quick Help
        • 5.1.6.5.3. How to Pin and Unpin Quick Help
  • 5.2. Trade Studies and Design Exploration
    • 5.2.1. How to Create a Trade Study Favorite
    • 5.2.2. How to Open a Recent Trade Study
    • 5.2.3. How to Run the Trade Studies
      • 5.2.3.1. How to Run the Carpet Plot Trade Study Tool
      • 5.2.3.2. How to Run the Parametric Study Tool
      • 5.2.3.3. How to Run the DOE Tool
      • 5.2.3.4. How to Run the Optimization Tool
      • 5.2.3.5. How to Run the Probabilistic Analysis Tool
    • 5.2.4. How to Use the Data Explorer and Plots Example
    • 5.2.5. How To Close All Trade Study Windows
    • 5.2.6. RSM Toolkit
      • 5.2.6.1. How to Create an RSM using the RSM Toolkit
      • 5.2.6.2. How to View and Compare Response Surface Models
      • 5.2.6.3. How to Improve an RSM
      • 5.2.6.4. How to Add an RSM to the Workflow
  • 5.3. Data Management and Export
    • 5.3.1. How to Import a File with the Data Import Plug-In
    • 5.3.2. How to Export a Workflow
    • 5.3.3. How to Use the PACZ Publisher
    • 5.3.4. How to Import and Export Trade Study Data
    • 5.3.5. Large Data Monitor
      • 5.3.5.1. How to Open the Large Data Monitor from the Component Tree
      • 5.3.5.2. How to Use Arrays in the Large Data Monitor
      • 5.3.5.3. How to Resize an Array in the Large Data Monitor
      • 5.3.5.4. How to Set Values for File Variables with the Large Data Monitor
    • 5.3.6. Snapshots
      • 5.3.6.1. How to Create a Snapshot
      • 5.3.6.2. How to Restore a Snapshot
  • 5.4. Automation and Scripting
    • 5.4.1. Driver Components
      • 5.4.1.1. How to Set the Driver Component to Autorun
      • 5.4.1.2. How to Run the Driver Component in a Process Workflow
      • 5.4.1.3. How to Use a Script Component (Legacy) as a Custom Driver Component
      • 5.4.1.4. How to Back Solve for a Value in a Workflow using a Driver Component
    • 5.4.2. Macro Facility
      • 5.4.2.1. How to Open the Macro Editor
      • 5.4.2.2. How to Record a Macro
      • 5.4.2.3. How to Create a Macro Manually
      • 5.4.2.4. How to Assign a Macro to a Button
      • 5.4.2.5. How to Edit an Assigned Macro
      • 5.4.2.6. How to Run a Macro
      • 5.4.2.7. Macro Example Using Excel
  • 5.5. Integration and Plug-ins
    • 5.5.1. ModelCenter MBSE Plug-In
      • 5.5.1.1. How to Open the ModelCenter MBSE Plug-In
      • 5.5.1.2. How to Open a Model in ModelCenter MBSE Plug-In
      • 5.5.1.3. How to Add a Model to the ModelCenter Workflow
      • 5.5.1.4. How to Update Values in the ModelCenter MBSE Plug-In
      • 5.5.1.5. How to Update Values from ModelCenter in the ModelCenter MBSE Plug-In
      • 5.5.1.6. How to Save Values from ModelCenter MBSE Plug-In to an Execution Plan
      • 5.5.1.7. How to Save Baseline Values from the ModelCenter Workflow to the SAM Model
      • 5.5.1.8. How to save a Design Instance to the Model
      • 5.5.1.9. How to Access ModelCenter MBSE from the ModelCenter MBSE Plug-In
    • 5.5.2. Plug-In Toolkit
      • 5.5.2.1. How to Open the Plug-In Manager
      • 5.5.2.2. How to Add a Plug-In through the Plug-In Manager
      • 5.5.2.3. How to Edit a Plug-In through the Plug-In Manager
      • 5.5.2.4. How to Add a Plug-In Sub-Category in the Plug-In Manager
      • 5.5.2.5. How to Remove a Plug-In Sub-Category in the Plug-In Manager
      • 5.5.2.6. How to Remove a Plug-In through the Plug-In Manager
      • 5.5.2.7. What are Registrationless Plug-Ins?
        • 5.5.2.7.1. How to Add a Registrationless Plug-In
        • 5.5.2.7.2. How to View the Logs for a Registrationless Plug-In
  • 5.6. Advanced Features
    • 5.6.1. Ansys Engineering Copilot
    • 5.6.2. Teamwork Cloud Live Plugin
    • 5.6.3. ModelCenter COM API
    • 5.6.4. ModelCenter Remote Execution as a Service
      • 5.6.4.1. How to Create AppIDs for installed 32-bit COM Objects
      • 5.6.4.2. How to Create AppIDs for installed 64-bit COM Objects
      • 5.6.4.3. How to Configure each COM Application on the node
    • 5.6.5. Wrapping Custom Codes
      • 5.6.5.1. How to Wrap Drivers or Trade Study Tools
      • 5.6.5.2. How to Wrap "Black Box" Analysis Tool/Transfer Function
        • 5.6.5.2.1. How to Wrap Command Line Interfaces
        • 5.6.5.2.2. How to Wrap API
      • 5.6.5.3. How to Wrap a Post-processing or Visualization Tool
    • 5.6.6. Script Libraries
      • 5.6.6.1. How to Register a Script Library
      • 5.6.6.2. How to Use a Script Library
• 6. Interface Reference
  • 6.1. Analysis and Geometry Views
    • 6.1.1. Analysis View Reference
    • 6.1.2. Geometry View Reference
  • 6.2. Variables - Units Selection Dialog
    • 6.2.1. Units Selection Dialog Reference
  • 6.3. Component Tree Right-Click Menu
  • 6.4. Components
    • 6.4.1. Component Plug-Ins Reference
      • 6.4.1.1. ModelCenter Component Plug-Ins Framework
      • 6.4.1.2. The Component Plug-In "Run On" Feature
    • 6.4.2. Component Properties Dialog Reference
      • 6.4.2.1. How to View and Change Component Properties
      • 6.4.2.2. Component Properties: General Tab
      • 6.4.2.3. Component Properties: Driver Tab
      • 6.4.2.4. Component Properties: Remote Execution Tab
      • 6.4.2.5. Component Properties: Logging Tab
      • 6.4.2.6. Component Properties: Advanced Tab
    • 6.4.3. Edit Component Tab Reference
      • 6.4.3.1. How to Open the Edit Component tab in the Component Tree
      • 6.4.3.2. Edit Component Tab Reference
    • 6.4.4. Component Progress Window
      • 6.4.4.1. Progress Monitor Reference
    • 6.4.5. Common Components
      • 6.4.5.1. Functions
      • 6.4.5.2. Drivers
      • 6.4.5.3. Primitives
    • 6.4.6. Converger Tool Reference
    • 6.4.7. Driver Component (Custom) Script Example Reference
    • 6.4.8. Geometry Components Reference
      • 6.4.8.1. Geometry Orientation and Color
      • 6.4.8.2. Geometry File Variables
      • 6.4.8.3. Geometry Types
        • 6.4.8.3.1. B-Spline Curve Geometry
        • 6.4.8.3.2. Node Geometry
        • 6.4.8.3.3. NURBS Geometry
        • 6.4.8.3.4. Quad-Facet Geometry
        • 6.4.8.3.5. Ruled Surface Geometry
        • 6.4.8.3.6. Skinned (Lofted) Surface Geometry
        • 6.4.8.3.7. Surface of Revolution Geometry
      • 6.4.8.4. Geometry Rendering Script
        • 6.4.8.4.1. How to Install a Custom Rendering Script
        • 6.4.8.4.2. How to Create a Custom Rendering Script for Beanshell
          • 6.4.8.4.2.1. BeanShell Rendering Script Template
          • 6.4.8.4.2.2. Plot3D BeanShell Rendering Script Example
        • 6.4.8.4.3. How to Optimize the Performance of a Beanshell Script
          • 6.4.8.4.3.1. BeanShell Rendering Script Template (for calling .jar file)
          • 6.4.8.4.3.2. Java Rendering Script Template
          • 6.4.8.4.3.3. Plot3D BeanShell Rendering Script Example (calls .jar file)
          • 6.4.8.4.3.4. Plot3D Java Rendering Script Example
    • 6.4.9. Loop Plug-In Reference
    • 6.4.10. QuickWrap Reference
      • 6.4.10.1. Auto Import Variables Dialog Reference
      • 6.4.10.2. File Definition Reference
        • 6.4.10.2.1. Namelist Pattern
        • 6.4.10.2.2. Name-Value Pattern
        • 6.4.10.2.3. Statement Pattern
        • 6.4.10.2.4. Table Pattern
      • 6.4.10.3. QuickWrap General Tab Reference
        • 6.4.10.3.1. QuickWrap Script View Tab Reference
      • 6.4.10.4. QuickWrap Input File Tab Reference
      • 6.4.10.5. QuickWrap Output File Tab Reference
      • 6.4.10.6. QuickWrap File View Tab Reference
      • 6.4.10.7. QuickWrap Table View Tab Reference
      • 6.4.10.8. QuickWrap Data View Tab Reference
      • 6.4.10.9. QuickWrap Execute Tab Reference
        • 6.4.10.9.1. QuickWrap Run Commands Reference
      • 6.4.10.10. QuickWrap Menu Reference
      • 6.4.10.11. QuickWrap Toolbars Reference
      • 6.4.10.12. QuickWrap Variables Reference
      • 6.4.10.13. QuickWrap Variable Types Reference
    • 6.4.11. QuickWrap (Legacy) Reference
      • 6.4.11.1. QuickWrap (Legacy) Auto Import Variables Dialog Reference
      • 6.4.11.2. QuickWrap (Legacy) File Definition Reference
        • 6.4.11.2.1. Namelist Pattern
        • 6.4.11.2.2. Name-Value Pattern
        • 6.4.11.2.3. Statement Pattern
        • 6.4.11.2.4. Table Pattern
      • 6.4.11.3. QuickWrap (Legacy) General Tab Reference
        • 6.4.11.3.1. QuickWrap Script View Tab Reference
      • 6.4.11.4. QuickWrap (Legacy) Input File Tab Reference
      • 6.4.11.5. QuickWrap (Legacy) Output File Tab Reference
      • 6.4.11.6. QuickWrap (Legacy) File View Tab Reference
      • 6.4.11.7. QuickWrap (Legacy) Table View Tab Reference
      • 6.4.11.8. QuickWrap (Legacy) Data View Tab Reference
      • 6.4.11.9. QuickWrap (Legacy) Execute Tab Reference
        • 6.4.11.9.1. QuickWrap (Legacy) Run Commands Reference
      • 6.4.11.10. QuickWrap (Legacy) Menu Reference
      • 6.4.11.11. QuickWrap (Legacy) Toolbars Reference
      • 6.4.11.12. QuickWrap (Legacy) Variables Reference
      • 6.4.11.13. QuickWrap (Legacy) Variable Types Reference
      • 6.4.11.14. QuickWrap Legacy Dialog Reference
    • 6.4.12. VBScript Component Reference
      • 6.4.12.1. VBScript Component Edit Variables Reference
      • 6.4.12.2. VBScript Component Variable Format Reference
      • 6.4.12.3. VBScript Component Variable Types Reference
      • 6.4.12.4. VBScript Components More Properties Reference
      • 6.4.12.5. VBScript Objects
    • 6.4.13. Script Component (Legacy) Reference
      • 6.4.13.1. Script Component (Legacy) Options Reference
      • 6.4.13.2. Script Component (Legacy) Variable Types Reference
      • 6.4.13.3. Script Component (Legacy) Advanced Properties Reference
      • 6.4.13.4. Script Component (Legacy) Methods Reference
      • 6.4.13.5. Script Component (Legacy) Objects Reference
      • 6.4.13.6. Script Component (Legacy) vars Objects Reference
      • 6.4.13.7. Script Component (Legacy) Error Handling Reference
    • 6.4.14. User Task Plugin Reference
      • 6.4.14.1. How to Add a User Task Plugin to a Workflow
      • 6.4.14.2. User Task Plugin Reference
  • 6.5. Server Browser
  • 6.6. Link Editor
    • 6.6.1. Link Equations Reference
  • 6.7. Trade Study Tools
    • 6.7.1. Parametric Study Tool
      • 6.7.1.1. How to Open the Parametric Study Tool
      • 6.7.1.2. Parametric Study Tool Reference
    • 6.7.2. Carpet Plot Tool
      • 6.7.2.1. How to Open the Carpet Plot Trade Study Tool
      • 6.7.2.2. Carpet Plot Tool Reference
    • 6.7.3. DOE Tool
      • 6.7.3.1. How to Open the DOE Tool
      • 6.7.3.2. Approximation Wizard
      • 6.7.3.3. DOE Tool Design Algorithms
        • 6.7.3.3.1. Custom
        • 6.7.3.3.2. Foldover
        • 6.7.3.3.3. Latin-Hypercube
        • 6.7.3.3.4. optiSLang Adaptive DOE
      • 6.7.3.4. DOE Tool Reference
        • 6.7.3.4.1. DOE Tool Design Table Reference
        • 6.7.3.4.2. DOE Tool Options Reference
    • 6.7.4. Optimization Tool
      • 6.7.4.1. How to Open the Optimization Tool
      • 6.7.4.2. Algorithm Comparison Chart
        • 6.7.4.2.1. Broyden Algorithm
        • 6.7.4.2.2. PHX Optimizers
          • 6.7.4.2.2.1. Darwin Algorithm
        • 6.7.4.2.3. Non-gradient Optimizers
          • 6.7.4.2.3.1. Hooke-Jeeves Pattern Search
          • 6.7.4.2.3.2. Nelder-Mead Simplex with Bounded Variables
          • 6.7.4.2.3.3. NSGA II
          • 6.7.4.2.3.4. EVOLVE
        • 6.7.4.2.4. SwarmOps
          • 6.7.4.2.4.1. SwarmOps Differential Evolution (DE)
          • 6.7.4.2.4.2. SwarmOps Differential Evolution with Dithered Parameters (DESuite)
          • 6.7.4.2.4.3. SwarmOps Self-Adaptive Differential Evolution (JDE)
          • 6.7.4.2.4.4. SwarmOps Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)
          • 6.7.4.2.4.5. SwarmOps Many Optimizing Liaisons (MOL)
          • 6.7.4.2.4.6. SwarmOps Pattern Search (PS)
          • 6.7.4.2.4.7. SwarmOps Local Unimodal Sampling (LUS)
          • 6.7.4.2.4.8. SwarmOps Random Sampling (RND)
        • 6.7.4.2.5. DAKOTA
          • 6.7.4.2.5.1. DAKOTA Asynchronous Parallel Pattern Search Algorithm (APPS)
          • 6.7.4.2.5.2. DAKOTA Coliny DIRECT Algorithm
          • 6.7.4.2.5.3. DAKOTA Coliny Evolutionary Algorithm (EA)
          • 6.7.4.2.5.4. DAKOTA Coliny Pattern Search (PS)
          • 6.7.4.2.5.5. DAKOTA Coliny Solis-Wets (SW)
          • 6.7.4.2.5.6. DAKOTA CONMIN Algorithm
          • 6.7.4.2.5.7. DAKOTA Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA)
          • 6.7.4.2.5.8. DAKOTA NCSU DIRECT
          • 6.7.4.2.5.9. DAKOTA OPT++ Finite Differences Newton (FDN)
          • 6.7.4.2.5.10. DAKOTA OPT++ Quasi Newton (QN)
          • 6.7.4.2.5.11. DAKOTA OPT++ Parallel Direct Search (PDS)
          • 6.7.4.2.5.12. DAKOTA OPT++ Polak-Ribiere Conjugate Gradient (PR)
        • 6.7.4.2.6. optiSLang
          • 6.7.4.2.6.1. optiSLang Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy (NOA2 - CMA)
          • 6.7.4.2.6.2. optiSLang Evolutionary Algorithm (NOA2 - EA)
          • 6.7.4.2.6.3. optiSLang Nonlinear Programming by Quadratic Lagrangian (NLPQLP)
          • 6.7.4.2.6.4. optiSLang One Click Optimizer (OCO)
          • 6.7.4.2.6.5. optiSLang Particle Swarm Optimization (NOA2 - PSO)
      • 6.7.4.3. Optimization Tool Reference
        • 6.7.4.3.1. Bulk Editor Reference
        • 6.7.4.3.2. Choose an Algorithm Wizard Reference
        • 6.7.4.3.3. Options Reference
        • 6.7.4.3.4. Additional Responses Reference
        • 6.7.4.3.5. View Output Reference
    • 6.7.5. Probabilistic Analysis Tool
      • 6.7.5.1. How to Open the Probabilistic Analysis Tool
      • 6.7.5.2. How to Add the Probabilistic Analysis Tool to a Workflow
      • 6.7.5.3. Monte Carlo
      • 6.7.5.4. Probabilistic Analysis Tool Reference
        • 6.7.5.4.1. Design Variables Distribution Reference
        • 6.7.5.4.2. Response Levels Reference
        • 6.7.5.4.3. Probabilistic Analysis Tool Options Reference
        • 6.7.5.4.4. Probabilistic Analysis Tool Output Reference
        • 6.7.5.4.5. Method Selection Wizard Reference
    • 6.7.6. Data Explorer
      • 6.7.6.1. Plot Types
        • 6.7.6.1.1. 2D Bar Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.2. 2D Line Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.3. 2D Scatter Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.4. 3D Scatter Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.5. Carpet Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.6. Contour Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.7. Histogram Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.8. Interaction Effects Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.9. Main Effects Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.10. Main Effects Summary Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.11. Parallel Coordinates
        • 6.7.6.1.12. Prediction Profiler Contour and XY Plots
        • 6.7.6.1.13. Scatter Matrix
        • 6.7.6.1.14. Variable Importance Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.15. Variable Importance Summary Plot
        • 6.7.6.1.16. Plot Types Reference
          • 6.7.6.1.16.1. Design Point Reference
          • 6.7.6.1.16.2. Pareto Designs Reference
          • 6.7.6.1.16.3. Pearson and Spearman Methods Reference
      • 6.7.6.2. Plot Options Menu
        • 6.7.6.2.1. Dimensions
        • 6.7.6.2.2. Constraints
        • 6.7.6.2.3. Objectives
        • 6.7.6.2.4. Values
        • 6.7.6.2.5. Series
          • 6.7.6.2.5.1. Series: Mode
          • 6.7.6.2.5.2. Series: Range/Bins
          • 6.7.6.2.5.3. Series: Style
          • 6.7.6.2.5.4. Series: Error Bars
          • 6.7.6.2.5.5. Series: Color Bar
          • 6.7.6.2.5.6. Series: Color Bar Ticks
        • 6.7.6.2.6. Layout
        • 6.7.6.2.7. Axes
          • 6.7.6.2.7.1. Axes: Range
          • 6.7.6.2.7.2. Axes: Lines
          • 6.7.6.2.7.3. Axes: Ticks
          • 6.7.6.2.7.4. Axes: Labels
          • 6.7.6.2.7.5. Axes: Spikes
          • 6.7.6.2.7.6. Axes: Layout
        • 6.7.6.2.8. Legend
        • 6.7.6.2.9. Plot Options Reference
          • 6.7.6.2.9.1. View Controls
          • 6.7.6.2.9.2. Color Picker
          • 6.7.6.2.9.3. Field/plus/minus/slider
      • 6.7.6.3. Data Explorer Menus and Toolbars Home
        • 6.7.6.3.1. File Menu Reference
        • 6.7.6.3.2. Chart Menu Reference
        • 6.7.6.3.3. Help Menu Reference
        • 6.7.6.3.4. Toolbar Reference
          • 6.7.6.3.4.1. Guided Search
            • 6.7.6.3.4.1.1. How To Use Guided Search
            • 6.7.6.3.4.1.2. Guided Search Reference
        • 6.7.6.3.5. Table Page
          • 6.7.6.3.5.1. How to Search the Data Explorer Table
          • 6.7.6.3.5.2. How to Sort the Data Explorer Table
          • 6.7.6.3.5.3. How to Add Runs to the Data Explorer Table
          • 6.7.6.3.5.4. How to Delete Runs from the Data Explorer Table
          • 6.7.6.3.5.5. How to Handle Failed Runs in the Data Explorer Table
          • 6.7.6.3.5.6. How to Export Data Explorer Results
    • 6.7.7. RSM Toolkit Reference
      • 6.7.7.1. How to Open the RSM Toolkit
      • 6.7.7.2. RSM Algorithms
        • 6.7.7.2.1. Polynomial
          • 6.7.7.2.1.1. Polynomial Model Options
        • 6.7.7.2.2. optiSLang Radial Basis Function Fast Surrogate Model
        • 6.7.7.2.3. optiSLang Radial Basis Function Surrogate Model
        • 6.7.7.2.4. optiSLang Kriging Surrogate Model
      • 6.7.7.3. RSM Toolkit Reference
      • 6.7.7.4. View Dialog Reference
    • 6.7.8. Trade Study Favorites
      • 6.7.8.1. How to Open an Existing Trade Study Favorite
      • 6.7.8.2. How to Delete a Trade Study Favorite
      • 6.7.8.3. Trade Study Favorites Reference
  • 6.8. Plug-In Manager
  • 6.9. ModelCenter MBSE Plug-In
    • 6.9.1. MBSE Plug-In Open Project dialog Reference
    • 6.9.2. MBSE Plug-In Result tab Reference
  • 6.10. PACZ Publisher
    • 6.10.1. How to Open the PACZ Publisher
    • 6.10.2. PACZ Publisher Reference
    • 6.10.3. PACZ Generator Command Line Tools Reference
  • 6.11. Menus and Toolbars
    • 6.11.1. File Menu
      • 6.11.1.1. How to Exit ModelCenter
      • 6.11.1.2. Model Properties Reference
        • 6.11.1.2.1. General Tab Reference
        • 6.11.1.2.2. Driver Tab Reference
        • 6.11.1.2.3. Remote Execution Tab Reference
        • 6.11.1.2.4. Logging Tab Reference
        • 6.11.1.2.5. Advanced Tab
      • 6.11.1.3. "Save As" Component Plug-In Dialog Reference
    • 6.11.2. Edit Menu
      • 6.11.2.1. How to Undo the Last Action
      • 6.11.2.2. How to Redo the Last Action
      • 6.11.2.3. How to Cut
      • 6.11.2.4. How to Copy
      • 6.11.2.5. How to Paste
      • 6.11.2.6. How to Delete
      • 6.11.2.7. How to Use the "Find" Feature
      • 6.11.2.8. How to Use the "Find Next" Feature
      • 6.11.2.9. How to Load From A File
      • 6.11.2.10. How to Save To a File
      • 6.11.2.11. Variable Properties Dialog Reference
        • 6.11.2.11.1. Select Class Dialog Reference
        • 6.11.2.11.2. String Form Reference
        • 6.11.2.11.3. Format Variable Dialog Reference
      • 6.11.2.12. File Variable Properties Dialog Reference
    • 6.11.3. View Menu
      • 6.11.3.1. How to Open the Component Plug-in Mappings Dialog
      • 6.11.3.2. Component Plug-in Mappings Dialog Reference
    • 6.11.4. Tools Menu
      • 6.11.4.1. How to Open the Class Conflicts Dialog
      • 6.11.4.2. How to Resolve Class Conflicts
      • 6.11.4.3. Class Conflicts Dialog Reference
      • 6.11.4.4. How to Open the Remote Component Connections Dialog
      • 6.11.4.5. Remote Component Connections Dialog Reference
    • 6.11.5. Component Menu
      • 6.11.5.1. Component "Run On" Feature
    • 6.11.6. Project Menu
    • 6.11.7. Window Menu
    • 6.11.8. Help Menu
    • 6.11.9. Toolbars
      • 6.11.9.1. File Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.2. Standard Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.3. View Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.4. Navigation Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.5. Tools Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.6. Scheduler Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.7. Macros Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.8. Macro Record Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.9. Trade Study Plug-Ins Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.10. Publish Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.11. How to Open the Toolbar Customization Dialog
      • 6.11.9.12. How to Display a Toolbar
      • 6.11.9.13. Toolbar Customization Dialog Reference
  • 6.12. Preferences
    • 6.12.1. How to Open the Preferences Dialog
    • 6.12.2. Trade Studies Tab Reference
    • 6.12.3. Script Libraries Tab Reference
    • 6.12.4. Java Plug-Ins Tab Reference
    • 6.12.5. General Settings Tab Reference
    • 6.12.6. Links Tab Reference
    • 6.12.7. Logging Tab Reference
  • 6.13. Properties Editor
    • 6.13.1. How to Open the Properties Editor
    • 6.13.2. How to Edit Properties Using the Properties Editor
    • 6.13.3. How to Generate a Report from the Properties Editor
    • 6.13.4. Properties Editor Reference
  • 6.14. Array Slicing
  • 6.15. Large Data Monitor
  • 6.16. Smart Edit Bar
  • 6.17. Quick Help
  • 6.18. Scheduler
    • 6.18.1. The Script Scheduler
    • 6.18.2. Scheduler Script Editor Reference
      • 6.18.2.1. Script Scheduler Objects
  • 6.19. Macro Editor
    • 6.19.1. Macro Objects Reference
    • 6.19.2. Select a Macro to Run Dialog Reference
    • 6.19.3. Macro Button Properties Dialog Reference
    • 6.19.4. Macro Menu and Toolbar Reference
  • 6.20. Custom Data Types (Class Library)
    • 6.20.1. How to Open the Class Library Dialog
    • 6.20.2. How to Create a Custom Data Type using the Class Library
    • 6.20.3. How to Use Custom Data Types through the Class Library
    • 6.20.4. Class Library Dialog Reference
    • 6.20.5. Class Library File Format Reference
    • 6.20.6. Class Library File Example Reference
  • 6.21. Data Import Plug-In
    • 6.21.1. How to Open the Data Import Plug-In
    • 6.21.2. Data Import Plug-In Reference
  • 6.22. Connections
    • 6.22.1. How to Open the Connections Dialog
    • 6.22.2. How to Edit a Connection
    • 6.22.3. How to Save or Cancel Changes to Connections
    • 6.22.4. Connections Dialog Reference
  • 6.23. Secure Connections
    • 6.23.1. How to Set ModelCenter Remote Execution for SSL Connections
    • 6.23.2. How to Create an SSL Connection to MCRE
    • 6.23.3. How to Set Up MCRE for SSH Connections
    • 6.23.4. How to Create an SSH Connection from ModelCenter
    • 6.23.5. How to Set Up SSH Connections to use SSH Keys
    • 6.23.6. How to Share Licenses When Using SSH Connections
  • 6.24. License Administration
    • 6.24.1. How to Set up Licensing with Other Ansys Products
  • 6.25. Project Feature
    • 6.25.1. How to Enable the Project Feature
    • 6.25.2. How to Create a Design History
  • 6.26. Component Debugging Tab
  • 6.27. Input Variables Changed Dialog
    • 6.27.1. Input Variables Changed Dialog Reference
  • 6.28. Invalid Data Dialog
• 7. Glossary
• i. Copyright and Trademark Information