optiSLang

The following sections contain release information for optiSLang 2024 R2:

1. Ansys Web App

The Ansys Web App has been added.

  • Creates an autogenerated web app with Pre/Post and Run capabilities

  • You can modify the UI using python

2. Student Version of optiSLang

optiSLang is now available as a Student Version.

3. General

The following general enhancements were made:

  • Performance with many Designs has been improved through several new settings.

    • Two new configuration settings: Limit maximum designs in result design table and Limit number of start designs for placeholdering

    • Project Tree widget support has been updated

    • PyOptiSLang API can now get more fine-grain result data

  • Webmodule Postprocessing Module is now useable separately from optiSLang webservice

    • The module can be freely integrated in other environments

    • Currently supports optiSLang OMDB and JSON as design data sources

  • OMDB file viewer was added in Minerva

    • Data from the OMDB file is situated in Minerva

    • No postprocessing server involved/needed by Minerva.

4. User Interface

The following user interface enhancements were made:

  • A new "New project" wizard has been added.

    • You specify the project name and location, and the wizard creates all directories and files upfront, which greatly simplifies project setup.

5. Connectors

The following connector enhancements were made:

  • optiSLang inside Fluent can now export designs and open optiSLang.

  • The Ansys EDT node has new options to force SI units.

  • The Ansys HPS Node node (beta) was added.

    • The HPS node allows you to log in to HPC manager, select the project, select parameters and responses, and select output files to download.

    • The Ansys DCS node is still available for older versions, though DCS itself will be retired in 2024 R2.

  • The ETK node added a new separator option" "Compressed".

    • Checked - separator tokens are compressed, therefore maintaining backward compatibility with old behavior

    • Unchecked - separator tokens are not compressed

  • The Thermal Desktop (Beta) Node was added.

6. Algorithms

The following algorithm enhancements were made:

  • The Systems folder has been resorted.

  • The One-Click Optimization (OCO) has been updated:

    • Start Design settings have been added.

    • The OCO heuristic has been improved to speed up convergence.