The optiSLang Tutorial Guide contains many tutorials that teach you how to use optiSLang to solve different types of problems. In each tutorial, problem setup and postprocessing are demonstrated.
This guide also includes examples, short descriptions of problems and links to files that you can explore without following a full tutorial.
Analytical Functions
Text Based
Workbench optiSLang Extension
Integrations
Kursawe
Oscillator
Text Based
Workbench optiSLang Extension
Signals
Text Based
Workbench optiSLang Extension
Integrations
Workflows
Tools
Integration Setup
Braille Printer
Analysis: Sensitivity analysis and optimization of a braille printer.
Solver: SimulationX.
See Braille Printer for details.
EKM Report Generation
Generate a report of an optiSLang project into XML format.
See EKM Report Generation for details.
Force Deflection Curve
Analysis: Calibration of a force displacement response
Solver: Workbench with Mechanical APDL text output.
See Force Deflection Curve for details.
Kursawe
Analysis: Multi-objective optimization of the Kursawe functions.
Solver:
MATLAB
Python
See The Kursawe Functions for details.
Python Examples
Various Python modules.
See Python Examples for details.
SignalMOP
Analysis: Automatic F-MOP and plot generation.
Solver: Statistics on Structures and optiSLang SPDM.
See SignalMOP for details.
Spring Steel
Analysis: Sensitivity of signal extraction terms and single-objective optimization to calibrate a material-model.
Solver: Workbench.
See Spring Steel for details.
Steel Hook
Analysis: Sensitivity analysis and geometry optimization of a steel hook.
Solver: Workbench.
See Steel Hook for details.
Ten Bar Truss
Analysis: Optimization of a truss structure.
Solver:
Text based
Mechanical APDL
ABAQUS
MATLAB
Python
See Ten Bar Truss for details.
Tuning Fork
Analysis: Optimization of a tuning fork.
Solver: Mechanical APDL.
See Tuning Fork for details.
Wedge Splitting
Analysis: Calibration of fracture parameters of a wedge splitting test.
Solver: Text based.
See Wedge Splitting Test for details.
The following guides form the optiSLang documentation set.
Describes how to use and troubleshoot the optiSLang add-in for Microsoft Excel.
optiSLang Interfaces and Customization Guide
Describes the available optiSLang external and programming interfaces. It also provides links to the available API documentation.
Describes how to use the Ansys Workbench optiSLang Extension.
optiSLang Installation and Licensing Guide
Describes how to install optiSLang and configure licensing options using the optiSLang standalone installer. For installation instructions using the Ansys unified installer, see the Ansys, Inc. Installation Guides.
Methods for Multi-Disciplinary Optimization and Robustness Analysis
Describes various methods for optimization and robustness analysis to find an optimal design.
Provides an overview of the optiSLang Python API which is used to create, modify, and customize optiSLang projects and functionality with Python scripting.
Describes how to use and configure the optiSLang software.
optiSLang Web Service API Documentation
Provides an overview of the optiSLang Web Service REST API which is used to interact with the optiSLang Web Service back end.
optiSLang Web Service Installation and Configuration Guide
Describes how to install and configure the optiSLang Web Service platform.
optiSLang Web Service User's Guide
Describes how to use the optiSLang Web Service platform.
optiSLang 3D Post-Processing Tutorials
Demonstrates how to use optiSLang 3D Post-Processing (oSP3D) to solve different types of problems.
optiSLang 3D Post-Processing User's Guide
Describes how to install and use the oSP3D software.