Constraints

Constraints can be added to an optimization and need to be satisfied for a feasible exploration.

Create Constraints

Constraints can be added to an optimization and need to be satisified for a feasible design.

Constraints can only be applied to an Optimization exploration.

Do one of the following:
Method Steps Notes
(A) Use the microdialog of an existing response
  1. From the Design Explorer ribbon, select the Responses tool.

  2. Double-click the callout of an existing response.
  3. In the microdialog, click Response, and then select Constraint.
  4. At the bottom of the microdialog, choose >= (greater than) or <= ( less than), and then enter a value.
  5. To add another constraint, click + and repeat the previous step.
  
(B) Use the Goals tab in the Design Explorer
  1. From the Design Explorer ribbon, select the Design Variables tool.

  2. Select the Goals tab.
  3. Click + Create a goal, and then select Constraint.
  4. Next to the constraint, choose a Response.
  5. Under Expression, choose >= (greater than) or <= ( less than).
  6. Enter a Bound Value.
 To rename the constraint, double-click the corresponding Name field.

To apply/unapply a constraint to the Active Exploration, turn on/off the corresponding Active check box.