An optimization process reads an optimization task that you defined in the Abaqus Topology Optimization Module and iteratively searches for an optimized solution based on the objective functions and constraints that you defined in the optimization task.
To create or edit an optimization process:
From the main menu bar, select Optimization
Create or OptimizationEditoptimization process name.
The Edit Optimization Process dialog box appears.
Tip:
You can also create an optimization process by clicking the 
icon in the module toolbox or clicking Create in the Optimization Process Manager.
Type the name of the new optimization process in the Name text field. The name that you specify must adhere to the file naming rules for your operating system. A directory is created with this name, and the output from the optimization process is stored in this directory.
If desired, type the description of the optimization process in the Description text field. The description is stored in the model database and the output database, and you can use this description to help you manage your optimization processes.
Select the model to associate with the optimization process from the Model field.
Select the optimization task to associate with the optimization process from the Optimization Task field.
Enter the maximum number of optimization design cycles that are allowed before Abaqus ends the optimization process.
Choose how often to save the data related to each Abaqus job that runs during the optimization process, such as the status file, the message file, and the output database. You can choose to save data after only the first and last design cycle or after every design cycle. For more information, see “Understanding the files generated by creating and analyzing a model,” Section 9.4.
Use the Submission, Memory, Parallelization, and Precision tabbed pages to define the initial settings for each Abaqus job that runs during the optimization process, as described in the following sections:
Click OK.
