Evolver Key Features

Feature Benefit
Professional
Industrial
Genetic algorithm optimization Find the best global solution to complex, real-life problems ● ●
OptQuest solving engine The OptQuest engine integrates Tabu Search, Neural Networks, Scatter Search, and Linear/Integer Programming into a single composite method. It provides great results – and quickly – on many types of models.
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100% Excel calculations Highest level of computation accuracy ● ●
Seamless integration into Microsoft Excel Never leave your spreadsheet; get up to speed quickly ● ●
Streamlined interface Fewer nested dialogs and fast model setup Streamlined interface ● ●
Ranges for adjustable cells and constraints Streamlined model setup and editing ● ●
Six solving methods Always have the best method for different types of problems ● ●
Discrete adjustable cells Specify increments (such as batches of 10) within adjustable cells ranges, improving accuracy for many types of models. Also speeds up optimization.
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Progress window At-a-glance status and handy playback controls Progress window ● ●
Evolver Watcher Monitor progress toward best solutions Evolver Watcher ● ●
Automatic selection of solving engine Saves time and improves accuracy by automatically using the most appropriate engine for your model ● ●
Efficient constraint handling With OptQuest models, RISKOptimizer will not attempt solutions that fail constraints, make optimizations faster. Non-linear constraints are also faster Efficient constraint handling
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Genetic operators Optimization results fast ● ●
Original, Best, Last model updating Instantly see the effects of three solutions on your entire model ● ●
Reports in Excel Save and share optimization and simulation data ● ●
Application Settings dialog Define a wide range of default settings for all models ● ●
Excel Developer Kit (XDK) Automate and customize Evolver through a complete library of commands and functions for VBA ● ●
Linear programming If an optimization problem is linear (that is both the optimized function and the constraints are linear), Evolver will now solve it using a linear programming algorithm. This makes the optimization very fast, and also ensures that the solution found is the best possible solution. Linear programming
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Adjustable Variables per model ● ●