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A study is a self-contained project in which models, variables, output responses, and approaches are defined.
Setup the Study
Before you can create approaches you must first setup your Study by defining input variables and output responses.
Define Definition
Define the models, input variables, and output responses to be used in the study.
Define Models
A model is part of a study. It is the model of the system that is subjected to a study.
Model Conditions
In a multi-model study environment, evaluation of models can be conditional, or the run sequence may be different than the order of model IDs.

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Perform Studies
A study is a self-contained project in which models, variables, output responses, and approaches are defined.
- Setup the Study
  Before you can create approaches you must first setup your Study by defining input variables and output responses.
  - Edit Files
    Use the Editor to create and edit template files, parameterize ASCII files, create variables or shape templates, recognize and edit Templex statements in files, execute parameterized files, and perform advanced editing.
  - Define Definition
    Define the models, input variables, and output responses to be used in the study.
    - Define Models
      A model is part of a study. It is the model of the system that is subjected to a study.
      - Add and Delete Models
        In each study, you can add one or more models.
      - Load Resource Files
        A resource file establishes the basis of the connection to HyperStudy. Information about the input variables and/or output responses are passed through the file.
      - Define Model Dependencies
        When defining a model, model resources identify additional files required for the model to evaluate successfully, for example reference files called by script or linked result files that were generated by other models.
      - Model Conditions
        In a multi-model study environment, evaluation of models can be conditional, or the run sequence may be different than the order of model IDs.
      - Specify Solver Input Files
        A solver input file is the name of the input file that the model will write during the evaluation.
      - Select Solver Execution Scripts
        Select the solver execution script you would like HyperStudy to use when executing the model.
      - Specify Solver Input Arguments
        A solver input argument is any argument to be passed to the solver.
    - Define Input Variables
      An input variable is a system parameter that influences the system performance in the chosen output response. It is an object that is varied by the study based on certain rules.
    - Test Models
      Write input files, execute analysis, and extract output responses for models defined in the study Setup.
    - Define Output Responses
      An output response is a measurement of system performances, such as weight, volume, displacement, stress, strain, reaction forces, and frequency.
- Setup the Approaches
  Once the study Setup is complete, an unlimited combination of approaches can be added to a study. A study approach is a specific set of steps taken to study the mathematical model of a design.
Learn the Approaches
Each approach in HyperStudy serves a different purpose in the design study.
Customize HyperStudy
Customize HyperStudy by registering solver scripts, functions, and optimizers, and defining user preferences files.
Keyboard Shortcuts
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Frequently Asked Questions
This section provides quick responses to typical and frequently asked questions regarding HyperStudy.

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Model Conditions

In a multi-model study environment, evaluation of models can be conditional, or the run sequence may be different than the order of model IDs.

For example, execution of Model 2 may be dependent on the existence of a file within the run directory of Model 1. Introducing such conditions prevents unnecessary execution of processes which provides efficiency in utilizing computer resources.

Model conditions can be created as show below.

In the Define Models step, go to Conditions tab.

Click on Add Condition.

In the Label field, enter a name for the condition.
Select the model on which the condition will be applied.
Pick the appropriate condition type.

There are three types of conditions.


Condition Type	Use Case
File Exists	Execution of the model depends on the existence of a user-specified file.
Run After	This changes the execution order. It runs the model after a user-specified model.
Ignore Dependencies	In HyperStudy, a model is expected to provide an output whether it is a file to be used in another model as input or a simple numerical result indicating the performance of a system. Otherwise, the model is never executed. This option eliminates the output requirement.