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v14 v15 1 1 [[PageOutline]] 2 2 = HeuristicLab 3: User Manual = 3 3 4 == 1. Introduction == 4 5 === 1.1 Target Audience === 5 6 This manual is intended for end users, domain experts and students who are not necessarily familiar with algorithm development in .NET. It therefore focuses on the graphical user interface and how to configure, customize and extend the available standard algorithm already available in HeuristicLab 3.3 for a particular problem without writing (a lot of) code. We believe that a successive transfer of competence in algorithm development from heuristic optimization experts to users working on real-world applications would be very beneficial for the community as a whole. This manual will slowly guide you through a number of [#Tutorials tutorials] after which we hope even novice users will no longer have to use metaheuristics as black box techniques, but can use them as algorithms which can be modified and easily tuned to specific problem situations. 7 6 8 == 2. Getting Started == 7 9 If you start HeuristicLab, a splash screen will appear while all the plugins are loaded. Afterwards you can select a HeuristicLab application on the start screen: … … 12 14 * [#Optimizer HeuristicLab Optimizer]: The optimizer is the core application of the HeuristicLab Framework, providing a variety of metaheuristic algorithms, standard problem implementations, a comfortable test bench and modules for algorithm development and visualization. As an end user you will mostly work with the Optimizer. 13 15 * [#PluginManager HeuristicLab Plugin Manager]: The HeuristicLab architecture is based on plugins. All optimization algorithms and problems are realized as plugins and interact with each other via well-defined and extensible interfaces. The plugin manager allows you to browse, install and update available plugins from our centralized update location or manage your own plugins. 16 14 17 [=#Optimizer] 15 18 == 3. HeuristicLab Optimizer == … … 32 35 === 3.2 Samples === 33 36 For you convenience we have prepared a set of [[UsersTSPSample| samples]] that are shipped with HeuristicLab. These samples provide a set of preconfigured algorithms for particular problems. For example, if you want to solve a TSP problem with genetic algorithms our preconfigured [[UsersTSPSample#GATSP| GA for the ch130 problem]] might be worth a look. 37 34 38 [=#Tutorials] 35 39 == 4. Tutorials == … … 39 43 == 5. Plugin Infrastructure == 40 44 The [[PluginManagerConsole| Plugin Manager Console]] allows you to install/remove plugins and upgrade your plugins when new versions become available. 45 41 46 == 6. Problems == 42 47 The following problems are currently available in HeuristicLab. … … 48 53 * Symbolic Regression Problem 49 54 * Travelling Salesman Problem 55 50 56 == 7. Algorithms == 51 57 * [[Evolution Strategy]] … … 58 64 * Tabu Search 59 65 * User-Defined Algorithm 66 60 67 == 8. Testing and Analysis == 61 68 * '''Batch Run:''' A run in which an algorithm is executed a given number of times (repetitions). 62 69 * '''Experiment:''' An experiment which contains multiple batch runs of algorithms. 70 63 71 == 9. Feedback == 64 72 Any feedback, questions,problems or requests for new features?
