goat

Information

goat is an optimization solver add-on component. It perfectly complements galapagos, David Rutten's evolutionary solver based on a randomized core. goat pursues a mathematical rigorous approach and relies on gradient-free optimization algorithms, delivering fast and deterministic results. At every run, goat will yield the same optimal result.

goat is a drop-in replacement for galapagos. It is based on David Rutten's galapagos GUI and interfaces NLopt, a collection of mathematical optimization libraries.

Tutorials

For getting started with optimization in parametric modelling environments in general and with goat in special, check out our presentation slides on Geometry and Optimization with several comprehensive examples.

Once you are familiar with the basics of optimization, head over to our Second Documentation Tutorial on goat's different configuration options.

Finally, our third tutorial on Local vs Global Optimization discusses some more advanced topics in optimization.

Website: http://www.rechenraum.com/goat/download.html
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Latest Activity: Jun 8

goat - Known Issues

goat is a young project under steady development. As of version 2.0, the following issues are known:

"Gene Lists" are not yet supported

For Grasshopper 0.9.0014+ on Rhino 5, use goat version 2.1

For Grasshopper 0.9.x on Rhino 4, go with goat version 1.4.

For Grasshopper 0.8.x, use goat version 1.2.

Discussion Forum

goat 2.1 - an optimization solver component 4 Replies

We are happy to announce version 2.1 of our fast and versatile optimization component goat. Download is available as usual from…Continue

Tags: optimization, goat

Started by Simon Flöry. Last reply by Simon Flöry Mar 15.

about the algorithm 2 Replies

I like the idea that the total process is divided into two steps, the globle and the local optimization, it seems more reasonable and efficient!But I do have some doubts, can we really be sure that…Continue

Started by Shen Jiang. Last reply by Shen Jiang Feb 22.

goat 2.0 - an optimization solver component 6 Replies

We are happy to announce version 2.0 of our fast and versatile optimization component goat. Grab yourself a copy from…Continue

Tags: galapagos, release, 5, rhino, optimization

Started by Simon Flöry. Last reply by Simon Flöry Jan 23.

Empty parameter 2 Replies

Hello,I encounter a problem with goats.In fact during my optimization, it is possible that the value is "empty".The value is then connected to goat "Empty generic parameter data" goat accepts as a…Continue

Started by Remy (RMDeveloppements). Last reply by Remy (RMDeveloppements) Jan 8.