Step 3: Save and Open Optimization Results

During optimization, the user may save and load optimization file through Save Optimization Results and Open Optimization Results (see Figure 1). The optimization results file has the extension name of POR that can only be read by PanOptimizer. Intermediate optimization results can be saved and restored through these two operations. These functions are very useful especially when a user is optimizing model parameters for a complicated system. The user can always go back to a certain middle stage and restart from there. This will save user’s time by avoiding some repeated work.