Request field output or whole model history output of the desired optimization quantities.

Run the initial analysis.

Create local or global solution sensors (see Creating a Solution Sensor).

Create new Knowledgeware parameters from the sensors (see Creating Optimization Parameters).

Set up an optimization problem in the Product Engineering Optimizer (PEO) workbench.

Run the optimization.

Review the optimized parameter results in the Nonlinear Structural Analysis or Thermal Analysis workbench.