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<span class = "shortdesc"> The first stop criterion is the maximum number of optimization iterations that is 50 per
         default. When this maximum number of optimization iterations is reached, the optimization
         algorithm always stops independent of the values of the other convergence criteria. The
         allowed maximum number of optimization iterations can be increased or decreased by the
         user. </span>

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<p>This is defined by the parameter <code class = "ph codeph">ITER_MAX</code> of the <code class = "ph codeph">STOP</code> command.</p>
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STOP&gt;
 ID_NAME  = global_stop
 ITER_MAX = 55
END_
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<p>where <code class = "ph codeph">ITER_MAX</code> is increased to 55.</p>
<table class = "Remark" id = "table132"><tr><td class = "Remark"><span class = "run-in.important">Important:
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The global stop criterion is defined using a
<code class = "ph codeph">STOP</code> command
whereas the convergence criteria are defined in the optimization settings
(<code class = "ph codeph">OPT_PARAM</code> command).</li>
<li class = "li">
The global stop criterion leads to a stop of the optimization - independent of a complete convergence of the result (in particular with a small
number of iterations this cannot be achieved).</li>
<li class = "li">If there are stress design responses or nonlinear materials present in the optimization, the 
maximum number of iterations will be automatically set to 80 per default.</li>
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