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Tutorials
The Compose tutorials and associated example model files help introduce you to the basic functionality of the software.
User Guide
Learn about the features and functionality available in Compose.
Reference Guides
Reference guides are available for functions and commands supported by OML, Tcl, and Python.
- Scripting Guide for OpenMatrix Language
  OpenMatrix is a mathematical scripting language.
- Reference Guide for OpenMatrix Language Functions
  The Reference Guide contains documentation for all functions supported in the OpenMatrix language.
  - ABF Commands
  - Altair Integration Commands
  - Audio Commands
  - CAE Commands
  - CAE Reader Commands
  - CAE Reader 3D Commands
  - CAE Writer Commands
  - Calculus Commands
  - Computer Vision Commands
  - Communication Commands
  - Control System Commands
  - Core Minimal Interpreter Commands
  - Data Structure Commands
  - Differential Equations Commands
  - Elementary Math Commands
  - File I/O Commands
  - Geometry Commands
  - GUI Commands
  - HDF5 Reader Commands
  - HDF5 Writer Commands
  - hstpyfit Commands
  - Image Commands
  - JSON Commands
  - Library Manager Commands
  - Linear Algebra Commands
  - Logical Commands
  - Machine Learning Commands
  - Optimization Commands
    - arsm
      Find the constrained minimum of a real function.
    - arsmoptimset
      Specify the arsm optimization function options.
    - fminbnd
      Find the minimum of a univariate real function within an interval.
    - fmincon
      Find the constrained minimum of a real function.
    - fminsearch
      Find the unconstrained minimum of a real function using the Nelder-Mead simplex algorithm.
    - fminunc
      Find the unconstrained minimum of a real function.
    - fsolve
      Find a solution of a system of real nonlinear equations.
    - fzero
      Find a root of a univariate real function within an interval.
    - ga
      Find the constrained minimum of a real function.
    - gaoptimset
      Specify options for the genetic algorithm.
    - grsm
      Find the constrained minima of a real multi-objective function.
    - grsmoptimset
      Specify the grsm optimization function options.
    - lsqcurvefit
      Find the equation parameters that produce the least squares best fit to a data set.
    - lsqlin
      Find the least squares minimum of a constrained real system of linear equations.
    - moga
      Find constrained minima of a real multi-objective function.
    - mogaoptimset
      Specify moga optimization function options.
    - optimset
      Specify optimization function options.
    - quadprog
      Find the constrained minimum of a real quadratic function.
    - tsp
      Traveling salesman problem.
    - vrpcc
      Vehicle routing problem with capacity constraints.
    - vrptc
      Vehicle routing problem with time constraints.
  - Plotting Commands
  - PSIM Commands
  - Polynomial Math Commands
  - Signal Processing Commands
  - Special Functions Commands
  - Statistical Analysis Commands
  - String Operations Commands
  - System Commands
  - Table Commands
  - Tcl Bridge OML Commands
  - Tcl Bridge Tcl Commands
  - Time Commands
  - Trigonometry Commands
  - OML to Python Bridge Commands
  - Python to OML Bridge Commands
- Python in Compose Reference Guide
Appendix
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Optimization Commands