Getting Started with flixOpt

This guide will help you install flixOpt, understand its basic concepts, and run your first optimization model.

Installation

Basic Installation

Install flixOpt directly into your environment using pip:

pip install flixopt

This provides the core functionality with the HiGHS solver included.

Full Installation

For all features including interactive network visualizations and time series aggregation:

pip install "flixopt[full]""

Basic Workflow

Working with flixOpt follows a general pattern:

1. Create a FlowSystem with a time series
2. Define Effects (costs, emissions, etc.)
3. Define Buses as connection points in your system
4. Add Components like converters, storage, sources/sinks with their Flows
5. Run Calculations to optimize your system
6. Analyze Results using built-in or external visualization tools

Next Steps

Now that you've installed flixOpt and understand the basic workflow, you can:

• Learn about the core concepts of flixOpt
• Explore some examples
• Check the API reference for detailed documentation