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Welcome to GeneXproTools 4.0 Help File
This Help File teaches you how to use GeneXproTools modeling tools.

Contents
GeneXproTools Help is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1: GeneXproTools Environment
This chapter introduces you to modeling with GeneXproTools and using the features and capabilities of the GeneXproTools 4.0 automatic programming system. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Explore the GeneXproTools modeling environment.
• Generate automatically your first program.
• Evaluate and test an evolved model.
• Apply an evolved model to make predictions or extrapolations.

Chapter 2: Working with Function Finding Tools
This chapter introduces the GeneXproTools function finding tools and teaches you how to use them to discover complex nonlinear regression models. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Load the input data for the GeneXproTools function finding algorithm.
• Explore the GeneXproTools function kit for function finding problems.
• Explore all the available architectures for building mathematical models.
• Explore the best fitness functions for function finding problems.
• Explore all the learning algorithms available for function finding problems.
• Explore essential evolutionary strategies for an efficient learning.

Chapter 3: Working with Classification Tools
This chapter introduces the GeneXproTools classification tools and teaches you how to use them to discover complex classification models. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Load the input data for the GeneXproTools classification algorithm.
• Explore the GeneXproTools function kit for classification problems.
• Explore all the available architectures for building classification models.
• Explore the best fitness functions for classification problems.
• Explore all the learning algorithms available for classification problems.
• Explore essential evolutionary strategies for an efficient learning.

Chapter 4: Working with Time Series Prediction Tools
This chapter introduces the GeneXproTools time series prediction tools and teaches you how to use them to discover good prediction models. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Load the input data for the GeneXproTools time series prediction algorithm.
• Explore the GeneXproTools function kit for time series prediction.
• Explore all the available architectures for making good predictions.
• Explore the best fitness functions for time series prediction problems.
• Explore all the learning algorithms available for time series prediction problems.
• Explore essential evolutionary strategies for an efficient learning.

Chapter 5: Working with Logic Synthesis Tools
This chapter introduces the GeneXproTools logic synthesis tools and teaches you how to use them to design sophisticated logic circuits. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Load the input data for the GeneXproTools logic synthesis algorithm.
• Explore the GeneXproTools function kit for logic synthesis problems.
• Explore all the available architectures for building logic circuits.
• Explore the best fitness functions for logic synthesis problems.
• Explore all the learning algorithms available for logic synthesis problems.
• Explore essential evolutionary strategies for an efficient learning.

Chapter 6: The Architectures of GeneXproTools Learning Algorithms
This chapter describes the architectures of the learning algorithms used by GeneXproTools 4.0 and teaches you how to explore them so that you can create models that are extremely accurate and robust. In this chapter, you'll learn about:

• The basic concepts and ideas of Gene Expression Programming.
• The manipulation of random numerical constants in Gene Expression Programming.
• The native language of Gene Expression Programming.

Chapter 7: Genetic Operators
This chapter describes the genetic operators of GeneXproTools and teaches you how to use them to allow the efficient evolution of your models. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Explore the power of mutation.
• Explore the power of inversion.
• Explore the power of transposition.
• Explore the power of recombination.
• Explore special genetic operators for fine-tuning numerical constants.
• Choose the appropriate rate of modification for an efficient evolution.

Chapter 8: Designing New Models from Old Models
This chapter describes how to fine tune an existing model using the evolution with seed facilities of GeneXproTools. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Optimize further a model evolved by GeneXproTools.
• Change a model evolved by GeneXproTools and use it as seed for further evolution.
• Optimize further human-written models using the change seed window.
• Simplify all kinds of models.
• Refresh an old model.
• Add a neutral gene for further fine tuning of complex models.

Chapter 9: Choosing the Fitness Function
This chapter describes the built-in fitness functions of GeneXproTools and teaches you how to use them to allow the efficient evolution of good models. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Explore the fitness functions used in symbolic regression.
• Explore the fitness functions used in GeneXproTools classifier systems.
• Explore the fitness functions used in time series prediction.
• Explore the fitness functions used in logic synthesis.
• Choose the appropriate fitness function for an efficient modeling.
• Explore different fitness functions with parsimony pressure for simplifying models.
• Design your own fitness functions.

Chapter 10: Analyzing GeneXproTools Models Statistically
This chapter describes the GeneXproTools built-in facilities for a rapid statistical evaluation of your models. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Evaluate the statistics of your function finding models.
• Evaluate the statistics of your classification models.
• Evaluate the predictive accuracy of your time series models.
• Evaluate the statistics of your logic circuits.

Chapter 11: Generating Code Automatically
This chapter describes the built-in grammars of GeneXproTools and teaches you how to use them to express your models in the programming language of your choice. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Use the GeneXproTools built-in parser for translating the evolved models into parse trees.
• Use the GeneXproTools built-in grammars for translating the evolved models into your preferred language.
• Create your own grammars for the automatic translation of GeneXproTools evolved models.

Chapter 12: Making Predictions with a Model
This chapter introduces the GeneXproTools scoring engine and teaches you how to apply immediately the evolved models to make predictions or extrapolations. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Score Excel files and databases.
• Score text files.
• Make predictions with time series models.

Chapter 13: Settings and Features
This chapter gives a brief description of all the settings and features of GeneXproTools. In this chapter, you can find information about:

• The settings and features for function finding problems.
• The settings and features for classification problems.
• The settings and features for time series prediction problems.
• The settings and features for logic synthesis problems.

Chapter 14: GeneXproTools Editions
This chapter describes the four GeneXproTools editions (Standard, Advanced, Professional, and Enterprise) and gives specific information about the requirements and installation of each one of them. In this chapter, you can find information about:

• The different editions of GeneXproTools 4.0 and Academic Versions.
• The minimum requirements for a successful installation of GeneXproTools.
• The installation procedure of GeneXproTools 4.0 in your computer.
• The license agreement of GeneXproTools 4.0.
• The Demo of GeneXproTools 4.0.

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