How you migrate from a modeling system depends on which modeling system you’re using. With the solver-independent systems — AIMMS, AMPL, GAMS and MPL — migrating is extremely easy: you simply need to install a license, set the solver to Gurobi, and set your parameters, if any.
With the single-solver systems — OPL and Mosel — you will need to migrate your existing model code. Since these are both algebraic modeling languages, this migration is straightforward. You can learn more on our Switching from OPL webpage.
If you are using AMPL, we can sell you a license or provide an evaluation copy directly. Please contact us to request the license. If you are using AIMMS, GAMS or MPL, you’ll want to contact them directly and ask for a Gurobi License.
| Modeling Language | Change Required |
|---|---|
| AIMMS | Select Gurobi via menu: Settings > Solver Confirguation |
| MPL | Add Gurobi via menu: Options > Solver Menu |
| AMPL | In model file, add: option solver gurobi_ampl; |
| GAMS | In program file, add either: Option LP = Gurobi; or Option MIP = Gurobi; |
If you do run into any issues or have any questions, we are happy to assist our users via our Support Portal.
The final step is to set the Gurobi parameters. Below is a table with information on where in each modeling language you can go to set the parameters. In addition, our switching from CPLEX™ and switching from XPRESS™ pages contain a detailed list of common parameters used by each of those engines, along with their Gurobi equivalents.
| Modeling Language | Action Required |
|---|---|
| AIMMS | First, in menu select Settings > Project Options; second, in Option Tree select Specific Solvers > Gurobi then set the parameters via the GUI. |
| MPL | First, in menu select Options > Gurobi Parameters then set the parameters via the GUI |
| AMPL | In model file, add: option gurobi_options ‘presolve 2’; |
| GAMS | Use command-line flags, options file or IDE |
Switching to Gurobi from within a modeling language can be done relatively quickly and with no changes required to your model. If you do run into any issues or have any questions, we are happy to assist our users via our Support Portal.
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