The settings dialog will only be visible when the algorithm is not running. A limited knowledge of the basics of LP and SA algorithms is required to understand the settings. Otherwise it is better to use the default settings.
The default settings can always be restored by pressing the "Restore defaults" button.
General settings about the desired condition and the environment of the ship. Here you can also change the language here.
Lineair Programming (LP) Settings
Set the desired objective function and constraints for the lineair model.
Simulated Annealing (SA) Settings
Set the objective for the SA algorithm and configure the SA algorithm settings.