- Use optimization_engine.nx.updater.NXParameterUpdater for expression updates (.exp import method)
- Use optimization_engine.nx.solver.NXSolver for journal-based solving (run_journal.exe)
- Use optimization_engine.extractors for displacement, stress, and mass extraction
- Displacement: extract_displacement() from pyNastran OP2
- Stress: extract_solid_stress() with cquad4 support (shell elements), kPa→MPa conversion
- Mass: extract_mass_from_expression() reads from temp file written by solve journal
- Support for iteration folders (HEEDS-style clean state between trials)
- Proper error handling with TrialResult(success=False, error_message=...)
- 600s timeout per trial (matching existing NXSolver default)
- Keep stub solver and create_solver() factory working
- Maintain run_doe.py interface compatibility
New project structure with knowledge base integration:
- kb/ with components, materials, fea, dev generations
- models/ for reference NX files (golden copies)
- studies/ for self-contained optimization campaigns
- deliverables/ for final outputs
- DECISIONS.md decision log (6 decisions tracked)
- BREAKDOWN.md (moved from 1_breakdown/)
- Gen 001 created from intake + technical breakdown
KB extension file: atomizer/shared/skills/knowledge-base-atomizer-ext.md
Refs: DEC-HB-004, DEC-HB-005, DEC-HB-006