Abstract: A method, wherein a first plurality of numerical support sub-regions is provided. A manufacturing constraint and a response objective are provided. A first plurality of shapes for the first plurality of numerical support sub-regions is generated. Each shape of the first plurality of shapes corresponds to a respective numerical support sub-region. Each shape corresponds to a respective function of numerical support within the respective numerical support sub-region. Each respective function of numerical support uses: a first respective center number corresponding to each numerical support sub-region, the first respective center number depending on the at least one manufacturing constraint, a first respective Beta distribution, a first respective alpha Beta distribution shape parameter constrained by the at least one manufacturing constraint, and a first respective beta Beta distribution shape parameter constrained by the at least one manufacturing constraint.