http://simul8.com/support/help/ 2013-05-19T15:12:36-05:00 http://simul8.com/support/help/ http://simul8.com/support/help/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2013-05-13T06:24:10-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:statecharts&rev=1368444250&do=diff Simulations are normally built using Simulation Objects (Start Points, Activities, Queues etc) and for most simulations you can keep things quick and simple using those objects. However, occasionally, you need a different (supplemental) way to describe what happens to work items. This is where Work Item State Charts take over and allow the description of your process without having to create a series of awkward “Logical Activities” or using “Visual Logic”. text/html 2013-05-13T04:27:12-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=gettingaround:tabs:view&rev=1368437232&do=diff 3D Display your simulation in 3D. More information Object Status Show a colored square beside each simulation object to indicate it's current status. More Information Visual Validation See the properties of your object onscreen to help you verify your inputs. More Information text/html 2013-05-13T04:14:42-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=gettingaround:tabs&rev=1368436482&do=diff The main menu in SIMUL8 is the ribbon toolbar. This lets you access almost all of the features in SIMUL8. The following sections will give you more detailed information about each of the main tabs: * File * Home * Data & Rules * Insert * View * Visual Logic * Advanced text/html 2013-05-13T04:13:53-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:visual_logic:functions&rev=1368436433&do=diff A function is a Visual Logic section that returns a value. There are many examples of a function's use, the most common being a mathematical equation. Those of you familiar with Microsoft Excel probably use functions all the time, e.g. SUM, MIN, MAX etc. text/html 2013-05-13T04:13:21-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:sql:setup&rev=1368436401&do=diff This help file describes how to make your simulation talk to a database. This setup needs to be completed on each PC that the simulation will be run on. This guide using Windows XP, similar options exist on all Windows versions. Note, SQL features are only available in SIMUL8 Professional. text/html 2013-05-13T04:12:46-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:vba&rev=1368436366&do=diff VBA Extension has been superseded by SIMUL8 COM. The VBA Extension is not actively supported. How to get started with Visual Basic A number of example simulations are provided, but the easiest way to understand the Visual Basic extension is to build a small extension to one of your simulations. text/html 2013-05-13T04:12:00-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:visual_logic:commands:do_not_display_dialog&rev=1368436320&do=diff Use in the On Open Visual Logic section of a dialog so that the dialog is not displayed to the user. You could use this to open a spreadsheet from a command menu without having to make the user click through a dialog first. Or you could use it with the Run Exe command when you wish to display your own application for data entry for example but don't want to send the user through another screen to do this. text/html 2013-05-13T04:11:26-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:commandscript&rev=1368436286&do=diff SIMUL8 Command Script lets you write a simple set of commands to run a series of simulations. The script file (.S8c) is written in Notepad. It must be saved with an S8c extension. The example below, when run, will open SIMUL8 and load the Doctor's clinic demo (installed in default location with SIMUL8 program files), running it twice and putting each set of results in a file called MyResults.csv. The results file is created by the command and will be located in the same folder as the S8 fil… text/html 2013-05-13T04:10:49-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:custom_properties&rev=1368436249&do=diff Custom Object Properties are similar in functionality to labels. However, custom properties are attributes of objects rather than Work Items. This feature allows any simulation object to hold information about that object in a similar way to labels do for Work Items. text/html 2013-05-13T04:10:21-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:track_changes&rev=1368436221&do=diff The Track Changes function is accessed through the Advanced tab. Track Changes compares the current simulation with a saved version of the simulation and reports and differences. Select Track Changes in Simulation Files and browse for the saved file that the open file is to be compared with. The files are displayed in XML format. text/html 2013-05-13T04:09:43-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:speedlists&rev=1368436183&do=diff Object Speed Code Lists are a way of quickly set Object Variables. It is particularly important when using Components or in any simulation where a large number of Objects are being referenced in Visual Logic in a dynamic manner. For example: When an Object is referenced by an Object variable using a command similar to: text/html 2013-05-13T04:09:01-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:visual_logic:libraries&rev=1368436141&do=diff Save your code in External Libraries to re-use in other simulations or share with others. Increased productivity and efficiency. No need to rewrite identical batches of Visual Logic code, simply save & re-use in multiple simulations! * Make libraries public or private so that others can execute your code but not see it. Fantastic for protecting your IPR. * Update simulations that use your libraries automatically. * Validate your code once and share it. Never have to debug the same pie… text/html 2013-05-13T04:08:15-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=features:macros&rev=1368436095&do=diff The Macro Recorder allows you to record key and mouse clicks and play them back in the same and different simulation models. This is a powerful feature because it allows you to record a macro for building a simulation and then replay that macro over and over again both in the same simulation or in a new blank simulation. text/html 2013-05-13T04:06:24-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=gettingaround:tabs:adv&rev=1368435984&do=diff This tab is not enabled by default. It can be enabled through preferences. Warm Up Period The warm up time is the time that the simulation will run before starting to collect results. More information Scenario Manager Run different scenarios with the same simulation one after the other to find the best outcome. More information text/html 2013-05-13T04:05:38-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=gettingaround:tabs:vl&rev=1368435938&do=diff Time Based Drop down list of all Visual Logic events in the simulation that occur when the simulation is running. More information Action Based Drop down list of all Visual Logic events in the simulation that are based on actions occurring. More information text/html 2013-05-13T03:45:32-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=gettingaround:tabs:data&rev=1368434732&do=diff Clock Properties Set up the working hours of your simulation and the display of the clock. More information Calendar Run your simulation against a calander of dates. More information Shifts Set up the shifts for your resources and Work Centers. More information text/html 2013-05-13T03:44:38-05:00 frances http://simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=start&rev=1368434678&do=diff We hope you'll find everything you need here or at support.SIMUL8.com. But if you need any help or have ideas for improving SIMUL8 please don't hesitate to get in touch. We love talking to our users. Step 1 - Getting started tutorials If you hate help files and are already bored, then please if you read nothing else do these short tutorials: