Top features from previous releases
We've added some fantastic features over the past few releases including run speed improvements, increased accuracy of results, and customized outputs.
If you're on an older version of SIMUL8 check out the top features from the last 4 releases below and see what you're missing.
SIMUL8 2010 Top Features
- New Online Help Files
We've completely restructured our Help Files and they can now be accessed online. - Spreadsheet Charts
Create charts from any spreadsheet data. - Visual Logic Command Builder
New Visual Logic interface with easy to access command navigation panel. - Carbon Footprint Calculator
Stay Green and monitor the Carbon output of your processes.
SIMUL8 2009 Top Features
- Scenario Comparison Reports
Spider Diagrams to compare scenarios and decide which is the best solution. - Enhanced Results Manager
Usability improvements including print options, result filtering and many more. - Visual Logic Libraries
Increase your productivity by re-using and sharing code. - On Screen Charts
Drop charts anywhere on screen and watch them update during runtime.
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SIMUL8 2008 Top Features
- 30% Faster
SIMUL8 has always been fast but now run speed is 30% faster! - Trial Calculator
Calculates number of runs you should do for accurate trial results. - Multidimensional Arrays
Store data in a more efficient & usable format with arrays of any dimension - Layers
Display objects on different layers and control which are visible. - Import/Export Visual Logic
Build a library of frequently used routines and import them into any simulation.
SIMUL8 2007 Top Features
- Define Your Own Charts
Have more control over your chart outputs. - Input Summary
Get a summary of all the objects in your simulation. - Visual Logic Predictive Text
No more double clicking to write Visual Logic code. - Resource Results by Work Center
Specific results by work center.
SIMUL8 2010 Top Features
The Help files are available in the SIMUL8 side panel and are on by default for new SIMUL8 Users.
Automatically downloads an update when available, ensuring you are always the most up to date version.
A link is provided within the SIMUL8 Window to view online.
Dynamically create charts from data stored within SIMUL8 internal spreadsheets.
Allows for a totally customized axis.
Our new Visual Logic commands let you control when the chart gets updated, allowing you to add one point, or refresh all the content.
Gives you complete control over speed and performance at run time.
New command browser docked in the Visual Logic window.
You can easily view all the commands available to you and drag them into your Visual Logic code.
Create your own custom list of all commands you use repeatedly.
See an explanation of each command easily in the help panel at the bottom of your browser.
Great for new users getting to know Visual Logic and long term users of SIMUL8 making it quicker and easier to create your code.
Ensure your processes are Green as well as optimized.
Enter carbon emissions generated by each simulation object and any offset generated by your process.
Receive a report at the end of your run displaying total emissions generated.
SIMUL8 2009 Top Features
Compare how one scenario performed against another using customizable spider diagrams and data tables.
Access even more results directly from the Results Manager.
See summary reports for every result by every result type.
Filter all the reports to show the objects and results you want.
Printing with extended print preview options.
Save your code in External Libraries to re-use in other simulations or share with others.
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.
Once you've validated the routines you never have to debug the code again, saving you hours of validation time.
Display your charts directly onscreen rather than in floating windows.
Drop in the main simulation window or any sub-window.
Create sophisticated dashboard displays.
Double click on your chart to take you to chart properties.
SIMUL8 2008 Top Features
SIMUL8 has always been fast, in some studies a minimum of ten times faster than our competitors. We optimized SIMUL8 even more to improve speed so that now your simulations will run about 30% faster!
There has been a lot of research into a variety of different methods on how to work out the right number of runs in a trial to get the most accurate results. We've teamed up with Dr Katy Hoad and Professor Stewart Robinson of Warwick University to review these methods and develop an optimum approach. Having completed extensive research their algorithm has now been incorporated into SIMUL8 2008.
It's so simple to use. You just tell SIMUL8 the result you're most interested in and then SIMUL8 automatically does the rest.
Visit Warwick University Research Site for more details.
We've added a new variable type to SIMUL8, Arrays. These can have as many dimensions as you wish. You can store both numeric and text data in the same array, we know of no other tool which offers this variant type array functionality. We've also provided a viewer that allows you to map any dimension by another so you can easily visualize the date stored.
These are a revelation for SIMUL8 making storing your data and coding much easier, faster and more efficient.
This feature is only available with SIMUL8 Professional
Layers allow you to manage how your simulation looks more easily. You can create as many layers as you like and then assign objects and background images to one or more layers. Then depending on whether the layer is set to be visible or not you will or won't see the objects.
It's a simple concept that gives you lots of choices. You can have views to display onscreen results only active during run time say. You could have a debugging layer containing all the objects you've added for routing or coding reasons so they never have to be seen keeping the layout clean and simple.
This feature is only available with SIMUL8 Professional
Import and Export Visual Logic
We created Visual Logic files allowing you to save all your commonly used Visual Logic routines. You can import them into any simulation and if the relevant variables don't exist SIMUL8 will create them for you.
This feature is only available with SIMUL8 Professional
SIMUL8 2007 Top Features
Define your own charts:
- Ability to chart any expression on a time series chart.
- Chart multiple series on one chart.
- Change the chart type (bar, line, step, pie etc.).
- Choose between a 2D and 3D display.
- Display grid lines.
- Choose colors for backgrounds, graph lines and chart data.
- Display point labels.
- Display a data table.
- Option to fix axis scales rather than redraw so you can specify min and max, SIMUL8 will resize if data goes out with bounds.
- Define axis labels
- Add constant lines such as upper and lower bounds.
Ability to Use Chart Image:
- Print charts.
- Copy to chart to clipboard as image.
This feature is only available with SIMUL8 Professional
The Input Summary provides a summary of all the objects in your simulation. Each object type is displayed on a separate tab as the properties of the objects are quite different.
Double click on a cell and it will open the relevant dialog for the object.
This feature is only available with SIMUL8 Professional
No more double clicking to write Visual Logic code. Type directly in the Visual Logic Editor and let it predict what you’re trying to type.
This feature is only available with SIMUL8 Professional
Resource Results by Work Center
Get the time each resource has spent at each work center being split by use type if required.
This feature is only available with SIMUL8 Professional
