Simul8 Help Center features

Actions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:34:42+00:00

Actions [Actions Dialog]The dialog below can be accessed from the Actions button on an Activity, Start Point or in the Start Up Contents of a Queue. Use this dialog box to tell an Activity or Start Point how to change a Work Item's Labels as they come through the object. You can also change variable values or anything else you can access through the

Activity Timing By Label

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Activity Timing By Label Using this feature you can control an Activity's process time depending on a Work Items Label value. To set an Activity's process time to be dependant on a Work Items Label value: [Simul8 Activity Timing Ribbon] Select the desired Activity and choose

features:addresult

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features:advanced_random

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Aligning Objects

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Aligning Objects If you have a line of objects on the screen that are almost aligned either vertically or horizontally you can tidy them up by selecting them and then clicking the RIGHT mouse button. This provides access to a the Align and Space Equally functions.

All Object Status

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All Object Status All Object Status allows the current state of every active Object in a simulation to be monitored (Objects that do work). All Object Status can be accessed through the Home tab. These are visible through color-coded graphics on the simulation window if the 'Show States' check box on the right side of the dialog is checked. A 'Status Legend' box will also appear on the simulation window to display each object state and associated color graphic.

All Work Items

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All Work Items Tools to monitor and investigate the Work Items in your simulation. All Work Items To view the properties and location of every Work Item in the simulation select the All Work Items from the Advanced tab. Select the Other tab to check the location of items.

High Level Analytics Panel

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High Level Analytics Panel The High Level Analytics Panel is a selection of key results about your process. They should quickly guide you to areas where there might be opportunities to improve your process. Then you can use Simul8's more extended results tools to do more deeper analysis.

Animation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-28T10:13:07+00:00

Animation This help section discusses most of the aspects of Simul8 that relate to animation and provides links to more detailed information on each topic. When you build a simulation Simul8 sets the simulation up so that you will be able to see what is happening as the simulation runs. In particular Work Items can be seen moving between Objects in the simulation and the number of Work Items currently at each Activity is displayed.

What's The Difference Between Arrival Rates and Inter Arrival Times?

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What's The Difference Between Arrival Rates and Inter Arrival Times? We've heard that sometimes users get confused between arrival rates and inter-arrival times. Well, let's clarify this for you; the inter arrival time is a key option in the Start Point of any simulation, therefore it's really important that users know the difference before they start simulating.

FAQs on Arrivals

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FAQs on Arrivals These are some questions users often ask when modelling their arrivals: 1. When should I use Interarrival timing and when should I use an Arrival Schedule? If the Interarrival time, the time between each arrival into the system and the next, varies, and its value is drawn by a

Arrivals

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Arrivals Whether it’s parts entering a manufacturing line, people entering a coffee shop, patients arriving at a hospital or calls coming into a call center, for any process we might want to simulate we have to consider how to include our arrivals.

Arrival Times from CSV File

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Arrival Times from CSV File This feature reads from a CSV file the exact times Work Items should be generated at a Start Point. It can also assign Label values to the Work Items. Check the 'File' option on the Start Point's Additional tab and then select the file to use.

features:autocad

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features:autocad_import

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Resource Availability

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Resource Availability The Resource Availability feature is designed as a quick way to say “these people are only here 85% of the time because they need to be away doing other tasks 15% of the time”, without the need to build into your simulation a section designed to simulate that 15% Activity.

Background Image

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Background Image To insert a background image click the Background image button from the Design tab. Then click on the screen at the point the top left corner of the image is to appear. A window will pop-up to allow you to select a file from disk.

Batch by Condition

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Batch by Condition This method of routing in to an Activity tells the Activity to only accept Work Items when a specified set of conditional statements has been met. These conditional statements can reference any property within the simulation via the Formula Editor input, meaning complex decision-making regarding whether an Activity should accept work can be built into your simulation quickly and flexibly.

Batching by type

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Batching by type This method of routing in to an Activity tells the Activity to only accept Work Items that have a certain value in one of their Label. Select a Label, for example a Label that describes the “type” of work. Specify a fixed Label value. This will direct the Activity to only route in Work Items that have that specific value on the Label. For example, if you have 4 types of work (i.e. 4 Label values on your Label) and you select 1 as the fixed Label value, then the Activity wil…

Use a Spreadsheet to Generate Batched Arrivals by Day

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Use a Spreadsheet to Generate Batched Arrivals by Day Many users find using a CSV to generate arrivals very useful, so here is a similar example, instead using internal spreadsheets as an interface. This can be used in scenarios where large quantities of goods come at a regular interval, and where the quantities remain static.

Batching

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Batching The term “batching” in Simul8 means splitting one Work Item into multiple Work Items. Batching can be applied at Activities and Start Points. To use this feature, select an object then click on ‘Batching Out’ under the properties tab. This will open the batching dialog.

features:batching_we

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features:bend

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BPMN Simulation

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BPMN Simulation Simul8 let's you add simulation to your BPM diagrams making your process diagrams live and providing vital insights into how your process will perform in the real world. Instead of estimating wait time, Simul8 will accurately predict queueing times and predict where bottlenecks in your process could build up. Simulation also lets you quickly and easily experiment with ideas on how to improve your process, without taking the risk of implementing it in the real world untested.

Buttons On the Simulation Window

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Buttons On the Simulation Window Sometime its useful to put a button onto the Simul8 Window to, for example, to run the simulation or change one of the simulation parameters. Buttons placed onto the simulation window can run Visual Logic code to carry out a number of different functions.

Results By Work Type / Group

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Results By Work Type / Group Results by Work Type gives Waiting and Working time results summarized across work types (if defined) and groups (if defined). It reports: Average, Minimum and Maximum for both Working time and Waiting time across the entire simulation (and optionally across each Group of simulation objects).

Calendars

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Calendars Calendars can be found on the Data and Rules tab, or through the Calendars button in the Clock Properties dialog, and enable you to: * Set a start date of your simulation * Control more complex patterns of working days, such as deciding specific time periods that an Activity doesn’t operate.

features:capacity_multiple_objects

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Carbon Emissions

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Carbon Emissions Our carbon features allow you to analyze sustainability factors such as energy consumption and carbon emissions. These features allow processes to be designed and improved to take advantage of sustainability benefits. What is Carbon Footprinting?

Label Editor

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Label Editor The Label editor is a single user interface for creating Label, action Label and using them on objects. It also provides an intuitive way to see where all your Label are being used in a simulation. To Locate this feature go to Data & Rules tab then the Work Items section and select ‘Labels’. Upon opening you will be presented with a dialog with four sections:

features:change_random_nos_and_run

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features:change_routing

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Change Overs

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Change Overs When an Activity starts processing a different type of work you might want additional time to be taken while the Activity is set up. Use the Change Overs tab in the Routing In dialog to set the additional time required. Timing Using the timing box on the left hand side of the dialog to specify how long a change over takes.

features:changeovertutorial

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Charts

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Charts Simul8 provides charts of your data for easy comparison and trend analysis. From the Results dialog of each simulation object you can create charts of the key data automatically: * Histogram * Pie * Time Series Simul8 also provides several methods for you to create your own charts of your own simulation specific data:

Clock

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Clock The format of the clock can be changed using the clock button Data & Rules tab or by double-clicking the clock window. [Simul8 Clock Face]The clock can be digital or analogue and can show information about the day and week or percentage of run complete. It can be docked at any location on the toolbars, or at the margins of the Simulation Window.

Collect / Assemble Work Items

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Collect / Assemble Work Items This routing in discipline lets you collect a specified number of Work Items from one or several Queues, before you start processing them together. For example, you might want to pack 12 bottles of whiskey into a box at a bottling plant; you might need to wait for 100 units before you put them into the oven as a batch; or you will need a passenger and their suitcase to be present before they can proceed to the airport security.

Simul8 COM

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Simul8 COM Simul8 uses a API (OLE Automation/COM/ActiveX interface). This is a standard Windows COM interface that allows any application that can use COM to drive Simul8 without user intervention. A COM interface that allows operations of Simul8 including opening and running simulations, running trials, extracting results etc. functionality to change simulation programmatically (for example by creating and linking simulation objects in the same way as can be done from Simul8's own internal …

Command Line Options

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Command Line Options This is a technical topic for IT administrators and systems integrators who are integrating Simul8 inside other applications. Simul8 can be started from the command line with a number of command line options listed below. For example:

Command Script

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Command Script 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 folde…

features:compare_simulations

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Components

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Components Components are new simulation objects built to any specification and added to Simul8's standard objects. Components consist of one or more existing objects (either the standards or other Components) that are tailored in some way then saved as a single new object for future use. They can be left open, so you or other users can re-tailor them, or they can be sealed up and password protected so their internal information is safe from adjustment.

features:conduct_trial

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Object Contents

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Object Contents The Contents Dialog lets you look inside an Activity, Queue or Conveyor at the actual Work Items currently inside it. Click “Contents” in either the dialog box for the particular Object. The dialog shows the first 500 Work Items in the Object.

features:converto

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Conveyors

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Conveyors Conveyors are a means of transporting Work Items around the system you are simulating. Create a Conveyor from the Building Blocks tab on the Simulation Drawing Tool Panel. Conveyors can be used in ways similar to Activities but they also have similarities to Queues. Conveyors can be displayed as standard icons, file based icons/bitmaps or as animations showing the location of each Work Item on the Conveyor. They are animated in the same way as Queues except that in moving the an…

Power and Free / Fixed Pitch Conveyors

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Power and Free / Fixed Pitch Conveyors Fixed Pitch (or Power and Free) Conveyors allow for the inclusion of fixed-spaced hooks that can attach to Work Items at various points along the Work Item’s length. Enabling the Power and Free / Fixed Pitch Mode

Cost by Work Type

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Cost by Work Type Cost by Work Type is a report on how much it has cost to produce each type of work flowing through your process. To use this feature, follow the steps below: 1. Turn on reporting Cost by Work Type is not recorded by default. In order to use it, you need to turn it on first. From the Build tab, click on the drop-down on Costs by Work Type, and select the

features:ctrldrag

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Custom Properties

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Custom Properties Build t [Simul8 Custom Properties] Create Custom Property Attach Custom Property [Simul8 Custom Properties Visual Logic] LOOPOBJECT Loop on selected Object [SIMUL8 Custom Property Visual Logic selected] “” Watch Window Quick View

Custom Reports

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Custom Reports Custom Reports let you create your own tailored reports, showing the exact information you want, formatted how you like. Custom Reports are useful when presenting data and results to different stakeholders within the project. No coding experience is required for building a Custom Report, and it can be exported to a pdf format.

Customizable Buttons

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Customizable Buttons You can add onscreen buttons to your simulation in just a few clicks with the Customizable Button feature. Navigate to the Insert Tab and select Button. This will open the Buttons List dialog. Buttons List Here, you will be able create, delete, manage, and edit custom buttons in your simulation. Buttons are a useful tool because, once set up, they will allow you to perform actions within your simulation with only a click. This is also useful to demonstrate simulation…

Cycle Matrix

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Cycle Matrix The Cycle Matrix is an additional option to consider for controlling the sequence of work. Most simulations do not need to use it, but in some cases, it can be a useful alternative to help with the flow of work. This is particularly true when the main consideration is the list of tasks done at an Activity, rather than the list of tasks done to Work Items moving through the simulation. To understand how the Cycle Matrix fits into the overall scheme for routing work in Simul8, read …

Data Graphics

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Data Graphics The Data Graphics feature allows you to display detailed information on the simulation window, attached to a simulation object. These can be set from the Graphics dialog or tab of any object. A new Data Graphics item can be created using the

Arrival Planner

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Arrival Planner The Arrival Planner allows you define the number of Work Items you want to enter the process by hour of the day and day of the week. You can also include arrivals by week and month as well as change the interval lengths. The arrival times and volume of items arriving are specified in a table of data. This data is also stored in an internal Simul8 spreadsheet, giving you flexibility to control it through

Deleting Objects

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Deleting Objects Most objects can be deleted by double-clicking them to open the object properties, and then clicking the ERASE button in the dialog box that appears. You can also delete an object by pressing the delete key on the keyboard when the object is selected on the screen.

features:delete_routing

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Transaction Log by Object

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Transaction Log by Object The Transaction Log by Object records detailed, move by move data regarding the flow of Work Items through the objects in your Simulation. The Object Log is accessed through the Results Manager drop-down button on the Home tab.

Transaction Log by Area

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Transaction Log by Area The Transaction Log by Area allows you to collect very precise timing and Label value data between pairs of objects. It can be accessed through the Reports drop-down button on the Home tab. Setting Up the Transaction Log by Area

Dialogs

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Dialogs Dialogs can be used to quickly allow changes to many of the simulation’s settings at once without having to separately navigate to the tab or properties dialog of each feature. They can appear as normal dialogs or as “Wizards” in a series.

Disco Import

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Disco Import Simul8 now allows users to upload and convert XML files of Process Maps that have been created in Disco by Fluxicon. Disco is process mining software which allows users to take a transaction log of data from your company systems (e.g. SAP, ERP, Salesforce) and import it to create a process map.

Display+

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Display+ What is Display+? Display + was added to Simul8 in Release 7. It's a group of Visual Logic commands that give you total control over the visual display of your simulation. The commands are: * Clear Image * Display Image Without Clear * Display Image * Display Text * Display Text Without Clear * Clear all Display+ * Clear Image by Location * Clear Text * Clear Text by Location * Display Plus Text Mode * Display Line * Display Line Without Clear * Clear Line…

Distributions

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Distributions Statistical distributions provide a method of simulating the variations that occur in timing (and other numbers) in any process involving people or machines or anything in nature. Simul8 contains a range of wide Statistical Distributions. The purpose of this section is to introduce these distributions and outline some typical purposes.

Documentation

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Documentation The Documentation features are available from the File tab. The Documentation features creates a formatted file that documents the simulation. This automatically includes information about all the objects in the simulation and the settings you have selected via dialog boxes.

features:draw_routing

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features:draw_routing_arrow

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Duplication Wizard

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Duplication Wizard The Duplication Wizard lets you do the equivalent of onscreen copy many times to create many copies of one or more objects (including their appropriate routing structure). All the objects created are placed in a new group. Access the Duplication Wizard by selecting a number of objects and the clicking the right mouse button.

Editing Images

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Editing Images The image editor allows you to create physical images that are used to represent Work Items or simulation objects (Activities, Resources, Queue's etc). Just click on the relevant simulation object and then click its Graphics button. You will see the image currently in use for this object. A single click on the image you see will take you to the image editor where you can change the design to your own needs.

Efficiency

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Efficiency Both Activities and Conveyors can simulate situations were equipment or people work with less then 100% efficiency. Note that Efficiency relates to machine breakdown rates, not loss of product in process in the from of scrap. This should be dealt with using a Routing Out option in the Activity. Typically a percent rule is appropriate.

Excel Connections

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Excel Connections With the Excel Connections feature, you are able to import and export data and results in just a few clicks. You will find the Excel Connections on the Integrate tab. Select Excel Connections and a window containing a list of all connections will appear. From this menu, you can create, edit and erase Excel Connections, and use this window to perform the actual import and export of data.

Exit Times to CSV File

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Exit Times to CSV File This feature writes to a csv file the exact times Work Items exited a simulation. It will also record all Label values. Check the 'File' option on the End Point dialog and then select the file to write to. The csv file must be closed before running the simulation.

Exit Work Item Type

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Exit Work Item Type Changing the Work Item during a task at an Activity. To have a Work Item of a particular type enter an Activity and a different one leave, click the Routing Out dialog box in the Activity and change the Work Item type. By default the Work Item leaving an Activity is the same as the one that enters.

Experiment Builder

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Experiment Builder The Experiment Builder is a powerful feature that allows you to run different experiments, with the same simulation, one after the other. The Experiment Builder also manages Trials and collates all results together. It can be accessed from the

Export all Google Sheets Connections

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Export all Google Sheets Connections Exports all Google Sheets Connections created. This can often be used on End Run (or End Trial) logic for exporting data to Google Sheets. Annotated Example

Export Google Sheets Connection

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Export Google Sheets Connection Exports data from an Internal Spreadsheet to an active Google Sheets Connection. This can often be used on End Run (or End Trial) logic for exporting data to Google Sheets. Parameters Name – Name of Google Sheets Connection to export [in Quotations]

Simul8 Finance

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Simul8 Finance The Simul8 Finance feature calculates the financial impact of the ideas you simulate. Running a normal simulation is fine for many purposes - it tells you how much equipment and Resources you need, how many products you will produce, how long your customers will wait etc.

Find Resource

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Find Resource The Find Resource option (on Resource > Additional) locates where Resources are currently in use by identifying the Activity and Work Item using the Resource. This is particularly useful for debugging a simulation or simply double-checking that a Resource logic implemented works correctly.

First at Start Time

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First at Start Time Normally the first Work Item to arrive will be at the time sampled as specified in the distribution in the Timing Box of the Start Point. However if First at Start Time is checked then a Work Item will arrive as soon as you start the simulation running, that is at time zero.

Flip Selected Object Image

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Flip Selected Object Image Flips the image of the selected image 180 degrees along the horizontal axis. See Also * Mirror * Rotate

features:go_to_end_of_warm_up_period

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features:go_to_simulation_time

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Google Sheets Connections

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Google Sheets Connections With the Google Sheets Connections feature, found on the Data and Rules tab, you can import and export data and results between Simul8 and Google Sheets. Selecting Google Sheets Connections will open a window containing a list of all existing Google Sheets connections. From this menu, you can create, edit and erase the connections, as well as trigger an import and/or export.

Graphics

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Graphics Use the Conveyor Graphics Dialog to configure the way each Conveyor is displayed. [Conveyor Graphics Dialog Example] Show When checked the following settings show: * Static Image - Show the image for the Conveyor * Animated - Shows each Work Item as it moves along the Conveyor

Resource Graphics

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Resource Graphics Use the Resource Graphics Dialog to configure the way each Resource is displayed. [Resource Graphics] Show When checked the following settings show: * Static Image - Show the image for the Resource * Title - Show the name of the Resource More on Object Titles *

Queue Graphics

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Queue Graphics Queues can be displayed as standard icons, as file based icons/bitmaps, as animated displays showing the Work Items in the Queue or as a Tank that fills and empties as the Queue fills and empties. [Queue Graphics] To animate a Queue use the GRAPHICS button in the Queue dialog.

Activity Graphics

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Activity Graphics Use the Activity Graphics Dialog to configure the way each Activity is displayed. [Activity Graphics] By default, Activities are displayed using one image. However you can animate them by choosing different ways to display the Activity when it is in different states.

Start Point Graphics

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Start Point Graphics Use the Start Point Graphics Dialog to configure the way each Start Point is displayed. [ Start Point Graphics] When checked the following settings show: * Image - Show the image for the Start Point * Title - Show the name of the Start Point More on Object Titles

End Point Graphics

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End Point Graphics Use the End Point Graphics Dialog to configure the way each End Point is displayed. [End Point Graphics] Show When checked the following settings show: * Static Image - Show the image for the End Point * Title - Show the name of the End Point

Work Item Images

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Work Item Images To change the image used to display a Work Item from the red ball to any other image, you can use the 'Work Item Types' option under 'View by Type' on the Build tab. This only changes the default image for the particular Work Item type.

Grid

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Grid The Grid View allows you to place a grid on the background of a simulation screen. This can be used to ensure that the position of objects or text on the screen is neatly aligned or simply to provide a different background view for a simulation model.

Groups

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Groups A “Group” is a collection of simulation objects. Groups are created by selecting the simulation objects and clicking the right mouse button. Groups can also be created automatically when you use the Duplication Wizard. An alternative method is to create an empty group using the Groups button on the Build tab and then selecting New. Click Add to select the objects that are to be members of the Group.

Halt Simulation at Limit

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Halt Simulation at Limit This feature is available in End Points. It tells Simul8 to stop the simulation run if the number of Work Items leaving the simulation through this End Point reaches this level. If the level is not hit, then the simulation run will continue until the end of the

High Volume

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High Volume When you are simulating large quantities of Work Items or your Work Items represent quantities which are often summarized rather than individually represented, such as gases (tonnes), liquids (liters, gallons), or sand (kgs), you can use the High Volume feature.

Hold Work Here

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Hold Work Here The “Hold work here until more input is ready” option is located in the More option in the Routing Out dialog of an Activity. This option prevents a Work Item form leaving the Activity if a following Work Item is not immediately present and ready to enter the Activity.

Hot Spots

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Hot Spots Hot Spots provide an additional visual verification method to quickly see results based on some key elements of the simulation. By enabling Hot Spots, simulation objects will become highlighted based on what metric you are measuring. The “hottest” object’s highlight will have the least transparency, and will be indicated with a number 1. Hot Spots are shown when the simulation time is greater than the warm up time.

Lost Work Items

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Lost Work Items If a Start Point feeds directly into an object that has limited capacity, so an Activity or a Queue with a set capacity, then there might not be space for a Work Item to be able to wait until it can be processed. In this case the Work Item is said to be lost.

Image Lists

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Image Lists Image Variable Lists help you create exciting animated simulations quickly and easily. They make it easy to change the images used in your simulation based on what is happening during simulation run time. You store a series of images in a list and assign them numerical values that can be used in global variables. You can have multiple lists that you can assign to any number of variables. Simul8 then uses the lists to change images automatically as the variable value changes during…

Images

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Images In Simul8 images can be used to represent objects (like Activities) on the simulation window. Every object in Simul8 has a default image that is used when a specific image has not been defined. Select an image for an object by clicking the Graphics button in its dialog. The Graphics dialog shows you the currently selected image. Click the select button to select an existing image to use or click the picture of the current image to edit the image directly.

Import All Google Sheets Connections

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Import All Google Sheets Connections Imports all Google Sheets Connections created. This can often be used on Reset for importing data from Google Sheets. Annotated Example

Import Google Sheets Connection

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Import Google Sheets Connection Imports data from an active Google Sheets Connection. This can often be used on Reset for importing data from Google Sheets. Parameters Name – Name of Google Sheets Connection to Import [in Quotations] Annotated Example

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Information Store

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Information Store The Simul8 Information store is a where you find items of data that can be used in your simulation to measure or control what is happening. These items of data are “global”. This means that they can be used anywhere in your simulation, and they will initially be set at the same value, anywhere they are used. Each item in the Information Store is called a

Input Summary

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-25T09:03:14+00:00

Input Summary The Input Summary provides a summary of all the objects in a simulation. Each object type is displayed on a separate tab as the properties of the objects are quite different. The Input Summary can be accessed from the Build tab. None of the property values can be edited directly on the Input Summary but double clicking on a cell will open the relevant dialog for the object.

Interruptible

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Interruptible An Activity can be interrupted in its work on a Work Item by a Work Item arriving from another Activity. A Work Item AAA can “interrupt” (or “preempt”) another Work Item BBB if: * AAA is completed at an Activity that directly links to (i.e. not through a Queue) the Activity where BBB is being worked on.

Invisible Objects

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Invisible Objects Any object in your simulation can be made invisible (so it is not seen when the simulation runs). This can be useful to simplify the visual representation on your screen. For example, you might include an Activity to control Routing that does not really exist in the situation you are simulating (perhaps because the Work Items are intelligent and make their own choice about where to go!).

Jobs Matrix

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Jobs Matrix The Jobs Matrix is an additional way to look at controlling the sequence of work. Most simulation do not need to use it, but in some cases it is a much better way to think about the flow of work - especially when work can be done at many alternative locations or repeats through the same Activities. To understand how the Jobs Matrix fits into the overall scheme for routing work in Simul8 read the page on

Label Based Resources

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Label Based Resources Label Based Resources allow the Resource that is required at an Activity to be determined according to a Label Value. In the Resource section of an Activity, check the 'Select Resource by Label' check box and select the Label to be used.

Using Labels

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Using Labels Labels are a way to attach attributes to Work Items in your simulation. For example you might attach a Label “Illness” to Work Item type “Patients” and set this Label to a code number as they enter your simulation of a hospital. Each code number would represent a type of illness and could be used to route the patients though the different

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Layers

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Layers Layered displays allow simulation objects to be assigned to different layers on the screen. This means that there can be different displays for each area or data section of a simulation. A decision can then be made to show or hide the areas depending upon the current area of interest.

Batching In

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Batching In Batching In lets you batch together Work Items for a task to be performed at an Activity. Access Batching In by selecting an Activity, navigate to Routing In on the Properties tab, selecting the Options tab, and select “Use Batching”

Lean - Value Stream Mapping

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:11+00:00

Lean - Value Stream Mapping Value stream mapping is a lean manufacturing technique used to analyze and design the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or service to a consumer. At Toyota, where the technique originated, it is known as

LIFO

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LIFO Applies to a Queue. Work Items in a Queue will be prioritized in the order last in first out, as opposed to the default where work is processed on a first in first out basis.

Constraining Arrivals

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Constraining Arrivals With the Constraining Arrivals feature, you can limit the total number of Work Items that enter your simulation at a Start Point, or limit the duration of arriving Work Items (i.e., stop arrivals after 14 hours into the simulation).

Links Dialog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-25T09:04:13+00:00

Links Dialog The links dialog lets you control routing arrows in large or complex simulations. The dialog can be accessed through the Links tab. To show the links into and out of any object click on the name of that object in the central “Object:

Creating Distributions Using Machine Learning

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Creating Distributions Using Machine Learning This method of creating a distribution is available from Simul8 2022 onwards, allowing you to use machine learning algorithms to create a distribution for use in your simulation. [Simul8 Machine Learning Distributions] To create a distribution using Machine Learning algorithms, you can either use R or Python.

Routing Using Machine Learning

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:12+00:00

Routing Using Machine Learning Routing Out by ML is available from Simul8 2022 onwards, allowing you to use machine learning algorithms to control routing rules in your simulation. It can be accessed through the Routing Out dialog as shown below: [Simul8 Machine Learning Routing Out]

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Minimum Wait Time

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Minimum Wait Time When simulating some processes (e.g. an oven) you might want to use a Queue to act as a simple Activity but one that can contain many Work Items. However you would want to set a minimum time that the Work Items must stay in the storage.

Minitab Connect Integration

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Minitab Connect Integration The Minitab Connect integration allows you to import governed, refreshable, and pre-prepared data directly from Minitab Connect into Minitab Simul8 with the click of a button. This eliminates the need for repetitive data preparation, making it faster and easier to keep your simulations up to date with the latest trusted data.

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Mirror Selected Object Image

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Mirror Selected Object Image Mirrors the image of the selected image 180 degrees along the vertical axis. See Also * Flip * Rotate

Resource Travel Time

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Resource Travel Time Resources move between Activities. Their default is to travel instantly between Activities, but you can set a Travel Time so that it takes time for them to move between Activities. To set up Travel Times for your Resource, select your Resource onscreen, then either:

Monitor Simulation

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Monitor Simulation The Simulation Monitor lets you see the detailed activity taking place within Simul8's internal simulation engine. Access the Monitor from the Advanced tab. Run Click RUN to run the simulation while continuously monitoring the steps.

MORE Plot

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MORE Plot The MORE Plot is a way of displaying risk and error to further support decision making. MORE stands for Measure Of Risk And Error After running a Trial, a MORE Plot is generated for each KPI. The MORE Plot will display: * The frequency of all trial run results in a graph

Multi-task Timing

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Multi-task Timing Using this feature you can control an Activity's process time by defining multiple tasks that occur at that Activity. Each task can have its own process time, Resource and image. [Simul8 Activity Timing Ribbon Dialog] To set an Activity's process time to multi-task, start by selecting the Activity and chose Timing Orientation. From the Timing Orientation dialog select ‘Use Multi-task’ and click the Details button to view the Multi-task Timing dialog.

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No Arrivals

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No Arrivals Check the None option in a Start Point to have it generate no Work Items into the simulation. This should be used when modeling a sub process where the Start Point is only meant for a visual representation rather than to truly generate work.

Object Titles

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Object Titles The Titles of an Object can be displayed at any location around the object, and can be wrapped or offset. Select any Object and then on it's Graphics tab in the ribbon. The title can be shown or hidden by ticking or unticking the Show Title check box or you open its Title Properties.

OptQuest Tutorial

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OptQuest Tutorial This tutorial will guide you through an example of how to use OptQuest. We will use the file - [OptQuest_Example.s8] The simulation represents a café serving both food (made by Chefs) and drinks (made by Baristas). These are then taken to the customers by the Servers. Our aim will be to find the optimum level for each type of staff to maximize throughput while keeping the Queue to order within an acceptable level.

OptQuest

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OptQuest [Simul8 OptQuest]OptQuest is an integration that can be added to an existing Simul8 license, allowing you to incorporate optimization within your simulation models. You can access it under the Advanced tab. Please note, OptQuest is not available if you are on a monthly subscription.

Non-Object Based Costs and Revenues

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Non-Object Based Costs and Revenues Sometimes you have aspects of the financial performance of your organization that you want to include in the Profit/Loss statement but that you have not modeled in the simulation. For example, there may be overhead costs. Or there might be other revenues. Or there might be capital costs that you do not have information on, but that you want to include a general allowance for.

Overtime

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Overtime Use the Overtime feature to extend the working hours of the simulation day until all vital work in the simulation has been processed. Enable Overtime [Simul8 Clock Overtime] * Open the Clock Properties dialog. This can be done via the Build tab, or by double-clicking on the onscreen clock.

Overview Window

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Overview Window The Overview Window lets you pan and zoom around your simulation easily. The Overview window is available from the View tools on the status bar. Drag the box around the window to change what part of your simulation you see in the main screen.

Paddle

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Paddle The paddle helps you to quickly build a simulation. To access the paddle simply drag a StartPoint, Queue or Activity onto the screen. Providing the paddle is enabled you will notice four blue triangles around the item you placed on screen. Clicking on an arrow will open the paddle in that direction, inside the paddle icons.

Parallel Processing

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Parallel Processing Parallel Processing shares out the runs that make up a Trial to two or more processor cores or other machines on your network. This allows your Trial or optimization to be executed more quickly. Runs are done in parallel, rather than sequentially.

Path Densities

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Path Densities Path Densities allow the Routing Arrows of a simulation to change based upon the number of Work Items that travel along each route. Turn on Path Densities from the View tab. There are three options available to the user. These options are:

Pick and Place

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Pick and Place Lineside Activities are available to perform Pick and Place. This is available as a Place At and a Pick From button to an Activity's Route In and Route Out dialog screens. Select a Route (must be a link to a Conveyor) and the Pick At button will be available.

Pooled Resources

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:18+00:00

Pooled Resources A Pooled Resource is a combination of other Resources. For example, Activity A can be performed by Resource A and Activity B can be performed by Resouce B. However, Activity C can be performed by either Resource A or Resource B; therefore, we should create a Pooled Resource for Activity C.

Resource Pools within Resource Pools

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Resource Pools within Resource Pools Simul8 has the ability to include pools within pools. When to use Pools within Pools This feature allows you to manage the complexity around Resource selection when you have multi-skilled Resources who can each deal with a variety of different tasks. By using pools within pools we can apply layers of conditions on how best to allocate the next Resource to the next task.

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Presentation Mode

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Presentation Mode Presentation Mode is a way to display simulations in full-screen without all of the toolbars surrounding the simulation window. A simulation can run in Presentation Mode by clicking CTRL + SHIFT + P on your keyboard or by clicking the presentation mode button in your

Prioritize Queue Contents

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Prioritize Queue Contents This facility prioritizes work in Queues. Normally all Work Items have equal priority in Queues. The Queue dialog box has a prioritize option. If checked you are given the opportunity to select a Label, the value of the Label is used to prioritize the Work Items at this Queue. The higher the value of a Work Item's Label, the higher its priority (the nearer the front of the Queue it will be placed).

Prioritizing Activities

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Prioritizing Activities If two or more Activities are ready to start work (Work Items are available to be worked on) but they cannot start because a floating (shared) Resource such as labor is unavailable, then they have to compete to get this Resource.

Process Mining

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:19+00:00

Process Mining Process mining aims to visualize, understand and improve your business processes by extracting data from event logs generated by ERP, Workflow Management and other information systems. Process mining offers objective, fact-based insights, derived from actual data, that allows you to assess, analyse, and enhance existing business processes by answering both compliance-related and performance-based problems.

Progress Bar

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Progress Bar Simul8 displays a Progress Bar on key tasks such as Opening or Saving a simulation. The Progress Bar is displayed on the Status Bar on the bottom of the screen and updates as the task performs. You can also create your own progress bar for your tasks through Visual Logic using the commands below. This is really useful when you're creating your own interfaces for your simulation.

Protection

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Protection The simulation can be protected so that it can be opened and run, dialogs can be run, results can be inspected but objects cannot be moved or their properties accessed. To protect a simulation go to the File Info section of the File tab. Once the password is set it cannot be removed without the password. If you forget the password there is no way to rediscover it.

Queue Visualization

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Queue Visualization In Simul8 you can display the specified Label value of each Work Item in a Queue at a glance. In the Label Block options, you must choose a Label for which you want to see. Enter the high and low values, and choose colors to represent these values. Any values in between will represent a gradient.

Quick Build

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Quick Build File > New > Quick Build Simulation Quick Build Steps Quick Build only requires 5 steps to build your simulation: Setup, Arrivals, Resources, Activities and Routing. We will go through each step below. 1. Setup See: Clock Settings 2. Arrivals

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QuickView

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QuickView Quickview is an additional and faster way of editing common properties in Simul8 Objects. Turn on QuickView from the Build tab within the Objects section, here the Quickview option can be accessed within the Views button. When Quickview is turned on the properties of a selected object will be displayed in the Quickview screen without needing to open the full object dialog.

Random Numbers

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Random Numbers Random numbers enable a simulation to include the variability that occurs in real life. Each place where random numbers are used within a simulation uses a separate stream of random numbers. This enables a change to be made to one aspect of a simulation, without affecting the random occurrences that will happen at other areas.

Redo

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Redo Redo will return the simulation to a point immediately before the last Undo you requested. Redo ONLY works if Undo is enabled in Preferences Select Redo on the quick access menu to redo the change that you have just undone. The shortcut key for this is CTRL+Y.

Removing Results from the KPI Summary

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Removing Results from the KPI Summary To remove a result entry from the KPI Summary window either: * Click right on it again (in the same way as you did to add it to the KPI Summary). * Click on its subtitle in the results window (the second column) and click the delete option in the menu that appears

Replicate

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Replicate Replicate allows an Activity to hold more than 1 Work Item at a time. This lets you quickly try alternative numbers of Activities that perform the same tasks without having to copy the Activity. The Activity starts working on each Work Item separately and the time taken to process each of them is the time set at the

Resource Moves With Work Item

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:22+00:00

Resource Moves With Work Item Normally, Simul8 Resources are located at Activities only for the duration of a job. They are released as soon as the job is complete. This means that they are free to move on to do other tasks and cannot transport the item from place to place.

Resource Matrix

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-25T09:09:43+00:00

Resource Matrix The Resource Matrix is a method of entering, reviewing and editing Resource assignments to Activities. The Resource Matrix can be accessed via the Build tab. The Resource Matrix consists of 2 tabs: * Activities - Operational *

Resource Priority Matrix

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:24+00:00

Resource Priority Matrix You can use the Resource Priority Matrix to gain further control of your Resources and Pooled Resources, by specifying which Activities they should prioritize their time at. An Example of Use Let's think about an example simulation of a bakery. You will have two Activities; one for baking, and one for packing the goods.

Resource Routing Arrows

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Resource Routing Arrows Resources move from their initial position to Activities, between Activities (if using travelling Resources) and back to their initial position. By default, they move to the next location directly along a straight routing arrow which is hidden. However, we can display the Resource’s routing arrow and modify it, to change the animation of the Work Item travelling.

Resource Individuality

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:22+00:00

Resource Individuality This gives very precise control of which Resources will work on individual Work Items. When to use Resource Individuality If you have a process where a Resource has worked on a particular Work Item and that same Resource is then required to work on that same Work Item later on in the process.

Resources

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:22+00:00

Resources Resources constrain when work can take place at Activities. For instance, a machine can only work when there is an operator available, and a doctors’ appointment can only occur when there is a doctor present To add Resources click on the Create Resource button on the left toolbar, and then click on the screen. The Resource icon will appear:

Resource Requirements

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-21T09:21:29+00:00

Resource Requirements [Simul8 Resource Required Dialog] This lists the Resources required at a particular Activity. Each Resource listed must be available before the Activity can start work on a Work Item. Add Click ADD to select another Resource type for the list. Remove Click REMOVE to delete the highlighted Resource from this list of requirements at this Activity.

Resource Schedule

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Resource Schedule The Resource Schedule can be used to vary the number of Resources that are available during a day. This is useful for systems such as restaurants where there will be more staff available during meal times to cope with peak demand than at other times of the day. Similar planning can be observed in hospitals, contact centers and many other processes.

Resource Schedules

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Resource Schedules Changing availability of Resource numbers across time is normally handled with shift patterns. However there are other ways to change the numbers of Resource across time. Visual Logic can give very detailed control, for example via the property

Results

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:24+00:00

Results Results are available for every Object in your simulation. This means that every Start, Queue, Activity, End and Resource will have its own set of results. These can be placed in a Results Manager for easier analysis / presentation purposes. Click on one of your objects, and select the Results icon on the toolbar. This will give you a different Results dialog depending on which sort of object you have selected.

Results All Dialog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:25+00:00

Results All Dialog Select the Results All Dialog from the KPI Summary, highlighted in red in the picture below. Use this dialog box to select the objects of that you wish to view results. Click on the name of the object and then on the RESULTS button.

KPI History

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:35:25+00:00

KPI History Simul8 collects the results of each run and stores it in the Comparison table. This is an automatic log of the results from each run. Access this report from the Results Manager button on the Home tab. The Compare table stores the data from the KPI Summary after each Run or Trial and will store over 200 runs worth of data.

Results Export

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Results Export Simul8 results listed on the KPI Summary can be exported to a number of applications on End Run or End Trial. Access this through RESULTS EXPORT button on the home tab. Simul8 will export results to Excel, as well as to a File (.txt, .csv, .rtf).

Export to PDF

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Export to PDF With Simul8, you can save different simulation model views, the KPI Summary, and Custom Reports to PDF Format. Saving your Model as a PDF You can now save your model as PDF so that you may quickly attach a proposed idea, layout, or structure to a report, without having to use screenshots and image editing software.

Export to Template

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Export to Template This can be found Results Export menu on the Home tab. The feature allows a selection of key results to be exported from Simul8 to a template in Microsoft Word, Excel or Power Point and can export spreadsheet ranges as tables.

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Results Manager

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Results Manager The Results Manager is an extension to the KPI Summary. Access the Results Manager from the home tab. The Results Manager has 5 sections: KPI Monitor, KPI History, Experiment Builder, All Object Summary and Custom Reports. KPIs The information in the KPI Monitor window is updated at the end of each simulation run (and also at the end of each simulation trial).

Pooled Resource Results

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Pooled Resource Results Access the results for a Pooled Resource by double clicking on the Resource to open it's dialog and then clicking Results. Overall Utilization for Pooled Resources Utilization of Pooled Resources is best explained by understanding the detailed pool results. The utilization shown in the main Resources results dialog for a Pooled Resource is a weighted average of the use of each of the Resources involved in the pool.

Resource Results

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Resource Results Resource results show the percentage of a Resource's availability has been used up by the Activities that have used it and the amount of time traveling. [Resource Results]Utilization If there are 10 of a Resource and 10 are constantly in use then the utilization will be 100%.

Save Results as Text

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Save Results as Text The contents of the KPI Summary can be saved to a Text file. This means the file can then be used by applications that need to interchange information. At the end of a Run or Trial select the Export as Text from the Export Results menu on the Home tab

Queue Results

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Queue Results The results of a Queue show how the Queue has performed over the time of the run. To access a Queue's results, open the Queue properties dialog and select the Results button or click results from it's Properties Tab on the ribbon.

Activity Results

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Activity Results [Activity Results Button] Double click on any Activity onscreen and click the results button to access it's results. [ Activity Results] [Pie Chart] Click the Pie Chart button to see a Pie Chart of the percentage of time the Activity has spent in each state. [Time Graph] Click the Time Graph button to see the number of items in the Activity over time.

Start Point Results

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Start Point Results The results of a Start Point show: * Number of Work Items arrived through this Start Point * Number of Work Items lost over the time of the run, that is Simul8 tried to feed them into the simulation but there was no available object to receive them. So for example, the Start Point feeds an Activity and the Activity is already processing another Work Item.

End Point Results

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End Point Results [End Point Results]To access the End Point's results, open the End Point properties dialog and select the Results button. [End Point Results Graphic] Results are displayed on the number of items that have left the simulation and the time that Work Items spend in the simulation. This information is displayed numerically and graphically.

KPI Summary

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KPI Summary The KPI Summary shows a collection of results information that you want to be able to conveniently see together (perhaps at the end of each simulation run you perform). Access this through the Results Manager button on the Home tab.

Rotate Selected Object Image

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Rotate Selected Object Image Rotates the image of the selected object 90 degrees right each time it's clicked. See Also * Flip * Mirror

Route Out By Sequence

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Route Out By Sequence This routing method controls the destination Work Items are routed to by following a predefined repeating sequence. Selecting the Route Out By Sequence method To route a Work Item depending on sequence select By Sequence from the Discipline menu in the

Routing

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Routing Routing allows you to define where Work Items go next and where they are loaded from. Here are some different ways you can Route in Simul8: * Routing In * Routing In By Percentage * Routing Out * Routing Out By Condition * Routing Out By Label * Routing Out By Sequence * Routing Work Without Routing Arrows * Jobs Matrix * Cycle Matrix

Routing Work Without Routing Arrows

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Routing Work Without Routing Arrows For most simulations the routing arrows between simulation objects, along with the disciplines available in Routing Out and Routing In, control the flow of work around the simulation and determine the sequence of work at each Activity.

Routing In

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Routing In Click the Routing In button the the Activity dialog box. [Route In Collect Dialog Example] This lets you control where an Activity gets the Work Items that it performs tasks on. Click right on the destination objects to open the Links Dialog. Routing In Rules Select the routing rules the Activity should obey when selecting Work Items:

Routing In by Percentage

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Routing In by Percentage The routing in of an object from other objects can be controlled by a percentage discipline. The routing in is decided randomly (like in “uniform”), except that the exact percentage chance of a Work Item coming from each destination can be specified.

Routing Out

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Routing Out Use the Routing Out Dialog to tell Simul8 where Work Items should go next after leaving an object. You can access the Routing Out Dialog by clicking on the Routing Out button located in an Object's Properties tab in the ribbon. Routing Out Rules

Routing Out with Labels

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Routing Out with Labels Let’s use a simple call center as an example. Here, we will have 3 types of calls entering the system, which must then be routed to the appropriate operator based on the type of call it is. If we have a set-up like the above, we must first create a Label that will determine the types of calls coming into the system. To do this, we select the Start Point, and then on the Properties Tab of the ribbon, we select ‘Actions’. In the Actions window, we can create a new numer…

Routing Out By Condition

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Routing Out By Condition The Work Item routing is determined by set of conditional statements that can reference any property within the simulation via the Formula Editor input. This makes for a very powerful feature that can route Work Items with a high level of flexibility.

R integration with Simul8

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R integration with Simul8 The R integration with Simul8 allows you to export data to R and run scripts directly from Simul8. This help file assumes that R is already installed on your machine. Getting started with the R integration First, go into the Integrate tab. In the External Data Source section on the top ribbon, click the “R Scripts” button (just below the “Excel Connections” option).

Run Later

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Run Later The run later features lets you schedule to do simulation runs, trials or scenarios at a later time. You tell Simul8 what files to run and when to run these simulations. Simul8 will launch automatically and run these as background processes. It will run them one at a time, so the second one won't start until the first one has completed.

Scenario Manager

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Scenario Manager The Scenario Manager is being discontinued. It has been replaced by our new Experiment Builder feature. Experiment Builder is part of the Simul8 2023 (version 30) release. To access the Experiment Builder, please ensure you are on version 30 and upgrade to Build 4488 or above. This can be done by downloading and installing a

Start Point Schedule

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Start Point Schedule The Start Point Schedule allows you to specify the number of Work Items that enter a simulation through a Start Point. The arrival times and volume of items arriving are specified in a table of data. This data is also stored in an internal Simul8 spreadsheet, giving you flexibility to control it through

Scheduled Maintenance

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Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance allows you to define planned maintenance events on any Activity, with the maintenance period referencing Simul8's Calendar feature. This means that you can easily swap and refine maintenance plans, allowing you to run many What-If scenarios in short amounts of time to help you minimize flow reduction and maximize up-time.

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Segregate Results

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Segregate Results For some results information you can requested that results collection is segregated. Click the Segregate results check box in the dialog box for a Queue or End Point and you will be asked to select a Label whose value will be used to categorize the results.

Sensitivity Analysis for Distributions

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Sensitivity Analysis for Distributions When building data into your simulation model, assumptions usually need to be made regarding arrival times of Work Items, cycle times of Activities, availability of Resources and so on. The assumptions are usually made in the form of a distribution. Data from the real system may be analysed and distributions derived that offer a close approximation to the behavior of this real system. However, it is often desirable to test your assumptions and ensure that…

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Share Simul8 Share allows our users to share their simulations with colleagues, even those without a Simul8 license, to generate discussion and drive decision making. The Share feature is restricted to only sharing to other users in your organization, managed by your email domain (e.g. an @Simul8.com email address can share with other @Simul8.com email addresses, or similar ones such as @Simul8.co.uk).

Simul8 Desktop Viewer

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Simul8 Desktop Viewer The Share Desktop Viewer enables you and the people you share simulations with to view the shared simulations on Desktop.The Share Desktop Viewer can be downloaded through the “My Account” tab of each user's online account. (My Account> Your Simul8 Software> Share, and click

Shelf Life

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Shelf Life Use SHELF LIFE (or max waiting time) in Queues to control how long a Work Item can usefully stay in the Queue. [Shelf Life] Setting the shelf life by itself is not sufficient to change the way your simulation works - you must also say what is to happen to the Work Item when its time expires.

Shifts

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Shifts A Simul8 shift pattern lets you say at what times of day parts of your simulation work. (If all of you simulation starts and stops at the same times then you do not need to use shift patterns - instead just set the clock to control the start time and length of each day).

Shift Dependent Resources

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Shift Dependent Resources Resources can be available for only part of the time a simulation is running if you make it shift dependent. Use the Resource shift availability dialog to describe how many of this simulation object are available during each working shift.

Shift Dependent Conveyors

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Shift Dependent Conveyors The Conveyor Shifts button on Conveyor Properties dialogs allows Conveyors to be allocated to shifts. This is useful in cases where the Conveyor being represented is limited in terms of available operating hours. To add allocate a Conveyor to a shift, click the SHIFT button on the Conveyor Properties Dialog (or Additional tab in the Ribbon) and check the option

Shift Dependent Activities

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Shift Dependent Activities The Activity Shifts button on Activity Properties dialog allows Activities to be allocated to shifts. This is useful in cases where the Activity being represented is limited in terms of available operating hours. To add allocate a Activity to a shift, click the SHIFT button on the Activity Properties Dialog and check the option

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Simul8 Object Explorer

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Simul8 Object Explorer The Simul8 Object Explorer is a fast way to locate objects. Open the Object Explorer from the View tab or use SHIFT F11. Every object in the simulation will be shown. Each object is grouped with quick references to the objects that are connected to it as well as Visual Logic blocks that contain code, Labels and Information Store items that are reference by the object.

Simulation Properties

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Simulation Properties By selecting simulation properties from the Integrate tab you can assign text to your simulation. For example if, you want the user to read a background story before running the simulation, the simulation properties dialog allows you to enter the required info.

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Simulation Window Tabs

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Simulation Window Tabs Tabs can be added directly to the simulation window, allowing for display of the simulation itself, dialogs, HTML pages, Custom Reports, and spreadsheets. You must first have created a dialog, Custom Report, or spreadsheet to enable this feature.

Simul8 Assistant

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Simul8 Assistant The Simul8 Assistant uses expert system technology to help you get your simulation right. It monitors your simulation building and the way you are using your simulation to provide advice where appropriate. Using the Simul8 Assistant

Sliders

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Sliders Sliders let you update a variable value by sliding a bar up and down, even while your simulation is running. From the Design tab click on the slider button then left click on the simulation window where you want the slider to be placed. This will show a drop down box where you can select the

Snap to Angle

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Snap to Angle The Snap to Angle feature ensures that when altering the orientation of a Conveyor it will automatically snap to the closest set angle (set angles are 7.5 degrees apart, giving 48 set positions in a full circle). To activate the Snap to Angle feature right click on the simulation window and select Grid > Conveyors > Snap to Angle.

Snap to Grid

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Snap to Grid [View Tab Grid Option Example] The Snap to Grid feature ensures that objects can be easily positioned in line with any existing objects on the screen. Whenever you drop an object onscreen Simul8 will “snap” it into the alignment with the others based on the

Object Speed Code Lists

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Object Speed Code Lists 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:

SQL

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SQL What Is SQL? SQL (Structured Query Language) is a language used to query data sources, normally databases such as Microsoft Access, but also including other SQL compatible packages, such as Microsoft Excel. Simul8 adheres to the conventions set out in the SQL99 standards approved by the International Standards Organization (ISO).

Attach Spreadsheet to Work Item

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Attach Spreadsheet to Work Item This feature allows you to attach an information store to a Work Item in a similar way to Labels. Instead of an item carrying information in many Label, the information can now be stored in a spreadsheet that is associated with the Work Item. This allows a large quantity of information to be carried and means it can all be viewed in the one place.

Start-up

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Start-up Sometimes you may not want your simulation to start its run completely empty of Work Items. In this case you may place Work Items into Queues. Click Start-up in the Queue's dialog. You can specify what type of Work Items this Queue is to be initialized with and how many of the Work Items should be placed here.

State Chart Timing & Routing

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State Chart Timing & Routing State Charts allow Work Items to be controlled through their behavior rather than their actual position in the simulation. Using this feature, you can control an Activity’s operation time based on how long it takes for a Work Item to be in, or to not be in, a particular state, as well as to control their routing out of Activities based on what state they currently are in.

State Charts

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State Charts As Work Items move through a process, it is possible to associate them with states. A state represents the current condition of a Work Item, and can be used to define behavior based on the state a Work Item is in. State charts can be accessed from the

Stat::Fit for Simul8

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Stat::Fit for Simul8 Stat::Fit is a Simul8 plug-in. Stat::Fit takes raw data and searches for a standard statistical distribution that fits the data. It tells you exactly what parameters to put into Simul8. Below is a getting started guide but more detailed help is provided in the file SF Manual V2.pdf, you'll find this in the StatFit folder in the directory where you installed Simul8.

Stat::Fit Example Tutorial

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Stat::Fit Example Tutorial Stat::Fit is a plug-in for Simul8 desktop only. It is a simple way of knowing which distributions will work best throughout your simulation. This is done by copying raw data into the software then simply auto fitting it to appropriate distributions. Once you have this information you can input it into Simul8 and fill in the parameters with the recommended values.

Sub Process Timing

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Sub Process Timing Sub Process Timing lets you control an Activity’s operation time using a Sub Process, allowing the use of complex routing, Resources and timing to contribute towards the Activity operation time. To set this up, select the Activity and chose Timing from the ribbon.

Sub-Process

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Sub-Process Sub-Processes are a great way to hide groups of objects that you do not need to see at all times. They are especially useful if you have a large simulation where it is hard to take in the whole flow in one or if you have a group of objects that are required to perform the right logic but can be hidden most of the time.

Swimlanes

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Swimlanes Swimlanes are common in process mapping. Swimlanes are shown as horizontal or vertical bands on the simulation window. Horizontal swimlanes are called Departments and can be used to represent how often work needs to move between different Departments while following a process. Vertical swimlanes are called Phases.

Switching off Results Collection

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Switching off Results Collection Results collection is automatically on for all aspects of your simulation. This means that at the end of a simulation run you can look up any object and see how it has performed. However in large simulations that need to be run for a long time there may be occasions when you decide to disable results collection for some objects. Dummy Activities rarely have any purpose for results. Sometimes there are other simulation objects where results collection is not …

Results Synchronization Interval

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Results Synchronization Interval So that Simul8 can provide results graphs that are directly comparable results information is normally stored every 5 (default) simulated minutes for all simulation objects where graphing of results is relevant. Change the Results Synchronization Interval in the File tab in Preferences. With simulations that run over a long time period you may want to increase this time interval (to save memory).

Tables

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Tables Tables provide a very powerful method of displaying inputs and outputs for your simulation directly on screen. One of the key benefits of this feature is that you can actually watch the values in your data grid update during simulation run time.

Simul8 Process Objects

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Simul8 Process Objects Simul8 Process objects are used for System Dynamics and for building simulations in the process industries like food manufacture and packing, and other very-high-volume manufacturing environments. Tanks handle liquids (or other materials that is best measured in volume rather than discrete units).

Template Learning Paths

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Template Learning Paths File Open Template Scenarios 1. Base simulation and constraint discovery Understand current process performance, how it responds to increased demand, and how to identify bottlenecks. 2. Capital investment Assess whether adding machinery will meet throughput targets and justify the investment over time, e.g. 12 or 24 months.

Text Box

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Text Box Write text on the simulation window. Click left on the main window and hold down and drag until the text box is of the desired size. Then type the text you wish to display. See Also * Add a background image * Add an image list * Show a variable value onscreen * Add an onscreen table

Time Interval Results

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Time Interval Results Time Interval Results allow you to measure your KPIs at specific time intervals, so that you can see a snapshot of your results at any point in the simulation run. This can be useful in scenarios such as analyzing the different throughput levels of a production line each day, understanding what hours of the day patients are waiting longest in an Emergency Department, looking at call handling staff utilization in an office, or analyzing the number of customers in a store …

Resource Dependent Timing

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Resource Dependent Timing This is a standard timing dialog that lets you define the time it will take to conduct a task IF a particular Resource is used to satisfy a need for any one of the Resources from a resource pool. To access this dialog check the “

TimeView

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TimeView TimeView displays time based charts that map out what has happened in your simulation. Normal animated simulation displays are a vital part of understanding the dynamics of your system. However, with animated displays, it is often difficult to understand what particular set of circumstances led to a particular series of events at a later time. This is important to understand because it is often the response a company makes to individual occurrences of circumstances that can improve t…

Timing Orientation

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Timing Orientation There are many ways to control an Activity's process time. To change the timing orientation, select the Activity then click Timing in the Properties tab. [Simul8 Activity Timing Ribbon Button] You can also double click the Activity to access it's properties and select Timing. This will open the dialog shown below.

Activity Timing

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Activity Timing The time an Activity takes to process a Work Item is controlled by the timing information on the Activity dialog highlighted by the red box in the picture below. [Activity Timing] Distribution Parameters In distribution/timing panels the parameters of the distribution vary with the type of distribution.

Start Point Timing

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Start Point Timing The time between arrivals in a Start Point is controlled by the timing information on the Start Point dialog highlighted by the red box in the picture below. [Simul8 Start Point Dialog] The value and distribution above are utilised by the Start Point to give the inter-arrival times. More information on what an inter-arrival time is, can be found

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Transaction Logs

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Transaction Logs The Transaction Logs allow you to gather very detailed results about your simulation. There are three types of Transaction Log you can generate: Transaction Log by Object allows you to monitor the entry and exit of Work Items from all the objects in your simulation.

Transaction Log by Resource

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Transaction Log by Resource [Simul8 Transaction Log]The Transaction Log by Resource records the work carried out by the Resource(s) in your simulation. It can give you information on which Resource has worked on which Work Item and at which simulation object. The Resource Log is accessed through the Results Manager drop-down button on the

Transport

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Transport Transport adds features designed to simulate material handling scenarios. Paths, Path Networks, Loaders, Vehicles Classes and Vehicles are the main additional features. Path networks each consists of a network of paths that Vehicles can travel to collect and deliver Work Items between Loaders. Conveyors provide an additional method of moving work between locations in the simulation.

Travel Time

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Travel Time Work Items travel between objects on the screen automatically. Their travel is animated so that you can see the movement of work around the system you are simulating, however the travel does not necessarily use up “simulation time”.

Travel Time Matrix

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Travel Time Matrix The Travel Time Matrix can be accessed from the Data and Rules tab. This allows you to see all of your objects at a glance, and edit the travel times between all relevant objects in your simulation from one easy menu. The Interface

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Undo

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Undo Undo ONLY works if UNDO is enabled in Preferences Select Undo on the quick access menu to revert changes that have been made to your simulation. All recent changes will be displayed in the UNDO menu and you can select the point you want to revert to.

Unlimited Arrivals

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Unlimited Arrivals Feature is available in Start Points. [Ribbon] Unlimited arrivals are useful for when Work Items don't arrive according to a schedule or distribution. Instead they arrive exactly when it is required, so when an Activity is ready for work.

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View Objects by Type

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View Objects by Type The Object List Dialogs are lists of the objects that form the structure of your simulation. View Object by Type is located on the Build tab. You can view all object types at once or use the drop down menu options on the ribbon button to view objects of just one type at a time.

Custom Views

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-07T08:18:16+00:00

Custom Views Custom Views are ways of saving a one or more ways of setting up the visual display of a simulation. They automate the process of manipulating the screen to show certain aspects of your simulation. Custom Views can be set up and saved, meaning that

Visio

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Visio

Visual Data

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Visual Data To display a text or number global data item click the Visual Data button on the Design tab. Click at the desired window location and choose the global data item from the drop down box. The visual display of the data is updated automatically when the data is changed.

Visual Logic

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Visual Logic Visual Logic is Simul8's Simulation Language. It lets you build detailed logic into your simulation to describe exactly how you want it to behave. To get started easily with Visual Logic work through our Visual Logic Tutorial. See Also: * How to use the Visual Logic Builder * Visual Logic Command Browser * Visual Logic Syntax and Tips *

Visual Validation

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Visual Validation Visual Validation can be accessed from the View tab, from the Verification group. Enabling this feature will allow you to quickly see the rules of your simulation objects on screen, reducing the need to open up each simulation object’s properties. Visual Validation only shows if simulation time is zero. You should use this to validate parts of your simulation match your model before running.

Visual Verification

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Visual Verification Visual Verification can be accessed from the View tab, from the Verification group. Enabling this feature will allow you to quickly see the rules of your simulation objects on screen, reducing the need to open up each simulation object’s properties. Visual Verification only shows if simulation time is zero.

Wait Till Exit Clear

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Wait Till Exit Clear In an Activity's Routing In dialog choose the Options tab. Check “Wait till exit clear” if the Activity should not attempt to draw work in until its exit is able to accept work. Note this test is only performed at the time the work is loaded and it cannot be used with routing out disciplines where the exit route cannot be determined at the time the Work Item is loaded.

Watch Window

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Watch Window Open the Watch Window through the Home tab. The Watch Window allows key pieces of information to be placed into a central location, allowing easy viewing of key inputs and outputs at any time in the simulation run. Its value updates as it changes.

Sharing Your Simulation on the Web

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Sharing Your Simulation on the Web Simul8 anytime, anywhere, with anyone. In today’s remote working world, effortless access to the productivity tools you rely on every day has never been more important. Simul8 on desktop or in a browser The only platform to offer the ability to build, run and share simulations using the same interface, extensive feature set and fast results on both web and desktop.

features:whatsnew

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features:when

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features:whenreq

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Simulation Window

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Simulation Window The simulation window is the main representation of your simulation within Simul8. You create your simulation by adding objects onto the simulation window. The contents of the window are updated as the simualtion runs so that you can see a visual representation of what is happening.

features:work-item-tracking

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Work Item Tracking

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Work Item Tracking Work Item Tracking provides a step by step log of every move of a Work Item or Resource to help verify behavior in your simulation. Enable Tracking for Work Items To access the Work Item Tracking feature: * Navigate to the

XML

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XML Simul8 supports the XML standard. Quick Guide Use the File menu, Save As option and select XML to save a Simul8 file as the XML format ready for editing in an XML editor or for import to another application. Use the File Menu, Open, and select XML as the file type to import a file saved as XML.

features:zoom

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