Providing Resources within a Container An element that acts like a "box" or a "folder" into which other elements can be placed. It can be used to create hierarchical models. is an advanced feature of GoldSim. A Resource Something that has a limited supply (e.g., spare parts, fuel, skilled personnel, money) and is required in order for elements of the modeled system to carry out certain actions. is something that has a limited supply (e.g., spare parts, fuel, skilled personnel, money) and is required in order for specified elements within the Container to carry out certain actions.
Resources can be provided to a Container by selecting the Provide Resources feature in the Container dialog.
Warning: When you provide Resources for a Container, the Treat as SubSystem feature is also automatically selected (and cannot be deselected unless you first turn off Provide Resources). That is, a Container with Resources, by definition, is treated as a SubSystem A specialized Container that is completely “self-contained”. SubSystems can take on some useful features and properties (e.g., conditionality, having an internal clock, and being able to loop), but also have some limitations (with regard to how they can be incorporated into feedback loops).. Because a Container with Resources is treated as a SubSystem, this puts certain limitations on how the Containers behave.
When you provide Resources to a Container, a Resources tab is added to the Container dialog:
