Introduction to the GoldSim User Interface

A summary of basic GoldSim user interface concepts discussed in the GoldSim Tutorial is provided below:

   GoldSim has two sections to its window: the graphics pane and the browser.

   By default, the browser is displayed on the left side of the GoldSim window. You can open and close the browser using the browser button on the toolbar:

   GoldSim commands can be accessed using the menu, toolbars, or context menus.

   Elements are added to the graphics pane by right-clicking on an empty section of the graphics pane, and selecting the appropriate element from the context menu.

   Element inputs, outputs and settings are specified in the element’s Properties dialog, which can be displayed by double-clicking on the element’s icon.

   The Simulation Settings dialog can be displayed by selecting Run|Simulation Settings from the main menu, by pressing F2, or by pressing the Simulation Settings button in the toolbar:

The Simulation Settings dialog allows you to adjust the length of the simulation, the timestep length, and the number of Monte Carlo realizations.

   A model is run by by selecting Run|Run Model from the main menu, by pressing F5, or by pressing the Run button in the toolbar:

   After a model is run, it is in Result Mode.  You cannot change the structure of the model or any of the input values while in Result Mode.

   Results can be viewed by right-clicking on an element, or double-clicking on a Result element.

   You can return to Edit Mode from Result Mode by selecting Run|Return to Edit Mode, pressing F4, pressing the Edit Mode button in the toolbar:

 

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