Browsing Between Result Elements and Referenced Outputs

Unlike other elements in GoldSim, when you reference an output of an element within a Result element, it is not treated as a “link”. That is, the Result element is not considered to be a “function of” of the outputs that it references (since the Result element is not actually carrying out a calculation; it is simply serving as a mechanism to display a result). As a result, you will note that influences are not drawn between the element(s) being referenced and the Result element. Moreover, the Result element does not appear in the “Affects” list for the element being referenced.

Nevertheless, it is often necessary to quickly find the elements being referenced by a Result element (and conversely, the Result element that references a particular element). To facilitate this, GoldSim provides a number of tools for browsing between Result elements and the outputs (and hence elements) that they reference:

• From within the Properties dialog for a Result element, if you select a result (i.e., an output), and then press the Go to Result>> button, the dialog will close and the output’s element will be selected (i.e., GoldSim will jump directly to that location in the graphics pane). (Note that Array results do not have a Go to Result>> button, as this button is most valuable when a Result element contains multiple results).

• From within the Properties dialog for a Result element, if you place your cursor over the result, a tool-tip will be displayed showing the location of the element being referenced:

If you Ctrl+double-click on the result, the dialog will close and the output’s element will be selected (i.e., GoldSim will jump directly to that location in the graphics pane).

If you double-click on the result, a browser will be shown illustrating the location of the element in the hierarchy:

• If your right-click on a Result element in the graphics pane (or the browser), a context menu will be displayed listing all of the referenced outputs:

If you click on one of the outputs listed, the output’s element will be selected (i.e., GoldSim will jump directly to that location in the graphics pane).

• If you right-click on a referenced element in the graphics pane (or the browser), a context menu will be displayed listing all of the Result elements that reference outputs from the element:

If you click on one of the Result elements listed, the Result element will be selected (i.e., GoldSim will jump directly to that location in the graphics pane).