Creating and Editing Scenarios Using the Scenario Manager

A scenario is a specific set of input data (and corresponding outputs) for a model. In particular, different scenarios have different values for one or more Data elements. GoldSim’s scenario modeling capability allows you to directly compare results generated by different sets of input parameters. In effect, when you use this capability, your model can store (and subsequently compare) multiple sets of results (and inputs).

Warning: Because scenario modeling is somewhat complex (as your model will be storing multiple sets of inputs and results), it is strongly recommended that you read Introduction to Scenarios before using this feature. It provides an overview of how the scenario modeling capability works, and should be considered required reading prior to using this capability.

The Scenario Manager provides the primary mechanism for managing the scenarios in your model. The Scenario Manager can be accessed from the main menu (Run | Scenario Manager…) or by pressing F7, and looks like this:

Using this dialog, you can create new scenarios, and delete existing ones. In the example shown above, four scenarios have been defined.

Of course, simply creating and naming a scenario is of no value if you do not specify the Scenario Data for each scenario (i.e., the specific Data elements that differentiate the scenarios). This can also be done via the Scenario Manager.

The topics below discuss the Scenario Manager in detail.