GoldSim Element Types

GoldSim provides a wide variety of built-in elements for entering data and manipulating variables. Each element represents a building block of the model, and has a default symbol by which it is represented in the graphics pane and an icon by which it is represented in browsers and menus.

The GoldSim elements can be divided into the following categories:

• Input elements

• Stock elements

• Function elements

• Event elements

• Delay elements

• Result elements

An additional type of element, the Container, is used to hierarchically organize other elements.

The basic element types, their functions, and their default graphic symbols and icons are summarized in the topics listed below.

Note: The symbols used for elements in the graphics pane can be customized by the user. However, the icons (which appear in the browsers) cannot be changed.