To create a time series settings file for your Batch Runner simulations, set up analysis in TabularCSV and select File > Save to create a tcs file (text file with TabularCSV settings). Access the TabularCSV software from the Results tab of the main toolbar:
The software opens in a new window, with the active network and results file (if available) automatically preloaded.The tool enables you to configure the outputs required from the referenced results file. The options available are:
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Node(s) – choose outputs from one or multiple nodes selected from a list of all network nodes
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Variables – choose one of the calculated output variables (only one can be selected)
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Time period – extract data from an entire simulation period or a subset of this. Use the output frequency or output at longer intervals
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Output format – multiple options available, e.g. time in rows or columns
These settings are specified across multiple tabs in the TabularCSV interface, which is shown below:
When all settings have been defined these can be saved by selecting Save Settings from the File menu (upper left corner). These are saved to a text file with file extension “.tcs”. This file can then be imported into the batch runner tool and associated with one or multiple simulations listed in the batch.