How to run a 2D simulation

A 2D simulation can be run in several ways:

• Highlight the relevant 2D simulation file (xml file) in the simulations section of the Project panel and select the Run button in the Simulation tab of the main toolbar
• Right-click on the relevant simulation file in the Project panel and select Open from the displayed menu (double-clicking on the simulation file in the Project panel performs the same function). This will open the 2D simulation window in which you can check and modify model parameters and then click the Run button to start the simulation.

When you run a simulation, a new window will appear in front of the main interface to show progress through the simulation. This will update every few seconds, so initially will contain no data until the first refresh occurs.

Some examples of how the simulation progress window can be configured during a simulation are shown below:

Options are provided to change the data plotted or displayed in the table. Furthermore, you can zoom in on any part of the displayed chart in order to access more detailed information. To zoom you need to hold down the shift key and then drag a zoom area on the graph (Alt + mouse click to zoom out). Alternatively, you can also use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in/out after clicking on the graph. If you do zoom in, it is best to zoom all the way out before switching plot type.

At the end of a simulation the progress bar will turn green (if 100% is successfully reached) or red (if the model failed to complete).