Execute a Simulation and Analyzing Results

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This functionality is available in iGrafx Process and above.

Process simulation requires a simulation scenario that defines the environment in which the simulation runs. See Describe the Simulation Environment Through Scenarios.

After defining the scenario data, you are ready to run the simulation. Try running a simulation on the Order Process sample file located on the iGrafx website. From the Help menu, choose Download Sample Files.

Run mode runs the simulation for a specified amount of time or until all transactions are processed.
Trace mode graphically shows the flow of transactions through a process diagram with changing activity colors.

Task	Procedure
Run a simulation in Run mode	On the Model toolbar, click the tool or On the Model menu, point to Run and choose Start.
Run a simulation in Trace mode	On the Model toolbar, click the tool, and then click the tool on the Trace toolbar or On the Model menu, point to Run and choose Trace, then click the tool on the Trace toolbar. On the Control menu, choose commands to change trace colors and set or remove pause points. To leave Trace mode, on the Model toolbar, click the tool or On the Model menu, point to Run and choose Trace.

Task

Procedure

Run a simulation in Run mode

On the Model toolbar, click the tool
or
On the Model menu, point to Run and choose Start.

Run a simulation in Trace mode

On the Model toolbar, click the tool, and then click the tool on the Trace toolbar
or
On the Model menu, point to Run and choose Trace, then click the tool on the Trace toolbar.

On the Control menu, choose commands to change trace colors and set or remove pause points.

To leave Trace mode, on the Model toolbar, click the tool
or
On the Model menu, point to Run and choose Trace.