The Modeling and Simulation Environment

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When you run a simulation, iGrafx inputs the information you define through the Process and Scenario windows, executes a simulation, and displays the results in the Report window.

iGrafx Window	Purpose	Description
Process	Create, edit, and view diagrams that describe a process.	You may use Process or BPMN type diagrams to create process descriptions that can be simulated. The behavior of each process step is controlled by its Properties; right-click the step and choose Properties to view modeling data. The default view of a diagram is graphical. If you want a Tabular view that shows data for many shapes at once, on the View menu, choose Tabular change to tabular view.
Scenario	View scenarios and modify scenario data	A scenario displays data describing the simulation environment. The Scenario window displays a section for each category of data in a scenario.
Report	View and edit statistical results.	A Report window opens automatically after each successful simulation run. Try using the Document Components window to reopen and display a Report window.

iGrafx Window

Purpose

Description

Process

Create, edit, and view diagrams that describe a process.

You may use Process or BPMN type diagrams to create process descriptions that can be simulated. The behavior of each process step is controlled by its Properties; right-click the step and choose Properties to view modeling data.

The default view of a diagram is graphical. If you want a Tabular view that shows data for many shapes at once, on the View menu, choose Tabular change to tabular view.

Scenario

View scenarios and modify scenario data

A scenario displays data describing the simulation environment. The Scenario window displays a section for each category of data in a scenario.

Report

View and edit statistical results.

A Report window opens automatically after each successful simulation run.

Try using the Document Components window to reopen and display a Report window.