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Graphical user interface (GUI) for model
building |
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GUI integrated with a simulation programming
language for custom development |
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Includes libraries of blocks (modeling components)
for template-based simulation |
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Blocks are pre-compiled and open source |
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Interactive during model run |
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Extensive list of simulation-specific and
general purpose functions |
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Compiled programming language with message
handlers |
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Added discrete event capability |
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Import/export data using menu commands |
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Additional support for batch and Monte Carlo
simulations |
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Bi-directional flow of data at connectors |
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Copy and paste blocks and model segments
onto the worksheet |
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Autoscaling of plots |
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Global variables and ability to pass arrays
through connectors |
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Hierarchical model building - unlimited
layers of submodels |
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Notebook for documentation and centralized
input/output |
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Cloning (functional duplicates) of dialog
items onto worksheet or Notebook |
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Customizable 2D animation of block icons |
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Messaging architecture for discrete event
blocks |
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Controls (sliders, switches, and meters)
for interactive modeling |
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Global functions and processes so blocks
can communicate without connections |
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Sensitivity analysis |
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Customizable reports and trace files |
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Dynamic interface to Microsoft Excel |
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Create, open, and edit text (ASCII) files |
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Include files so developers can simplify
library maintenance |
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Windows 3.1, 95, and NT 3.5 compatible version |
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Throw and Catch blocks - pass discrete event
items without connections |
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New Statistics library: confidence intervals,
clearing statistics, random seed control, etc. |
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Preemptive transactions and reneging queues |
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New DLL functions |
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Dynamic data exchange (DDE) for Windows
and AppleEvents for Macintosh |
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Native support for the Power Macintosh |
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Long file names for Windows 95 |
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Tool tips for tools, blocks, and block dialog
items |
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New Popup Menu dialog item for block developers |
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Activity based costing |
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Tabbed dialogs and dynamic data tables |
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Global and local time units |
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Hot-link to Microsoft Excel and other apps |
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Popup lists of animation objects for discrete
event items |
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Resource pools |
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Import AutoCad files |
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Direct linking to distribution fitting programs |
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Support for 2.5D animation, with Proof Animation |
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Scripting to programmatically place, connect,
and move blocks |
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Global arrays and scriptable wizards for
developers |
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Enhanced Find capability |
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Right mouse button support |
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Arrow keys to move blocks on worksheet |
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Improved dialogs in Queue blocks |
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Line number displayed in ModL code editor |
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Color coded comments in ModL code editor |
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Optimizer - open source |
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Shift block for scheduled shutdowns |
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New Help system and electronic documentation |
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SDI Industry Flow library for rate-based
modeling |
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SDI Industry database for data management |
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Drag and drop support for ActiveX controls,
OLE Automation |
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ODBC support |
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Interactive source code debugger and over
100 new functions |
| Extend 6 |
| released January 23, 2003 |
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Explorer-type model Navigator |
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Zoom /expand control button |
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Run multiple models simultaneously |
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Save intermediate results |
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Multiple icon views |
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Hide/show block connectors |
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Object rotation and colored borders |
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Code completion and colorization |
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Override functions and message handlers |
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Linked lists |
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Watchpoints in source code debugger |
| ExtendSim 7 |
| released December 5, 2007 |
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Product extensively remodeled; product name changed to "ExtendSim" |
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Added 3D animation with over 100 pre-built 3D objects,
plus sounds, shadows, and trails |
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Next generation intergrated, graphical, relational databases
for managing data |
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Dynamic data links (DDL) between block dialogs and ExtendSim
database tables or global arrays |
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Next generation Item, Value, and Rate libraries replace
Discrete Event, BPR, MFG, Generic, and Flow libraries |
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Scalable blocks, connectors, and tables |
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Unified interface for data source managment using Read/Write
blocks |
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More extensive statistical reports, plus mouse over connectors
to view input or output values during run |
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Unlimited number of inputs/outputs for equation blocks |
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Calendar dates and times |
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String and database attributes |
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Enhanced data table interface for input/output (column
tags) |
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Use of LP technology to provide global oversite for calculations
in discrete rate modeling |
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#IFDEF and #IFNDEF statements for conditional compilation |
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Watch points on arrays; debugger jump |
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