Learn how to build simulation models using ExtendSim. This 3 day hands-on workshop covers the basics of discrete event simulation. Topics include:

	Understanding fundamental simulation concepts
	The basic item handling blocks
	Using key value handling blocks
	Working with item properties, such as attributes and priorities
	Routing items
	Batching & unbatching items
	Presentation features including hierarchy, cloning, and 2D animation
	Resource Management using the Resource Pool and Resource Item methods
	Working with Equation blocks
	Creating, editing, and accessing an ExtendSim database

Essential Training is designed for those who are new to ExtendSim or new to simulation modeling. Students will build, run, and analyze a model on Day 1 and explore more modeling components and concepts on subsequent days. The focus is on discrete event modeling, but the class is also essential for new rate-based modelers.

Course materials include:

	Laptop computer for each student's use
	Course manual with case studies
	ExtendSim User Guide
	Solution files for all exercises

May also be combined with the Modeling Techniques course. See Essential Training + Modeling Techniques.

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills (Windows XP or Vista). Knowledge of basic statistics (random distributions and confidence intervals) recommended.

On-site Essential Training

This course may also be scheduled at your convenience and in your facilities as a privately held on-site training. We will send one of our authorized expert instructors to your site for an intensive, hands-on, 3 day Essential Training for ExtendSim.

For a class of up to 5 students, the cost is $5500 plus instructor expenses (quoted on a "not to exceed" basis). Additional students are $400 each, up to a maximum of 10 students.

Contact Imagine That Inc. for quote and availability of on-site training. Please be aware of the Cancellation Policy for on-site traning courses before reserving your training date.

Jam Session

At the end of the course week, don't miss the free Jam Session!

This 5 day hands-on workshop covers the basics of discrete event simulation modeling using ExtendSim while applying it to a class project. The workshop is divided into two modules - 3 days for Essential Training and 2 days for Modeling Techniques.

The Modeling Techniques module takes the concepts learned in the Essential Training module and applies them to a class project. This gives the students time to reflect upon and apply the concepts they have just learned while being coached by the instructor. The students then learn and apply more advanced concepts to the model to understand appropriate analysis techniques. In addition to what is taught in the Essential Training module, Modeling Techniques topics include:

	Expanded work on building models
	Understanding basic simulation statistics
	Learning validation and verification techniques
	Scenario Manager
	Data management and exchange with an ExtendSim database
	Debugging and troubleshooting

This course is designed for Engineers, Managers, System Analysts, and anyone else who wants to learn simulation modeling and/or get up to speed quickly with ExtendSim. It is appropriate both for those who are new to ExtendSim 8 and for beginning/intermediate simulation modelers. Course materials include:

	Laptop computer for each student's use
	Course manual with case studies
	ExtendSim User Guide
	Solution files for all exercises

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills (Windows XP or Vista). Knowledge of basic statistics (random distributions and confidence intervals) recommended.

On-site Essential Training + Modeling Techniques

This course may also be scheduled at your convenience and in your facilities as a privately held on-site training. We will send one of our authorized expert instructors to your site for an intensive, hands-on, 4.5 day training.

For a class of up to 5 students, the cost is $7500 plus instructor expenses (quoted on a Not To Exceed basis). Additional students are $700 each, up to a maximum of 10 students.

For classes over 10 students, a second instructor is required. The cost is $15,000 for the first 11 students; additional students are $700 each (maximum 20 students). Travel expenses for both instructors will be quoted on a Not To Exceed basis.

Contact Imagine That Inc. for quote and availability of on-site training. Please be aware of the refund policy for on-site traning courses before reserving your training date.

Jam Session

The Modeling Techniques portion of the course ends around noon on Friday. However, stick around for the afternoon and don't miss the free Jam Session!

The database feature is unique to ExtendSim. It is an extremely powerful tool for managing data in complex models, easily updating data inputs, and quickly performing simulation experiments. This two day class will teach you how to store, retrieve, and manage data in ExtendSim.

Explore ExtendSim's extensive data exchange, storage, and management capabilities while learning about:

	Creating ExtendSim databases
	Data management methods
	Internal data storage techniques
	Dynamic linking between an ExtendSim database and data
	Establishing Parent/Child relationships
	Basic to advanced blocks for data management
	Blocks for data exchange
	User interfaces for data exchange
	Using the Excel Add-In for ExtendSim databases
	Database address attributes

The focus is on creating and using internal ExtendSim databases, but other data exchange and storage capabilities will also be discussed.

This course is designed for Engineers, Managers, System Analysts, and anyone else who wants to learn how to manage data and maximize the usage of
databases in ExtendSim and to manage data.

Course materials include:

	Laptop computer for each student's use
	Course manual with case studies
	Solution files for all exercises

This course is offered publicly semi-annually in Knoxville, Tennessee. Combine this course with Programming in ExtendSim for a 4-day advanced training and save $600 off the combined course fees. Add one more day of Rate-Based Modeling training and receive a 25% package discount on this week-long advanced ExtendSim training -- regularly $4000 for the week, combine all three advanced courses and pay just $3000.

Prerequisites: Essential Training for ExtendSim and Modeling Techniques courses, or, on instructor approval, a comparable proficiency.

On-Site ExtendSim Database and Data Management Training

This course can be scheduled at your convenience and in your facilities as a privately held, two day on-site training. For up to 5 students, the cost is $4000 plus instructor expenses (quoted on a "not to exceed" basis). Additional students are $500 each, up to a maximum of 10 students.

Contact Imagine That Inc. for quote and availability of on-site training. Please be aware of the Cancellation Policy for on-site traning courses before reserving your training date.

Jam Session

At the end of the course week, don't miss the free Jam Session!

 

Create custom components in the ExtendSim development environment plus learn how to maximize usage of the equation blocks. ExtendSim provides both an internal programming language (ModL) and dialog editor. These two integrated features allow you to create custom modules and capabilities for ExtendSim, including accessing code written in external languages.

This two day workshop covers the common uses and features of the ExtendSim programming language (ModL), as well as the mechanics of block creation. In this course, you will learn:

	ModL code overview
	ModL structure, system variables, and global variables
	Creating a custom block, with icon, connectors, tabbed dialog, and Help text
	Using common predefined functions
	Understanding messages and message handlers
	Understanding the continuous & discrete event architecture
	Working with event posting code
	Adding animation to block dialogs, block icons, and hierarchical blocks
	Interacting with dialog items and database tables
	Tips for enhancing block dialogs and capabilities
	Problem solving using the Source Code Debugger

Students will start by building an ExtendSim block and storing it in a library. During the course, you will add features to the ExtendSim block as you delve deeper into the development environment. After taking this course, you should have sufficient knowledge to create custom components and features in ExtendSim.

This course is designed for Engineers, Managers, System Analysts, and anyone else who wants to learn how to create custom components and features in ExtendSim.

Course materials include:

	Laptop computer for each student's use
	Course manual with case studies
	Solution files for all exercises

This course is offered publicly semi-annually in Knoxville, Tennessee. Combine this course with ExtendSim Databases and Data Management for a 4-day advanced training and save $600 off the combined course fees. Add one more day of Rate-Based Modeling training and receive a 25% package discount on this week-long advanced ExtendSim training -- regularly $4000 for the week, combine all three advanced courses and pay just $3000.

Prerequisites: Essential Training for ExtendSim and Modeling Techniques courses, or, on instructor approval, a comparable proficiency. Familiarity with programming concepts and terminology (C++ recommended).  

On-Site Programming in ExtendSim

This course can be scheduled at your convenience and in your facilities as a privately held, two day on-site training. For up to 5 students, the cost is $4000 plus instructor expenses (quoted on a "not to exceed" basis). Additional students are $500 each, up to a maximum of 10 students.

Contact Imagine That Inc. for quote and availability of on-site training. Please be aware of the Cancellation Policy for on-site traning courses before reserving your training date.

Jam Session

The Programming in ExtendSim course ends around noon on Friday. However, stick around for the afternoon and don't miss the free Jam Session!

This course is available as an on-site course at customer request; contact Imagine That Inc. for on-site pricing and availability.

Please be aware of the Cancellation Policy for on-site traning courses before reserving your training date.

Learn how to use the discrete rate (rate-based) capabilities of ExtendSim AT. A hybrid of continuous and discrete event modeling, discrete rate modeling simulates rates of flow that change when events occur. This is the most common, and most efficient, method of modeling high-speed, high-volume systems such as packaging lines, mining operations, the manufacturing of powders and fluids, chemical processes, and so forth.

This course explores each block in the Rate library and presents modeling techniques such as:

	Sources, storage, and units
	Defining rates and critical constraints
	Methods for merging and diverging flow
	Control logic, including goals, hysteresis, shifts, and changeovers
	Mixing flow and items, such as for filling and palletizing operations

Course materials include:

	Laptop computer for each student's use
	Course manual with case studies
	Solution files for all exercises

This course is offered publicly three times a year. Combine this course with ExtendSim Databases and Data Management and Programming in ExtendSim for a week-long advanced training and receive a 25% package discount -- regularly $4000 for the week, combine all three advanced courses and pay just $3000.

Prerequisite: Completion of an Essential Training for ExtendSim class or, on instructor's approval, a comparable proficiency in ExtendSim. This requirement is absolutely necessary before taking this course.

On-Site Rate-Based Modeling

This course can be scheduled at your convenience and in your facilities as a privately held, one day on-site training. For up to 5 students, the cost is $2000 plus instructor expenses (quoted on a "not to exceed" basis). Additional students are $300 each, up to a maximum of 10 students.

Contact Imagine That Inc. for quote and availability of on-site training. Please be aware of the Cancellation Policy for on-site traning courses before reserving your training date.

Jam Session

At the end of the course week, don't miss the free Jam Session!

Course under development. Contact Imagine That Inc. if you are interested in this course.