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Rsalter at 19:49, 12 March 2018

2018-03-12T19:49:55Z

Rsalter: /* Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming */

2018-01-30T20:13:32Z

Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming

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	=Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming=		=Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming=
	[[File:~~connect1~~.gif\|Connecting components by Equation]]		[[File:connect2.gif\|Connecting components by Equation]]
	# Click on Flow to reveal its Properties Pane		# Click on Flow to reveal its Properties Pane
	# Click on the 'Value' label to select all of the text in the Program Text Area.		# Click on the 'Value' label to select all of the text in the Program Text Area.

Rsalter: /* Connect Flow to Stock */

2018-01-30T20:05:47Z

Connect Flow to Stock

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	=Connect Flow to Stock=		=Connect Flow to Stock=
	[[File:~~flowConnect~~.gif\|Inserting a component]]		[[File:flowConnect1.gif\|Inserting a component]]
	# Drag the cloud from the Flow connector over the Stock.		# Drag the cloud from the Flow connector over the Stock.
	# You can delete the connection using the Flow property pane.		# You can delete the connection using the Flow property pane.

Rsalter: /* Add a Component, Display or Control */

2018-01-30T19:55:40Z

Add a Component, Display or Control

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	=Add a Component, Display or Control=		=Add a Component, Display or Control=
	[[File:~~componentDrag1~~.gif\|Inserting a component]]		[[File:componentDrag2.gif\|Inserting a component]]
	# Open the ''Components'' (or Displays & Controls) design tab.		# Open the ''Components'' (or Displays & Controls) design tab.
	# Select the component by pressing on the mouse.		# Select the component by pressing on the mouse.

Rsalter: /* Programming a Component */

2018-01-30T19:47:38Z

Programming a Component

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	=Programming a Component=		=Programming a Component=
	[[File:componentProgram.gif\|Programming a component]]		[[File:componentProgram.gif\|Programming a component]]<br>
	Each component type is associated with a Property Pane which appears when you select the component. If a component requires an equation or program the Property Pane will contain a Value text area. You can type into this text area to specify the equation or program. You can also right-click any component to include that component's name in the code.		Each component type is associated with a Property Pane which appears when you select the component. If a component requires an equation or program the Property Pane will contain a Value text area. You can type into this text area to specify the equation or program. You can also right-click any component to include that component's name in the code.
	# Select the component by left-clicking		# Select the component by left-clicking

Rsalter: /* Add a Component, Display or Control */

2018-01-30T19:47:11Z

Add a Component, Display or Control

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	# Select the component by pressing on the mouse.		# Select the component by pressing on the mouse.
	# Drag the component to the Model Canvas.		# Drag the component to the Model Canvas.
	~~# Name the component (or hit return; you can rename it later).~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~

	=Connect Flow to Stock=		=Connect Flow to Stock=
	[[File:flowConnect.gif\|Inserting a component]]		[[File:flowConnect.gif\|Inserting a component]]

Rsalter at 19:46, 30 January 2018

2018-01-30T19:46:56Z

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	<br clear="all">		<br clear="all">

			=Connect Flow to Stock=
			[[File:flowConnect.gif\|Inserting a component]]
			# Drag the cloud from the Flow connector over the Stock.
			# You can delete the connection using the Flow property pane.

	=Programming a Component=		=Programming a Component=
	[[File:componentProgram.gif\|Programming a component]]		[[File:componentProgram.gif\|Programming a component]]
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	# Enter the program into the Value text area.		# Enter the program into the Value text area.
	# Right-click any component to insert its name into the Value text area at the cursor.		# Right-click any component to insert its name into the Value text area at the cursor.

	~~=Connect Flow to Stock=~~
	~~[[File:flowConnect.gif\|Inserting a component]]~~
	~~# Drag the cloud from the Flow connector over the Stock.~~
	~~# You can delete the connection using the Flow property pane.~~

	=Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming=		=Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming=

Rsalter: /* Add a Component, Display or Control */

2018-01-30T19:46:11Z

Add a Component, Display or Control

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	# Name the component (or hit return; you can rename it later).		# Name the component (or hit return; you can rename it later).
	<br clear="all">		<br clear="all">

			=Programming a Component=
			[[File:componentProgram.gif\|Programming a component]]
			Each component type is associated with a Property Pane which appears when you select the component. If a component requires an equation or program the Property Pane will contain a Value text area. You can type into this text area to specify the equation or program. You can also right-click any component to include that component's name in the code.
			# Select the component by left-clicking
			# If necessary, you can click the label ''Value'' to select all of the text in the text area for deletion.
			# Enter the program into the Value text area.
			# Right-click any component to insert its name into the Value text area at the cursor.

	=Connect Flow to Stock=		=Connect Flow to Stock=

Rsalter: /* Creating Dependency Connections */

2018-01-30T18:39:25Z

Creating Dependency Connections

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	=Creating Dependency Connections=		=Creating Dependency Connections=
	[[File:compConnect.gif\|Creating Dependency Connections]]		[[File:compConnect.gif\|Creating Dependency Connections]]<br>
	A dependency connection asserts that one component must use the value of another in its equation. Dependency connectors remain dashed until the equation makes use of the dependency ("fulfilled"). A simulation will not launch until all dependencies are fulfilled.		A dependency connection asserts that one component must use the value of another in its equation. Dependency connectors remain dashed until the equation makes use of the dependency ("fulfilled"). A simulation will not launch until all dependencies are fulfilled.
	# Select Tools \| Add Connector		# Select Tools \| Add Connector

Rsalter: /* Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming */

2018-01-30T18:38:17Z

Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming

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	# Right-click on Term -- its name will appear at the cursor in the Flow Program Text Area (or type the name at the cursor). A connector from Term to Flow will appear.		# Right-click on Term -- its name will appear at the cursor in the Flow Program Text Area (or type the name at the cursor). A connector from Term to Flow will appear.
	# Continue by right-clicking (or typing) to insert Stock name into Text Area and create connector from Stock to Flow		# Continue by right-clicking (or typing) to insert Stock name into Text Area and create connector from Stock to Flow

			=Creating Dependency Connections=
			[[File:compConnect.gif\|Creating Dependency Connections]]
			A dependency connection asserts that one component must use the value of another in its equation. Dependency connectors remain dashed until the equation makes use of the dependency ("fulfilled"). A simulation will not launch until all dependencies are fulfilled.
			# Select Tools \| Add Connector
			# Click on the source of the connector. A dashed band between the source and mouse appears.
			# Click on the target of the connector. The connector will appear.
			# Dependency connectors may be similarly selected for deletion using Tools \| Delete Connector.

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	This section summarizes all of the commands and gestures used to build a model in the Design Frame.		This section summarizes all of the commands and gestures used to build a model in the Design Frame.
	=Creating and Naming a New Project=		==Creating and Naming a New Project==
	# Click File \| New in the Menu. This will create a new project with an untitled main capsule		# Click File \| New in the Menu. This will create a new project with an untitled main capsule
	# Enter the Capsule's name in the 'Model Name' text area.		# Enter the Capsule's name in the 'Model Name' text area.
	# Save the project using File \| Save As		# Save the project using File \| Save As

	=Add a Component, Display or Control=		==Add a Component, Display or Control==
	[[File:componentDrag2.gif\|Inserting a component]]		[[File:componentDrag2.gif\|Inserting a component]]
	# Open the ''Components'' (or Displays & Controls) design tab.		# Open the ''Components'' (or Displays & Controls) design tab.
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	# Drag the component to the Model Canvas.		# Drag the component to the Model Canvas.

	=Connect Flow to Stock=		==Connect Flow to Stock==
	[[File:flowConnect1.gif\|Inserting a component]]		[[File:flowConnect1.gif\|Inserting a component]]
	# Drag the cloud from the Flow connector over the Stock.		# Drag the cloud from the Flow connector over the Stock.
	# You can delete the connection using the Flow property pane.		# You can delete the connection using the Flow property pane.

	=Programming a Component=		==Programming a Component==
	[[File:componentProgram.gif\|Programming a component]]<br>		[[File:componentProgram.gif\|Programming a component]]<br>
	Each component type is associated with a Property Pane which appears when you select the component. If a component requires an equation or program the Property Pane will contain a Value text area. You can type into this text area to specify the equation or program. You can also right-click any component to include that component's name in the code.		Each component type is associated with a Property Pane which appears when you select the component. If a component requires an equation or program the Property Pane will contain a Value text area. You can type into this text area to specify the equation or program. You can also right-click any component to include that component's name in the code.
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	# Right-click any component to insert its name into the Value text area at the cursor.		# Right-click any component to insert its name into the Value text area at the cursor.

	=Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming=		==Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming==
	[[File:connect2.gif\|Connecting components by Equation]]		[[File:connect2.gif\|Connecting components by Equation]]
	# Click on Flow to reveal its Properties Pane		# Click on Flow to reveal its Properties Pane
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	# Continue by right-clicking (or typing) to insert Stock name into Text Area and create connector from Stock to Flow		# Continue by right-clicking (or typing) to insert Stock name into Text Area and create connector from Stock to Flow

	=Creating Dependency Connections=		==Creating Dependency Connections==
	[[File:compConnect.gif\|Creating Dependency Connections]]<br>		[[File:compConnect.gif\|Creating Dependency Connections]]<br>
	A dependency connection asserts that one component must use the value of another in its equation. Dependency connectors remain dashed until the equation makes use of the dependency ("fulfilled"). A simulation will not launch until all dependencies are fulfilled.		A dependency connection asserts that one component must use the value of another in its equation. Dependency connectors remain dashed until the equation makes use of the dependency ("fulfilled"). A simulation will not launch until all dependencies are fulfilled.