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	===Runtime Controls and Displays===		===Runtime Controls and Displays===
	The runtime frame comes with its own set of controls and displays. Let’s break it down and see what they do.		The runtime frame comes with its own set of controls and displays. Let’s break it down and see what they do.
	===Buttons====		====Buttons====
	:;Reload		:;Reload
	:: This button reloads the NumerusScript program. It is equivalent to the '''Launch''' button on the main frame.		:: This button reloads the NumerusScript program. It is equivalent to the '''Launch''' button on the main frame.

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	===Runtime Controls and Displays===		===Runtime Controls and Displays===
	The runtime frame comes with its own set of controls and displays. Let’s break it down and see what they do.		The runtime frame comes with its own set of controls and displays. Let’s break it down and see what they do.
	===Buttons===		===Buttons====
	:;Reload		:;Reload
	:: This button reloads the NumerusScript program. It is equivalent to the '''Launch''' button on the main frame.		:: This button reloads the NumerusScript program. It is equivalent to the '''Launch''' button on the main frame.
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	:;Step		:;Step
	:: Executes a single time-step of length Dt.		:: Executes a single time-step of length Dt.
	===Simulation Controls===		====Simulation Controls====
	The runtime frame also includes a set of simulation controls (Start, End, Dt and Method) for ''temporary'' changes to the runtime environment. ''These will not be stored as part of your model and will revert to model frame settings upon reload''.		The runtime frame also includes a set of simulation controls (Start, End, Dt and Method) for ''temporary'' changes to the runtime environment. ''These will not be stored as part of your model and will revert to model frame settings upon reload''.

	===Other Controls and Displays===		====Other Controls and Displays====
	:;Current		:;Current
	::Shows the current model time.		::Shows the current model time.

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Debug Feature

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	==Debug Feature==		===Debug Feature===
	Debug mode shows you how the values of individual components change numerically during the running of the model.		Debug mode shows you how the values of individual components change numerically during the running of the model.

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	==Runtime Controls and Displays==		===Runtime Controls and Displays===
	The runtime frame comes with its own set of controls and displays. Let’s break it down and see what they do.		The runtime frame comes with its own set of controls and displays. Let’s break it down and see what they do.
	===Buttons===		===Buttons===
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	The runtime frame also includes a set of simulation controls (Start, End, Dt and Method) for ''temporary'' changes to the runtime environment. ''These will not be stored as part of your model and will revert to model frame settings upon reload''.		The runtime frame also includes a set of simulation controls (Start, End, Dt and Method) for ''temporary'' changes to the runtime environment. ''These will not be stored as part of your model and will revert to model frame settings upon reload''.

	==Other Controls and Displays==		===Other Controls and Displays===
	:;Current		:;Current
	::Shows the current model time.		::Shows the current model time.
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	::These features are discussed [[#AutoMode Feature\|below]].		::These features are discussed [[#AutoMode Feature\|below]].

	==Runtime Canvas==		===Runtime Canvas===
	The canvas is divided into two sections containing, respectively, controls and displays specified in the model. The top section contains slider, spinner and toggle controls. The bottom contains graphs, tables and other displays. The controls cannot be rearranged, however the displays are moveable and resizable.		The canvas is divided into two sections containing, respectively, controls and displays specified in the model. The top section contains slider, spinner and toggle controls. The bottom contains graphs, tables and other displays. The controls cannot be rearranged, however the displays are moveable and resizable.

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	==AutoMode Feature==		===AutoMode Feature===
	When AutoMode is selected, you can adjust values in the model, and see the changes instantaneously in the output, without having to click any buttons to rerun the model.		When AutoMode is selected, you can adjust values in the model, and see the changes instantaneously in the output, without having to click any buttons to rerun the model.

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Buttons

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	==Runtime Controls and Displays==		==Runtime Controls and Displays==
	The runtime frame comes with its own set of controls and displays. Let’s break it down and see what they do.		The runtime frame comes with its own set of controls and displays. Let’s break it down and see what they do.
	==Buttons==		===Buttons===
	:;Reload		:;Reload
	:: This button reloads the NumerusScript program. It is equivalent to the '''Launch''' button on the main frame.		:: This button reloads the NumerusScript program. It is equivalent to the '''Launch''' button on the main frame.
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	===Simulation Controls===		===Simulation Controls===
	The runtime frame also includes a set of simulation controls (Start, End, Dt and Method) for ''temporary'' changes to the runtime environment. ''These will not be stored as part of your model and will revert to model frame settings upon reload''.		The runtime frame also includes a set of simulation controls (Start, End, Dt and Method) for ''temporary'' changes to the runtime environment. ''These will not be stored as part of your model and will revert to model frame settings upon reload''.

	==Other Controls and Displays==		==Other Controls and Displays==
	:;Current		:;Current

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Launching The Simulation

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	:This is not actually an integration method; rather it sets '''Dt''' to 1 and uses the Euler method. The result is a sequence of State values rather than an attempt to approximate a continuous function.		:This is not actually an integration method; rather it sets '''Dt''' to 1 and uses the Euler method. The result is a sequence of State values rather than an attempt to approximate a continuous function.
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>
	=Launching The Simulation=		==Launching The Simulation==
	Once you have finished specifying the runtime parameters click the '''Launch''' button to produce the runtime canvas. This will either appear in a separate frame or as a new panel, depending on the mode choice made in [[Preferences]].		Once you have finished specifying the runtime parameters click the '''Launch''' button to produce the runtime canvas. This will either appear in a separate frame or as a new panel, depending on the mode choice made in [[Preferences]].
	<gallery mode="packed">		<gallery mode="packed">

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	This section describes how you run a model built with Numerus's visual interface. It also describes several useful run-time features.		This section describes how you run a model built with Numerus's visual interface. It also describes several useful run-time features.

	=Clock Settings=		==Clock Settings==
	Once you have built a model but before you can run it as a simulation, you must first set the clock parameters.		Once you have built a model but before you can run it as a simulation, you must first set the clock parameters.
	The clock settings consist of the following 4 parameters:		The clock settings consist of the following 4 parameters:
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	=Runtime Controls and Displays=		==Runtime Controls and Displays==
	The runtime frame comes with its own set of controls and displays. Let’s break it down and see what they do.		The runtime frame comes with its own set of controls and displays. Let’s break it down and see what they do.
	==Buttons==		==Buttons==
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	:;Step		:;Step
	:: Executes a single time-step of length Dt.		:: Executes a single time-step of length Dt.
	==Simulation Controls==		===Simulation Controls===
	The runtime frame also includes a set of simulation controls (Start, End, Dt and Method) for ''temporary'' changes to the runtime environment. ''These will not be stored as part of your model and will revert to model frame settings upon reload''.		The runtime frame also includes a set of simulation controls (Start, End, Dt and Method) for ''temporary'' changes to the runtime environment. ''These will not be stored as part of your model and will revert to model frame settings upon reload''.
	==Other Controls and Displays==		==Other Controls and Displays==
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	::These features are discussed [[#AutoMode Feature\|below]].		::These features are discussed [[#AutoMode Feature\|below]].

	=Runtime Canvas=		==Runtime Canvas==
	The canvas is divided into two sections containing, respectively, controls and displays specified in the model. The top section contains slider, spinner and toggle controls. The bottom contains graphs, tables and other displays. The controls cannot be rearranged, however the displays are moveable and resizable.		The canvas is divided into two sections containing, respectively, controls and displays specified in the model. The top section contains slider, spinner and toggle controls. The bottom contains graphs, tables and other displays. The controls cannot be rearranged, however the displays are moveable and resizable.

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	=AutoMode Feature=		==AutoMode Feature==
	When AutoMode is selected, you can adjust values in the model, and see the changes instantaneously in the output, without having to click any buttons to rerun the model.		When AutoMode is selected, you can adjust values in the model, and see the changes instantaneously in the output, without having to click any buttons to rerun the model.

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	=Debug Feature=		==Debug Feature==
	Debug mode shows you how the values of individual components change numerically during the running of the model.		Debug mode shows you how the values of individual components change numerically during the running of the model.

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	=Debug Feature=		=Debug Feature=
	Debug mode shows you how the values of individual components change numerically during the running of the model.~~<br>~~		Debug mode shows you how the values of individual components change numerically during the running of the model.

	<big>Debug mode is most effective when the '''Speed''' slider is used to reduce the simulation speed.		<big>Debug mode is most effective when the '''Speed''' slider is used to reduce the simulation speed.
	</big>		</big>

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	=Debug Feature=		=Debug Feature=
	Debug mode shows you how the values of individual components change numerically during the running of the model.		Debug mode shows you how the values of individual components change numerically during the running of the model.<br>
			<big>Debug mode is most effective when the '''Speed''' slider is used to reduce the simulation speed.
			</big>
	[[File:debugmode.gif\|frame\|left\|Demo of Debug Feature]]		[[File:debugmode.gif\|frame\|left\|Demo of Debug Feature]]

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	[[File:automode.gif\|frame\|left\|Demo of AutoMode Feature]]		[[File:automode.gif\|frame\|left\|Demo of AutoMode Feature]]

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	=Debug Feature=		=Debug Feature=