Both tools have a layered structure such that users are provided with a simple top-level interface to make high-level changes but access is also available to edit the underlying script and source code if added functionality is required. As a simple guide, the hierarchy can be viewed as follows:
The first step is to understand the Elements tool which facilitates the parameterisation of the VE model by defining the target parameters and output variables.
The Elements tool requires the user to input data into two sections of the tool:
· The “Rules” which are the target parameters being changed during the simulations.
· The “Variables” which define the results outputs used to review model performance.
Elements is presented in a simple UI, the view below illustrates the layout of the tool..
