o The data input in the Simulations section dictates the output of information in Results Viewer and Output Log.
o The “Simulations” section requires the input of information into 3 fields, the “Target File”, “Target Parameters” and “Output Variables”. Detailed steps will be provided below.
B. Results Viewer
o The Result Viewer section produces live time results of the batch simulation.
C. Output Log
o The Output Log provides a time stamped log of the processes executed within the tool.
The toolbar consists of 4 tabs:
File
Provides the generic options to save your progress, open projects and create new projects.
The latest version of the tool allows the users to import and export parameters and variables when the Parametric Tool is associated with the Elements tool.
Project
Provided 5 options which functionality will be explained below.
View
Presents to option to view or hide the “Target file”.
Help
Simulations
Results viewer
Workflow
The following steps are required to run a parametric analysis:
1. Define simulation file set from VE:
Create Apache simulation file (APR File) to be used as base model for parametric batch study ;
2. Open Elements and access model APR file:
Create Model Inputs and Outputs and create parameters and variables files
3. Open Parametric and access model APR file:
Import parameter and variables and then run simulation
4. Export Results to continue with analysis tools.
