SIMUL8 2009 Features

SIMUL8 has long helped users to create sophisticated, good looking simulation models. Thanks to great features added in SIMUL8 2009, you can cretae even better looking models faster and easier than ever before. What's more, you can take advantage of SIMUL8's sophistication with much improved results and scenario management features.  

Data Grids
Store any information on the simulation window. Choose from pre-defined templates or create your own. We think this feature is one of the most useful new additions.

Quick Launch
Competing with Data Grids for coolest new feature is the new Quick Launch sidebar, which will let you quickly and easily create powerful interfaces right in your simulation.

Quick-Build Paddle
The innovative new Quick Build Paddle will let you build a complete simulation model in 4-clicks. No kidding. Ok, granted, it'll be a very simple simulation model, but still, we think that's impressive. When you're building a large complicated model, every click saved helps.

Enhanced Financial Reporting
More accurate and powerful financial statistics and better looking results.

Image Variable Lists
Enhance animation effects by associating global variables to a list of images. It used to take a lot of VL code to make these effects work. Image Variable Lists make it easy!

Access Object Properties in Debug Mode
No need to click back through multiple dialogs to correct Object Properties while you're in debug mode.

User Scheduled Events
Now you have the flexibility to create Visual Logic events whenever you want them.

Data Bar
Display the value of any variable graphically in an onscreen data bar. This feature has lots of potential applicability. Use your creativity.

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Display Plus Improvements
Organize your screen with the new ruler, find the exact color you want with the new color dialog and use VL drawing commands.

Magnifying Glass
Focus in on the detail in a large simulation.

Resource Visual Logic Events
Two new VL events are available for use with resources: On Start Work and On Release.

Find My Resource
Visually locate your resources and their assignments on the screen.

Sub-window Improvements
Create animated displays for closed subwindows and other small improvements.

Result Pop-ups
Easy access to results.

On Screen Charts (Professional Only)
Display charts directly on the simulation window and watch them update during runtime.

Enhanced Results Manager (Professional only)
Usability improvements including print options, results filtering and new Profit and Loss Report.

Scenario Comparison Diagrams (Professional only)
Spider Diagrams to enable you to compare scenarios and decide which solution is best. Define the range of your scenario variables right in the Scenario Manager.

Visual Logic Flow Charts (Professional only)
Ever lose track of your IFs, ANDs or ELSESs? This new feature will automatically create a flow chart - useful whether you are trying to debug your own model or understand a colleague's.

Revamped Custom Reports (Professional only)
Usability improvements including the ability to add graphs, print options, results filtering and new Profit and Loss Report.

Visual Logic Libraries (Professional only)
Save your code in External Libraries to re-use in other simulations or share with others.

Visual Logic Import and Export Improvements (Professional only)
Now when you import or export VL code, all local and global variables, as well as all referenced VL sections will automatically come along as part of the package, vastly improving the utility of this feature.