SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

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520 Text Editor
17.6 Starting a Simulation
When the simulator is opened from the Text Editor, the SML compiler translates the created
model into legible code for the simulator and then start the simulation. With every simulator
call the active file are saved. When saving for the first time, the file name must be entered.
During a running simulation, the file name of the model is visible in the simulation toolbar and
the symbols to stop and break the simulation are available. See also 13 “Simulator” on page
397.
Simulation Menu �
17.7 Settings and Options
Options Menu �
Menu Toolbar Symbol and Description
START Starts a simulation with the active SML source file.
STOP Final stop of a running simulation.
BREAK Temporarily breaks or pauses a running simulation.
CONTINUE Resumes a paused simulation.
Users can adapt the program environment and the
specific editor settings to their individual preferences
through the OPTIONS menu. The settings are valid until
they are changed by the same user (identified by user
name when the program starts).
In addition, you can display or hide the toolbars, the
Information window, and the status bar.
Command/Tab Description
SETTINGS
«General options» • Saves the window position.
• Inserts spaces at the beginning of the line and also at the beginning
of the next line.
• Deletes spaces at the end of line when saving.
• Defines the number of undo actions.
• Inserts model comments from the Model Agent.