Simul8 Tips

How to set up a Speed List

Setting up variables that reference simulation objects is essential when writing complex Visual Logic for SIMUL8. However, when your simulation employs a large number of variable names, (e.g. when using…

Use a Spreadsheet to Generate Batched Arrivals by Day

Many users found using a CSV to generate arrivals very useful, so we decided we’d write a similar tip but instead using internal spreadsheets as an interface. This can be…

Using Labels to determine the number of times a Work Item visits an Activity

If a work item needs to go through the same activity more than once, we could model this by adding each individual Activity in a linear process. For example if…

Demonstrate your simulations with Macros

Have you ever wanted to demonstrate your simulation during a presentation but don’t want to be hunched over your laptop? In SIMUL8 you can use a Macro to record the…

Setting Up Arrival Times and Additional Label Values from a CSV File

This feature reads the exact times Work Items should be generated at a Start Point from a CSV file. It can also assign label values to the Work Items. The…