• Model Building
• Interface Creation

Tutorial 1: Building Blocks

Learn the basic mechanics of creating a Stock and Flow diagram and assigning values to model entities.

• Deposit Stock
• Document and Color
• Draw an Inflow an Outflow
• Visit Equation Layer
• Enter Initial Value for Stock
• Define Flows as Constants

Tutorial 2: Running the Simulation

See how to set the parameters for running a model with Run Specs and to create Graphs and Tables for viewing the results.

• Run Specs
• Create Graph Pad
• Scale Variables
• Create Table Pad
• Format Table

Tutorial 3: Adding Feedback

Learn how to create Converters, link model entities with Connectors, and display the cause and effect relationship between model elements by assigning Polarity to their connection.

• Deposit Converters
• Connectors
• Define Converters
• Graphical Function
• Define a Ghost
• Assign Polarity

Tutorial 4: Organizing and Testing

See how Sensitivity Analysis can be used to test the effect of changing the value of a model variable.  Become familiar with Sector Frames and how they are used to organize and test parts of a model.

• Set up Sensitivity Analysis
• Run a Sensitivity Analysis
• Create a Sector Frame
• Run by Sector

Tutorial 5: Working with Modules

Learn how to create hierarchical models that use Modules to piece together common structure.

• Create Modules
• Import Model Structure
• Define Inputs & Outputs
• Copy Model Structure
• Assign Inputs to Variables
• Run Modules

Tutorial 6: Importing and Exporting Data

Learn the basic mechanics involved in importing data from and exporting data to Microsoft Excel.

• Import Data
• Export Data
• Manage Links