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Building Hierarchical Models
Concepts, strategies and best practices in goldsim Ryan Roper 28 September 2017
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Overview Challenges when working with complex models
Organization and management Transparency (understanding and explaining) Scalability and reuse GoldSim features to address such challenges Hierarchical nesting of Containers to hide or encapsulate detail Model documentation Navigation aids Container localization and cloning
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Basic Mechanics Working with Containers Moving Elements Navigation
Example model: BasicMechanics.gsm Working with Containers Moving Elements Navigation Toolbar buttons Breadcrumb Browser Nesting Containers
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Organizing a Model Purchase Decision Model Spaghetti Model
Example models: CoffeeMachinePurchaseDecision.gsm and SpaghettiModel.gsm Purchase Decision Model Text and graphics (appearance) Element descriptions and notes Influence information Spaghetti Model Naming conflicts Communication issues Maintenance issues Scaling and reuse issues
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Model Reuse and Scalability
Example model: PopulationModelObjects.gsm Localization Simplifying element names Copying/reusing logic Exposing outputs Custom labels in Result Elements Cloning Containers versus individual elements Automatic update of reused logic Clones tab Freeing clones
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Advanced Navigation Influence relationships Result Elements
Example model: GreatFalls Hydropower v1.3c.gsm Influence relationships ‘Function Of…’ view ‘Affects…’ view Result Elements ‘Go to referenced result’ ‘Go to referencing result’ Dashboard controls ‘Go to referencing control’ ‘Go to referenced control’
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