7.5 Simulation Sets

Simulation Sets are collections of simulation cases. By default, when opening a selection tree editor, a set is created. It is possible to create new simulation sets that are empty or that contains simulation cases from a preexisting place, that is from file or from a database.

Simulation Sets are a way of keeping collections of simulation sets apart, but at the same time making it possible to have them open in the same selection tree editor. The Simulator has no restrictions of how many Simulation sets that can be open at the same time.

A simulation set can be saved to either file or database regardless from where it was opened. This is described further under Section 7.6.

The Add simulation set, icon , opens the Create Simulation Set dialog shown in Figure 108. This dialog lets the user decide with what the newly created set should be filled. The default option is to create an empty set which is added to the already existing sets at the bottom left corner of the simulator. After that, it is free to add new cases to it or to load cases from a data source.

Figure 108 Simulation Set Creation Dialog

A simulation set, that has already been created, is cloned by choosing to fill the new set with cases from the currently viewed one. But if the goal only is to extract a part of an open simulation set, first select the cases that are to be extracted in the simulation table of the currently viewed set. Then Press the Add Set button and choose to add the selected cases from the current set to the new set.

It is also possible to merge two open simulation sets in the Create Set dialog. The new set then consists of all the cases from two arbitrary chosen sets, or if desired only the ones that have been selected in the simulation table.

The Close simulation set action, icon , closes the currently viewed set in the simulator. If there are unsaved changes, a popup appears with a question if the set should be saved before it is closed or not. The currently selected data storage is used. It is possible to press Cancel to get back to the set and change it before saving.