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by tomfid
Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:12 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Vensim Pro vs DSS
Replies: 3
Views: 2527

Re: Vensim Pro vs DSS

If you don't need Pro, you could just uninstall it. Then the OS can''t have any ambiguity about which version to use.
by tomfid
Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:23 am
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Output Graphs in Model Reader
Replies: 13
Views: 7077

Re: Output Graphs in Model Reader

Must be.

I would recommend not including a .vdf in the package, unless you need a base run or dataset for a particular reason. That will ensure that any new run is loaded as the first active dataset. That's the only thing I can think of.

Post your .vpm and we can take a look.
by tomfid
Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:36 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Using historical exogenous data to drive model into simulation period
Replies: 5
Views: 2871

Re: Using historical exogenous data to drive model into simulation period

I think you want something like this: Hist GDP = GET XLS DATA( ... ) (or any other data source) ~ $/year Last GDP Yr = INITIAL( GET DATA LAST TIME( Hist GDP ) ) ~ year Future GDP = Hist GDP*EXP( Future Growth Rt*MAX(0,Time-Last GDP Yr) ) ~ $/yr This works because Hist GDP will be held constant after...
by tomfid
Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:48 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Missing registration/unlock code
Replies: 9
Views: 5209

Re: Missing registration/unlock code

There are also more advanced versions - see http://vensim.com/comparison/
by tomfid
Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:43 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Using historical exogenous data to drive model into simulation period
Replies: 5
Views: 2871

Re: Using historical exogenous data to drive model into simulation period

You need to create a variable representing the future GDP projection, and switch from the data to the projection after the last data point.
by tomfid
Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Output Graphs in Model Reader
Replies: 13
Views: 7077

Re: Output Graphs in Model Reader

You shouldn't have to do anything special. Custom graphs show the first loaded dataset (unless you specify otherwise), so if you include an irrelevant or broken dataset in the package, that will cause problems. I can't think of another reason. Did you try the .vpm I uploaded?
by tomfid
Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:00 am
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Output Graphs in Model Reader
Replies: 13
Views: 7077

Re: Output Graphs in Model Reader

Strange. This works fine for me, whether I publish from PLE or DSS. What OS are you using? Are you sure that the first loaded dataset is a run from the same model?
by tomfid
Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:42 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: PHP integrate with Vensim
Replies: 3
Views: 2079

Re: PHP integrate with Vensim

Providing web services using the Vensim .dll requires a separate license; we'd be happy to generate a quote (probably easiest to contact us at vensim@vensim.com). Forio provides a hosted online simulation service. Unless you need something pretty unique, my guess is that you could develop something ...
by tomfid
Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:46 am
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Output Graphs in Model Reader
Replies: 13
Views: 7077

Re: Output Graphs in Model Reader

This works fine for me. What versions are you running?
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by tomfid
Mon Oct 17, 2016 1:23 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Output Graphs in Model Reader
Replies: 13
Views: 7077

Re: Output Graphs in Model Reader

Saving the graphs as a vgd should work, but (a) only for custom graphs, and (b) shouldn't be necessary if the graphs are already embedded in the model.

Can you post a sample?
by tomfid
Fri Oct 14, 2016 3:48 pm
Forum: Ventity
Topic: Error when trying to run latest Beta version
Replies: 8
Views: 7038

Re: Error when trying to run latest Beta version

I think we have a solution - I'll message you as soon as it's ready.
by tomfid
Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: BACKLOGS: Keeping orders separate
Replies: 8
Views: 3550

Re: BACKLOGS: Keeping orders separate

I don't think QUEUE functions will work if orders can be filled in any arbitrary order.

This sounds like a discrete event simulation problem. Another tool might be more appropriate.

In Ventity, you could do this by creating and deleting Backlog entities that store the order properties.
by tomfid
Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:35 pm
Forum: Ventity
Topic: Error when trying to run latest Beta version
Replies: 8
Views: 7038

Re: Error when trying to run latest Beta version

Win7, 8 or 10? (XP won't work.)
by tomfid
Fri Oct 14, 2016 2:16 am
Forum: Ventity
Topic: Error when trying to run latest Beta version
Replies: 8
Views: 7038

Re: Error when trying to run latest Beta version

One possibility: it could be a conflict with an older version. Doing an uninstall of all Ventity versions in the Control Panel, then reinstalling might work.
by tomfid
Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:56 pm
Forum: Ventity
Topic: Error when trying to run latest Beta version
Replies: 8
Views: 7038

Re: Error when trying to run latest Beta version

We'll look at it right away. Haven't seen this before.
by tomfid
Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Output Graphs in Model Reader
Replies: 13
Views: 7077

Re: Output Graphs in Model Reader

Are these custom graphs or analysis tool graphs of workbench variables? In the first case, you need to be sure that the graphs are embedded in the model, or in a .vgd in the published version. In the second, be sure to include the toolset associated with your environment - if the names don't match, ...
by tomfid
Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:14 pm
Forum: Ventity
Topic: October - new beta E48
Replies: 4
Views: 4259

October - new beta E48

Download a copy at the new Ventity site, http://ventity.biz.
by tomfid
Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:12 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Get fixed mean
Replies: 11
Views: 5122

Re: Get fixed mean

For many real-world processes, the SMOOTH function is a good model, and it's far simpler than anything else.
by tomfid
Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:34 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Get fixed mean
Replies: 11
Views: 5122

Re: Get fixed mean

If you're using this a lot, you can put it in a :MACRO:.
by tomfid
Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Get fixed mean
Replies: 11
Views: 5122

Re: Get fixed mean

Something like: x = ... ~ stuff cum x = INTEG( x, 0 ) ~ stuff*time mean x = ZIDZ( cum x, time-INITIAL TIME) ~ x The above will differ slightly from the stats tool, due to the one-step lag in integration. To get an exact match, you could add the last time step's value to the accumulation, like: mean ...
by tomfid
Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:51 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Get fixed mean
Replies: 11
Views: 5122

Re: Get fixed mean

You can accumulate the variable in a stock and divide by the elapsed time to get the mean.
by tomfid
Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:46 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Lookup over time with subscripts
Replies: 13
Views: 8608

Re: Lookup over time with subscripts

You can have both if you define a custom graph, and you can display both on the screen at one time. There just isn't a way to generate two different graphs with one click. If you have few elements, another option would be to use the strip graph tool with the causes & uses options turned off. The...
by tomfid
Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Lookup over time with subscripts
Replies: 13
Views: 8608

Re: Lookup over time with subscripts

Sure - just vary what you select in the Subscript Control: https://www.vensim.com/documentation/in ... ?20165.htm

If you need to make it permanent, create subranges & custom graphs.
by tomfid
Wed Oct 05, 2016 5:37 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Calculate Variable x(t) via x(t-1)
Replies: 2
Views: 1819

Re: Calculate Variable x(t) via x(t-1)

As Tony said, you can use DELAY FIXED(x,TIME STEP,...) or DELAY FIXED(x,one period,...) to obtain x(t-1). If you're using Euler integration with TIME STEP=1 unit, you can also use a stock or SMOOTH. For example, dX = (Y-2*X)/TIME STEP X = INTEG(dX,initial X) TIME STEP = 1 expresses what you describe...
by tomfid
Wed Oct 05, 2016 5:30 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: numeric Integration not over time-steps
Replies: 2
Views: 1582

Re: numeric Integration not over time-steps

In your simple case, you could solve the problem analytically, but I assume you're asking about the general case. There isn't any direct facility to integrate over non-time dimensions, except for the LOOKUP AREA function. However, lookups can't time vary, so that's not helpful either. To integrate a...