Array of variables as inputs

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SVK
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Array of variables as inputs

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Hello,
I have built a model that uses an array of variables as inputs and provides results in a few stock variables after the model is run. I need to run the model multiple times (40 times) for different sets of input variables.
Question 1 is : How can this be done in Vensim PLE 6.3D (academic use)? Can this be done in 6.3D at all ?
Question 2 is : If no, can any other version of Vensim provide this functionality ?
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Re: Array of variables as inputs

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PLE does not have array functionality. So I'm not sure what you mean when you say you have a model that uses an array.

To answer the other questions,
SVK wrote:Question 1 is : How can this be done in Vensim PLE 6.3D (academic use)? Can this be done in 6.3D at all ?
It can't. PLE is very restricted in what it can do, it's aimed at people learning SD. Any in-depth analysis needs PLE+, Pro or DSS.
SVK wrote:Question 2 is : If no, can any other version of Vensim provide this functionality ?
You can create batch files in DSS to easily run 40 experiments. Or run the model via the Vensim DLL (so you could run thousands via a programming language).

It would help if you can upload your model and describe in more detail what you are doing. As I said, array functionality is not even in PLE, so I'm puzzled. Also, if the 40 runs are all say from i = 1 to 40, the sensitivity functionality in PLE+ might do what you need.
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SVK
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Re: Array of variables as inputs

Post by SVK »

Many thanks for the advise.
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