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sya_ouniversity
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Venapp help

Post by sya_ouniversity »

Hi!
I just got de Vensim DSS version so I can use the Venapp. However, I have some trouble finding everything.
I started with the Template Venapp that comes shipped with the Vensim DSS. I found the venapp text editor and I could open the Venapp text editor. However, there I got a bit lost. I understand that this is the text file, but how do I from here run the Venapp or reach the described editor where you can sketch and switch between text/sketch. I tried to look for the file>run venapp, but couldn't find it (see attachment).

I'm probably missing something very simple. Hopefully someone can help me out.

Thank you!
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sya_ouniversity
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Re: Venapp help

Post by sya_ouniversity »

If it is any help, I also checked for the view>view as sketch/view as text.
I also didn't see anything there that could help. (but probably it's the same issue)
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Re: Venapp help

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We need to update the help system as Venapps have been replaced with GUI objects.

More details on them are here.
https://www.vensim.com/documentation/us ... jects.html

Now you add GUI objects to the sketch rather than program a separate user interface.

You can also find an example model on your computer in the following folder.
C:\Users\Public\Vensim\Models\GUI_Objects
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sya_ouniversity
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Re: Venapp help

Post by sya_ouniversity »

Thank you! i've been able to find the model and documentation and that is indeed very helpful.
I only haven't been able to figure out how to add the GUI elements myself. Where can I find them?
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Re: Venapp help

Post by Administrator »

On the sketch toolbar.
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Re: Venapp help

Post by LAUJJL »

Hi

What would be interesting is to have a mdl file from the new GUI that behaves like the template.vcd and template.vpax file from the old GUI that one can find in the sample/venapp folder. One could then be able to compare how both systems from the old and new GUI work.

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Re: Venapp help

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I'll get onto that and produce a demo.
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