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by tomfid
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Help with PULSE TRAIN and random variable
Replies: 6
Views: 95

Re: Help with PULSE TRAIN and random variable

Try this instead ...
PULSE_test 2.mdl
(2.16 KiB) Downloaded 7 times
You can also use SAMPLE IF TRUE for this (though I think it's not available in all versions).
by tomfid
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: it is frustrating!
Replies: 17
Views: 284

Re: it is frustrating!

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by tomfid
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: where is the sim set up from the old GUI in the new one?
Replies: 9
Views: 9682

Re: where is the sim set up from the old GUI in the new one?

Not sure I'm tracking the issue here. In the old gui, PLE sim setup doesn't have a dialog. Everything is in the toolbar. 2024-03-04_09-33-54.png In the new gui, PLE does have a dialog (albeit without much content). 2024-03-04_09-32-44.png In both cases, constants and lookups are highlighted, and you...
by tomfid
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Reinstall Vensim (error 977).
Replies: 5
Views: 544

Re: Reinstall Vensim (error 977).

Typically this indicates a path problem. Have you moved the dll?
by tomfid
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: RC Fonksiyon
Replies: 1
Views: 377

Re: RC Fonksiyon

I think you'll have to elaborate a bit, because there are a lot of different possible population structures, which might call for different approaches.

One option is to use the Little's Law equilibrium estimate, i.e. residence time = stock/flow_throughput. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little%27s_law
by tomfid
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: System Dynamics Discussion
Topic: Utilizing Ventana Systems Tools for enhancing data breach protection strategies ?
Replies: 3
Views: 920

Re: Utilizing Ventana Systems Tools for enhancing data breach protection strategies ?

For starters, google "sander zeijlemaker security system dynamics" - he's done quite a bit of interesting work. You should be able to find much of it in the ISDC conference proceedings.
by tomfid
Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Can the Vensim PLE version achieve seasonal forecasting?
Replies: 2
Views: 522

Re: Can the Vensim PLE version achieve seasonal forecasting?

I think the month variable is intentional, for creating a seasonal input.

Since the seasonal behavior has 3 episodes, switched in an IF THEN ELSE statement, I think you could create the same thing for seasonal smoothing - have 3 smoothing structures, one active during each episode.
by tomfid
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Units tips or laws
Replies: 7
Views: 715

Re: Units tips or laws

Your flows are dimensioned dmnl/hour, but your time unit in Model>Settings is Mes.
by tomfid
Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Units tips or laws
Replies: 7
Views: 715

Re: Units tips or laws

There are at least two rules: - a flow has the same units as the stock it connects to, divided by the time unit - EXP, LN, and a number of other functions require dimensionless units beyond that, if you have y = a / b the units follow y units = a units/b units One consequence of this is that you can...
by tomfid
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Copy & Paste between models
Replies: 4
Views: 476

Re: Copy & Paste between models

If you open them in the same application instance, this works. (If you open the files by double-clicking from the finder/explorer, you have two application instances, and it won't work.)

In pro/DSS, general settings, you can enable opening multiple models simultaneously.
by tomfid
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Max file size
Replies: 5
Views: 1057

Re: Max file size

I think the 3221226505 return code may be a variable type mismatch - this has been reported in other contexts.
by tomfid
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Finding MAX of simulation variable
Replies: 2
Views: 890

Re: Finding MAX of simulation variable

If you can make the calculation at FINAL TIME, you can use SAMPLE IF TRUE to hold the max value over the simulation - there's an example in the help system.
by tomfid
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Get data xls with multiple subscripts
Replies: 4
Views: 3027

Re: Get data xls with multiple subscripts

In a case like this, importing the data to vdf would be less error-prone.
by tomfid
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Get data xls with multiple subscripts
Replies: 4
Views: 3027

Re: Get data xls with multiple subscripts

The GET DATA calls are basically 1-dimensional because the spreadsheet is 2D, and one is taken by time.

One possible way to semi-automate a GET call with more dimensions is to put the sheet names or first-cell references in a string variable with the appropriate subscripting.
by tomfid
Sat Jan 06, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Vensim not correctly calculating stock from flows
Replies: 4
Views: 5953

Re: Vensim not correctly calculating stock from flows

Right. Personally I find it hard to remember the beginning/ending balance sequencing. It would be nice if we could update the table tool to make it easy to toggle display of stocks as start/end of period, though that might be tricky for some variables using functions like SAMPLE IF TRUE. It would al...
by tomfid
Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Vensim not correctly calculating stock from flows
Replies: 4
Views: 5953

Re: Vensim not correctly calculating stock from flows

I think that the computation is actually correct. The Euler update in your spreadsheet is: stock(t + dt) = stock(t) + flows This is fine if the TIME STEP (dt) = 1, but in this model it's 0.25. The correct Euler update is: stock(t + dt) = stock(t) + flows*dt In this case, the value 1618 in cell F37 i...
by tomfid
Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Solving for implicit functions before starting time
Replies: 7
Views: 8618

Re: Solving for implicit functions before starting time

I agree. The drawback of a lookup is that it might not be totally general (i.e. you'd have to recompute the values if some assumption changed). My guess is that the speed penalty for FIND ZERO is small. Unfortunately, you can't wrap FIND ZERO in an INITIAL statement, but you could set the error vect...
by tomfid
Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Solving for implicit functions before starting time
Replies: 7
Views: 8618

Re: Solving for implicit functions before starting time

Another option would be to put a table of solutions (Moody diagram) into a lookup or fitted function.
by tomfid
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:14 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Can't view model as sketch
Replies: 12
Views: 11204

Re: Can't view model as sketch

This means there are syntax errors in the equations. Use Check Model <ctl><T> to see the error window.
by tomfid
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: download stel2ven.zip and/or stel2ven.exe
Replies: 2
Views: 3847

Re: download stel2ven.zip and/or stel2ven.exe

Newer Stella models are in XMILE, which you can import via the File menu.
by tomfid
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Erased variables
Replies: 2
Views: 2139

Re: Erased variables

Whether variables remain in the model depends on user choice - when you delete a variable with the delete key, a dialog asks whether to remove them from the model or only the current view. You can find these variables by opening the Control Panel > Variables tab, and selecting the "orphans"...
by tomfid
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Ventity
Topic: Very strange behavior when I edit auxiliary names
Replies: 1
Views: 6791

Re: Very strange behavior when I edit auxiliary names

I can replicate this. Ticketed for the devs to take a look.
by tomfid
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: Ventity
Topic: Ventity download
Replies: 1
Views: 4443

Re: Ventity download

It's working right now. There was an intermittent issue that seems to be resolved with our last web site update. Sorry for the issue.
by tomfid
Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Sub-Subscripts?
Replies: 3
Views: 2731

Re: Sub-Subscripts?

Notice here that the COUNTRIES range is built up hierarchically by first defining euro and non-euro subranges. That's not necessary however - you can mix & match ranges and elements. City : Boston, Las Vegas, Denver, San Diego, Seattle, New York East Coast : Boston, New York West Coast : San Die...
by tomfid
Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: Vensim
Topic: Level initial series
Replies: 4
Views: 3600

Re: Level initial series

It sounds like you want a population stock that's moving approximately alongside the data from 1995-2023, then reset the population stock to precisely match the data at 2023, then have the population evolve into the future by endogenous forces? If so, there are several ways to do this. The general i...