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Simulation setup(Input Datasets)

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:44 pm
by igos
Hi, i cannot find detail information about "Input Datasets" function in simulation setup. I tried to load datasets but they didn`t work. Is anybody can help me with it? thanks

Re: Simulation setup(Input Datasets)

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:30 pm
by Administrator
Vensim PLE cannot make use of external data.

Re: Simulation setup(Input Datasets)

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:46 am
by igos
What versions of Vensim can do it?

Re: Simulation setup(Input Datasets)

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:20 am
by Administrator
You would need PLE+, Pro or DSS.

The following website has a comparison between the various versions.
http://vensim.com/comparison/

Re: Simulation setup(Input Datasets)

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:32 pm
by tomfid
Vensim PLE can import datasets in the .dat format, for display alongside simulation results. See the Model>From .dat format... menu item. You can't use it to drive the model behavior though.

You can put driving data in a lookup, which is fairly easy copy-paste from a spreadsheet.

Using a more advanced version gives you a lot more power and convenience.