Simulating a Behavior

Simulate lets you perform a simulation and display the results using 2D/3D animation.

  1. Click Simulate .

    The results of the simulation are shown as:

    • A list in the Variable Browser.
    • Compilation information in the Messages Reporting window.

  2. In the Simulation Options dialog box, set your preferences for the animation.

    Important: To display the Simulation Options dialog box, animation must be started. It may be started automatically after simulation, depending on the value of the preference Start animation after simulation. If the Simulation Options dialog box is not displayed, you can start animation by replaying the simulation. To do that, from the Simulation section of the action bar, click Replay Animation .

  3. In the Experience Player toolbar click Play Forward .

    Warning: The Experience Player toolbar may be displayed before the simulation calculation has been completed. In these circumstances, if you position the Seek slider control at a time that is not yet computed, the animation is not displayed anymore.
    Important: See the note in previous step how to display the Experience Player toolbar if not displayed.

  4. To leave the animation mode, do one of the following:
    • If you did not replay, click Simulate from the action bar or from the Action Pad panel.
    • If you did replay, click Replay Animation from the action bar.
    • In any case, you can close the Experience Player toolbar. It must be undocked by dragging to be able to close.

 

See Also
Simulating a Behavior