What's New in Version 9?
Here are some of the most important enhancements that you
will find in Version 9:
Optimization: You can ask GoldSim to find the optimal
inputs for your model, in order to optimize the results. Thanks
to Taisei Corporation (Japan) for supporting this development!
Sensitivity Analysis: Tornado charts, X-Y charts,
and enhanced Monte Carlo post-processing options have been
added. Thanks to our long-term client Enresa (Spain) for supporting
this development!
Embedded Clocks: You can use shorter timesteps in
some parts of your model than in others, which allows for
higher-precision results without slowing down the overall
solution.
Enhanced Graphics: Curved links, center-to-center
influences, customized link styles, auto-layering of graphics,
colored graphics sheets... your models will look better than
ever!
Looping Submodels: Do you ever need to iterate in
order to find the right answer for a submodel? Version 9 allows
a Container element to loop "while" or "until"
a specified condition is satisfied.
Previous Value Element: Have you ever used the ~ to
specify previous-value links, and lost track of where you
did this? In version 9 the new Previous Value element replaces
the use of the tilde (~), so your model's logic will be clear.
Random Choice Element: A random event has occurred,
and there are three possible consequences. The new Random-choice
element will randomly sample which consequence happens, based
on their probabilities. Event trees are a snap using this
element.
CellNet Generator Element: For those CT-module users
who have had to hand-construct networks of Cell elements to
represent engineered barrier systems or geological barriers,
the CellNet Generator can automate this tedious task. Thanks
to Enresa for supporting this development task.
Enhanced Excel® Support: Version 9 makes interfacing
with Excel® a lot easier and more flexible:
Spreadsheet elements can be linked to the cells in the
spreadsheet by point and click operations. Dynamic offsets
when importing or exporting to the spreadsheet are also
supported.
Data can be automatically downloaded from spreadsheets
into Lookup Table and Time Series elements.
Results can be exported to spreadsheets, either automatically
or on-demand.
New Stochastic Distributions: Three additional Stochastic
distribution types have been added to the library: Exponential,
Pareto and Negative Binomial.
In addition to these major changes, Version 9 also includes
a large number of smaller improvements and modifications,
as well as a number of bug fixes.
A more detailed document that summarizes the modifications
in Version 9, and discusses any issues related to converting
model files from Version 8 is provided in the Start Menu (under
All Programs | GoldSim 9.0 | Release Info | Converting v8
Models) when Version 9 is installed. This document can also
be downloaded directly from the GRC prior to installing Version
9. It is strongly recommended that all existing GoldSim users
read this document!
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