Define the simulation time period

You can define a simulation time period to specify how long the simulation will run after you started it.

Procedure

  1. Open the simulation configuration.

    Save settings as default

    1. Click ARIS > Options.

    2. In the tree view, click Simulation.

    Save settings as default or for the current session only

    On the Simulation Simulation tab, activate the Status and settings bar.

  2. Click the structural element or the Period tab.

  3. To define specific points in time for the start and end of the simulation, enable the Absolute option. Enter the time for start and end and select the date. The input format for the time is hh:mm:ss, where h=hour, m=minute and s=second.

    To define a fixed simulation duration, enable the Relative option. Enter the duration. The format is dddd:hh:mm:ss, where d=day, h=hour, m=minute and s=second.

    If the simulation is to run until all processes are completed, enable the Exit simulation when all processes are complete option.

  4. Click OK if you use ARIS > Options for configuration purposes.

    Depending on whether you want to save the settings temporarily or permanently click Apply (single session) or Set as default, if you are using the Status and settings bar.

Your entries for the simulation time period have been accepted and will take effect in the next simulation run. In some cases, the simulation has to be reset and restarted, for example, if you have changed the start time.