Model Menu

Use the Model menu to open the Find dialog, run the model, import and export data, restore devices, and access the Array and Unit editors, Data Manager, Equation viewer, and Results panel.

Each command on the Model menu is briefly described below.

Find

The keyboard shortcut for this command is Ctrl+F (⌘+F on Mac).

Use this command to find one or more variables in the model. Once you find a variable, you can:

Click the name in the Find window to navigate to the variable in the model. This will open the Properties panel on the variable so that you can edit its properties.
Drag the variable from the Find window into the Equation box on the Equation tab to define an equation.
Drag the variable onto a table or graph (or onto the Properties panel, opened to a table or graph) to include the variable in the output of that table or graph.
Drag the variable into the variable box for other property panel settings including sensitivity setup, payoff definition and optimization setup.

For more information on using the Find command, see Finding variables in models.

Find Next

This command is available on the Model menu when you've selected a variable that's ghosted elsewhere in the model, or when you've selected a ghost or cross-level variable (in order to find the variable definition or other ghosts).

Use this command to find the next ghost of the selected variable, in order of creation. Using this command lets you "walk through" the model, finding all instances of a variable in the diagram.

Run

Use this command to run the model. This command is grayed if the model isn't valid. It's the same as clicking on the button in the Run toolbar. For more information, see Running Models.

Run Sensitivity

Use this command to perform a sensitivity run on the model. This command is available if you have a valid model and have set up the sensitivity parameters for it. It's the same as clicking on the S-Run button in the Run toolbar. For more information, see Performing Sensitivity Analysis.

Run Optimization

Use this command to perform an optimization of the model. This command is available if you have a valid model and have set up a valid optimization for it. It's the same as clicking on the O-Run button in the Run toolbar. For more information, see PerformingOptimizations.

Run Specs

This opens the Model Settings Properties Panel so you can change the time over which the simulation runs and other settings.

Connectors

This lets you toggle connector visibility on and off. If you select Hide then no connectors will be visible, only stocks, flows and converters. If you select Show all model structure will be visible. If connectors are not showing and you click on the connector tool in the build toolbar then they will be made visible.

Array Editor

Use this command to open the Array Editor, in order to create and edit array dimensions and elements, which you can then use to create arrayed variables. For more information about working with arrays, see Working with Arrays.

Unit Editor

Use this command open the Unit Editor, in order to create and edit units of measure for you to use in your model. For more information about working with units, see Working with Units.

Data Manager

Use this command to open the Data Manager. For more information, see Managing Model Runs.

Equation Viewer

Use this command to view the model equations. For more information, see Equation Viewer.

Macro Manager

Use this comment to open the Macro Manager dialog to set up and import macro definitions.

Import Data

Use this command to set up and manage import links between Excel worksheets or .CSV files and your model. Using this, you can import data into a model's stocks, constants, and graphical functions. For more information, see Setting Up Import Links.

Export Data

Use this command to set up and manage export links between a model and Excel worksheets or .CSV files. Using this, you can export data from your model. You can choose to export all model results, or those specified in a table in the model. For more information, see Setting Up Export Links.

Restore

Use the commands on the Restore submenu to reset the status of inputs and outputs.

All Devices – Restore all graphs and tables in the model, remove all runs that have been made, and reset any values that have been changed interactively. Note that, if you can specify a specific run for a variable in a graph or table, that result will be kept. Everything else, including comparatives, will be cleared.
All Outputs – Restore all graphs and tables in the model and remove all runs that have been made. Note that, if you can specify a specific run for a variable in a graph or table, that result will be kept. Everything else, including comparatives, will be cleared.
All Inputs – Restore all values that have been changed interactively, whether on the interface or on the model. No outputs will be cleared or runs deleted.