Where to Begin

A great way to get started with Stella is to work through the online tutorials that demonstrate the use of the software in basic model building tasks.

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Stella has a broad variety of features, but it's very easy to get started. The Model Building Tutorial will walk you through the process of creating a simple model (for Professional or Architect users). Building a Simple Interface goes through the process of creating an interface and publishing it (for Designer and Architect users). Both provide step by step instructions that will help you get familiar with the basic mechanics of using the software. Example Models shows how some of the different functionality in the software is used in models.

General orientation (Model and Interface)

• An introduction to the Model window
• An introduction to the Interface window
• How to use the features in Stella
• Stella's views and panels
• Using the Properties panel to view and edit model object properties

Learning about building and running models (Model)

• Read a high-level overview about the model building process
• See the steps for building a model
• Learn how to place and use building blocks to define your model's structure
• Learn how to use objects to communicate about your model and allow users to interact with it
• Read an overview about how to run a model simulation
• Share your model

Learning about building and publishing interfaces (Interface)

• Learn how to place and use objects to define your interface
• Learn how to use objects to communicate about your model and allow users to interact with it
• Read an overview of the publishing process
• Share your interface

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