Scalars

To define a scalar input or output select, the value and if there is a corresponding name next to or above the value, also select it. Drag the selected cells to the appropriate input or output pane. You can also select multiple scalars.

Defining three scalars named Param_01, Param_02 and Param_03:

Defining the same three scalars in vertical order:

For matrix-like tables, scalars are registered with the name row-name.column-name.

Registering scalars named Col_01.Row_01, Col_02.Row_01, and so on:

Vectors (Response)

To define a vector response select at least two consecutive scalar values beneath or to the right of a name. Drag the selected cells to the output side and let them drop. The selection automatically expands downward or to the right until an empty cell is reached.

Though vectors are registered with a fixed dimension, their size may vary during simulation runs. optiSLang updates the length at each run if it is longer or shorter than the original range that it was registered with.

Defining three vectors named Resp_01, Resp_02 and Resp_03:

Defining the same vectors in vertical order:

Signals (Response)

To add signals as responses, parametrize the timeline and the values as vectors and add them as internal variables. Switch to the variables tab and add a new variable to contain the resulting signal. Use the calculator function xydata(timeline, values) to construct the signal.

Strings

You can register strings by selecting a single cell that contains the string. Instead of including the name in the selection, you are prompted to enter a name manually.

Registering the string Variant_a:

Scalars: The cells with the parameter names and the corresponding value cells must be direct neighbors. Either the name cells are left or above the value cells. When you select the first name cell, press Shift and select the last value cell. You can add a full parameter block as input or output parameter using drag and drop.

If there are names above and left of the selected value cells, several parameters are added where the name is a combination of the above and left name cell (for example, A1 - empty, B1 - My, A2 - Parameter, B2 - 5 → My.Parameter belongs to value 5).

Vectors: You can multi-select vectors in the same way as for scalars except that there are more value cells right next to or below the name cells.

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