LEGION Simulator Help

Setting Up a Batch Run

This procedure assumes that you have opened up the relevant ‘ana’ file.

To set up an Analysis batch run:

  1. Select File > Batch Run.

    The ‘Batch Run’ dialog is displayed, with the first batch 'Batch 1' column already present. It contains eight cells, arranged vertically, which you can use to define the content of the batch.

  2. Double-click in the Model cell, navigate to and select the appropriate ‘lgm’ file.
  3. Double-click in the Source cell, navigate to and select the appropriate ‘ora’ or ‘res’ file.
  4. Double-click in the No. of runs cell and enter the number of simulations you want to run (at least 1).
  5. Select one of the available Timeline Settings from the Timeline drop-down list.
    Note: The name cannot contain illegal characters (any of ?/*”<>|/).
  6. To save the results of the Batch Run or Runs in a subfolder within the output location already specified in the Timeline, double-click in the Subfolder box and type a name for the folder. This box must contain a name for the process to continue.
  7. To run a simulation using a particular seed, double click in the Simulation seed box and enter the number of the seed. For more information on simulation seeds, see Specifying the Simulation Seed.
  8. To instruct runs how to proceed when they have recorded all relevant maps and graphs, from the After recording all maps & graphs drop-down list, select either:
    • Skip to the next batch item
    • Continue simulation/analysis
    Tip: Making a selection here can save you time if you don't need to record video or res files after the data for maps and graphs have been recorded.
  9. To select which global GJT weightings to use (the lgm file's or the ana file's), from the Global GJT weights source drop-down list, select either:
    • Model – LGM
    • Analysis – ANA
    Tip: Making a selection here ensures that the Batch Runs continue without being interrupted by LEGION Simulator requesting to know, each run, and which weightings to use.
  10. If you want to add more batches, do one of the following:
    • Click the Add button to add 'Batch 2' to the dialog and return to step 2 of this procedure.
    • If you want to use this batch as the basis for a further one, click Copy and return to step 3 of this procedure to alter one or more of the settings.
    Note: To remove a batch, click once on its column header and then click the Remove button.
  11. To run a batch (or batches), click Start.

    The Batch Run progress indicator is displayed. It will close when all files are completed and saved to your specified location.