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6 Hierarchical Component Models
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SystemModeler
MapleSim*
Simulink*
Sensitivity analysis
methods
Yes
Yes
No
Visualization
Plotting any system
variable with one click
Yes
No
No
Automatic 3D
visualization of
mechanical systems
Yes
Yes
No
Configurable visualization environment
2D and 3D graphics
language
Yes
Possibly
Yes
Advanced 3D graphics
(lighting, transparency,
etc.)
Yes
Possibly
Yes
Two-dimensional and
three-dimensional
animation
Yes
Possibly
Possibly
Standard formats (.avi
and .mov)
Yes
No
Possibly
Direct interactivity
Yes
No
No
Analysis and design
Numerical playback
control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Analysis of model
equations
Yes
Yes
No
Checking model balance Yes
Yes
Yes paid
Management systems
design
Yes
Yes paid
Yes paid
Model calibration
Yes
Yes
Yes
System optimization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dynamic charts
Yes
No
No
Reliability analysis
Yes
No
No
To simulate complex systems, many different visual modeling environments have
been created. Using these environments allows you to quickly build a model, automatically get executable code, and using the built-in analysis tools go directly to the
study of model properties.
It is obvious that the simultaneous use of the language of mathematics and
any visual modeling environment in computer modeling of complex systems is an
effective method for solving a wide range of engineering problems.
The answer to the question related to the choice of a specific environment and
modeling language depends on the type of application and user preferences.