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In the Selection tab of the Simulation module, simulations with their simulation varieties can be created, selected, and modified. They are based either on recipe varieties, or on already existing simulation varieties. Comparison data can be created for selected simulation varieties.

1.Quick access toolbar: For more information, see Simulation/Functions & Processes/Basic Simulation Functions.

2.The selected recipe, recipe variety, and version. Click on the blue Recipe button to open dialog Select recipe, where you can select a single recipe, multiple recipes, or multiple variants of the same recipe. These will then be used for simulation. For more information, see Simulation/Functions & Processes/Create a New Simulation.

3.Master no./Recipe no.: Eventually, you can select a recipe by entering master/recipe number directly into the respective field (from Recipe/Definition).

4.Comparison type: Provides you with a selection list with four possible modes:

•Standard: A basic comparison overview.

•Targeting: Also includes a targeting option.

•Evaluation: Offers the option of applying evaluation criteria.

•Nutritions: The GDA panel is visible (the same one as in targeting), but there is only one column per comparison. Values are compared against the first column and different values are marked by colors (green - higher value, red - smaller value). By holding the cursor over the parameters, you can see the absolute difference and also the difference in %. For this, original and non-rounded values are used. For final rounding, settings from criterion definition are used.

•PL sheet: Compare criteria that contain any data in the first data column in Recipe/Definition → Production specifications (formerly PL sheet). Allows comparing numbers but also texts.

5.Base: Information of a recipe or simulation variety as a basis for copying.

6.Simulation: Click on the blue Simulation button to open an existing simulation, or press # to create a new simulation.

Set the number of simulation varieties to be created. Choose whether you want to take the data from the recipe (4) or simulation variants (8). Enter a name for the new simulation.

Variety: Press # to create a new simulation variant. Set the number of simulation varieties to be created. Enter a name for the new simulation. If multiple varieties have been selected for creation, SpecPDM will automatically create the variety names. You can modify them after.

S. comment: Insert simulation comment.

Var. comment: Insert simulation variety comment.

7.Comparison: Click this button to select a comparison from previously created simulations. To create a new comparison, click #. You will be able to see all comparisons saved for your recipe under Recipe/Definition → tab Links. Double-click the comparison from this tab to open the linked comparison in Simulation/Comparison.

Version: The control status of a comparison can be changed to Released. When the comparison is released, you can create a new release version by clicking on #.

Comp. comment: Insert a comment for the comparison.

8.Project: Assign a project to the comparison. The assigned project has to be already created via module Project. If a simulation is created on the basis of a recipe, the recipe project assignment is taken over. However, this can be overwritten. By double-clicking on the assigned project, you are forwarded to the Project module. The linked comparison will appear in tab Links in Project/Definition.

Partner 1, Partner 2: Partner 1 and 2 selection. If the recipe used for simulation is linked to a project, this information will be automatically taken from fields Partner 1 and 2 in tab Project/Definition.

9.Recipe variants: All available combinations of the recipe's variants and release versions. Click on one of the variants to specify which variant should be used for the simulation.

10.Simulation varieties: All simulation varieties are displayed and arranged according to simulation and variety. Use right-click option Delete simulation variety to remove the varieties.

11.Comparison varieties: Select simulation varieties for comparison by double-clicking on them in the Simulation varieties window (11). Moving up or down in this window influences the sorting of the simulation varieties in the Comparison tab (from top = left to bottom = right). Use the right-click context menu to change this order or remove varieties.