Software:ExtendSim

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ExtendSim
Original author(s)Imagine That Inc.
Developer(s)Imagine That Inc.
Stable release
10.0.9 / April 5, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-05)[1]
Operating systemA 64-bit version of Windows, such as 11, 10, or Server 2019.
Available inEnglish
TypeSimulation & Optimization
LicenseProprietary, Individual, Node-Locked, Floating, and Cloud licenses
Websitewww.extendsim.com

ExtendSim (formerly known as Extend) is a simulation program for modeling discrete event, continuous, agent-based, discrete rate, and mixed-mode processes. There are three ExtendSim packages: CP for continuous processes; DE which adds discrete event technology; and Pro which adds discrete rate and reliability block diagramming modules.

History

Year Features added
1987 Original release for continuous modeling on the Macintosh
1989 Discrete event capabilities added
1992 Hierarchical modeling, Cloning, Animation, Interactivity
1994 Sensitivity Analysis, interface to Microsoft Excel
1995 Release for Microsoft Windows
1998 Scripting, Activity-Based Costing
2001 Optimizer, ActiveX/COM and ODBC support, source code debugger
2002 FTP support
2007 Changed product name from Extend to ExtendSim, internal database
2008 Discrete rate and 3D capabilities added
2010 Scenario Manager, Advanced Resource Manager
2013 ADO database support, Flow attributes
2018 Integrated reliability diagramming, cloud-based ASP

Model construction

Models are created by dragging blocks from a library into a model worksheet. Blocks are connected together to create the logical flow of the model. Data for the model resides in the parameters of the blocks and in a proprietary database. New blocks can be created by combining existing blocks into a single hierarchical block or by programming a block in ExtendSim's c-based language, ModL. The major libraries in ExtendSim are:

Library name Purpose Sample blocks
Value Mathematical calculations, remote data access, statistics collection Math, Equation, Read, Write, Mean & Variance
Item Models discrete event processes Queue, Activity, Resource Pool, Item
Rate Models discrete rate processes Tank, Valve, Interchange
Reliability Reliability block diagramming Start Node, Component, End Node
Chart Displays plots and charts Bar, Scatter, Histogram
Report Reporting model results Reports Manager, Cost Stats, Item Log Manager
Utilities Model interface, debugging, and information Buttons, Record Message, Memory Usage

Application areas

Sample applications include resource optimization for food logistics,[2] six sigma process improvement for a hospital emergency department,[3] communication systems,[4] and manufacturing facility design [5]

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