However, the keyin window is there for the express purpose of allowing the user to go under or over those limits, if that is what the user really wants to do. If the user changes values, those values will be checked for consistency with the underlying constraints in the configuration file when the OK button is pressed. If, for instance, the user has elected to exceed the upper limit on an item, a warning window will pop up and offer the user several choices for resolving the situation. This feature reflects the underlying philosophy that the function of the software surrounding the models is merely to facilitate the user's interaction with the models, not to limit or control it. Each model has an associated list of supported attributes.
Graphical display allows the display of one or more attributes in a variety of graphical formats.
The stripchart display corresponds to the old real-time analog display device that produces a continuous display of a parameter versus time. Unlike the analog version, up to six parameters can be displayed in overlay fashion to allow easy contrast and comparison of attributes. The file option reports an attribute at regular intervals or at a breakpoint. Diagnostic reporting is intended to support more intense examination of the modeling data space. An attribute selection box will appear.