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'''Simantics''' is a software platform for modelling and simulation. The system has client-server architecture with a semantic ontology-based modelling database and Eclipse framework -based client software with plug-in interface. The Simantics platform and many of its components are open source under Eclipse Public License EPL.
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'''Simantics''' is a software platform for modelling and simulation. The system has client-server architecture with a semantic ontology-based modelling database and Eclipse framework -based client software with plug-in interface. The Simantics platform and many of its components are open source under [http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html Eclipse Public License (EPL)].
  
The philosophy of the Simantics platform is to offer an open, high level application platform on which different computational tools can be easily integrated to form a common environment for modelling and simulation. The platform includes several modelling tools, so-called editors, for e.g. 2D graph-like hierarchical model composition and semantic graph browsing.
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Simantics platform is used in open source and commercial modelling and simulation products. Simantics comes with [[Simantics System Dynamics | System dynamics modelling and simulation tool]], which is an open source tool for modelling business processes. The next versions of [http://www.apros.fi/ Apros] and [http://balas.vtt.fi/ Balas] will be based on the Simantics platform. For more information on Simantics and related projects, visit [http://www.simantics.org/ Simantics website].
  
One of the biggest innovations in the Simantics platform is the semantic modelling approach itself and high-level ontology tools. The data triple engine on the server side enables high performance data management and arbitrary mapping of data. This enables e.g. efficient mapping of simulation and measurement data to the model configuration and its visualisation.
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The philosophy of the Simantics platform is to offer an open, high level application platform on which different computational tools can be easily integrated to form a common environment for modelling and simulation. One of the biggest innovations in the Simantics platform is the semantic modelling approach. The data triple engine on the server side enables high performance data management and arbitrary mapping of data. This enables e.g. efficient mapping of simulation and measurement data to the model configuration and its visualisation.
  
The Simantics development and maintenance process is built solid and scalable from the very beginning. The objective is to aim far to the future what comes to requirements for scalability, usability, and reliability.
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This ''Simantics End User Documentation'' provides information on the open source products that have been developed using Simantics platform. The basic principles of Simantics platform and some components common to all Simantics-based products are also explained. If you wish to dig deeper to the foundations of the Simantics platform or create your own modelling and simulation tool based on Simantics, see [http://dev.simantics.org/ Simantics Developer Documentation] or contact us through [http://www.simantics.org Simantics website].
  
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! !! Simantics Platform Products !!
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| style="width="270" align="center" valign="bottom"| [[File:AprosShot.png|300x160px|link=https://www.simantics.org/simantics/about-simantics/related-projects#section-0]]<hr>Apros
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| style="width="270" align="center" valign="bottom"| [[File:BalasShot.png|300x160px|link=https://www.simantics.org/simantics/about-simantics/related-projects#section-1]]<hr>Balas
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| style="width="270" align="center" valign="bottom"| [[File:SysdynOverviewPicture.png|link=Simantics System Dynamics]]<hr>System Dynamics
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=== [[Getting Started with Simantics]] ===
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=== [[Introduction to Simantics]] ===
* [[Getting Started with Simantics#Simantics Installation Instructions|Simantics Installation Instructions]]
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* [[Simantics#About Simantics Platform|About Simantics Platform]]
* [[Getting Started with Simantics#Getting Started with Simantics|Getting Started with Simantics]]
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* [[Simantics#Simantics Development and Open Source|Simantics Development and Open Source]]
* [[Getting Started with Simantics#Introduction to Simantics Concepts and Conventions|Introduction to Simantics Concepts and Conventions]]
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* [[Simantics#Simantics Concepts and Conventions|Simantics Concepts and Conventions]]
 
 
[[Tutorial: Simantics Platform User Interface]]
 
 
 
 
 
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=== [[Project Management]] ===
 
  
* [[Project Management#Project Management Perspective|Project Management Perspective]]
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=== [[Simantics System Dynamics]] ===
* [[Project Management#Project Synchronisation with the Server|Project Synchronisation with the Server]]
 
* [[Project Management#Create New Project Type|Create New Project Type]]
 
  
[[Tutorial: Project Management]]
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* [[Simantics System Dynamics#Introduction to System Dynamics Simulation|Introduction to System Dynamics Simulation]]
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* [[Simantics System Dynamics#Installation Instructions|Installation Instructions]]
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* [[Simantics System Dynamics#Workbench|Workbench]]
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* [[Simantics System Dynamics#Modelling|Modelling]]
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* [[Simantics System Dynamics#Simulation|Simulation]]
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* [[Simantics System Dynamics#Multidimensional variables|Multidimensional variables]]
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* [[Simantics System Dynamics#Functions|Functions]]
  
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[[Tutorial: Basic System Dynamics Modelling]]
  
=== [[Discrete Event System Modelling]] ===
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[[Tutorial: Advanced System Dynamics Modelling]]
 
 
* [[Discrete Event System Modelling#Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation|Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation]]
 
* [[Discrete Event System Modelling#Discrete Event Modelling Perspective|Discrete Event Modelling Perspective]]
 
* [[Discrete Event System Modelling#Discrete Event Modelling|Discrete Event Modelling]]
 
* [[Discrete Event System Modelling#Discrete Event Simulation|Discrete Event Simulation]]
 
 
 
[[Tutorial: Discrete Event System Modelling]]
 
 
 
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=== [[System Dynamics Modelling]] ===
 
 
 
* [[System Dynamics Modelling#Introduction to System Dynamics Simulation|Introduction to System Dynamics Simulation]]
 
* [[System Dynamics Modelling#System Dynamics Perspective|System Dynamics Perspective]]
 
* [[System Dynamics Modelling#System Dynamics Modelling|System Dynamics Modelling]]
 
* [[System Dynamics Modelling#System Dynamics Simulation|System Dynamics Simulation]]
 
 
 
 
 
[[Tutorial: System Dynamics Modelling]]
 
 
 
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=== [[Ontology Development]] ===
 
 
 
* [[Ontology Development#Introduction to Simantics Layer 0|Introduction to Simantics Layer 0]]
 
* [[Ontology Development#Ontology Development Perspective|Ontology Development Perspective]]
 
* [[Ontology Development#Class development|Class Development]]
 
* [[Ontology Development#Property Development|Property Development]]
 
* [[Ontology Development#Datatype Development|Datatype Development]]
 
 
 
[[Tutorial: Ontology Development]]
 
 
 
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Revision as of 12:48, 12 June 2013

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Simantics is a software platform for modelling and simulation. The system has client-server architecture with a semantic ontology-based modelling database and Eclipse framework -based client software with plug-in interface. The Simantics platform and many of its components are open source under Eclipse Public License (EPL).

Simantics platform is used in open source and commercial modelling and simulation products. Simantics comes with System dynamics modelling and simulation tool, which is an open source tool for modelling business processes. The next versions of Apros and Balas will be based on the Simantics platform. For more information on Simantics and related projects, visit Simantics website.

The philosophy of the Simantics platform is to offer an open, high level application platform on which different computational tools can be easily integrated to form a common environment for modelling and simulation. One of the biggest innovations in the Simantics platform is the semantic modelling approach. The data triple engine on the server side enables high performance data management and arbitrary mapping of data. This enables e.g. efficient mapping of simulation and measurement data to the model configuration and its visualisation.

This Simantics End User Documentation provides information on the open source products that have been developed using Simantics platform. The basic principles of Simantics platform and some components common to all Simantics-based products are also explained. If you wish to dig deeper to the foundations of the Simantics platform or create your own modelling and simulation tool based on Simantics, see Simantics Developer Documentation or contact us through Simantics website.

Simantics Platform Products
AprosShot.png
Apros
BalasShot.png
Balas
SysdynOverviewPicture.png
System Dynamics

Introduction to Simantics

Simantics System Dynamics

Tutorial: Basic System Dynamics Modelling

Tutorial: Advanced System Dynamics Modelling