Value Simulation

Value simulation allows you to simulate COVs for data points while not online. You can test a graphic’s elements the properties of which have values and expressions attributed to them when you are offline and do not have a live database to work with.

The Value Simulator populates when you have a graphic open with values attributed to them. You can control the simulation of the data point in two ways: to control values of data points.

Automatic – the Value Simulator generates values based on a mathematical function cycle.

Manual - The value simulation can be changed manually through a slider.

You can also adjust the value range settings of the simulation and filter the data points displayed in the Object Selection section of the view.

Types of Cycle Selections:

You can choose the type of simulation you use based on mathematical wave graphs. You can set the Sample Rate and the Cycle rate, which is the number of complete cycles passing a given point in one second (or the customized time) and is measured in Hertz.

The wave type choices are as follows:

• Cosine: A cycle that represents the orthogonal projection of the rotated Unit Circle, starting at 1.
• Ramp: The values are incremented and decremented evenly.
• Random: Generates random values and ignores the cycle time.
• Sawtooth: A cycle that increases linearly with time for a fixed interval and then drops sharply and repeats the process.
• Sine: A cycle that represents the orthogonal projection of the rotated Unit Circle, starting at 0.