Procedure for Model Building
A Sigmafine Model is built using various tools like System Explorer, Sigmafine Modeler, AF Builder & Sigmafine Excel Add-in. Most of the steps can be done using more than one of these tools, but we recommended doing certain steps using certain tools to make the process easier. Below is an overview of the steps that are performed in building a Sigmafine Model and the tools that are recommended to be used for those steps.
Model Building
| # | Procedure | Recommended Tool |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Create a Sigmafine Database using a Library | System Explorer |
| 2 | Create & Configure example Elements for each Template | System Explorer |
| 3 | Create & Configure large number of similar Elements | AF Builder |
| 4 | Create a Sigmafine Model | SF Builder |
| 5 | Add Elements to the Sigmafine Model | SF Builder |
| 6 | Connect Elements to the Sigmafine Model | SF Builder |
| 7 | Create & Configure Model Analyses | SF Modeler or System Explorer |
| 8 | Validate Model Connectivity & Structure | SF Modeler or System Explorer |
| 9 | Create & Run Cases | SF Modeler or System Explorer |
| 10 | Analyze Results | SF Modeler, Sigmafine Excel Add-in, SF-ADA |
| 11 | Publish Data | SF SQL Access, Sigmafine Excel Add-in or Other Applications |