Once you have created a reservoir network, entered element data, and developed alternatives in the Reservoir Network Module, you can configure the model for a Simulation in the Simulation Module.
From the Simulation menu, select New. Or, in the Simulation Control Panel, right-click on the currently-active Simulation or No Simulation folder to access the context menu. Select New ("Figure: Simulation Control Panel Context Menu - New Simulation").
Figure: Simulation Control Panel Context Menu - New Simulation
The Name field contains a default name for the Simulation based on the current date and time. You may either accept the default or enter a name that is more meaningful to you.
Enter a Start date and Time specifying when you want the Simulation to begin. It must occur after the Lookback Date.
Enter a Lookback Date and Time. The Lookback is the "warm-up" period before the Simulation begins.
Enter an End Date and Time specifying when you want the Simulation to conclude.
Choose a Time Step from the list. The Time Step (or timestep) is the computation interval and can be 15 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 1 Hour, 3 Hours, 6 Hours, 12 Hours, or 1 Day.
The Alternatives table includes all of the Alternatives you have defined in the Reservoir Network Module. Select one or more applicable Alternatives for the Simulation by checking the boxes next to them in the Select column. Ensure the Alternatives you select include time-series date for the entire Simulation period.
Click OK to close the Simulation Period dialog. The Creating Simulation window ("Figure: Creating Simulation Window") will inform you of the status as ResSim creates the Simulation you have defined.
Figure: Creating Simulation Window
The Simulation you have created will now appear in the Simulation Control Panel.
The Reservoir Network will not appear in the map region until you have set an Alternative to Active ("Setting the Active Component").
