Once a simulation has been created the user can perform various functions on the simulation from a shortcut menu. From the Study Tree, under the Simulation folder, right-click on the created simulation (e.g., Basic_LifeLoss_Sim). From the shortcut menu (figure below) the user can edit the simulation, compute the simulation, save as, rename, delete from the HEC-FIA project, remove from the HEC-FIA project, and review properties of the simulation file.

Edit

To edit a simulation, from the simulation shortcut menu, click Edit, the Simulation Manager dialog box opens for the selected simulation.

Compute

Run a simulation group:

1. From the Study Tree, from the Simulation folder, right-click on a defined simulation (i.e., Basic_LifeLoss_Sim). From the simulation shortcut menu click Compute. Alternatively, from the Study Pane Action Toolbar, the user can click the Compute action button.
2. The Compute Progress dialog box opens. This dialog provides the user with information on the progress of the selected simulation. Error and warning messages are color-coded. Specifically, red text indicates an error in the simulation setup (e.g., "Undefined Night Warning System Function defined for…"), and yellow-orange text indicates a warning message. Note, some compute warning messages appear in the Messages Pane instead of the Compute Progress dialog box.

3. When the compute is finished click Close, the Compute Progress dialog box closes. The user can now review the results for the simulation (review Viewing Results ).
   

   Figure: Compute Progress Dialog Box - Example

Save As

To create a copy of a simulation, from the simulation shortcut menu, click Save As, the Save Simulation As dialog box opens. In the Name box enter the name of the new simulation. The user can enter a description for the simulation in the Description box. Click OK, the Save Simulation As dialog box closes, and the new simulation is created.

Rename

To rename a simulation, from the simulation shortcut menu, click Rename, the Rename Simulation dialog box opens. In the Name box enter the new name of the simulation. The user can enter a description for the simulation in the Description box. Click OK, the Rename Simulation dialog box closes, and the simulation has been renamed.

Delete from Study

To delete a simulation and its associated files from the HEC-FIA project, from the simulation shortcut menu, click Delete from Study, a Confirm Manager Delete message window opens. By clicking Yes, the Confirm Manager Delete message window closes, and the simulation and its associated files are deleted from the HEC-FIA project.

Remove from Study

To remove a simulation from the HEC-FIA project (does not delete files), from the simulation shortcut menu, click Remove from Study; a Confirm Removal message window opens. By clicking Yes, the Confirm Removal message window closes, and the simulation is removed from the HEC-FIA project.