Exporting a SIMUL8 Model

In order to simulate a BPM in the SIMUL8 application, you have to generate it into a SIMUL8 model (.XS8).

From the Tools > Simulation > Export SIMUL8 File command, you open a standard generation dialog box that allows you to generate a .XS8 file from the BPM.

This file contains PowerDesigner objects with simulation properties turned into SIMUL8 objects and properties.

For export, PowerDesigner supports SIMUL8 version 9.0 and version 10.0.

Note:

You cannot export a SIMUL8 model from a collaborative BPM. Also, you cannot export a SIMUL8 model from a process hierarchy diagram.

Automatic Adding of Start and End Objects

When you export a SIMUL8 model from a BPM, whose main diagram neither contain a start and an end object nor flows in the main diagram, a start and an end object are automatically added, and connected to every composite process.

Converting BPM Objects and Properties into SIMUL8 Objects and Properties
The export process converts BPM objects and properties into SIMUL8 objects and properties.
Selecting SIMUL8 Generation Task
You can set the following task, available from the Tasks tab of the Generation dialog box in SIMUL8:
Exporting a SIMUL8 Model from a BPM
When you export a SIMUL8 model from a BPM, you generate a file with a .XS8 extension that you can open in the SIMUL8 application afterwards.

Parent topic: Simulating a Business Process Model