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Using Flowol Software. To Create Simulations. Simulation Software. What is simulation software?. It is software designed to SIMULATE situations and the responses to those situations. For example, simulation software is useful when training pilots how to fly.
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Using Flowol Software To Create Simulations
Simulation Software • What is simulation software? It is software designed to SIMULATE situations and the responses to those situations. For example, simulation software is useful when training pilots how to fly It is useful when testing the safety effectiveness of a new car Your favourite computer game may even be considered a simulation! Can you think of other examples?
What are the benefits of simulation software? It’s cheaper than having humans try out ideas in different situations It’s safer than having humans try out their tests in different situations It allows more situations to be considered For example, if testing out a new car’s brakes, different weather situations can be simulated without having to wait for actual rain, snow, wind, etc. For example, trainee pilots may ruin a lot of controls and even whole airplanes before they get it right!! (That is, if they haven’t been hurt or killed…) For example, fire fighters may get seriously injured or killed trying out a new protective suit if it’s not simulated or tested in different situations first
What are the drawbacks of simulation software? It’s only ever as accurate as the possibilities it’s been programmed with. It’s been programmed by a human, and humans are fallible (likely to fail) For example… It can’t account for every type of weather situation, combined with possible road conditions, combined with the ability and state of mind of each individual driver… Airplane controls can’t be tested against everything every single individual may do in any given situation. Humans are more complex than computers ever will be! It can’t account for every type of fire situation, with the floor plan of every type of building and every member of each fire brigade and what their individual training is…
Using Flowol Simulation Software • Flowol is simulation or control software. • In this lesson, you will be learning how to control the flashing of zebra crossing lights, actually making them flash on & off. • This will simulate what would happen if the lights were in a real situation. • The next slides show the toolbars for the program
The lights blink on & off when the controls are set Zebra Crossing Flowchart
What Now? • Click on Start, Programs, Flowol3 • Open the zebra crossing mimic • Create a procedure which will make the lights flash on and off continually. • Experiment with different delay timings!