Simulation Progress Window

Figure 1 - Simulation Progress Window

Depending on how a simulation run is configured in the Simulation Settings window, @RISK may open one of several windows, or Excel may be minimized. These options include whether or not to show the Simulation Progress window (Figure 1, right); if the option is selected, the Simulation Progress will open, displaying the overall progress of the simulation run as well as other information. The Simulation Progress window includes:

  • Overall Progress - The overall progress of the simulation run, including all iterations and simulations to be run.
  • Iterations - The current number of iterations completed in the current simulation.
  • Simulations - The simulation currently being run.
  • Runtime - The current runtime as compared to the estimated total runtime.
  • Iterations/Second - The number of iterations @RISK is currently executing per second.

Multi-CPU Simulations

Figure 2 - Simulation Progress - CPU Monitor

When a simulation run is executed with Multiple CPUs enabled, the Simulation Progress window will open with the CPU monitor enabled; this option is also available from the Progress window Settings/Actions button, but will not display any information when multiple CPUs is not enabled (either manually, or through the 'Automatic' setting).

The CPU Monitor displays the status and progress for each of the independent processes that is running; in addition to status details in the 'Status' column and the number of iterations per second in the 'Iterations' column, there is a visual indicator for the status of each core. Green indicates a process that is working, yellow indicates a process that is in a waiting state (e.g. initializing or waiting for another dependent process to complete), and red indicates an error.

Simulation Progress Command Buttons

Figure 3 - Simulation Progress Tools Menu

The Simulation Progress window includes controls for starting, pausing, and stopping a simulation run, as well as a Settings/Actions button (Figure 2, right) that includes the following options:

  • CPU Monitor - Display the CPU Monitor panel alongside the Simulation Progress window, when Multiple CPU Simulations is enabled.

  • The following three options are identical to the configurations in the View Settings tab of the Simulation Settings window.

  • Minimize Excel - Toggle whether or not Excel minimizes during a simulation run.
  • Show Excel Recalculations - Toggle whether or not Excel formula recalculations will show during a simulation run.
  • Update Results Window - Toggle whether or not any open @RISK results windows update during a simulation run.