Overview of Compound Blocks

Simulation models have the potential to become very large, possibly incorporating hundreds of blocks. Simulation Studio provides the ability to assemble blocks into larger aggregates called compound blocks. This feature encourages hierarchical model building and information hiding and also facilitates component reuse. Figure 7.1 shows a small model that contains a compound block which encapsulates a Numeric Source and Server block. Figure 7.2 displays the same model, this time with the compound block collapsed. For very large complicated models, compound blocks can greatly reduce the visual complexity and improve the interpretability of the model.

Figure 7.1 Sample Compound Block

Figure 7.2 Sample Compound Block—Collapsed