Each Project window also contains a Log, Trace, and Animation window in a tabbed format along the bottom of the Project window frame. (See Figure 3.8.) The Log tab displays log messages from either the currently running or most recently run model. Each log message has a Severity Level associated with it along with the source and simulation time of the message. If you click on a message in the log, the block in the model that generated the message will be highlighted.

The Tracer feature must be enabled for trace messages to appear in the Trace tab. You enable the Tracer feature by using a pop-up menu available on the Trace tab background. Trace messages are generated by individual blocks during the execution of a model and are intended to provide details about events and execution flow within the blocks.

The Animation tab provides options for controlling the simulation animation as a model runs. You can enable animation for different regions of the model, as well as adjust the animation speed, start time, and end time for each selected region.

Additional details about the log, trace, and animation facilities in Simulation Studio are provided in Chapter 10: Model Debugging and Verification.