Using the Simulation Studio GUI to build a simulation model is straightforward. It consists of dragging icons from the Template Palette window into a Model window and then creating links between the appropriate ports on the various blocks in the model. (Of course, the hard part is actually determining the appropriate composition of the model.)
To create an instance of a specific block in a Model window, you drag the appropriate icon or text in the Template Palette window into the Model window to the location where you want the block to be created. During the drag, a transparent icon is attached to the pointer. (You can always drag the new block instance around in the Model window to move it to another position.) You can modify the properties on any block in your model by using the properties dialog box associated with each block. You can open this dialog by right-clicking the block and selecting the Block Properties menu item. Double-clicking the block icon also causes the properties dialog box to open.
One-step undo and redo options are available immediately after you insert or delete a block. If you perform another action after adding or deleting a block, such as forming a link, then the undo and redo options are no longer available for that block. The options are available from the model pop-up menu, which you access by right-clicking in the Model window. To remove the last block added to the model, select Undo Block Insertion. To insert the block back into the model, select Redo Block Insertion. To insert a deleted block back into the model, select Undo Block Deletion.