SansGUI Features and Benefits

Welcome to the SansGUI Feature Tour! In this brief presentation, we include many diagrams, screen shots, and short descriptions to introduce the features offered by the SansGUI Modeling and Simulation Environment and the corresponding benefits that are gained by its developers and users. You can navigate through the whole document sequentially by using the direction icons at the bottom of each page, or jump to any topic of your interest from the feature links below. At the end of each page, we provide you with a See Also section for related features. We thank you for your interest. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us by following the links in the Support section.

Start: Object-Oriented Development

SansGUI Development Environment

Features	Benefits
Object-Oriented Development	Encourage well-organized data and code modules
Hierarchical Class Schema	Create subclasses with attribute and behavior inheritance
Multi-Level Class Sharing	Reuse classes among simulators, workgroups, or companies
Rich GUI Control Types	Enhance user interface for data entry and editing
Rich Data Validation Rules	Reduce or eliminate error from user input
Programmable Data Validation	Validate data entries across multiple fields
Automatic Unit Conversion	Guarantee correct units in data
3D Graphics Framework	Simplify 3D objects and data visualization programming
Aggregate Data Types	Support collections, tables, matrices and more
Row or Column Major Order	Meet programming language storage requirements
Dynamic Memory Allocation	Request data storage as needed at run-time
Single Data Object Format	Unify the protocol for program module communications
Single API Function Prototype	Reduce learning time for program development
Source Code Framework	Generate simulator routine skeleton for DLL creation
Multi-Programming Languages	Choose familiar programming languages for development
Schema Version Control	Manage changes in class schema and keep track of versions
In-Process Simulation Support	Build highly interactive simulation control
External Process Support	Supports legacy code integration and textual model files
Robust Debugging Support	Trace through simulator code in question
On-Line Documentation	Add on-line documentation to simulators

SansGUI Run-Time Environment

Features	Benefits
Object-Oriented Model Building	Reduce redundant data entries with multi-level assemblies
User Extensible Unit Conversion	Choose data unit according to user's preferences
Symbolic Parametric Values	Test variations of models with case parameters
Qualitative Input Assistant	Convey value semantics from the developer to the user
User Overridable Routines	Initialize data arrays and/or extend the simulator's behavior
Simulation Run Control	Start, pause, stop, step, or fast forward simulation runs
Data Modification and Visualization	Change value and plot data dynamically during run-time
3D Graphics Visualization	Support zooming, panning, rotation, and selection controls
Version Evolution and Update	Keep user data in synchronization with simulator versions

Technical Support

For technical assistance on SansGUI, please contact:

mailto:support@protodesign-inc.com

http://sansgui.com/support.htm or

http://protodesign-inc.com/support.htm

Phone: (630) 759-9930

Fax: (630)759-4759

For other services offered by ProtoDesign, Inc., please contact:

mailto:info@protodesign-inc.com

http://protodesign-inc.com/services.htm

Phone: (630) 759-9930

Fax: (630) 759-4759

Copyright and License

The SansGUI Software and its documentation, on-line and printed, are copyrighted by ProtoDesign, Inc. The use of these materials are restricted by the license agreement accepted by the user during the software installation process.

Trademarks

SansGUI and its logo is a trademark and ProtoDesign and its logo is a service mark of ProtoDesign, Inc. Microsoft Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are owned by the respective companies.

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