SansGUI Features

From Concept to Deployment...

Through many diagrams, screen shots, and brief explanations, we hope that you can grasp what SansGUI Modeling and Simulation Environment has to offer and realize how much time and resources it can save you.  You can read all the exciting features sequentially by joining the SansGUI Feature Tour or selectively by clicking on the points of interest in the following tables.

SansGUI Development Environment

	Feature	Benefit
	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 errors 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 with industry-standard OpenGL® support
	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 simulator 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 simulator support	Build highly interactive simulation control
	External process support	Support legacy code integration and XML file format
	Robust debugging support	Trace through simulator code in question
	On-line documentation	Add on-line documentation to simulators

SansGUI Run-Time Environment

	Feature	Benefit
	Object-oriented model building	Reduce redundant data entries with multi-level assemblies
	User extensible unit conversion	Choose data units 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 run
	Data modification and visualization	Change values and plot data dynamically during run-time
	3D Graphics Visualization	Supports zooming, panning, rotation, and selection controls
	Version evolution/update	Keep Project Models in synchronization with simulators

More Information

• You can read more about SansGUI by browsing through SansGUI manuals on-line.
• To obtain a free evaluation copy of the software, please go to our Download area.
• Contact info@protodesign-inc.com for more information about SansGUI.
• Send us your comments on-line.  We appreciate any feedback and suggestions from you.