Model Settings
This table view is accessed from the File menu.
Decimal Precision- This option controls the precision of editable values seen in the interface.
Spline Tension- This option controls how straight the lines in a curved network node path are. A value close to 0 will produce straight lines. A value close to 1 will produce curved lines.
Random Number Streams- This option controls the range (between 0 and the specified value) of random number streams that will be initialized by Flexsim when the model is reset.
Length Units- This displays the length units of the model.
Time Units- This displays the time units of the model.
Fluid Units- This displays the fluid units of the model.
Model Start Time- This displays the global model start time and date that is used in various objects like the TimeTable.
Time Format- This specifies what format the Model Start Time should be displayed in. See format options.
Date Format- This specifies what format the Model Start Date should be displayed in. See format options.
Embed media with model- This option allows you to embed all of the 3D and image files associated with your model into the model file.
Disable AutoSave for this model- This option allows you to disable the AutoSave feature as defined in Global Preferences.
Encrypt Model- This area allows you to set a password for your model, so that only those with the password can open it. There is no way to recover lost passwords. To set a password, click the Set Password button. Then enter the desired password and click the Enter Password button. Enter the password again and click the Confirm Password button. To remove a password, click the 
button.
Note: Time formats and date formats are exclusive and may not be mixed.
Time Format
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| h | The one- or two-digit hour in 12-hour format. |
| hh | The two-digit hour in 12-hour format. Single-digit values are preceded by a zero. |
| H | The one- or two-digit hour in 24-hour format. |
| HH | The two-digit hour in 24-hour format. Single-digit values are preceded by a zero. |
| m | The one- or two-digit minute. |
| mm | The two-digit minute. Single-digit values are preceded by a zero. |
| s | The one- or two-digit second. |
| ss | The two-digit second. Single-digit values are preceded by a zero. |
| t | The one-letter AM/PM abbreviation (that is, AM is displayed as "A"). |
| tt | The two-letter AM/PM abbreviation (that is, AM is displayed as "AM"). |
Date Format
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| d | The one- or two-digit day. |
| dd | The two-digit day. Single-digit day values are preceded by a zero. |
| ddd | The three-character weekday abbreviation. |
| dddd | The full weekday name. |
| M | The one- or two-digit month number |
| MM | The two-digit month number. Single-digit values are preceded by a zero. |
| MMM | The three-character month abbreviation. |
| MMMM | The full month name. |
| yy | The last two digits of the year (that is, 1996 would be displayed as "96"). |
| yyyy | The full year (that is, 1996 would be displayed as "1996"). |
