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3.1.5.1.1 Nodes Tab........................................................................................... 69
3.1.5.1.2 Groups Tab ......................................................................................... 69
3.1.5.1.3 Interfaces Tab .....................................................................................70
3.1.5.1.4 Networks Tab ......................................................................................70
3.1.5.1.5 Applications Tab..................................................................................71
3.1.5.1.6 Hierarchies Tab ................................................................................... 71
3.1.5.2 Output Window Panel................................................................................ 72
3.1.5.3 Error Log Panel ......................................................................................... 72
3.1.5.4 Watch Variables Panel .............................................................................. 72
3.1.5.5 Batch Experiments Panel.......................................................................... 72
3.2 Creating Scenarios ............................................................................................... 73
3.2.1 Scenario Topology ........................................................................................... 73
3.2.1.1 Placing Objects ......................................................................................... 73
3.2.1.2 Creating Links ........................................................................................... 74
3.2.2 Configuring Applications .................................................................................. 75
3.2.3 Configuring Parameters ................................................................................... 76
3.2.4 Running the Scenario....................................................................................... 76
3.2.5 Saving and Opening Scenarios........................................................................ 77
3.3 Properties Editors................................................................................................. 78
3.3.1 General Description of Properties Editors........................................................ 78
3.3.1.1 Parameter Table........................................................................................ 78
3.3.1.2 Find Function............................................................................................. 80
3.3.1.3 Applying Changes ..................................................................................... 80
3.3.1.4 Configuring Parameters with Multiple Instances ....................................... 80
3.3.1.5 Adding Parameters to To Batch Experiments ........................................... 82
3.3.1.6 Editing Properties for Groups of Objects................................................... 82
3.3.2 Scenario Properties Editor ............................................................................... 83
3.3.3 Default Device Properties Editor ...................................................................... 84
3.3.4 Interface Properties Editor ............................................................................... 85
3.3.5 Wireless Subnet Properties Editor ................................................................... 86
3.3.6 Wired Subnet Properties Editor........................................................................ 87
3.3.7 Point-to-Point Link Properties Editor ................................................................ 89
3.3.8 Satellite Properties Editor................................................................................. 90
3.3.9 Switch Properties Editor................................................................................... 90
3.3.10 ATM Device Properties Editor........................................................................ 92
3.3.11 ATM Link Properties Editor ............................................................................ 93
3.3.12 Hierarchy Properties Editor ............................................................................ 95
3.3.13 Application Properties Editors ........................................................................ 96
3.4 Advanced Features............................................................................................... 97
3.4.1 Multiple Select and Move ................................................................................. 97
3.4.2 Recording and Using Multiple Scenario Views ................................................ 99
3.4.3 Modifying Properties of Multiple Objects........................................................ 100
3.4.4 Defining Node Groups.................................................................................... 101
