Synchronizing SIMUL8 Changes Back to PowerDesigner

Your BPM should be the basis of your modeling work. When you export your BPM to SIMUL8, you should only change simulation parameters in SIMUL8. If your simulation results lead you to create new work centers or resources, or to modify the control flow of your business process in another way, you should always perform these changes in PowerDesigner.

1. Select Tools > Simulation > Import SIMUL8 File to open the Import SIMUL8 Files dialog.
2. Click the Add button, select the .XS8 file to import from the standard Open dialog, and click Open to return to the Import SIMUL8 Files dialog.

   You can multi-select files to import using the Ctrl or Shift keys. All files will be imported in the same BPM.

3. Click OK to close the Import SIMUL8 Files dialog.

   The import begins, and the Merge Models dialog opens to let you control the differences between your BPM and the imported SIMUL8 model.

   For more information about merging models, see Core Features Guide > The PowerDesigner Interface > Comparing and Merging Models.

4. Click OK to close the dialog.

   Your synchronized BPM opens in the diagram window.

5. Update your BPM as necessary in response to the simulation results. For example, you may decide to create additional processes or resources.