Questions tagged [modeling]

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Installing Network Simulator (NS-2, allinone) on Linux Mandriva

I downloaded the Network Simulator NS-2 from here - http://www.isi.edu/nsnam/ns/ns-build.html#allinone Build ns via GCC 4.2.2 - tar-xzf ns-allinone-2.35.tar.gz cd ns-allinone-2.35 ./install Get the error message - make: *** [tk3d.o] Error…
user182411
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What's a simple way to do sensitivity analysis in Excel?

I have an Excel model of medium complexity that I'm trying to do some sensitivity analysis on. The ideal would be to have, for each of a set of inputs, run over a range of possible values and store the resulting output values (so maybe changing one…
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Add a bitmap to the ground of a Google SketchUp model?

Is it possible to add a bitmap to the floor ground of a Google SketchUp model?
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How can I perform business/programming/mindmap 'modeling' in 3d?

Are there any possibilities of modeling in a 3d environment? Not in a Maya or 3d studio MAX way (which I do not have any experience with), but in a UML diagram software kind of way..?
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How do I flip a lens from a catalog in Zemax?

I am pretty new to this ray tracing software. It is simple to add custom surfaces and insert lenses from a catalog, but I can't figure out how to flip left-right a component without having to modify each surface manually. This would be useful for…
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3ds Max Rendering

Hey I render 36 frames from different angles to PNG files on 3Ds Max 2013 but now I want to hide a model and make it so all the parts its blocking to also become transparent. If you don't understand what I mean I don't want to simply "hide" the…
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Compiling NOAA WAVEWATCH III got error in Ubuntu

I'm trying to compile the NOAA WW3 model and every time I try to execute w3_make file, I get this message: ***************************** *** WAVEWATCH III make *** ***************************** …
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Power BI: advanced query relationships

I need to do left joins in my data model in Power BI. I import my model from SQL Server where I have one big fact table with multiple relationships to dimension tables. Power BI only allows me to do inner joins which allows me to put to my report…
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Excel Forecast model for subscriptions received in advance for next 2 years

I am working on a financial model that contains: Months in columns (Jan-2020 to Dec-2025) Number of subscribers per month (column) per package in rows Price of each package in rows Doing cash flow is easy as [monthly subscribers (column) x per…
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Automating converstion of files from .MQO to .OBJ

I have a full folder of .MQO 3D model files that I converted from .DAT 3D model files These files can be imported with the program "Metasequoia 4". I want to import the .MQO file and then export it as an .OBJ. I have tested this process, and it…
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Automated Visio Database Model Diagrams

Is it possible to automatically create a Visio database model diagram from a edge list or some sort of source/target file? I am looking to automatically create some sort of data flow diagram in Visio based off of source and target information that…
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Excel/OpenOffice spreadsheet template for expected and actual values

I would like to create a spreadsheet to generate graphs about cost items (anything with a cost, doesn't matter what) in order to have: expected values: these would be created using some formulas to simulate future costs. actual values: these…
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Network modeling software

What software is good for modeling network architecture? Essentially, I want to do this: With what software could this be achieved? I need a free or open source solution. I don't need to do a network simulation, just a simple representations tool…
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Collaborative data modelling software?

I'm trying to find a tool where a lot of people can work on a data model collaboratively. Embarcadero has a an ER application called ER/studio which apparently comes with a repository system that acts like typical version control software. That…
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Running several sets of assumptions through a model in Excel

Hello and thank you in advance for your help! This question is for excel. I have created a dynamic model which outputs estimated annual interest revenue, and it depends on 5 inputs (average term length, average interest rate, etc.). Each month,…
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