New Mexico Computer Science For All

1. New Mexico Computer Science For All Interface Output in NetLogo (Part 1) Maureen Psaila-Dombrowski

2. Output on the Interface Tab • Gathering data is an important part of modeling • Easiest to the Interface Tab • Four ways/locations • Monitor • Graph • Command Center • Output Area

3. Output to a Monitor • Outputting to a Monitor is easiest. • Requires not in-code output commands • Just need the variable name • Outputs the current value of an variable • Updated continuously as the model runs

4. Output to a Monitor • Create a Monitor on the Interface Tab • Click on the drop down menu (where button is shown) and select Monitor in the drop down menu • Add it to the Interface tab clicking on Add and then clicking in the white space • The edit dialog box automatically opens

5. Output to a Monitor

6. Output to a Monitor • Program with output to a Monitor

7. Output to a Simple Graph • Outputting to a Graph is slightly harder but… • More than one variable at a time • A line for each variable • Graphical information can be easier to understand • History of output • Outputs the value of an variable • Updated continuously as the model runs

8. Output to a Simple Graph • Create a Graph on the Interface Tab • Click on the drop down menu (where button is shown) and select Graph in the drop down menu • Add it to the Interface tab clicking on Add and then clicking in the white space • The edit dialog box automatically opens

10. Program with output to a Graph

11. Summary • Gathering data -important part of modeling • Four ways/locations • Monitor – easiest • Outputs the current value • Updated continuously as the model runs • Graph • More than one variable at a time (line for each) • Graphical information can be easier to understand • Continuous history of output • Command Center • Output Area