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Analyze Results

Visualize, compare, and export simulation outputs.

Time estimate: 15 minutes

Goal

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to:

  • Navigate the results viewer
  • Customize visualizations
  • Compare multiple runs
  • Export data in various formats

Accessing Results

From a Run

After a simulation completes, click View Results to open the results viewer.

From the Dashboard

Navigate to Runs to see all your simulations. Click any completed run to view results.

Results Viewer

The results viewer has several sections:

Time Series Plot

The main visualization showing variable values over time.

Interactions:

  • Hover: See exact values at any time point
  • Click legend: Toggle variable visibility
  • Drag: Zoom into a region
  • Shift+drag: Pan the view
  • Double-click: Reset zoom

Variables Panel

Lists all species and their statistics:

MetricDescription
MinMinimum value during simulation
MaxMaximum value during simulation
FinalValue at end of simulation
MeanAverage value over time

Click any variable to highlight it in the plot.

Run Info Panel

Shows run configuration:

  • Model name and version
  • Duration and output points
  • Modified parameters
  • Start and completion time

Customizing Visualizations

Selecting Variables

  1. Click variables in the legend to toggle visibility
  2. Use the Variables panel to select multiple
  3. Click Select All or Clear All for bulk operations

Hide variables you’re not interested in to make the plot clearer.

Changing Plot Type

  • Line plot (default): Best for continuous dynamics
  • Scatter plot: See individual data points
  • Area plot: Visualize cumulative values

Adjusting Axes

  • Linear scale: Default, good for most data
  • Log scale: Better for data spanning orders of magnitude
  • Click axis labels to toggle scale

Color Schemes

Choose from preset palettes or customize individual variable colors.

Comparing Runs

Side-by-Side Comparison

  1. From the Runs page, select multiple runs (checkbox)
  2. Click Compare
  3. Runs appear in synchronized panels

Overlay Comparison

  1. Open a run’s results
  2. Click Add Run
  3. Select another run to overlay
  4. Variables from both runs appear on the same plot

Overlaid runs use dashed lines for the second run to distinguish them.

Difference View

For comparing runs with the same variables:

  1. In comparison mode, click Show Difference
  2. Plot shows (Run2 - Run1) for each variable
  3. Useful for seeing the effect of parameter changes

Exporting Data

Export Formats

FormatBest ForContains
CSVSpreadsheets, data analysisTime column + all variables
JSONProgrammatic accessFull metadata + data
PNGReports, presentationsCurrent plot view
SVGPublication-quality figuresVector graphics

Exporting Steps

  1. Click Download button
  2. Select format
  3. Choose options (e.g., which variables to include)
  4. Click Export

Analysis Tips

Finding Steady States

  1. Run for long duration
  2. Check if final values stabilize
  3. Compare min/max to final values

Identifying Oscillations

  1. Look for repeating patterns
  2. Use linear scale for amplitude comparison
  3. Measure period from peak to peak

Parameter Sensitivity

  1. Run with default parameters
  2. Increase/decrease one parameter by 10%
  3. Compare: which outputs changed most?

Best Practices

  1. Document observations: Note key findings for each run
  2. Save interesting configurations: Bookmark parameter sets that produce interesting behavior
  3. Export raw data: Keep CSV exports for reproducibility
  4. Use meaningful names: Rename runs with descriptive titles

Next Steps

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