To Run a Simulation with Dalton

As soon as your model is loaded, you can run a simulation and get results instantly.

  1. Start Dalton.
  2. Import a .PCF or .JSON model file:
    1. In the Home ribbon, click Import.
    2. Navigate to your model file, and select it.
    3. Click Open.
    Note: Once your file is open in Dalton, you can click Save Save if you want to save it as a JSON file.
  3. Click Solve Solve. The simulation results are calculated instantaneously, click Results to access them.
    Tip: Use the browser to access more detailed results on a particular area of the circuit.
  4. You can visualize the results for the entire model, or for a specific area of your model.
    • To visualize the results for the entire model, click Results in the Home ribbon, and then select a type of result.

      The results are displayed as a range of colors on the model, where blue indicates the minimum value, and red indicates the maximum value. The legend is also displayed to help you better understand results.

    • To access more detailed results on a specific area of your circuit, use the browser (View ribbon> Browser) and navigate to the element of your choice.

      For each element, individual results are listed under the Results section.

  5. Click Export Export to save your results as a .CSV file.