The SimGe Workspace¶
This chapter describes the SimGe main window — its menus, toolbar, panels, workspace tabs, and status bar.
Main window layout¶
| Area | Role |
|---|---|
| Menu bar (top) | All commands, grouped by topic (see Menus). |
| Toolbar (below the menu) | One-click access to the most common commands (see Toolbar). |
| Project Explorer (side panel) | The unified project tree — see Project Explorer. |
| Properties (side panel) | Properties of the item selected in the tree or a workspace. |
| Workspaces (center) | Tabbed editing areas — see Workspaces. |
| Status bar (bottom) | Live feedback, save state, and activity (see Status bar). |
The Project Explorer and Properties panels can be shown or hidden from the View menu, and any workspace can be floated into its own window.
Menus¶
| Menu | Contains |
|---|---|
| File | New Project, Load…, Close…, Save, Save As, Sample Projects (Chat / STMS), Exit. See Opening & Saving. |
| Edit | Cut, Copy, Paste. |
| View | Project Workspace ▸ (open any workspace — see below), Project Explorer, Properties Window. |
| Object Model | Load Object Model, Remove All Object Models, Create New FOM/SOM, Import ▸ Any FDD (1.3 / 2010 / 2025), Export ▸ FED / FDD. See Importing & Exporting. |
| Federation Architecture | Create New Federation Architecture. See FAME. |
| Code Generator | Generate Code. See Code Generator. |
| RID Editor | RID file commands (reserved / not yet enabled). |
| Tools | Project Settings, Preferences…, FOM Dependencies…, Experimental ▸ Telemetry Visualizer… |
| Help | SimGe User Manual, About SimGe (see Installation & Updates). |
Toolbar¶
The toolbar mirrors the most-used commands in grouped icon buttons:
- Project — open the Chat / STMS samples, New Project, Load, Close, Save.
- Object Model — Create FOM, Load Object Model, Remove all object models, Import any FDD, Export FDD/FED.
- Federation — Create Federation Architecture.
- Code — Generate Code.
- Settings — Project Settings, Preferences.
Workspaces¶
The central area holds workspace tabs. Open a workspace from View → Project Workspace, from the toolbar/menus, or by double-clicking an item in the Project Explorer.
| Workspace | What it is | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
| Start Page | Landing page: recent projects, samples, metadata, and the dependency graph. | Start Page |
| Object Model Editor (OME) | Edits one FOM/SOM module — its tables, diagram editor, viewers, and dashboard. | OME, Diagram Editor |
| FAME | Designs the federation architecture and federate applications. | FAME |
| Code Generator | Generates federate code. | Code Generator |
| Report Generator | Renders a printable model report. | Model Metrics & Reports |
| Telemetry Visualizer | Inspects simulation-run telemetry (Tools → Experimental). | Telemetry Visualizer |
| Project Settings | Project and code-generator settings. | Project Structure & Settings |
| Preferences | Application-wide preferences. | Preferences & Options |
The generated code viewer and the FED / FDD viewers open from the Project Explorer or from within the OME workspace rather than as standalone top-level tabs.
Tab controls¶
Each workspace tab has two action buttons in its header:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| ↗ (Open in floating window) | Detaches the workspace into a separate floating window |
| ✕ (Close) | Closes the workspace |
Right-clicking a tab opens a context menu with additional options:
| Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Close This | Closes the current tab |
| Close All | Closes all open workspace tabs |
| Close All But This | Closes every tab except the one you right-clicked |
Floating windows¶
You can move any workspace into its own independent window — useful when working with multiple monitors or when you want to compare two workspaces side by side.
Detaching a workspace¶
- Click the ↗ icon on the tab you want to detach.
- The tab disappears from the main tab strip and the workspace opens in a new floating window.
- The floating window is fully functional — all editing, Project Explorer interactions, and tool operations continue to work as normal.
You can detach multiple workspaces at the same time. Each gets its own independent window.
Bringing windows to the front¶
- Click any floating window's title bar to bring it to the front.
- Click the main application window to bring it in front of any floating windows.
- All windows are independent — none is forced to stay on top of another.
Docking a workspace back¶
To return a floating workspace to the main tab strip:
- Click the ← Dock Back button in the floating window's toolbar.
- The floating window closes and the workspace reappears as the active tab in the main window.
Closing a floating workspace¶
To close (discard) a floating workspace entirely, click the standard ✕ close button on the floating window's title bar. The workspace is closed and removed — it does not return to the main tab strip.
Status bar¶
The status bar along the bottom is organized into zones:
- Primary status (left) — the latest message or the active workspace's hint, colour-coded by category (info / success / warning / error).
- Save state — a persistent badge: Unsaved changes, All changes saved, Read-only sample, or No project.
- Busy activity — a progress message and bar shown while a long operation runs.
- Workspace / project info (right) — the active workspace and project context.
Tips¶
- If you open a module that is already detached in a floating window, SimGe brings that floating window to the front instead of opening a duplicate.
- Closing a project closes all workspaces, including any that are currently in floating windows.
- Use View → Project Workspace to jump to any workspace without hunting through the tree.
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