Getting started with Simile

2. Adding initial values, parameter values and equations

Step 1	Click on the  select button in the toolbar.
Step 2	Assign an initial value for the compartment. Click on the compartment labelled account Enter the value 300 into the equation bar Click on the  tick mark
Step 3	Add the equation for calculating interest. Click on the flow labelled interest Variables account and interest_rate are now listed as influences upon interest. These influences are visible by clicking on the  inputs button. Selecting an influence from the drop-down list, places the text in the equation bar. Enter the expression account*interest_rate into the equation bar, either by selecting each variable in turn or by typing. Be sure to use an underscore rather than a space in interest_rate.. Click on the  tick mark
Step 4	Assign a value for the withdrawal flow. Click on the withdrawal flow Enter the value 10 in the equation bar Click on the  tick mark
Step 5	Assign a value for interest rate. Click on the variable interest rate Enter the value 0.1 in the equation bar Click on the  tick mark