Additional Assistance

There are two ways to save your simulation. You can save the workbook that contains the VisualBots project or you can export the simulation code as a text file. The advantage of saving the simulation workbook is that you can immediately run the simulation the next time you open the workbook (as oppose to having to insert the simulator and then import the text file version of the simulation code). However, if you are testing multiple versions of the same simulation, it may be useful to save each version as a text file for archival purposes.

The easiest way to remove the VisualBots Simulator from a worksheet is by clicking on VisualBots > Remove Simulator from the worksheet menu bar if the VisualBots Helper Add-in is installed. If the add-in is not installed, then follow the instructions below:

1. Show the Control Toolbox from View > Toolbars > Control Toolbox.
2. From the Control Toolbox toolbar, click the "Design Mode" button.
3. Select the VisualBots simulator.
4. Hit the Delete key.
5. Click on the "Exit Design Mode" button on the toolbar.

If the VisualBots Helper Add-in is installed, clicking on VisualBots > Design Mode from the worksheet menu bar, drag the simulator to a new location, and then click VisualBots > Exit Design Mode. If the add-in is not installed, then follow the instructions below:

1. Show the Control Toolbox from View > Toolbars > Control Toolbox.
2. From the Control Toolbox toolbar, click the "Design Mode" button.
3. Drag the simulator to a new location.
4. Click on the "Exit Design Mode" button on the toolbar.

The easiest way to resize the VisualBots Simulator is through the Excel zoom function. Click View > Zoom from the worksheet menu bar and then select the desired magnification. You can also resize the Simulator programmatically using the Resize method or by following the instructions below:

1. Show the Control Toolbox from View > Toolbars > Control Toolbox.
2. From the Control Toolbox toolbar, click the "Design Mode" button.
3. Click on one of the resize handles on the Simulator and drag to the desired size.
4. Click on the "Exit Design Mode" button on the toolbar

Note: Be aware that making the simulator screen size larger will slow simulation performance.

On the worksheet menu bar Click Tools > Add-ins . A list of available add-ins will appear - check on or off the checkbox beside the VisualBots add-in. Hit OK.

Assistance on how to use the Visual Basic editor is available in Excel. Go to the Visual Basic Editor by clicking on the View Code button of the VisualBots Simulation or click on Tools > Macro > Visual Basic Editor from the worksheet menu bar Then click on Help.