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Maxim@tygron.com at 14:33, 6 March 2026

2026-03-06T14:33:24Z

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	'''Step 3:''' Grids are calculated:		'''Step 3:''' Grids are calculated:
	* [[~~Rasterization model\|~~Rasterization]] starts: All polygon data ([[buildings]], [[terrains]], [[areas]], etc) is converted into grid data. This process is shared by all active [[Overlays]] for faster execution and is also the reason why all active Overlays must have the same cell size.		* [[Rasterization]] starts: All polygon data ([[buildings]], [[terrains]], [[areas]], etc) is converted into grid data. This process is shared by all active [[Overlays]] for faster execution and is also the reason why all active Overlays must have the same cell size.
	* The Simulation models now contains the required grid data and may do some additional validation on them. For example are there no elevation values above 10.000 meters.		* The Simulation models now contains the required grid data and may do some additional validation on them. For example are there no elevation values above 10.000 meters.
	* The Simulation model schedules jobs that are executed either on an GPU Cluster or regular CPU. The jobs are scheduled in such a way that [[prequel]] Overlays will be executed before the receiving [[Overlay]].		* The Simulation model schedules jobs that are executed either on an GPU Cluster or regular CPU. The jobs are scheduled in such a way that [[prequel]] Overlays will be executed before the receiving [[Overlay]].

Maxim@tygron.com: /* Rasterization */

2026-03-06T14:31:10Z

Rasterization

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	=Rasterization=		=Rasterization=
	* The [[Rasterization ~~model~~]] determines how polygons are converted to grid cells.		* The [[Rasterization]] determines how polygons are converted to grid cells.
	* By default the combined option is selected.		* By default the combined option is selected.

Maxim@tygron.com: /* Steps */

2026-03-05T12:01:38Z

Steps

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	'''Step 3:''' Grids are calculated:		'''Step 3:''' Grids are calculated:
	* Rasterization starts: All polygon data ([[buildings]], [[terrains]], [[areas]], etc) is converted into grid data. This process is shared by all active [[Overlays]] for faster execution and is also the reason why all active Overlays must have the same cell size.		* [[Rasterization model\|Rasterization]] starts: All polygon data ([[buildings]], [[terrains]], [[areas]], etc) is converted into grid data. This process is shared by all active [[Overlays]] for faster execution and is also the reason why all active Overlays must have the same cell size.
	* The Simulation models now contains the required grid data and may do some additional validation on them. For example are there no elevation values above 10.000 meters.		* The Simulation models now contains the required grid data and may do some additional validation on them. For example are there no elevation values above 10.000 meters.
	* The Simulation model schedules jobs that are executed either on an GPU Cluster or regular CPU. The jobs are scheduled in such a way that [[prequel]] Overlays will be executed before the receiving [[Overlay]].		* The Simulation model schedules jobs that are executed either on an GPU Cluster or regular CPU. The jobs are scheduled in such a way that [[prequel]] Overlays will be executed before the receiving [[Overlay]].

Maxim@tygron.com at 09:26, 13 February 2026

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	'''Step 5:''' Update Calculators:		'''Step 5:''' Update Calculators:
	* All Calculators ([[Indicators]], [[Panels]] and [[Globals]]) execute all their TQL queries simultaneously.		* All Calculators ([[Indicators]], [[Panels]] and [[Globals]]) execute all their TQL queries simultaneously (note: simultaneously means that you cannot update an attribute in one calculator and fetch it in the other).
	* 5A: Update calculators without a <code>SCORE</code> query.		* 5A: Update calculators without a <code>SCORE</code> query.
	* 5B: Sequentially update all calculators containing a <code>SCORE</code> query (calculated in step 5A).		* 5B: Sequentially update all calculators containing a <code>SCORE</code> query (calculated in step 5A).

Maxim@tygron.com: /* Rasterization */

2026-02-09T13:13:53Z

Rasterization

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	=Rasterization=		=Rasterization=
	* The [[Rasterization ~~Model~~]] determines how polygons are converted to grid cells.		* The [[Rasterization model]] determines how polygons are converted to grid cells.
	* By default the combined option is selected.		* By default the combined option is selected.



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Maxim@tygron.com at 13:13, 9 February 2026

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	* The [[Setting]] <code>ITERATIONS</code> determines how many times this processes is repeated from step 2.		* The [[Setting]] <code>ITERATIONS</code> determines how many times this processes is repeated from step 2.
	* When the [[Grid Overlay]] has a [[Iteration active (Grid Overlay)\|ITERATION_ACTIVE]] attribute, only the iteration numbers set in this attribute will be executed. For example <code>ITERATION_ACTIVE: 0 5</code> will only calculate in iteration 0 and 5.		* When the [[Grid Overlay]] has a [[Iteration active (Grid Overlay)\|ITERATION_ACTIVE]] attribute, only the iteration numbers set in this attribute will be executed. For example <code>ITERATION_ACTIVE: 0 5</code> will only calculate in iteration 0 and 5.

			=Rasterization=
			* The [[Rasterization Model]] determines how polygons are converted to grid cells.
			* By default the combined option is selected.



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Maxim@tygron.com: /* Limit Map */

2026-02-09T13:11:42Z

Limit Map

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	=Limit Map=		=Limit Map=
	* ~~The~~ [[~~Setting~~]] ~~<code>LIMIT_MAP</code>~~ determines the rectangle that will be part of the simulation, when empty the entire map is used.		* [[Limit Map]] determines the rectangle that will be part of the simulation, when empty the entire map is used.
	* When you do not want to calculate the entire map (e.g. due to memory limits or performance) but only a rectangle subsection use this option.		* When you do not want to calculate the entire map (e.g. due to memory limits or performance) but only a rectangle subsection use this option.

Maxim@tygron.com: /* Limit Map */

2026-02-09T13:10:56Z

Limit Map

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	=Limit Map=		=Limit Map=
	* The [[Setting]] <code>LIMIT_MAP</code> determines ~~how many times this processes~~ is ~~repeated from step 2~~.		* The [[Setting]] <code>LIMIT_MAP</code> determines the rectangle that will be part of the simulation, when empty the entire map is used.
	* When you do not want to calculate the entire map (e.g. due to memory limits or performance) but only a rectangle subsection use this option.		* When you do not want to calculate the entire map (e.g. due to memory limits or performance) but only a rectangle subsection use this option.

Maxim@tygron.com: /* Simulation Steps */

2026-02-09T13:09:55Z

Simulation Steps

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	* The area of calculation can be limited using a [[Limit Map]].		* The area of calculation can be limited using a [[Limit Map]].

	=~~Simulation~~ Steps=		=Steps=
	Below is an overview of each step involved:		Below is an overview of each step involved:

Maxim@tygron.com at 13:09, 9 February 2026

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	~~{{stub\|todo=~~
	* Steps are a list. Use built-in list syntax
	* Improve sentence structure. ("For example the Water model initialized if groundwater is active or not.", for example. )
	* Separate operation and state in explanation, and make consistent how these are described. (2 X is done, 3 then Y [is done?], 4 after this Z begins, 5 situation is now A, 6 something now does B.)
	}}

	Each Project in the {{software}} features its own Simulation Core, which is responsible for updating the [[Excel]] file, managing [[Triggers]], and handling [[Grid Overlay]]s.		Each Project in the {{software}} features its own Simulation Core, which is responsible for updating the [[Excel]] file, managing [[Triggers]], and handling [[Grid Overlay]]s.

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	* The area of calculation can be limited using a [[Limit Map]].		* The area of calculation can be limited using a [[Limit Map]].

	=Steps=		=Simulation Steps=
	Below is an overview of each step involved:		Below is an overview of each step involved:

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	Finally: execution times are stored and the update envelope is reset.		Finally: execution times are stored and the update envelope is reset.

			=Limit Map=
			* The [[Setting]] <code>LIMIT_MAP</code> determines how many times this processes is repeated from step 2.
			* When you do not want to calculate the entire map (e.g. due to memory limits or performance) but only a rectangle subsection use this option.

	=Iterations=		=Iterations=