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Result variables

After solving a planning problem (PlanWise), or generating a scenario (RegWise), you can study each variable that was included in the simulation (in "Treatment Program Generator" in PlanWise, and "Simulate" in RegWise). You can study both stand-level results, and totals (see Report Builder below). In StandWise, you see the results in the "Table"-tab.

There is a large number of variables that you can include in a simulation. To be able to include a certain variable in an optimization model (in PlanWise), you must include when you run the "Treatment Program Generator". Click here to see a list of available variables.

Stand-level results

PlanWise

Alternatives

PlanWise generates several alternatives for each treatment unit. These alternatives are used as input in the optimization model.

1. Select the window "TPG Results".
2. Right-click a TPG-result in the left pane, and select "View treatment programs".
3. A tabbed window called "Treatment Programs .." now shows an overview of alternatives for a selected treatment unit. The cells shows the treatment codes for each time period. You select the treatment unit in the combo box, right above the table.
4. To see more details for a specific alternative, right-click and select "View details for selected alternative...".

Optimization results

After optimization, one or more alternatives (depending on whether the decision variables are binary) have been selected. Follow these steps to get result table:

1. Select tab "Optimization Results".
2. Select sub-tab "Details"
3. In the left pane, right-click the optimization result you are interested in, and select "View optimization".
4. You can customize the table displayed:
   1. Select "RowWise" (reommended) or "ColumnWise" (avoid if possible, computationally inefficient). "RowWise" shows one row per treatment unit and period, "ColumnWise" aggregates all period values into (long) row for each treatment unit. "RowWise" is a good choice when making pivot tables in Excel.
   2. "RowWise" only: To select a single time period, edit the field "Select period".
   3. "ColumnWise only": To select a single time period, change the number of time periods, edit the field "Number of periods".
   4. To select what variables to display, click the button "Select Variables".
   5. In Display names, you can choose whether to display short or long column names.
   6. To copy the table data to a spreadsheet program, right-click in the table and select "Copy all".
5. Right-click an optimziation result, main window, tab "Optimization Results", sub-tab "Details".

Simulation results in RegWise

Same as for PlanWise alternatives, but select tab "Simulation Results", instead of "Optimization Results" in step 1.

StandWise

Main window, tab "Table". Select what variables to display by clicking on the button "Select Variables".

Thematic maps

In PlanWise and RegWise, there is an in-built map viewer that lets you step through time periods to study how different variables change over time, for a given plan or scenario. In StandWise, a stand-level map viewer shows a tree map in both 2D and 3D.

Instructions (PlanWise and RegWise)

1. Click on the tab "Optimization Results > Map" (PlanWise), or "Simulation Results > Map" (RegWise). If it is not available, activate it in the "View"-menu.
2. In the "Result"-listbox, select a result (a plan or a scenario) that you want to study. You may have to click on the "Refresh"-button to the right of the list.
3. In "Map Properties", right-click a variable you are interested in and select "Add Items Automatically".
4. In the dialog "Define Map Properties", you can choose the number of items in a gradient (continuous variables), the number of items, or what categories (class variables) you want to include in the map.
5. After defining the map legend for the variable, right-click on the variable (back in "Map Properties") and select "Show in Map".
6. At the top of the map, there is a period index showing the currently selected plan period. You can step forth and become with the arrows, or type the period number directly in the edit box.

Tables and graphs

The Report Builder is a flexible tool with which you can create a large variety of tables and graphs.