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3.4 Running the simulation
A more general description about running the simulation is available in the section
Running the simulation. In this section you will learn how to load an integrated scenario
and run the simulation and save its output results while running the simulation.
3.4.1 Saving output results
There are several ways in WISE that you can save output results. Before you run the
simulation, you need to set up in which way and what you want to output.
3.4.1.1 Exporting individual maps
To export a map you need to have the map open in your active Map window. In this
window you find the Save grid button in the Tools pane on the right low part of the
window (see for example the Land use map window).
Clicking on the Save grid button allows you to export the map to any folder you like.
There are several different file types that you can choose to export maps, from these
the Arc ASCII format (*.asc) and the IDRISI raster format (*.rst) the most common
formats. These file types can be used in the MAP COMPARISON KIT (MCK).
3.4.1.2 Creating log maps
Log maps can be created by clicking on the option Log maps…on the Options menu as
described in the section Log maps. When turning on the log functionality, remember
that more maps you select and more disk space you need to save them.
You can decide yourself how many maps you want to store for eventual analysis. You
can open these maps in the MCK (part of the WISE package) or a common GIS
packages, for further analysis after the simulation has run.
3.4.1.3 Creating animations
Animations are movies that show the spatial developments (e.g. land use, accessibility,
…) over time. Animations can be created by clicking on the option Animate maps… on
the Options menu as described in the section Animate maps. All selected maps which
are categorised by model blocks will be saved in Animated GIF format which you can
play in a web browser or picture viewer.
3.4.1.4 Writing model results to Excel
Model results can be written to Excel by clicking on the option Write to Excel on the
Options menu. A Write to Excel settings window pop-ups that allows you to select what
information you would like the WISE system to write to Excel. For a detailed
explanation on how to write information to Excel, go to the section Write to Excel.
3.4.2 Running the simulation
Land use change has a spatial as well as a temporal aspect. The spatial aspect is
visible in the form of a map; the temporal aspect is included in the dynamic
computation of changes. You have learnt to create your integrated scenarios in last
section. You will investigate what outcome the integrated scenarios will produce.
 Make sure you have opened your project file of interest in WISE on your screen.
 Activate your integrated scenario from the dropdown list next to Integrated scenario
on the toolbar. For more information, see the section Active integrated scenario.
The selected integrated scenario is loaded into the system. When the Step, Run and
Reset buttons on the toolbar become enabled, the system is ready to run. To run a
simulation, you have the following basic options, which are also described in the
section Toolbar. You can find these buttons on the toolbar on the top of your screen,
but you can also access to them through the Simulation menu):
When you press Step, WISE computes the change for one year.
Run lets the simulation run until the final year or the next pause. By default 2050 is
the final year for this version of WISE.
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