Time resolution

Time resolution describes the time steps in which the calculation of the model takes place. Depending on the size of the model, the processing power of the computer, the simulation runs on and the time resolution it might not be possible to perform the calculations necessary for the simulation in real time. The time resolution has a default value of 100 microseconds. It can be adjusted by the user in the parameter window.

Smaller values lead to a more accurate calculation but require more computing power. This means that the minimally achievable slow motion factor becomes larger. Example:
 * A given model can be computed with a time resolution of 100 microseconds at a slow motion rate of 20, but not faster.
 * The same model can be computed with a time resolution of 50 microseconds not faster than slow motion factor 40.

If the time resolution is too big, the computation is fast but inaccurate or even completely wrong, depending on the pulse frequencies in the model. According The Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem a time resolution of 100 microseconds should be good for frequencies up to 5000 Hertz.