Software for integrating time outputs from the simulation tools DiskMod and EBscape

Authors: Michal Balatka, Kamil Nešetřil¹⁾

Institute of Mechatronics and Computer Engineering (MTI)
Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies (FM)
Technical University of Liberec (TUL)

OUTIMEPLOT is a software tool for visualizing output time series from simulation models like DiskMod and EBscape, as well as other external datasets. It supports the integration of data from multiple CSV files, their transformation using formulas, and visualization as individual graphs or groups of graphs with a shared time axis. The tool is designed for evaluating scenario variants and sensitivity analysis.

The outputs are configured using a user-friendly YAML configuration file that allows the user to define the appearance and structure of the output graphs. Most parameters have default values, making the configuration compact and easy to understand. OUTIMEPLOT uses the same interface as EBscape (YAML format and batch execution), which means that simulation in EBscape and the display of its results in OUTIMEPLOT can be launched in a single step.

The software distribution includes examples using output data from simulation tools: DiskMod example and EBscape example.

Input data always consists of time series.

• Input data files (CSV) must contain:
  • A single header row.
  • Any decimal separator, any column delimiter.
  • A column representing time values.
• Example: EBscape output files

A specific graph (or group of graphs) is configured using a YAML format input file.

• Specification: Configuration file
• Minimalist configuration file

• A graph or group of graphs sharing a common time axis – see Graph output examples.