We are pleased to announce that the newest version of ProModel systems simulation software, version 7.5, has been released. With version 7.5, simulation teams will be able independently model separate areas of a broader model and bring them together for simulation analysis through the Model Collaborator add-on. The new Shift Editor has been written in .NET and enables a quicker, easier to use interface for defining weekly shift schedules. Using array import, you can now initialize model elements prior to the simulation run, such as location capacity and resource units, from Excel and external databases. ProModel 7.5 will be released in July and will contain the following features:

Additional Features on V7.5

	Model Collaborator – not only gives modeling teams the ability to independently work on different sections of a more global model and then bring the individual models together to be simulated, it also gives individual model builders a more capable model merge.
	New Shift Editor  – the Shift Editor has been completely rewritten in .NET. You can more quickly define your shifts and breaks in an easier to use interface.
	New Array use –  Arrays can now be used to initialize the same ProModel fields that Macros have been able to. For example, you can initialize Location capacity or Resource units with an Array! The key is to make sure the Array data is imported from an XLS file or a database.
	Enhanced LOAD statement  –  the LOAD statement now has a PERM option that causes the load to act like a JOIN. Basically, entities can be permanently loaded (joined) onto a base entity. This extends joining capability but through the LOAD statement which already had great capability with its IFF <condition> and IN <time> options.
	New Status Light state – the Waiting state (e.g. waiting for a resource, join, load, wait until) now shows as yellow for single capacity locations.
	More preemption, more often  – more preemption checks have been implemented such that preemption should occur more regularly. In particular, in situations where a preemptor is initially denied in its attempt to preempt because the preemptee is in a non-preemptable state. Once the preemptee gets into a preemptable state, it should now check for a preemptor and be preempted in more situations than it had previously.
	EMF graphics supported – Graphic files of type EMF (Enhanced Meta File) can be imported into Background Graphics and the Graphic Editor. When importing graphics into ProModel, an “All Image Files” filter was added so that all supported graphic types (bmp, emf, gif, pcx, wmf) could be seen when choosing a file to import.
	Arrival Time Button – In the First Time dialog box in the Arrivals table, the arrival time text box and Edit Arrival Time button have been swapped for ease of use and to reduce confusion.
	Installation -The LAN installation has been updated to contain the latest HASP drivers and License Manager.

	Windows XP Appearance – tool tips, logic Window toolbars and Application toolbars are implemented to make the software more intuitive and easier to use.
	New Version of Output Viewer 3DR  – a lot of advanced charting features, including time series data and analysis for multiple replications (confidence intervals for your plots), to allow users to organize and visualize your simulation output to facilitate your organization’s decision making.
	Data Input Flexibility – acceptance of Expressions and String in Arrays, array Import and Export enable/disable options.
	SQL Connectivity – data can be imported from a SQL database and populated into the software.
	New Help System – The help system has been updated to provide all of the information and examples found in the searchable, indexed, easy-to-use, HTML based help system.
	ActiveX/COM – additional functionality, such as background text graphic and array, have added to the ActiveX/COM control for the software.
	Simulation Time Input – Time unit for simulation warm-up is user-specified, user pause by Calendar date, daylight saving time.
	Software Update – automatic checking of software update online.

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