WebSimulator Editor

Context & Overview

• The process of publishing an existing Bayesian network model starts with the WebSimulator Editor in BayesiaLab.
• The WebSimulator Editor allows you to configure the to-be-published model within BayesiaLab.
• Once you save these settings with your Bayesian network file, you can upload and publish it via the WebSimulator Administration Page.

WebSimulator Editor Guide — Preparing Your Model

• In BayesiaLab, you open the WebSimulator Editor by selecting Menu > Tools > WebSimulator Editor.
• The WebSimulator Editor is available both in the Modeling Mode F4 and the Validation Mode F5.
• To configure a WebSimulator or an Adaptive Questionnaire, you need to go through each tab of the WebSimulator Editor as described in the following sections:
  1. Simulator, to define the general settings of the WebSimulator.
  2. Inputs to define the interface for end-user input.
  3. Outputs specify how the outputs will be shown to the end-user.
• The configurations of each tab are automatically associated with your Bayesian network model.
• As you save your model, these settings are automatically recorded in the same XBL file.
  • Whenever you reopen your Bayesian network model, you can return to the WebSimulator settings and modify them as necessary.
• BayesiaLab indicates the presence of a WebSimulator configuration with the WebSimulator indicator icon in the bottom-right corner of the main window.
• Once you have saved your fully configured model as an XBL file, you can leave BayesiaLab and proceed to the WebSimulator Administration Page to upload and publish your model.

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