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  • Choose Edit » Ordering » Algorithm...;
  • Enable Export iterations;
  • If your model operates over a large number of time-steps, you may wish to restrict the date-range for which arc-node output is produced using the Start and End date controls in this dialog; and
  • Click OK.

Next, run your model. Enabling Export iterations creates a folder on your Desktop with a name in the pattern:

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Figure 7. Gvedit (opening an arc-node network)

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Graphviz always generates a graphical representation of your arc-node network in two forms. One is displayed on your screen and the other is saved as a file. By default, the version saved as a file is in .GIF format but you can change this using the Output File Type pop-up menu in Figure 8. Note that Graphviz can also generate high-resolution vector-based representations such as .SVG.

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Figure 8. Graphviz settings dialog

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Once the settings have been configured to your requirements, click OK. Figure 9 is an excerpt from an arc-node network diagram produced by Graphviz. The elements inside the blue rectangle correspond with a Splitter node in the original Source schematic.

Figure 9. NetLP arc-node network for Splitter node

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