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Best Practices

To ensure reliable simulations and simplify maintenance of Event Files, consider the following recommendations:

  • Use descriptive Event IDs that clearly indicate the purpose of each Event.
  • Keep Event Files focused on a single scenario whenever possible.
  • Reuse existing Event Files as templates to maintain consistency.
  • Verify the Type and DUID fields before executing a simulation.
  • Ensure that the StartTime and EndTime accurately reflect the intended duration of the Event.
  • Use Type = Sites together with the appropriate Group classification (such as SOLAR or COAL) when applying changes to an entire technology class instead of modifying individual Sites.
  • Store related Event Files within an Event Set for complex studies involving multiple simultaneous system changes.
  • Review Event configurations before running a simulation to confirm that the expected objects and properties are being modified.