INTRODUCCION

Sequence Diagram Simulator

The second tab, called "Sequence Diagram Simulator", allows the user to perform a graphical simulation of the sequence diagram modelled in the previous tab, generating a textual trace of its execution.

Figure 1. Sequence Diagram Simulator

In this tab the following parts can be distinguished:

- The Simulation Buttons allowing the user to control the execution of the simulation (Run, Run Step, Pause and Restart) and the speed of the simulation (Seconds/step).
- The Simulation Panel where the diagram simulated is shown. The different events ocurred in each one of the execution steps are shown by means of different colours.
- The Trace Panel where the execution trace corresponding to the current diagram simulation is shown textually. The Save Trace button on the top allows the user to specify the name and the place where this trace is saved in the operating system.