Getting started > A simple mechanical system > Setting parameters and running a simulation
Continuation run
Continuation run
Procedure
Click on the Run Parameters button and extend the final time to 10 seconds.
Tick the Continuation run box and untick Use old final values.
The run will start from where it left off, 5 seconds, and continue until 10 seconds. This is useful for very long simulations you want to continue without starting again from the beginning. Figure 27: General options tab
Click on OK.
Click on Run simulation button :To update the curves, do either:
Select Tools > Update in the menu of Plot, or
Click on the Update button in the toolbar.
Figure 28: Update the curves
Plot other graphs and note how the system achieves an equilibrium state.
Save and then close the system by selecting File > Close.
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/254352342/PL20250521841123434.amesim_collection.Tutorial/Continuation_run · retrieved 2026-07-17