Advanced Visualization of DEVS and Cell-DEVS Models in CD++/Maya

CD++ is a modeling and simulation tool that was created to study complex systems by using a discreteevent cell-based approach. It was successfully employed to define a variety of models for complex applications using a cell-based approach. In order to improve model validation and analysis, we introduced a 3D visualization engine, which is based on the Maya 3D visualization tool and its scripting language. The application allows virtual worlds to be developed using the Maya visualization environment, and permits interaction with DEVS models built in CD++. The result is an enhanced simulation environment, which permits improved experimentation. We discuss how these two applications interact, and how models defined earlier in CD++ can interoperate with advanced visualizations built based on Maya 3D models.