Control the built-in scan-cycle simulator and run automated test scenarios directly inside AutomationView.
Shortcut: F5
Starts the simulator in continuous mode at the scan rate configured by automationview.emulation.cycleTimeMs. Active steps highlight on the canvas and variable values update in real time.
Shortcut: Shift+F5
Stops the simulator and clears runtime step and variable states.
Shortcut: F10
Executes one scan cycle and pauses:
Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+F5 (macOS: Cmd+Shift+F5)
Restores all variables to their initial values, resets plant models, and restarts execution from the initial steps while keeping the simulator running.
Shortcut: Command Palette / Explorer context menu
Executes a .yaml automated test scenario (set, pulse, force, release, wait, wait_until, assert, expect_active) against the simulator and prints pass/fail results in the Output panel:
.yaml scenario file in the Explorer and select AutomationView: Run Scenario, or run AutomationView: Run Scenario from the Command Palette.| Command | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Start Simulation | F5 | Begin continuous scan-cycle simulation |
| Stop Simulation | Shift+F5 | Stop the simulator and clear runtime state |
| Step Simulation | F10 | Advance one scan cycle |
| Reset Simulation | Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+F5 | Restore initial values and restart from initial steps |
| Run Scenario | (none) | Execute an automated .yaml test scenario |