IVISIT: An Interactive Visual Simulation Tool for system simulation, visualization, optimization, and parameter management

TL;DR

IVISIT is a versatile Python-based interactive visual simulation tool designed for system modeling, parameter optimization, and visualization, supporting rapid prototyping and easy management of complex system properties.

Contribution

It introduces a flexible, GUI-driven framework that integrates system simulation, visualization, and parameter management using Python, Tkinter, and SQLite.

Findings

Supports neural network and machine learning simulations

Enables rapid application prototyping with interactive GUI elements

Facilitates efficient parameter management and visualization

Abstract

IVISIT is a generic interactive visual simulation tool that is based on Python/Numpy and can be used for system simulation, parameter optimization, parameter management, and visualization of system dynamics as required, for example,for developing neural network simulations, machine learning applications, or computer vision systems. It provides classes for rapid prototyping of applications and visualization and manipulation of system properties using interactive GUI elements like sliders, images, textboxes, option lists, checkboxes and buttons based on Tkinter and Matplotlib. Parameters and simulation configurations can be stored and managed based on SQLite database functions. This technical report describes the main architecture and functions of IVISIT, and provides easy examples how to rapidly implement interactive applications and manage parameter settings.