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Deborah A. Sadowski ,Mark R. Grabau
s% s$ i, o. TIf you've ever used PowerPoint, you'll understand this concept. At the point where you've drafted all of your content (i.e., the important stuff), you probably feel like you're almost done. Then it's time to adjust the fonts and slide transitions, to add figures and clip-art, and to twiddle with the custom animations. Surprisingly, you might find that the "prettying up" of your presentation takes more time than drafting the materials in the first place! 4 Z' I$ s2 a, e( V- I$ o
Animation holds a similar attraction in simulation studies. With the mouse in-hand, you can easily fall into the trap of adjusting, tweaking, and enhancing the animation far beyond what's needed, just because of its entrancing nature. (Some readers may not identify with this; if so, consider yourself fortunate!) As with many other addictive behaviors, the only treatment for endless animation is a recognition of the risks and discipline in your work. |
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