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title: "3.6.1 Launch Simulator..."
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This feature is used to test a project’s functionality in a simulation environment without any communication to a physical device, such as Xpanels or PLCs.

# <span style="color: #0747a6">**Running Simulator**</span>

To execute the CIMON Canvas simulator, click **Tools **> **Launch Simulator…**. The simulator will run the starting page chosen for the project.

> 📝 The simulation environment does not allow communication-related features to be checked. Users cannot retrieve real data since real tags are converted into virtual ones.

![image](media://4782bdae-f5ab-4a3d-a5d3-9d4653aa3938)

## Simulator Screen

In the simulator runtime, the main page is loaded in which the user is able to interact with their project via their mouse and keyboard.

![image](media://b633a066-45f8-425a-8de6-27b4500910d2)