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title: "17.2.1 Run Simulator"
canonical: "https://manual.cimon.com/space/CCANVAS/4315906049/17.2.1%20Run%20Simulator"
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To open the Canvas simulator, click Tools > Launch Simulator. or press the Launch Simulator icon on the toolbar.

Hotkey: [F5]

![image](media://4839488a-187d-4a0a-85cd-204ab14e7c15)

If there are any unsaved changes, a pop-up window appears asking the user to save any unsaved changes prior to running the simulator. 

![image](media://7bc4fd92-d156-4e9b-810b-b564c2345815)

> 📝 - You cannot check the communication-related features in the simulator (data logging, data server, data bridge, recipe, etc.).
> 📝 - You cannot get real data in the simulator via communication functions.
> 📝 - Project operates virtually in the simulator without PLC communication, and real tags are converted into the virtual tag during simulator runtime.