Lidast
Lidast
You can download the Latest Version here. If this is your first time installing Lidast, you might also check Software Requirements and our Installation Guide. Principles on how Lidast works are described in the User Guide. Documentation of the Development can be found at Previous Versions
For developers: You might get access to the Source Code on request by contacting Data Services
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Requirements
| System Architecture | This system runs on 32 and 64bit Systems |
| Operation System | Microsoft Windows |
| Win Version | Win 7, Win 8, Win 10 |
| HDD Space required | 150MB |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Misc | Requires active Internet Connection |
Installation Guide
Manual
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Import Data
PHS Format
CS Format
Utilize Data
Create a PRY Model
Create an APE Seed Herd
1.) You find the APE File Creator in the Menu at Migrate -> Create APE Model (See picture below).
2. Clicking on that menu point, the dialogue of the APE File Creator is opening
3. You might select the herd which should serve as the base population for the APE Model Simulation
4. You can select the Date of Simulation. Normally this can be left at todays date. But if you want to simulate a herd based on the actual-state from a previous date, you might select another date here.
The impact of selecting a past date is:
- Only animals alive at the given date will be considered
- Offspring will only considered if born before the selected date
5. You need to choose a File-Name to save the created Data. You might use the "Select" Button to choose a Path to easily find the created File. Since PRY-APE in its current Version is a DOS Program, you might only use basic-Characters and a limited length on your File-Name. File-Names which do not meet the given restrictions will be corrected automatically, in this case you will receive a Warning.
6. After everything is setup, you might be ready to create the Initial Seed Herd File. When clicking on write File, the Source-Database will be taken to write an APE Initial Seed Herd Data File which is compatible with the PRY-APE Dos Module. You will find your file at the stated directory on your hard disc.
- Things to Consider
- There is no quality Control - If you have Error in your Data (Date of Offspring born is before BirthDate of Mother etc.), this data will corruptyl be transferred to the APE-File, you might encounter Errors in simulating
- Since there is no need of considering male animals in the regular PRY (Version 3.x), you might only have female Livestock imported. Ths will lead to a strong bias when Simulating your herd wit APE. It is importand to have saved an actual image of your herd, including all livestock, whether male or female