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Trying Simulation with AWS SimSpace Weaver

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I tried a simulation with AWS SimSpace Weaver πŸŽ‰

I was curious about "AWS SimSpace Weaver" after watching the Keynote at AWS re:Invent 2022!

AWS SimSpace Weaver allows you to build dynamic, large-scale spatial simulations on AWS managed infrastructure. The fee is about $6 per hour, and you need to pay attention to the billing as of December 2022, the Japan region is not yet supported.

I ran the default simulation this time, but you can define Schema in YAML to simulate different patterns!

The following is a detailed explanation.

  • Download the application
  • Running the Simulation
  • Viewing the Simulation

Download the application

First, here is how to download an application in AWS SimSpace Weaver.

Click AWS Management Console β†’ AWS SimSpace Weaver.
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Click on "Get started."
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Click on "Download client."
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The application for display will be downloaded.
The application is for Windows only.
Note that it may not launch properly depending on your PC specs.
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The application download is now complete!

Running the Simulation

The next step is to simulate with AWS SimSpace Weaver.

Click on "Start simulation."
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After a few moments, the simulation will run.
Copy the IP and port as they are displayed.
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The simulation is now complete!

Viewing the Simulation

Finally, here is how to display the simulation in AWS SimSpace Weaver.

Run "UnrealClient.exe" from the unzipped application.
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After the application launches, paste the IP and port you copied into the text box in the lower left corner, and your simulation will be displayed!
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References
AWS SimSpace Weaver

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Keith Hirst

Wow this seems really awesome and super relevant to what I am planning on doing next year! Thanks for your article.