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Quick Start 
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In this **quick start** we will walk through an example based on gene negative autoregulation (NAR) to explain the basics of getting started with the **Infobiotics Workbench**. Alternatively you can follow our `video tutorial <http://www.infobiotics.org/infobiotics-workbench/various/quickStart_1_edited.avi>`_.

1. First you need to download and install *Infobiotics Workbench* from this `link <http://www.infobiotics.org/infobiotics-workbench/download/download.html>`_.

2. Download this example containing the `NAR model <http://www.infobiotics.org/infobiotics-workbench/various/NAR.zip>`_ and unzip it to your favourite location. 

3. Open the **Infobiotics Workbench** by double clicking on the corresponding icon located on your desktop (Windows) or by choosing it from your Applications menu (Mac/Linux). The following window will appear showing the different components: *simulation*, *model checking* (PRISM and MC2) and *optimisation* - without the open model files shown. 

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4. Click on the **Simulation** button on the toolbar to open up the dialog window below allowing you to specify your simulation parameters.

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5. Load the simulation parameter file **simulation.params** by selecting **Load** from the dialog toolbar and navigating to the location of the *NAR model*. 

6. Run your simulations by clicking on the **Perfom** button at the bottom of the simulation dialog window.  

7. Once your simulations have finished the following tab will appear to allow you to plot the results.

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8. Plot the average number of molecules over time for all species in all compartments by checking **All** under *Runs*, *Species* and *Compartments*, then clicking on the **first** button ('timeseries') in the bottom right corner.

9. A preview window will appear that allows you to combine the various timeseries in different ways. Select all the graphs (Ctrl-A) and click the **Stack** button to view each timeseries with the same time axis but individual molecules axes. 

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The **Infobiotics Workbench** is not limited to performing simulations, you can apply other techniques to analyse and manipulate your models. Visit the links below if you are interested in the different components of our workbench.

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   modelProperties
   optimization

For more details on how to use the **Infobiotics Workbench** you can read our `tutorials <http://www.infobiotics.org/infobiotics-workbench/tutorial/tutorial.html>`_.