# Trading simulator

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How to Run Quantower in Simulation Mode
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## What is Trading Simulator? <a href="#what-is-trading-simulator" id="what-is-trading-simulator"></a>

Trading Simulator is a specially designed trading tool that allows emulating the execution of orders for any connection, including those that do not allow trading.

For whom it will be useful? For any trader - from beginner to pros, trading in with any type of instrument. For example, crypto traders who do not have real accounts on a crypto exchange can trade in the demo mode on the selected crypto exchange.

![General view of Trading Simulator panel](https://33591944-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MYWZsVZVKQjfWwZjJmj%2F-MZCirW0VVP-6ZXifVCt%2F-MZCj1KW3byMsGbng5At%2FTrading%20Panels%20Trading%20Simulator.png?alt=media\&token=2d6092cf-8df9-450b-bf2e-2f1298a6d2dc)

## How to start trading simulation? <a href="#how-to-start-trading-simulation" id="how-to-start-trading-simulation"></a>

* Launch the **Trading Simulator** from the Control Center. The panel is located in the *Trading* category.
* Add desired symbols on which the trading simulation will take place.
* Set the initial balance for trading accounts, execution delay, type of netting for selected symbols, and commission size.
* Run the simulation by clicking the "**Start**" button. The status of the panel changes to ***Simulation is active.***
* Open required panels for analysis and trading. On the header of each panel which participates in the trading simulation, shows the corresponding inscription — **Simulator**.

![You can open panels that linked to the simulation process ](https://33591944-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MYWZsVZVKQjfWwZjJmj%2F-MZCj58H5GUZYng6Xe3r%2F-MZCjA8QgmJNFuUcD2Bv%2FTrading%20Panels%20Trading%20Simulator%20%232.png?alt=media\&token=ed81d2c8-f5c3-4283-88e0-3a4afab1441b)

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"**Stop**" button will abort the simulation process as well as cancel all positions and orders.
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## General settings <a href="#general-settings" id="general-settings"></a>

In the general settings, you can set the initial balance for the test account, set the delay in execution, and configure the settings of netting for each instrument.

![General settings for accounts and symbols](https://33591944-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MYWZsVZVKQjfWwZjJmj%2F-MZCjEEP5HXo5VRxIX8F%2F-MZCjMIYTNWxhJ8Y7nt9%2FTrading%20Panels%20Trading%20Simulator%20\(General%20settings\).png?alt=media\&token=4f9043e9-a6a6-4a5d-98f7-73a742c9630b)

* **Initial balance** — the amount of money for the test account.
* **Execution Delay** — the length of time between the acceptance of an order and its execution. In the real market, this parameter affects on the slippage. There are 3 options for the delay: *Range*, *Fix* and *None* (instant execution).

![General settings for symbols in Trading Simulator](https://33591944-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MYWZsVZVKQjfWwZjJmj%2F-MZCjP2jhOeR51NOn6ld%2F-MZCjTXNyZAuagGC3XB_%2FTrading%20Panels%20Trading%20Simulator%20\(General%20settings%20%232\).png?alt=media\&token=69c5764c-4aad-4556-836e-da0267a7cedd)

* **Netting type** — methods by which to summarize existing and new positions. There are 3 types of nettings: **One Position**, **Multiple Per Side**, **Multiple Positions**. Examples of using each method you can find in the description of the [Market Replay panel settings](https://help.ampfutures.com/trading-platforms/quantower/trading-panels/market-replay).