= [wiki:ProMoT] is the __Pro__cess __Mo__deling __T__ool, =

a software for the construction and manipulation of complex technical and biological systems. 
Together with the simulation environment [wiki:Diana] it provides capabilities for the development 
of dynamic models based on differential-algebraic equations, and their simulation and 
further analysis. ProMoT has being used as a modeling tool not only for the setup of dynamic models, 
but also for the visual construction of Boolean models that can be analyzed with 
[http://www.mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de/projects/cna/cna.html CellNetAnalyzer]. 
The exchange between ProMoT and !CellNetAnalyzer works with files. See [wiki:LogicalExport file specification]
for further details.



Promot consists of two main parts: 
 PromotKernel:: 
   A lisp software that cares for all kinds of TextualModelRepresentation, ClassDefinition and ClassEditing,
   ModelInstantiation and ModelManipulation. ProMoT is based on the capabilities of CommonLisp for dynamic 
   handling of class MetaObjects.

 PromotGui::
   A Java software, independently of the kernel which presents the classes and module structures graphically,
   allows to edit the classes through changes of sourcecode, via the [wiki:VisualEditor] and [wiki:VariableEditor].
   The Gui is dumb in the sense that it does not contain to much information. All data displayed, comes from 
   the kernel and is viewed in Java.

   The Gui is connected to the PromotKernel via a CORBA middleware. [[BR]]
   The !JavaDoc of the GUI can be found at [//doc/promotui]. 

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The official website of ProMoT is 
http://www.mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de/projects/promot

Documentation can be found at 
http://www.mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de/zlocal/martins/modelingdoc
or
/data/bio/teams/modeling/promot/docs/

Frequently Asked Questions and the relevant answers can be found at
[wiki:PromotFAQ ProMoT FAQ].

Discussion about current development issues (builds, releases, versions, tests, etc.) takes place at
[wiki:PromotDevelopment Promot Development Topics].

Current Hiwi projects are listed at [wiki:PromotHiwiProjects Promot HiWi Projects].

The wish list is a collection of suggestions or requested features for future ProMoT updates. It can be found at
[wiki:PromotWishlist Promot Wishlist].

A modern [wiki:PromotCorporateDesign corporate design] has been developed to come up to ProMoT's evolution.