# Pulse Physiology Engine

**URL:** https://discourse.kitware.com/c/pulse-physiology-engine/5.md?page=6

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## [Python API](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/python-api/684)

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**Author:** [@epitomeri](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/epitomeri)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 2:22am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/python-api/684 "2021-08-07T02:22:04Z")

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Hi all, Following the instructions in the wiki, I was able to build Pulse with Python API support. I have my PYTHONPATH also updated appropriately. Looks like the pulse.cdm.bind module is missing? See below for the outp…

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## [Wiki](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/wiki/683)

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**Author:** [@epitomeri](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/epitomeri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/wiki/683 "2021-07-23T17:39:03Z")

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I am not sure if this is a known issue but, the wiki (https://gitlab.kitware.com/physiology/engine/-/wikis/home) doesn’t work for me. Any ideas?

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## [Mechanical Ventilator Pulse Action](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/mechanical-ventilator-pulse-action/676)

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**Author:** [@DrMarcHolmes](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/DrMarcHolmes)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/mechanical-ventilator-pulse-action/676 "2021-07-15T16:44:39Z")

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Hi I wanted to use the Pulse Physiology Engine to simulate an Ambu bag in Unity While I would realy like to be able to link the squeeze’s of the Ambu bag in VR and line that to pulse model, I am not sure that’s possible…

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## [Simulating Sepsis with Pulse Explorer](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/simulating-sepsis-with-pulse-explorer/662)

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**Author:** [@andrewcorbett](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/andrewcorbett)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/simulating-sepsis-with-pulse-explorer/662 "2021-06-16T19:12:24Z")

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Greetings, I’m trying to create a sepsis simulation with the Unity Asset. First, I’m trying to run a sepsis sim in Pulse Explorer by loading the Sepsis.json scenario file included with “engine-master”, but the patient v…

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## [Unity Asset User Manual missing "Interacting with the Patient"](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/unity-asset-user-manual-missing-interacting-with-the-patient/660)

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**Author:** [@andrewcorbett](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/andrewcorbett)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/unity-asset-user-manual-missing-interacting-with-the-patient/660 "2021-06-15T16:55:18Z")

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Greetings, The TOC for the Pulse Unity Asset User Manual refers to a section “Interacting with the patient” under the “Unity Components” header. But this section does not actual exist in the PDF document. I’m thinking …

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## [total newbe question about building the MSVS C# project](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/total-newbe-question-about-building-the-msvs-c-project/655)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_Bell](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Joe_Bell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/total-newbe-question-about-building-the-msvs-c-project/655 "2021-06-09T17:11:51Z")

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I downloaded the C# zip for release 3.2.0, loaded the two projects (HowToDriver & Pulse), tried to build, and got over 30 errors. They are all missing file complaints. Everything under the ‘bind’ folder is marked with a …

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## [Ios DLL not found](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/ios-dll-not-found/653)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_Arzate](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Kevin_Arzate)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/ios-dll-not-found/653 "2021-06-09T13:17:44Z")

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Hi! I tried to run the Pulse engine in iOS from Unity, when I reach the scene where the monitor is showed, it says in Xcode that the DLL of Pulse.C was not found. In the Unity 2020 version I’m not able to change the com…

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## [Drug effects minimal changes](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/drug-effects-minimal-changes/629)

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**Author:** [@Alan](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Alan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/drug-effects-minimal-changes/629 "2021-06-09T09:37:43Z")

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Hi I am new to using the pulse engine. I am trying to test the limits and extremes of the engine by giving 10mg boluses of epinephrine or 500 mg boluses of fentanyl expecting large responses but when I give them it only …

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## [Editting Graphs with a model or value](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/editting-graphs-with-a-model-or-value/644)

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**Author:** [@jaunsog](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/jaunsog)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/editting-graphs-with-a-model-or-value/644 "2021-05-17T16:15:41Z")

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We are currently developing a final-college project utilizing Pulse as the signal monitor for a defined pneumonia patient, inside an educative environment. The experience was designed to use just two elements (Cannula an…

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## [Exercise issue in Java](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/exercise-issue-in-java/617)

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**Author:** [@bob.marinier](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/bob.marinier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 7:03am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/exercise-issue-in-java/617 "2021-04-21T07:03:30Z")

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I’m trying to re-create a version of the HowTo-Exercise scenario from the C++ examples in Java. In my version, I’m using the soldier@0.json state file and I’m letting it run longer (because I’m hoping to see a complete r…

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## [Trouble loading a patient file](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/trouble-loading-a-patient-file/614)

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**Author:** [@bob.marinier](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/bob.marinier)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/trouble-loading-a-patient-file/614 "2021-03-12T22:02:56Z")

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I’m trying to load a patient file (not a state file), but I cannot get it to actually work. I’m trying to run HowTo\_EngineUse, modified to use the PatientFile case, and to provide the absolute path to a patient file in t…

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## [Altering medication dosage has no effect in Unity](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/altering-medication-dosage-has-no-effect-in-unity/597)

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**Author:** [@mac](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/mac)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/altering-medication-dosage-has-no-effect-in-unity/597 "2021-02-24T15:11:03Z")

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Hi all, I’ve working with some of the medications in Unity and I’m not seeing any differences when I administer medications at different dosages, rates of administration or when I change the method of administration. I’…

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## [etCO2 not going to zero when patient stops breathing](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/etco2-not-going-to-zero-when-patient-stops-breathing/598)

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**Author:** [@mac](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/mac)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/etco2-not-going-to-zero-when-patient-stops-breathing/598 "2021-01-21T19:19:18Z")

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Hi all, This one is pretty straightforward and the title speaks for itself. There are certain medications that cause respiration rate to go to zero and despite this working properly, etCO2 will remain at 35. I don’t kno…

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## [SpO2 Waveform](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/spo2-waveform/583)

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**Author:** [@mac](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/mac)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 10:07pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/spo2-waveform/583 "2021-01-19T22:07:08Z")

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Hello! I’ve been working on implementing a waveform for SpO2. It’s my understanding that the waveform should be driven by perfusion and that is measured as blood volume per unit time per unit tissue mass. I’m working in…

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## [Running Pulse in WEB server](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/running-pulse-in-web-server/589)

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**Author:** [@Prof.Nelson](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Prof.Nelson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/running-pulse-in-web-server/589 "2021-01-09T22:45:42Z")

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Is there any form to run Pulse in a web server. I am a Teacher and what to create a web based trainning in physiology signal and interpretation. Pulse is the best solution I have found but i am trying to figure out how t…

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## [Adding New Medications](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/adding-new-medications/578)

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**Author:** [@mac](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/mac)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/adding-new-medications/578 "2021-01-05T21:50:46Z")

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Hello! I’m wondering if there is a methodology/procedure for adding adding support for new medications. I’m working in Unity and I am able to access all of the medications listed in your documentation. What I’m hoping t…

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## [Gender Differences on Pneumothorax Scenario Execution](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/gender-differences-on-pneumothorax-scenario-execution/544)

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**Author:** [@mac](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/mac)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/gender-differences-on-pneumothorax-scenario-execution/544 "2021-01-05T19:53:22Z")

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Hello, I have returned with more Tension Pneumothorax related inquiries. I’ve been running a lot of tests to measure the behavior of the engine after triggering closed Tension Pneumothorax and I’ve noticed that there a…

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## [Set flow to max rate?](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/set-flow-to-max-rate/449)

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**Author:** [@bob.marinier](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/bob.marinier)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/set-flow-to-max-rate/449 "2020-12-15T18:52:09Z")

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I’m interested in modeling extreme injuries; e.g., a leg amputation. Based on several examples related to the combat multitrauma examples, I see hemorrhage rates on a leg ranging from 70-100 mL/min. I also see that if th…

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## [Very cold environment causes error?](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/very-cold-environment-causes-error/576)

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**Author:** [@bob.marinier](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/bob.marinier)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/very-cold-environment-causes-error/576 "2020-12-15T17:56:56Z")

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I’m trying to get a patient to be hypothermic as quickly as possible (understanding that pulse currently makes this hard). So I made a copy of the SubmergedFreezing.json environment (SubmergedSuperFreezing.json) where th…

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## [Load Environment in Pulse Explorer](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/load-environment-in-pulse-explorer/560)

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**Author:** [@tyree](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/tyree)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/load-environment-in-pulse-explorer/560 "2020-12-09T21:27:14Z")

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Hi there, I’m trying to see if I can get a patient to become hypothermic in the Pulse Explorer by simply changing the environment, but I’m having trouble getting any of my changes to stick. Here’s what I’ve tried: Crea…

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## [Pulse 3.1.0?](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-3-1-0/574)

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**Author:** [@bob.marinier](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/bob.marinier)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-3-1-0/574 "2020-12-09T21:24:24Z")

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I saw that the repo was tagged for Pulse 3.1.0. Any reason I shouldn’t use this? Also, is there a time frame for when the docker image will be updated? Thanks!

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## [Implementation of a new brain model](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/implementation-of-a-new-brain-model/565)

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**Author:** [@Alexandra](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Alexandra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/implementation-of-a-new-brain-model/565 "2020-12-04T17:42:57Z")

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Hi ! I am new here as I just discovered the Pulse engine. I would like to know how easy it would be to implement my own model of the brain blood circulation coupled to CSF dynamics (I am not a cpp programing expert). I …

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## [how to CPR](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/how-to-cpr/559)

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**Author:** [@lyh](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/lyh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/how-to-cpr/559 "2020-11-26T02:54:06Z")

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\[INFO\] : \[14.66(s)\] Recieved Event : StartOfInhale

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## [Loading environment file](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/loading-environment-file/557)

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**Author:** [@bob.marinier](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/bob.marinier)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/loading-environment-file/557 "2020-11-22T21:33:12Z")

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I see that there is an AnchorageDecember.json environment file. I would like to load this and try running my scenario under those conditions. I see that there is an HowTo-EnvironmentChange.cpp, but it shows how to progra…

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## [Pulse Unity WebGL build](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-unity-webgl-build/555)

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**Author:** [@Selim](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Selim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-unity-webgl-build/555 "2020-11-19T21:10:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m trying to build the VitalsMonitor sample scene un WebGL using Unity 2020.1.5f. The scene is playing well in the editor, and the build process ends without errors. But when i run the build inside a webb…

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## [Occlusive dressing effects](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/occlusive-dressing-effects/541)

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**Author:** [@bob.marinier](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/bob.marinier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/occlusive-dressing-effects/541 "2020-10-09T18:41:38Z")

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Following up on the recent topic about pneumothorax, I was wondering what effect exactly the SEChestOcclusiveDressing has. I had been testing this sequence (in Pulse 3.0, in Java) with the soldier patient (intended to mo…

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## [Returning Pneumothorax to Initial State](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/returning-pneumothorax-to-initial-state/539)

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**Author:** [@mac](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/mac)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/returning-pneumothorax-to-initial-state/539 "2020-10-09T02:19:21Z")

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Hello! First off, I’m using the Pulse Engine v3.0 in Unity. I created a Pulse System prefab using the VitalsMonitor and PulseEngineDriver objects from the VitalsMonitor demo scene. I dropped that prefab into a new scene…

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## [get graph of the twelve derivations in unity](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/get-graph-of-the-twelve-derivations-in-unity/534)

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**Author:** [@victor.vicente](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/victor.vicente)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/get-graph-of-the-twelve-derivations-in-unity/534 "2020-09-24T15:30:21Z")

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I have been playing with the asset to understand it correctly through the different demo scenarios that are included, and I really see that it is relatively easy to use even for an inexperienced programmer like me, but I…

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## [Pulse 3.x access to data](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-3-x-access-to-data/532)

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**Author:** [@esteban.aliverti](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/esteban.aliverti)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-3-x-access-to-data/532 "2020-09-11T10:18:05Z")

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I’ve started the migration of a Java application using Pulse 2.x to Pulse 3.x and I found the following breaking change: It appears that the systems (cardiovascular, energy, bloodChemistry, etc.) are no longer accessibl…

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## [Pulse 3.x Event Manager](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-3-x-event-manager/533)

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**Author:** [@esteban.aliverti](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/esteban.aliverti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-3-x-event-manager/533 "2020-09-10T13:38:43Z")

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I’ve started the migration of a Java application using Pulse 2.x to Pulse 3.x and I found the following breaking change: In 2.x, there used to be a way to tell the engine to forward its events to a SEEventHandler. The w…

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