Simulation apparatus and simulation method

A simulation method of executing simulation in synchronism with an actual apparatus, comprising the steps of:

• receiving a control command which concerns each object to be controlled and is output in controlling the actual apparatus, and executing simulation on the basis of the control command;
• and
• receiving response information from the object with respect to the control command, and displaying a simulation result of the object based on the response information.

A program which executes simulation in synchronism with an actual apparatus, wherein the program causes a computer to realize functions of executing:

• the simulation step of receiving a control command which concerns each object to be controlled and is output in controlling the actual apparatus, and executing simulation on the basis of the control command;
• and
• the display step of receiving response information from the object with respect to the control command, and displaying a simulation result of the object based on the response information.

A computer-readable storage medium storing a program which executes simulation in synchronism with an actual apparatus, wherein the storage medium stores the program which causes a computer to realize functions of executing:

• the simulation step of receiving a control command which concerns each object to be controlled and is output in controlling the actual apparatus, and executing simulation on the basis of the control command;
• and
• the display step of receiving response information from the object with respect to the control command, and displaying a simulation result of the object based on the response information.