Abstract: The combination of complex physical simulations and realistic real-time interactive virtual environments provides engineers with a means to test the design in various environments before finishing the final products, and program management with a means for better communication and measurement of progress. The present invention provides a system that combines complicated physical simulations with a real-time visualization software tool, and displays the results in realistic 3D environments. The Generic Visualization System (GVS) displays the combined results of many different simulation programs, including several Semi-Automated Forces (SAF) variations (e.g., OneSAF, JSAF, and others), simultaneously.