Tutorial
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This document provides a 10 step tutorial for creating a simple promodel simulation. The steps include: 1) creating a new model file, 2) adding a background graphic, 3) building locations, 4) adding an entity, 5) creating a path network, 6) adding a resource, 7) defining processing logic, 8) scheduling arrivals, 9) setting options and running the simulation, and 10) viewing the results. The tutorial is estimated to take 20 minutes to complete and provides guidance at each step.
Tutorial
- 2. promodel tutorial Start New Model Welcome Background Graphic to the Locations ProModel Tutorial Entities It will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete this first, Path Networks simple model. Follow the instructions for each step. You can Resources press “ALT” and “TAB” simultaneously to switch between ProModel and this presentation. Before trying each step, you may wish to Processing view the animation for guidance. A few things first… Arrivals 1. Your actions are shown in yellow 2. Save after each step Run Simulation (during the first save, you’ll have to enter a name -- we’ve chosen “tutorial.mod”) View Output 3. You can advance to the next step just by pressing the “Page Down” key on your computer keyboard or clicking on the subject on the menu at left 4. Call ProModel toll free at (888)776-6633 if you have any questions! Don’t forget... Your actions are in yellow
- 3. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Step 1 Entities Click to View Animation Path Networks Resources • Create a New File Processing – Select File ⇒ New Arrivals – In the “General Information” dialog box, type a Run Simulation model name…in this case we’ll type: Tutorial Model View Output – Click on the OK button Your actions are in yellow
- 4. promodel tutorial Start New Model Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output Click here to continue . . . Your actions are in yellow
- 5. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Step 2 Entities Click to View Animation Path Networks • Build Background Graphics Resources – Select from the Build menu, Processing Background Graphics ⇒ Behind Grid Arrivals – From the Edit menu, select Import Graphic – Change Files of type to Windows Metafile Run Simulation – Click on the file named tutorialback.WMF and View Output click on the Open button – Resize the imported graphic to fit in Layout window Your actions are in yellow
- 6. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output Click here to continue . . . Your actions are in yellow
- 7. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Step 3 Entities Click to View Animation Path Networks Resources • Build Locations Where Work Will Happen Processing – Select Build ⇒ Locations Arrivals – Add four locations: Incoming_Queue, Run Simulation Turning_Center, Machining_Center and Outgoing_Conv View Output – Place each on screen and add text labels Your actions are in yellow
- 8. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Locations Entities Path Networks Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output Click here to continue . . . Your actions are in yellow
- 9. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Step 4 Entities Click to View Animation Path Networks Resources Processing • Add an Entity Arrivals – Select Build ⇒ Entities Run Simulation – Add one Entity by clicking on the flat plate graphic and rename it as Product View Output Your actions are in yellow
- 10. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Entities Path Networks Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output Click here to continue . . . Your actions are in yellow
- 11. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Step 5 Entities Click to View Animation Path Networks • Add a Path Network – Select Build ⇒ Path Networks Resources – Left click with mouse near one Location Processing – Right click with mouse near next Location to Arrivals create a path segment – Repeat last two steps, ensuring that path Run Simulation segments start on the end of previous segment View Output – Click on button labeled Interfaces… – Click on each “node” (at end of path segments) then click on adjacent Location to create Interface Your actions are in yellow
- 12. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks Path Networks Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output Click here to continue . . . Your actions are in yellow
- 13. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Step 6 Entities Click to View Animation Path Networks • Add a Machinist Resources – Select Build ⇒ Resources Processing – Add a Resource by clicking on the Machinist Arrivals graphic – Click on the Specs… button to open the Run Simulation resource specification dialog box View Output – Select the Path Network named Net1 – Click the OK button Your actions are in yellow
- 14. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks Resources Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output Click here to continue . . . Your actions are in yellow
- 15. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Step 7 Entities Click to View Animation Path Networks • Add Processing Logic Resources – Select Build ⇒ Processing Processing – After selecting Product from the Tools window, click in the layout on the Arrivals Incoming_Queue, then on the Run Simulation Turning_Center, on the Turning_Center then on the View Output Machining_Center, and so on – Finish by selecting Route to Exit – {Add logic lines as shown in animation} Your actions are in yellow
- 16. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks Resources Processing Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output Click here to continue . . . Your actions are in yellow
- 17. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Step 8 Entities Click to View Animation Path Networks Resources • Schedule Product Arrivals – Select Build ⇒ Arrivals Processing – In the Tools window, click on the Entity called Arrivals Product – In the Layout window, click on the Location Run Simulation called Incoming_Queue View Output – Change the Arrival Frequency to 11.37 MIN Your actions are in yellow
- 18. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output Click here to continue . . . Your actions are in yellow
- 19. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Step 9 Entities Click to View Animation Path Networks Resources Processing • Set Options, Save Model and Run! Arrivals – Select Simulation ⇒ Options – Click in the field labeled Run Hours Run Simulation – Type in 40 (to run for 40 hours) View Output – Click on the OK button – Select Simulation ¨ Save & Run Your actions are in yellow
- 20. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output Click here to continue . . . Your actions are in yellow
- 21. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Step 10 Entities Click to View Animation Path Networks • View Simulation Results Resources – After simulation is complete, select Yes to view Processing results (note that entities failed to arrive at Arrivals Incoming_Queue because of its capacity limit) – {View graphs and change graphing options as Run Simulation shown in animation} View Output Your actions are in yellow
- 22. promodel tutorial Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output The End Your actions are in yellow