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It will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete this

first, simple model. Follow the instructions for each step.
You can press ALT and TAB simultaneously to switch
between ProModel and this presentation. Before trying
each step, you may wish to view the animation for
guidance. A few things first
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2.

Run Simulation
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3.
4.

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Step 1

Entities

Click to View Animation

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Create a New File

Select File New
In the General Information dialog box, type a
model namein this case well type: Tutorial
Model
Click on the OK button

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Step 2
Click to View Animation

Build Background Graphics

Select from the Build menu,
Background Graphics Behind Grid
From the Edit menu, select Import Graphic
Change Files of type to Windows Metafile
Click on the file named tutorialback.WMF and click
on the Open button
Resize the imported graphic to fit in Layout window

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Step 3
Click to View Animation

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Build Locations Where Work Will

Happen
Select Build Locations
Add four locations: Incoming_Queue, Turning_Center,
Machining_Center and Outgoing_Conv
Place each on screen and add text labels

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Step 4

Entities

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Add an Entity
Select Build Entities
Add one Entity by clicking on the flat plate
graphic and rename it as Product

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Step 5
Add a Path Network

Click to View Animation

Select Build Path Networks

Left click with mouse near one Location
Right click with mouse near next Location to
create a path segment
Repeat last two steps, ensuring that path
segments start on the end of previous segment
Click on button labeled Interfaces
Click on each node (at end of path segments)
then click on adjacent Location to create
Interface

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Click to View Animation

Add a Machinist
Select Build Resources
Add a Resource by clicking on the Machinist
graphic
Click on the Specs button to open the
resource specification dialog box
Select the Path Network named Net1
Click the OK button

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Step 7
Click to View Animation

Add Processing Logic

Select Build Processing
After selecting Product from the Tools
window, click in the layout on the
Incoming_Queue, then on the
Turning_Center, on the
Turning_Center then on the
Machining_Center, and so on
Finish by selecting Route to Exit
{Add logic lines as shown in
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Step 8
Click to View Animation

Schedule Product Arrivals

Select Build Arrivals
In the Tools window, click on the Entity called
Product
In the Layout window, click on the Location
called Incoming_Queue
Change the Arrival Frequency to 11.37 MIN

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Step 9

Entities

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Set Options, Save Model and Run!

Select Simulation Options

Click in the field labeled Run Hours
Type in 40 (to run for 40 hours)
Click on the OK button
Select Simulation Save & Run

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View Simulation Results

After simulation is complete, select Yes to view
results (note that entities failed to arrive at
Incoming_Queue because of its capacity limit)
{View graphs and change graphing options as
shown in animation}

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The End

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