1 Simulating Production Systems using ProModel 6/1/00 Ver. 4.2.

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Simulating Production Systems

using ProModel

6/1/00 Ver. 4.2

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… A Screen Tour

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Main MenusMain Menus

Layout WindowLayout Window

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The FILE menuThe FILE menu

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The EDIT menuThe EDIT menu

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The VIEW menuThe VIEW menu

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The BUILD menuThe BUILD menu

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The SIMULATION menuThe SIMULATION menu

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The OUTPUT menuThe OUTPUT menu

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The TOOLS menuThe TOOLS menu

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The WINDOW menuThe WINDOW menu

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… Setting System Parameters

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Parameters to Address1. Layout Settings

a. Grid Settingsb. Background Color

2. Edit Tablesa. Fontb. Color

3. Tools - Optionsa. Directoriesb. Autosavec. Settings

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Select “Layout Settings” to set parameters for the softwareSelect “Layout Settings” to set parameters for the software

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Set the Grid Size to a known layoutSet the Grid Size to a known layoutdistance and set the distance or distance and set the distance or time unitstime units

Set the Grid Size to a known layoutSet the Grid Size to a known layoutdistance and set the distance or distance and set the distance or time unitstime units

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For example, if this wall is 15 feet long,count the number of grids (12) and divideinto 15. Set scale per grid unit at 1.25.

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To change the layout background color, selectView - Layout Settings - Background Color.Choose color from the palette.

To change the layout background color, selectView - Layout Settings - Background Color.Choose color from the palette.

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Select View - Edit Tables to change settingsfor the font and the color of the edit tablesSelect View - Edit Tables to change settingsfor the font and the color of the edit tables

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Select the fontname, style andsize you wish for the table headings andthe text you enter

Select the fontname, style andsize you wish for the table headings andthe text you enter

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Select View-Edit Tables-Color to show coloron the non-highlightedtable line. Usethe pallet to select a color

Select View-Edit Tables-Color to show coloron the non-highlightedtable line. Usethe pallet to select a color

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Select Tools - Options to name default directories,select the time between Autosaves and make certain setting selections

Select Tools - Options to name default directories,select the time between Autosaves and make certain setting selections