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Entities It will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete this

first, simple model. Follow the instructions for each step.
Path Networks You can press “ALT” and “TAB” simultaneously to switch
between ProModel and this presentation. Before trying
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each step, you may wish to view the animation for
Processing guidance. A few things first…
1. Your actions are shown in yellow
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2. Save after each step
(during the first save, you’ll have to enter a name -- we’ve
Run Simulation chosen “tutorial.mod”)
3. You can advance to the next step just by pressing the “Page
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on the menu at left
4. Call ProModel toll free at (888)776-6633 if you have any
questions!

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• Create a New File
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– Select File ⇒ New
Arrivals – In the “General Information” dialog box, type a
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model name…in this case we’ll type: Tutorial
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– Click on the OK button

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

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• Build Locations Where Work Will
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– Select Build ⇒ Locations
– Add four locations: Incoming_Queue, Turning_Center,
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– Place each on screen and add text labels
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• Add an Entity
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Run Simulation – Add one Entity by clicking on the flat plate
graphic and rename it as Product
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• Add a Path Network
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– Select Build ⇒ Path Networks
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– Left click with mouse near one Location
Processing – Right click with mouse near next Location to
create a path segment
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– 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
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• Add a Machinist
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– Select Build ⇒ Resources
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– Add a Resource by clicking on the Machinist
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– Click on the Specs… button to open the
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resource specification dialog box
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– Click the OK button

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Path Networks • Add Processing Logic

Resources – Select Build ⇒ Processing
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– After selecting Product from the Tools
window, click in the layout on the
Arrivals Incoming_Queue, then on the
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Turning_Center then on the
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– Finish by selecting Route to Exit
– {Add logic lines as shown in
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• Schedule Product Arrivals
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– Select Build ⇒ Arrivals
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– In the Tools window, click on the Entity called
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– In the Layout window, click on the Location
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called Incoming_Queue
View Output – Change the Arrival Frequency to 11.37 MIN

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Processing • Set Options, Save Model and Run!

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– Select Simulation ⇒ Options
– Click in the field labeled Run Hours
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– Type in 40 (to run for 40 hours)
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– Select Simulation ➝ Save & Run

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• View Simulation Results
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– 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
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