Index

SYMBOLS

#, 1

$, 1, 2, 3, 4

( ), 1, 2

*, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

**, 1, 2, 3, 4

+, 1, 2, 3, 4

-, 1, 2, 3, 4

/, 1, 2, 3, 4

/*...*/, 1

//, 1

<, 1, 2, 3, 4

<=, 1, 2, 3, 4

<>, 1, 2, 3, 4

=, 1, 2, 3, 4

>, 1, 2, 3, 4

>=, 1, 2, 3, 4

@, 1

@ or Mod, 1, 2, 3, 4

A

Acceleration rate, 1, 2

ACCUM, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Accumulate

see ACCUM, 1

Accumulating

conveyor, 1

Accumulating conveyor, 1

Accumulating conveyors, 1

Accuracy, degree of, 1

ACTIVATE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Active operation zone, 1

ActiveX objects, 1

Activity

grouping, 1

time and condition dependent, 1

Add

joint, 1

mode, 1

resource points, 1

resources & variability, 1, 2

routing mode, 1

view, 1

Addition, 1, 2, 3, 4

Additional operations, 1, 2

AGV, 1

AGVS

see Automated, guided vehicle systems, 1

Alignment

graphics, 1

text, 1

ALL, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

entity type, 1

ALTERNATE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Alternative systems, 1

Analysis

capability, 1

capacity, 1

constraint, 1

decision/response, 1

graphical, 1

output, 1

performance, 1

sensitivity, 1

AND, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

ANIMATE, 1, 2, 3

Animation

charts, 1

conveyor, 1

disable, 1

off, 1

on/off during run time, 1

options, 1

panning during run time, 1

screen, 1

user pause, 1

views, 1

zoom, 1

Append

appending a record to a table, 1

record to a table, 1

Arc

draw, 1

Arrange icons, 1

Arrays, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

accessing, 1

assigning cell values, 1

definition, 1

dimensions, 1

disable, 1

displaying information during run time, 1, 2

edit table, 1

examples, 1

export file, 1

import file, 1

initializing, 1

notes, 1

persist, 1

referencing, 1

statistics, 1

type (real or integer), 1

usage, 1

Arrivals, 1, 2, 3

accessing, 1, 2

cycles, 1, 2

accessing, 1

assigning arrivals, 1

cumulative, 1, 2

cycle tables, 1

defining, 1

edit table, 1

examples, 1

percent, 1

quantity, 1, 2

table, 1

define, 1, 2

graphically, 1

manually, 1

definition, 1

destroyed, 1

disable, 1

edit table, 1

editor, 1

entity field, 1

external arrival file, 1

files, 1

example, 1

first time, 1

frequency, 1

independent, 1

location field, 1

logic, 1

new, 1

occurrences, 1

quantity each field, 1

rates, 1

AS, 1

AS/RS

see Automated storage/retrieval systems, 1

ASCII, 1

characters, 1, 2

files, 1

text editor, 1

Assemblies

making, 1

Assembly lines, 1

Assignment, 1, 2

Attributes, 1, 2, 3

accessing, 1

cloning, 1

example, 1

COMBINE statement with attributes, 1

define, 1, 2, 3

edit table, 1

entity attributes, 1

example, 1

GROUP statement with attributes, 1

JOIN statement with attributes, 1

LOAD statement with attributes, 1

location, 1

location attributes, 1

memory allocation

for attributes, 1

see Entity attributes, 1, 2, 3

types, 1

UNGROUP statement with attributes, 1

UNLOAD statement with attributes, 1

Automated guided vehicle systems, 1

Automated guided vehicles

modeling, 1

on-board vehicle sensing, 1

simulation benefits, 1

zone blocking, 1

Automated storage/retrieval systems, 1

modeling, 1

simulation benefits, 1

vertical bridge crane, 1

AutoSave

directory, 1

files, 1

time between saves, 1, 2

AUTOSAVE.MOD file, 1

Axis shift, 1

B

Background color, 1

edit table, 1

layout window, 1

Background graphics, 1, 2, 3

accessing, 1

alignment, 1

behind grid, 1

mode, 1

BMP, 1

CAD, 1

copy

object, 1

to clipboard, 1

create, 1

deleting an object, 1

edit, 1, 2, 3

menu, 1

editor, 1

modes, 1

exporting a graphic, 1, 2

fill

color, 1

patterns, 1

flip

horizontal, 1

vertical, 1

front of grid, 1

mode, 1

graphics menu, 1

group, 1

importing, 1, 2, 3, 4

layout window, 1

library graphics window, 1, 2

line

color, 1

styles, 1

lock, 1

move

behind grid, 1

imported background graphic, 1

in front of grid, 1

paste

BMP, 1

object, 1

WMF, 1

removing an object, 1

rotate, 1

selecting all graphics, 1

sizing an imported background graphic, 1

tools

button bar, 1, 2

ungroup, 1

unlock, 1

WMF, 1

BACKUP, 1, 2, 3, 4

Backup file, 1

Basic model elements, 1

Batch means technique, 1

Batching, 1

Batching, interval, 1

BEGIN, 1, 2, 3, 4

Behind grid, 1

Behind grid mode, 1

Beta distribution, 1

Binomial distribution, 1

Block

number

*, 1

routing block, 1

Blocked time, 1, 2

BMP

importing a background graphic, 1

Boolean

expressions, 1, 2

operators, 1

Border

change line or border style, 1

tank, 1

Bottleneck, 1

Bottlenecks, identifying, 1

BREAK, 1, 2, 3

Break logic-specific system functions & statements, 1

DTLEFT(), 1

PRIORITY, 1

SKIP, 1

BREAKBLK, 1, 2, 3

Breaks, 1

colors

customize, 1

logic, 1

see Shift & break logic, 1

Bridge

and hoist trajectory, 1

following, 1

leading, 1

motion after queue-up, 1

multiple bridges, 1

separation, 1

separation distance, 1

speed, 1

Budget for simulation project, 1

Build

expression button

logic builder, 1

menu, 1

description, 1

models, 1, 2, 3

Bump-away, 1

BY TURN, 1

C

CALDAY(), 1, 2, 3

CALDOM(), 1

CALHOUR(), 1, 2

CALMIN(), 1, 2, 3, 4

CALMONTH(), 1

CALYEAR(), 1

CAP(), 1, 2, 3

Capability analysis, 1

Capacity

analysis, 1

location, 1, 2

maximum location capacity, 1

Capacity, load rate, 1

Cascade, 1

Cause-and-effect relationships

identify, 1

CHAR(), 1, 2, 3, 4

Character strings, 1, 2, 3

Characters

ASCII, 1, 2

Chord

circular, 1

draw, 1

Circle

draw, 1

Claim

attempt rejection, 1

priority, 1

zone, 1

Clearing text in a notes window, 1

Clock

clock-based downtime, 1

display during run time, 1

selection, 1

Clock precision, 1

CLOCK(), 1, 2, 3, 4

CLOSE, 1, 2

Collisions, 1

Colon notation, 1

Color

background, 1, 2, 3

create custom, 1

custom, 1

edit table, 1, 2

fill, 1, 2, 3

grid lines, 1

line, 1, 2, 3

routing path, 1, 2, 3

shift & break

customize, 1

text, 1

COMBINE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Commands, 1, 2

Comments, 1, 2

Common mode, 1

Communication effectiveness, 1

Comparison

study, 1

with similar operations, 1

Comparison operators

AND, OR, NOT, 1

Compiling within a logic window, 1

Concatenation operators, 1, 2, 3

Conducting experiments, 1

Confidence intervals (CI), 1

Confirm record deletion, 1

Constraints

analysis, 1

identify, 1, 2

CONT, see CONTINUE, 1

CONTENTS(), 1, 2

Context, 1

CONTINUE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

dynamic priority changing, 1

continuous modeling, 1

Continuous trace, 1

Control statements, 1

Convert

data to useful form, 1

Convert between numeric types, 1

Conveyors, 1, 2, 3, 4

accumulating, 1, 2

animation, 1

capacity, 1

conveyor networks, 1

conveyors in ProModel, 1

creating bends graphically, 1

define

color, 1

graphically, 1

definition, 1

display graphics, 1

draw to scale, 1

entity orientation, 1, 2

examples, 1, 2, 3, 4

intermittent, 1

length, 1, 2

load delivery time, 1

load overlap, 1

load rate capacity, 1

load spacing, 1

modeling conveyor systems, 1

networks, 1

non--accumulating, 1

operational limitations, 1

options, 1

queuing, 1

run-time visibility, 1

set

style, 1

width, 1

simulation benefits, 1

single section, 1

speed, 1, 2, 3

types, 1

accumulating, 1

non-accumulating, 1

Copy, 1

graphic editor, 1

information

between records, 1

from another record, 1

record in a table, 1

text in a notes window, 1

Cost, 1

building a model with costing, 1

COMBINE/GROUP, 1

cost dialog box, 1

cost per use, 1

initial cost, 1

object type, 1

operation rate, 1

per, 1, 2

regular rate, 1

disable costing, 1

enable costing, 1

entities, 1, 2

initial cost, 1

join/load, 1

locations, 1, 2

operation rate, 1

per, 1

output, 1

preemption/downtime, 1

resources, 1, 2

cost per use, 1

per, 1

regular rate, 1

special cost handling, 1

statistics, 1, 2

Cost-related functions & statements, 1

GETCOST(), 1

GETRESRATE(), 1

INCENTCOST, 1

INCLOCCOST, 1

INCRESCOST, 1

Counter, 1, 2

see Glossary, 1

Cranes, 1

bridge and hoist speeds, 1

bridge separation, 1

crane envelope, 1

crane move priorities, 1

claim priority, 1

effective claim priority, 1

task move priority, 1

crane operations, 1

envelope, 1

horizontal speed, 1

idle, 1, 2, 3

immovable, 1

modeling multiple cranes, 1

move priority, 1

multi-crane envelopes

claim attempt rejection, 1

extended movement zone, 1

queue-up situations, 1

zone claims, 1

node searches, 1

operation rules, 1

operations notes, 1

other rules, 1

park searches, 1

queue-up situations

bridge motion after queue-up, 1

no queue-up, 1

reclaim trigger events, 1

resource request

priorities, 1

response, 1

resource statistics, 1

blocked time, 1

gross move time, 1

in use, 1

special case, blocked time, 1

travel to use, 1

searches, 1

vertical bridge, 1

vertical speed, 1

work searches, 1

zone claims

examples, 1

speed and mobility, 1

Create

model package, 1, 2

run-time models, 1

CREATE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

CSV files, 1

Cumulative distribution function, 1

Custom

colors, 1

reporting, 1

zoom, 1

Customize, 1, 2

Customizing graphics

background graphics, 1

Cut, 1

cutting text in a notes window, 1

Cycle period, 1

D

Data

approving, 1

converting to a useful form, 1

documenting, 1

gathering, 1

protection

model data, 1

model packaging, 1

read, 1

requirements

determine, 1

sources, 1

write, 1

DAY, 1, 2, 3, 4

Deadlocks, 1

Debug, 1

check condition, 1

debug button, 1

debug dialog, 1

advanced, 1, 2

context, 1

end simulation, 1

error display box, 1

into subroutine, 1

logic display box, 1

next statement, 1

next thread, 1

options, 1

run, 1

disable debugger, 1

examples, 1, 2

global change, 1

example, 1

logic, 1

disable, 1

enable, 1

exclusive, 1

new, 1

next, 1

options dialog, 1

process

disable, 1

exclusive, 1

new, 1

next, 1

process thread, 1

statement, 1

user condition, 1

example, 1

DEBUG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

example, 1

DEC, 1, 2

Deceleration

infinite, 1

rate, 1

Deceleration rate, 1

Decision

response analysis, 1

rules

for locations, 1

Default graphics library, 1

Defaults

default values table, 1

program, 1

Define

arrivals, 1

attributes, 1

distribution, 1

entities, 1, 2

location downtimes, 1

locations, 1

multiple entity graphics, 1

objectives, 1

path networks, 1

processing, 1

resources, 1

system, 1

Degree of accuracy, 1, 2

Delete

deleting a record from a table, 1, 2

joint, 1

location, 1

graphic, 1

process, 1

routing record, 1

DEPENDENT, 1, 2

Deposit time, 1

Design of experiments (DOE), 1

Destination, choosing, 1

Developing a budget and schedule, 1

Dialog box, 1

see Glossary, 1

Dimensions

entity graphic, 1

graphic, 1

Directories, 1

Disable costing, 1

DISPLAY, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Display statistics on screen

see Statistics, 1

Distance, 1

per grid unit, 1

change, 1

units, 1

Distribution functions, 1, 2

axis shift, optional, 1

beta, 1

binomial, 1

Erlang, 1

exponential, 1

gamma, 1

general components, 1

geometric, 1

inverse Gaussian, 1

lognormal, 1

normal, 1

Pearson5, 1

Pearson6, 1

Poisson, 1

stream, optional, 1

triangular, 1

uniform, 1

user-defined, 1

Weibull, 1

Distributions

continuous, 1

define, 1

discrete

cumulative distribution function, 1

probability mass function, 1

empirical, 1

fitting, 1

frequency

example, 1

user-defined, 1

Division, 1, 2, 3

DO...UNTIL, 1, 2, 3, 4

DO...WHILE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Documentation symbols

#, //, /*...*/, 1

DOWN, 1

DOWNQTY(), 1, 2

Downtimes, 1, 2, 3, 4

clock, 1

define location downtimes, 1

define resource downtimes, 1

downtime-specific system functions, 1, 2, 3, 4

location, 1

called, 1

clock, 1

entry, 1

setup, 1

special notes, 1

usage, 1

overlapping shift downtimes, 1

preemption, 1

resource, 1

clock, 1

usage, 1, 2

Draw

arc, 1

chord, 1

circle, 1

circular chord, 1

ellipse, 1

lines, 1

polygon, 1

rectangle, 1

square, 1

triangle, 1

DTDELAY(), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

DTLEFT(), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

DTLENGTH(), 1

Dynamic Plots, 1, 2, 3

Dynamic priority changing, 1

Dynamic resources, 1, 2

E

Edit

arrivals, 1

background graphics, 1, 2

editing preferences

confirm record deletion, 1

long build menu, 1

recalculating adjusted paths, 1

existing graphic, 1

graphics, 1

logic windows, 1

menu, 1

background graphics, 1

description, 1

notes windows, 1

preferences, 1

process, 1

table, 1, 2, 3

color, 1, 2

edit table font, 1

see Glossary, 1

table font, 1

tank or gauge, 1

Edit Tables, 1

Ellipse

draw, 1

ELSE, 1

Empirical distribution, 1

EMPTY, 1

Enable costing, 1

END, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Engineers, 1

ENT(), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Entity, 1, 2

accessing, 1, 2

actions

implicit, 1, 2, 3

ALL as type, 1

attributes, 1

assigning values, 1

entity characteristics, 1

operation time, 1

processing time, 1

user condition routing, 1

using, 1

batching, 1

ACCUM, 1

COMBINE, 1

GROUP/UNGROUP, 1

LOAD/UNLOAD, 1

characteristics, 1

cost, 1, 2

defining, 1, 2

graphically, 1

multiple entity graphics, 1

entities editor, 1

entity-related move logic statements

MOVE FOR, 1

MOVE ON, 1

MOVE WITH, 1

entity-related operation statements, 1

ACCUM, 1

COMBINE, 1

CREATE, 1

GRAPHIC, 1

GROUP, 1

JOIN, 1

LOAD, 1

MATCH, 1

MOVE, 1

RENAME, 1

ROUTE, 1

SPLIT AS, 1

UNGROUP, 1

UNLOAD, 1

WAIT, 1

WAIT...UNTIL, 1

entity-specific attributes, 1

entity-specific system functions, 1, 2

ENTITY(), 1

GROUPQTY(), 1

RESQTY(), 1

graphics, 1

dimensions, 1

icon, 1

location file, 1

name, 1

new, 1

new entity check box, 1, 2

notes, 1

orientation

on conveyor, 1

preemptive, 1

example, 1

processing

define, 1

select

by turn, 1

fewest entries, 1

first available, 1

highest attribute value, 1

last selected location, 1

least available capacity, 1

longest empty, 1

lowest attribute value, 1

most available capacity, 1

oldest by priority, 1

random, 1, 2

show

current, 1

speed, 1

spot, 1

stats, 1

types, 1

unbatching, 1

ENTITY(), 1, 2

ENTRIES(), 1, 2

Envelope

crane, 1, 2

multi-bridge, 1

multi-crane, 1, 2, 3

Equal to, 1, 2

Equalities, 1

Equipment manufacturers, 1

Erlang distribution, 1

Errors, run-time

already routed, 1

no routing defined, 1

Exclude graphic library, 1

Exclusive work search, 1

EXP(), 1

Expansion, incremental, 1

Experiments

conducting, 1

types, 1

types of, 1

Exponential distribution, 1

Exponentiation, 1, 2, 3, 4

Exporting

background graphics, 1

graphic editor, 1

Expression search, 1, 2

definition, 1

find, 1, 2

important notes, 1

performing, 1

replace, 1, 2

search next, 1

Expressions

Boolean, 1, 2

expression and statement groups, 1

numeric, 1, 2

string, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

CHAR(), 1

ENT(), 1

FORMAT(), 1

LOC(), 1

numeric, 1

RES(), 1

time, 1, 2

colon notation, 1

types of, 1

Extended movement zone, 1

External files, 1

accessing, 1

define, 1

editor, 1

open files, 1

types, 1

arrivals file, 1

DLL file, 1

entity-location file, 1

Excel file, 1

general read file, 1

general write file, 1

other, 1

shift file, 1

usage, 1

External spreadsheet file, 1

External subroutine calls

XSUB(), 1

F

Face validity, 1

Facility, 1

layouts, 1

walk-throughs, 1

Factorial design, 1, 2

fractional-factorial, 1

full-factorial, 1

two-level, 1

Factors, 1

impact, 1

FIFO, 1

see Locations, rules, 1

Figures

add to gauge or tank, 1

File

exclude graphic library file, 1

extensions, 1

external, 1

define, 1

editor, 1

open, 1

other, 1

types, 1

graphic library, 1

management, 1, 2

menu, 1

description, 1

during run time, 1

during run-time, 1

name

see Glossary, 1

open external, 1

types

arrivals file, 1

entity-location, 1

general read, 1

general write, 1

shift file, 1

Files

ASCII, 1

external spreadsheet, 1

Fill

color, 1, 2

background graphics, 1

define, 1

tank, 1

pattern

background graphics, 1

change, 1

Find and replace, local, 1

Find process mode, 1

Finite move priority, 1

FIRST AVAILABLE, 1

First in, first out, 1

Flexible manufacturing systems, 1

Flip object, 1

horizontal, 1

vertical, 1

Flow

charts, 1

rate of flow, 1

time step

tanks, 1

Focus of simulation, 1

Following bridge, 1

Font, 1

edit table, 1

see Glossary, 1

FOR, 1, 2

FORLOCATION(), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Form of results, 1, 2

FORMAT(), 1, 2, 3

FORRESOURCE(), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Fractional factorial design, 1

Frame

see Glossary, 1

text, 1

FREE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

FREECAP(), 1, 2

FREEUNITS(), 1, 2

Frequency distributions

example, 1

Front of grid, 1

Front of grid mode, 1

FULL, 1

Full-factorial design, 1

Functions, 1

cost-related, 1, 2

general, 1

math, 1

system, 1

type conversion, 1

name, 1

nested, 1

new, 1

system, 1

downtime-specific, 1

entity-specific, 1

general, 1

resource-specific, 1

shift & break, 1

G

Gamma distribution, 1

Gauge, 1, 2

add labels and figures, 1

change to tank, 1, 2

edit, 1, 2

see Glossary, 1

GBM files, 1

General action statements, 1

ACTIVATE, 1

ANIMATE, 1

DEBUG, 1

DISPLAY, 1

LOG, 1

MAPARR, 1

ORDER, 1, 2

PAUSE, 1

READ, 1

REPORT, 1

RESET, 1

RESET STATS, 1

RETURN, 1

SEND, 1

SOUND, 1

TRACE, 1

VIEW, 1

WARMUP, 1

General control statements

BEGIN, 1

BREAK, 1

BREAKBLK, 1

DO...UNTIL, 1

DO...WHILE, 1

END, 1

GOTO, 1

IF...THEN...ELSE, 1

WHILE...DO, 1

General expressions, 1

General functions, 1

math, 1

type conversion, 1

General information, 1

accessing, 1, 2

dialog, 1

dialog box, 1

distance units, 1

graphic file library, 1, 2

selection, 1

initialization logic, 1, 2

logic execution time, 1

model notes, 1

termination logic, 1, 2

time units, 1

title, 1

usage, 1, 2

General operation statements, 1

CLOSE, 1

DEC, 1

GRAPHIC, 1

INC, 1

PROMPT, 1

SETRATE, 1

STOP, 1

WRITE, 1

WRITELINE, 1

XWRITE, 1

General read file, 1

General system functions, 1, 2

CALDAY(), 1, 2, 3

CALDOM(), 1

CALHOUR(), 1, 2

CALMIN(), 1, 2, 3, 4

CALMONTH(), 1

CALYEAR(), 1

CAP(), 1, 2

CLOCK(), 1, 2

CONTENTS(), 1, 2

DOWNQTY(), 1, 2

ENTRIES(), 1, 2

FREECAP(), 1, 2

FREEUNITS(), 1, 2

OWNEDRESOURCE(), 1

percentop(), 1

percentutil(), 1

THREADNUM(), 1

TIMESUSED(), 1, 2

UNITS(), 1, 2

VARIABLE(), 1, 2

General write file, 1

Geometric distribution, 1

GET, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

GETCOST(), 1, 2

GETRESRATE(), 1, 2, 3

GIF

importing a background graphic, 1

GLB files, 1

GOTO, 1, 2

Graphic

new, 1

GRAPHIC, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Graphic editor, 1, 2, 3

accessing, 1

arc tool, 1

background color, 1, 2

changing a graphic’s size, 1

changing the order of the graphics in the library, 1

chord tool, 1

circle tool, 1

clear button, 1

closing a graphics library, 1

combining two graphics, 1

copy

button, 1

graphic, 1

cut button, 1

delete button, 1

dimensions, 1, 2

edit

button, 1

library graphic, 1

menu, 1, 2

ellipse tool, 1

exporting a graphic, 1

file menu, 1, 2

fill

color, 1

color button, 1

patterns, 1, 2

flip

buttons, 1

horizontal, 1

vertical, 1

graphic tools button bar, 1

graphics menu, 1, 2

grid

show, 1, 2

size & scale, 1, 2

snap to grid, 1, 2

grouping graphics, 1, 2

importing graphics, 1

library edit buttons, 1

line

color, 1

button, 1

styles, 1, 2

tool, 1

manipulating graphics, 1

move

to back, 1

to front, 1

naming a graphic, 1

opening a graphics library, 1

options menu, 1, 2

order of graphics in the library

change, 1

overview, 1

paste

button, 1

graphics, 1

pie tool, 1

polygon tool, 1

positioning spot, 1

print

graphic, 1, 2

graphics library, 1, 2

rectangle tool, 1

rotate

button, 1

graphic, 1

save

button, 1

graphic, 1

graphics library, 1

selector, 1

size

change, 1

square tool, 1

status light, 1

step back & front buttons, 1

text tool, 1

triangle tool, 1

ungrouping graphics, 1, 2

usage, 1

window menu, 1, 2

zoom, 1, 2

Graphic library

create new, 1

Graphical analysis, 1

Graphics

background, 1

alignment, 1

behind grid, 1

delete an object, 1

edit, 1

export, 1, 2

fill

color, 1

patterns, 1

flip

horizontal, 1

vertical, 1

front of grid, 1

group, 1

import, 1, 2, 3, 4

line

color, 1

styles, 1

lock, 1

move

behind grid, 1

imported graphic, 1

in front of grid, 1

paste

BMP, 1

WMF, 1

removing an object, 1

right-click editing, 1

rotate, 1

size an imported graphic, 1

ungroup, 1

unlock, 1

customizing, 1

behind grid, 1

front of grid, 1

importing, 1

define multiple entity, 1

dimensions, 1

editing & moving, 1

entity, 1

graphic dimensions, 1

library, 1

file, 1, 2

exclude, 1

selection, 1

graphic, 1

location, 1, 2

graphics window, 1

edit button, 1

erase button, 1

view button, 1

move, 1

multiple

assign to resource, 1

resource, 1

multiple, 1, 2

Graphs

utilization, 1

Greater than, 1, 2

or equal to, 1, 2

Grid

lines

change color, 1

change resolution, 1

scale, 1

settings, 1

grid scale, 1

show, 1, 2, 3

size, 1

snap to, 1

unit

default time, 1

distance per unit, 1

change, 1

Group

activity, 1

graphics, 1, 2

objects, 1

resource, 1

GROUP, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

GROUPQTY(), 1, 2

H

Hardware requirements, 1

Help

index, 1

menu, 1

description, 1

on-line, 1

accessing, 1

Hidden networks

show, 1

Hide

conveyors and queues, 1

networks, 1, 2

Hoist

and bridge trajectory, 1

lower, 1

speed, 1

Home

return if idle, 1

Horizontal speed, 1

Hours, 1, 2, 3, 4

HR, 1, 2, 3

Hypothesis testing, 1

I

Icon

add to location, 1

locations, 1

Idle

return home if, 1

Idle cranes, 1, 2

moving, 1

IF EMPTY, 1

IF...THEN, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

IF...THEN...ELSE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Immovable cranes, 1

Impact factors, 1

Import

background graphics, 1, 2, 3

graphic editor, 1

tank submodel, 1

Importing

background graphics, 1

INC, 1, 2

INCENTCOST, 1, 2

INCLOCCOST, 1, 2

Incremental expansion, 1

INCRESCOST, 1, 2, 3

Independent arrivals, 1

Industrial vehicles, 1

deployment strategies, 1

modeling, 1

multiple load transporters, 1

simulation benefits, 1

Inequalities, 1

INF, 1

INFINITE, 1, 2

Infinite deceleration, 1

Information menu, 1

during run time, 1

Initial

cost

CREATE, 1

INCENTCOST, 1

ORDER, 1

ROUTE, 1

state, 1

warm-up period, 1

Initial value, 1

Initialization logic, 1, 2

execution time, 1

Input variables, 1

Insert

record in a table, 1, 2

Install model package, 1, 2

Installation

see Setup and installation, 1

INT, 1, 2, 3, 4

Integer number

see Glossary, 1

Integers, 1

Interact menu, 1

Interactive subroutines, 1, 2

Interfaces

edit table, 1

location-node, 1

Intermittent conveyor, 1

Interval batching, 1

Inverse Gaussian distribution, 1

J

JIT systems, 1

Job shops, 1

Join, 1

JOIN, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Joint

add, 1

delete, 1

JOINTLY GET, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

K

KANBAN systems, 1

KEEP, 1

Keyboard, 1

Keywords, 1, 2

L

Labels, 1

add to gauge or tank, 1

text, 1, 2

Language elements

character strings, 1, 2

keywords, 1, 2

names, 1, 2

conventions, 1

numbers, 1, 2

converting between numeric types, 1

integers, 1

name-index, 1

real numbers, 1

operators, 1, 2

comparison, 1

mathematical, 1

precedence, 1

relational, 1

types of, 1

Last in, first out, 1

LAST(), 1, 2

Layout

printing a layout, 1

settings, 1, 2

background color, 1, 2

grid settings, 1, 2, 3

routing path color, 1, 2

window, 1

Leading bridge, 1

Length

conveyor, 1

Less than, 1, 2

or equal to, 1, 2

Level

of detail, 1, 2

tank, 1

Library

new, 1

Library graphic, 1

see Glossary, 1

Licence Manager, 1

License key

transfering, 1

LIFO, 1

see Locations, rules, 1

Line

change line or border style, 1

color, 1, 2

background graphics, 1

define, 1

draw, 1

styles, 1

background graphics, 1

LN(), 1

Load

delivery time, 1

jumping, 1

overlap, 1

rate capacity, 1

spacing, 1

LOAD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

LOC(), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Local find and replace, 1

Local variable, 1

declaration statements

INT, 1

REAL, 1

Local variables, 1

Location

attributes, 1

location-specific system functions, 1

LOCATION(), 1

LOCATION(), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Locations, 1, 2

accessing, 1

add mode, 1

adding symbol to existing location, 1

attributes, 1

capacity, 1, 2

maximum, 1

conveyor/queue, 1

cost, 1, 2

counter, 1, 2

create, 1

define, 1, 2, 3

multi-unit locations, 1

multiple locations, 1

new location graphically, 1

delete

location, 1

location graphic, 1

destination

processing, 1

display

information during run time, 1, 2, 3

location name, 1

downtimes, 1, 2, 3

called, 1

clock, 1

define, 1

definition, 1

entry, 1

setup, 1

special notes, 1

specifying, 1

usage, 1

edit, 1

edit table, 1, 2

editing an existing graphic, 1

editor, 1

entity spot, 1

gauge, 1, 2

graphics, 1, 2

window, 1

edit button, 1

erase button, 1

view button, 1

icon, 1

identifying location name during run-time, 1

information window, 1

label, 1

library graphic, 1, 2

LOC(), 1

move, 1

graphic, 1

multiple graphics, 1

multi-capacity vs. multi-unit, 1

multiple graphics for a location, 1

naming, 1

new, 1

mode, 1

node interface, 1

notes field, 1

preemption, 1, 2

priorities, 1, 2

queue, 1, 2

region, 1

rules, 1, 2

example, 1

queuing for output, 1

selecting a unit, 1

selecting incoming entity, 1

statistics, 1

status

light, 1

tank, 1, 2

text, 1, 2

units, 1, 2

view, 1

Lock

graphics, 1

LocState(), 1

LOG, 1, 2, 3, 4

Logarithm, 1

Logic, 1

arrivals, 1

break, 1

builder, 1, 2

accessing, 1, 2, 3

build expression button, 1

building statements or expressions, 1

cancel button, 1

clear button, 1

components, 1

editing statement parameters, 1

expressions, creating, 1

keypad button, 1

logic

buttons, 1

elements, 1

nested functions & statements, 1

parameter

buttons, 1

entry field, 1

paste

button, 1

logic/model elements only, 1

return button, 1

select

logic elements, 1

statements, 1, 2

using, 1

off-shift, 1

operation, 1

pre-break logic, 1

pre-off-shift, 1

preemption process, 1

example, 1

functions, 1

possible effects of delayed preemption, 1

process, 1, 2, 3

routing, 1, 2

routing move, 1

GET, JOINTLY GET, USE, 1

move-related statements, 1

statement processing, 1

shift & break, 1, 2

break logic, 1

functions & statements, 1

off-shift logic, 1

pre-break logic, 1

pre-off shift logic, 1

sequence of events, 1, 2

subroutines, 1

windows

edit, 1

Logic elements

distribution functions, 1

axis shift, optional, 1

general components, 1

stream, optional, 1

functions, 1

downtime-specific, 1

entity-specific, 1

general, 1

resource-specific, 1

shift & break, 1

system, 1

general functions, 1

math, 1

type conversion, 1

priorities, 1

resource request logic, 1

statement blocks, 1

statements, 1

control, 1

entity-related operation, 1

general action, 1

resource-related, 1

Lognormal distribution, 1

Long build menu, 1

view, 1

LONGEST UNOCCUPIED, (LU), 1

Lower the hoist, 1

LU, see LONGEST UNOCCUPIED, 1

M

Macros, 1, 2, 3

accessing, 1

and subroutines, 1

create, 1

definition, 1

edit, 1

table, 1

example, 1

macros vs. subroutines, 1

RTI, 1, 2

see also Run-time interface, 1

subroutines vs. macros, 1

text, 1

usage with BEGIN/END, 1

valid usage, 1, 2

Main entity, 1

errors

already routed, 1

no routing defined, 1

Main menus

see Glossary, 1

Maintenance reports, 1

Maintenance, scheduled, 1

Managers, 1

Manual material handling systems, 1

modeling labor, 1

simulation benefits, 1

MAPARR, 1, 2

Mapping

create, 1

edit table, 1

example, 1

Market forecasts, 1

MATCH, 1, 2, 3, 4

Math functions, 1

EXP(), 1

LN(), 1

RAND(), 1

ROUND(), 1

SQRT(), 1

Mathematical operators, 1, 2

Matrix, resource preemption, 1

Maximum run length, 1

Maximum speed, 1

Memory

allocation

for attributes, 1

Menu

bar, 1

Merge

models, 1, 2, 3, 4

submodel, 1

MIN, 1, 2, 3

Minutes, 1, 2, 3

MMHS

see Manual material handling systems, 1

MOD files, 1

Model

build, 1, 2, 3

create new, 1

data

protect, 1

elements, 1

basic, 1, 2

example of building a model, 1

execution, 1

merge, 1, 2

new, 1

notes, 1

open, 1, 2

package

create, 1

data protection, 1

install, 1, 2

parameters, 1, 2

define, 1

partitioning, 1

phased modeling approach, 1

results, reporting, 1

run, 1

run-time, 1

save, 1

save as, 1, 2

text

print, 1

view, 1

validation, 1

verification, 1

Model Collaborator, 1

Modeling

services, 1

Modeling conveyors, 1

conveyor systems, 1

Modeling priorities

see Priorities, 1

Modulus, 1, 2, 3

MOST, 1

Motion, bridge, 1

Move

along path network, 1

finite move priority, 1

graphics, 1

special considerations, 1

gross move time, 1

idle cranes, 1

location, 1

location graphic, 1

logic, 1, 2, 3

GET, JOINTLY GET, USE, 1

move-related statements, 1

statements

processing, 1

logic statements, 1

FREE, 1

GET, 1

JOINTLY GET, 1

MOVE FOR, 1

MOVE ON, 1

MOVE WITH, 1

USE, 1

moving a record in a table, 1, 2

multiple location graphics, 1

object

behind, 1

in front, 1

path networks, 1, 2

resource, 1

points, 1

routing paths, 1

to park, 1

MOVE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

MOVE FOR, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

MOVE ON, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

MOVE WITH, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Moving Graphics, common mode, 1

Multi-bridge

crane systems, 1, 2

envelopes, 1

Multi-crane envelopes, 1, 2

Multi-unit

locations, 1

resources, 1

Multiple capacity location, 1

Multiple load transporters

see Industrial vehicles, 1

Multiple locations, 1

Multiple single-unit resources, 1, 2

Multiple streams, 1

Multiplication, 1, 2, 3, 4

N

Name

index

see Glossary, 1

location, 1

Name-index numbers, 1, 2

conversion functions

LOC(), 1

RES(), 1

Names, 1, 2, 3

conventions, 1

functions

ENT(), 1

LOC(), 1

RES(), 1

Nested functions & statements, 1

Network

non-passing, 1

passing, 1

path, 1

resource path network, 1

show hidden, 1

show networks, 1, 2

version

installation procedure, 1

New

arrival, 1

entity, 1

entity check box, 1

block number

*, 1

location, 1

mode, 1

model, 1

create, 1

process

create, 1

New & modified features

ActiveX objects, 1

New & modified statements and functions, 1

New graphic

create, 1

New graphics library

create, 1

NEXT(), 1, 2

No queue-up, 1

Node

add resource points to, 1

break, 1

home, 1

logic, 1

editor, 1

example, 1

off shift, 1

Node logic-specific system functions, 1

Nodes, 1, 2

serviceable, 1

Non-accumulating conveyor, 1

Non-accumulating conveyors, 1

Non-exclusive work search, 1

Non-terminating simulation, 1, 2, 3

running, 1

Normal distribution, 1

NOT, 1, 2, 3, 4

Not equal to, 1, 2

Notation

colon, 1

Notes

field, 1

see Glossary, 1

windows

editing, 1

Numbers, 1, 2, 3

converting between numeric types, 1

integers, 1

name-index, 1

numeric type

see Glossary, 1

random

streams, 1

real numbers, 1

Numeric expressions, 1, 2

Numeric Type, glossary, 1

Numeric types, converting between, 1

O

ObjectID(), 1

Objectives, defining, 1

Observation-based statistics, 1

Off-shift

locations, preempting, 1

logic, 1

node, 1

Off-shift & break logic specific system functions & statements, 1

On-board vehicle sensing, 1

On-line tracking systems, 1

One-dimensional array, 1

Open

model, 1, 2

Operation

crane, 1, 2, 3

statements, 1, 2, 3

time

using entity attributes, 1

zone, 1

Operation logic, 1

processing, 1

Operator precedence, 1, 2

addition, +, 1

AND, 1

concatenation, $, 1

division, /, 1

equalities, 1

examples, 1

exponentiation, **, 1

inequalities, 1

modulus, @ or Mod, 1

multiplication, *, 1

NOT, 1

OR, 1

parentheses, ( ), 1

subtraction, -, 1

Operators, 1, 2

comparison, 1

mathematical, 1

relational, 1

Optimization

SimRunner, 1

study, 1

Options, 1, 2

menu

debug option, 1

during run time, 1

simulation, 1, 2

OR, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

ORDER, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Output

analyzing, 1

charts, 1

costing statistics, 1

output menu, 1

reporting options, 1

batch mean, 1

interval length, 1

number of replications, 1

periodic, 1

running a specific replication, 1

standard, 1

viewing, 1

Output Viewer, 1

Overlap

load, 1

OWNEDRESOURCE(), 1, 2

P

Pan, 1

Parameters

see Glossary, 1

subroutines, 1

Parentheses, 1

Park and work search, 1

Park search, 1, 2

edit table, 1

see Glossary, 1

Park, travel to, 1

Partitioning, model, 1

Paste, 1

record in a table, 1

text in a notes window, 1

Path

networks, see Path networks, 1

routing

move, 1

show, 1, 2, 3

types, 1

see Glossary, 1

segment

edit table, 1

Path networks, 1, 2, 3, 4

accessing, 1

automatic time and distance calculation, 1

default time and distance values, 1

define, 1

color of path network, 1

graphically, 1

editor, 1

example, 1

interfaces edit table, 1

location interface points, 1

mapping, 1

edit table, 1

example, 1

move, 1, 2

name, 1

nodes, 1

creating additional, 1

edit table, 1

non-passing, 1

passing, 1

paths, 1

creating segments, 1

recalculating adjusted paths, 1

segment edit table, 1

segments, 1

pre-translation check, 1

resource, 1

speed/distance measurement, 1

time measurement, 1

types

non-passing, 1

passing, 1

PAUSE, 1, 2, 3

Pause simulation, 1

PCX

importing a background graphic, 1

Pearson5 distribution, 1

Pearson6 distribution, 1

People as resources, 1

PercentOp(), 1

PercentUtil(), 1

Performance analysis, 1

Pickup time, 1

Pitfalls in simulation, 1

Planning the study, 1

Points

resource, 1, 2

Poisson distribution, 1

Polygon

draw, 1

Positioning spot

place on an icon, 1

see Glossary, 1

Power Tools, 1

Pre-analysis, 1

Pre-break logic, 1

Pre-off-shift logic, 1

Pre-translation check, 1

Precedence, see Operator precedence, 1

Predetermined time standards, 1

Preemption

creating a preemption process record, 1

downtime, 1

entities, 1

locations, 1

off-shift locations, 1

process

example, 1

logic, 1

possible effects of delayed preemption, 1

new functions, 1

resources, 1, 2

examples, 1

see Glossary, 1

shift & break logic, 1

Preemption logic, 1

and downtimes, 1

system functions, 1

PREEMPTOR(), 1

TIMELEFT(), 1

PREEMPTOR(), 1, 2, 3

Preparing a simulation specification, 1

Print

graphic, 1

library, 1

layout, 1

model text, 1

printer setup, 1, 2

change the printer settings, 1

text, 1, 2

Printing text within a logic window, 1

Priorities, 1

assign, 1

claim, 1, 2

crane move, 1, 2, 3, 4

dynamic priority changing, 1

effective, 1

finite move, 1

for a destination, 1

locations, 1, 2

modeling, 1

downtimes, 1

preemption, 1

processing destination, 1

selecting resources, 1

resource request, 1, 2, 3

resources, 1, 2

shift, 1

task move, 1

PRIORITY, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

ProActiveX, 1

PROBABILITY, 1, 2

Probability mass function, 1

Processing, 1, 2

add routing mode, 1

create and edit process routings, 1

define, 1, 2

graphically, 1

deleting a process or routing record, 1

destination location, 1

editing, 1

editor, 1

accessing, 1

using, 1

entity, 1, 2

example, 1

find process mode, 1, 2

layout window, 1

location, 1

logic, 1, 2, 3, 4

move logic, 1, 2

new process mode, 1

operation logic, 1

output part, 1

process edit table, 1, 2, 3, 4

processing tools, 1

records

edit, 1

routing

adding additional blocks, 1

block number, 1

edit table, 1, 2

entity to exit, 1

path editing, 1

rules, 1, 2

view routing button, 1

tools window, 1

using ALL entity type, 1

Processing time

using entity attributes, 1

ProClare, 1

Product support, 1

Program defaults, 1

default values table, 1

Progressive refinement, 1

PROMPT, 1, 2

Protect model data, 1

Pull systems

creating, 1

SEND statement

pull systems, 1

steps to build, 1

types of, 1

Q

Quantity, 1

Queue, 1, 2, 3, 4

by type, 1

define, 1

color, 1

drawing, 1

entity preemption, 1

first in, first out (FIFO), 1

highest attribute value, 1

last in, last out (LIFO), 1

lowest attribute value, 1

MOVE, 1

no queuing, 1

run-time visibility, 1

style, 1

width, 1

Queue-up

bridge, 1

conditions, 1

situations, 1

unrealistic, 1

Queuing, 1

R

RAND(), 1, 2

Random

numbers, 1

streams, 1

RANDOM, 1

Rate of flow, 1

Rate, tank flow, 1, 2, 3, 4

RDB files, 1

RDT files, 1

RDW files, 1

READ, 1, 2, 3

Read data, 1

REAL, 1, 2, 3, 4

Real number

see Glossary, 1

Real numbers, 1

REAL(), 1

Recharging strategies, 1

Reclaim trigger events, 1, 2

Record

append

to table, 1

copy, 1

information, 1

between records, 1

delete

from a table, 1

insert in a table, 1

move in a table, 1

paste, 1

Rectangle

draw, 1

Reference

see Glossary, 1

view, 1

Refinement, progressive, 1

Refresh layout, 1, 2

Region

see Glossary, 1

Registration

network installation, 1

Rejection, claim attempt, 1

Relational operators, 1

Relationships

cause-and-effect, 1

Remove view, 1

Rename

views, 1

RENAME, 1, 2, 3, 4

RENAME AS, 1, 2, 3

Replace, find and, 1

Replications, 1, 2

running a specific replication, 1

REPORT, 1, 2, 3, 4

Reports

view, 1

Requirements

hardware, 1

RES(), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

RESET, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

RESET STATS, 1, 2, 3

Reset window positions, 1, 2

Resolution

grid lines, 1

Resource request, 1

logic, 1

priorities, 1

priority, 1, 2

Resource statistics, 1

RESOURCE(), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resource-related operation statements, 1

FREE, 1

GET, 1

GRAPHIC, 1

JOINTLY GET, 1

USE, 1

WAIT...UNTIL, 1

Resource-specific system functions, 1, 2

LAST(), 1

NEXT(), 1

OWNEDRESOURCE(), 1

RESOURCE(), 1, 2

Resources, 1, 2, 3

accessing, 1

closest, 1

cost, 1, 2

create, 1

new resource, 1

define, 1

definition, 1

downtimes, 1, 2

clock, 1

define, 1, 2

usage, 1

dynamic, 1

dynamic resources, 1

edit, 1, 2

table, 1, 2

entity search rules, 1

example, 1

GRAPHIC, 1

graphics, 1

window, 1, 2

group, 1

home node, 1

icon, 1

least utilized, 1

logic, 1

longest idle, 1

motion, 1

move, 1

multi-unit, 1

vs. multiple single-unit, 1

multiple resource graphics, 1

example, 1

multiple, single-unit resources, 1

name, 1

node logic

editor, 1

example, 1

notes, 1

park search, 1, 2

edit table, 1

path network, 1

people as, 1

point

see Glossary, 1

preemption, 1

examples, 1

matrix, 1

priorities, 1

shift downtime, 1

RES(), 1

resource points, 1, 2

adding, 1

deleting, 1

moving, 1

search

routines, 1

rules, 1

see Glossary, 1

selecting, 1

shift & break nodes, 1

specifications, 1, 2

static resources, 1

statistics, 1

units, 1

variability

adding, 1, 2

work search, 1, 2

edit table, 1

ResourceUnit(), 1

Response, 1

variables, 1

Response time, 1

minimize, 1

RESQTY(), 1, 2

RETURN, 1, 2, 3, 4

Return home, 1

Return home if idle, 1

Right-click

editing, 1

menus, 1

simulation menu, 1

Rotate

object, 1

text, 1

ROUND(), 1, 2, 3

ROUTE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Routing

block, 1

color, 1

edit table, 1, 2

logic, 1, 2, 3

move logic, 1

path

color, 1, 2

edit, 1

move, 1

show, 1, 2, 3

types, 1

priority

see Glossary, 1

process

create, 1

edit, 1

quantity, 1

start new routing block, 1

table

*, 1

block number, 1

type

related, 1

selected, 1

unselected, 1

Routing rules, 1

ALTERNATE, 1

BACKUP, 1

CONTINUE, 1

dynamic priority changing, 1

DEPENDENT, 1

dialog box, 1

EMPTY, 1

FIRST AVAILABLE, 1

FULL, 1

JOIN, 1

LOAD, 1

LONGEST UNOCCUPIED, (LU), 1

PROBABILITY, 1

RANDOM, 1

SEND, 1

TURN, 1

USER CONDITION, 1

Routing, user condition, 1

Rule field, routing edit table, 1

Rules

dialog box, 1

location, 1

Run

length, 1

calendar date, 1

time only, 1

weekly time, 1

model, 1, 2, 3

non-terminating simulations, 1

simulation, 1

terminating simulations, 1

Run-time

controls, 1, 2

animation panning, 1

clock display, 1

identifying location name, 1

simulation speed, 1

end simulation, 1

errors

already routed, 1

no routing defined, 1

file menu, 1, 2

help menu, 1

information menu, 1

arrays, 1, 2

locations, 1, 2, 3

status light, 1

variables, 1, 2

interact menu, 1

subroutines, 1

interface, 1

advantages, 1

creating, 1

defining, 1, 2

example, 1

model parameters, 1, 2

numeric range, 1

parameter name, 1

prompt, 1

record range, 1

text, 1

menus, 1

models, creating, 1

options menu, 1

animation off/on, 1

debug option, 1, 2

trace output, 1

user pause, 1, 2

zoom, 1, 2

pause/resume simulation, 1

simulation menu, 1

window menu, 1

S

Save

and run, 1

model, 1

model as, 1

Scale

grid, 1

Scenarios, 1, 2

defining, 1

parameters, 1

Scheduled maintenance, 1

Scheduling a simulation project, 1

Scope, 1, 2

Scroll

arrow, see Glossary, 1

bar, see Glossary, 1

box, see Glossary, 1

Search

entity search rules

closest, 1

longest waiting, 1

maximum value, 1

with minimum value, 1

park, 1

resource search rules

closest, 1

least utilized, 1

longest idle, 1

routines, 1

work, 1

Search, find and replace, 1

SEC, 1, 2, 3

Seconds, 1, 2, 3

SED files, 1

Segments, 1

SEND, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Sensitivity analysis, 1

Separation distance, bridge, 1

Serviceable nodes, 1

SETRATE, 1, 2, 3

Settings, 1, 2

layout, 1

printer, 1

Setup and installation, 1

hardware requirements, 1

network version, 1

SFT files, 1

Shell, 1, 2

Shift

assignments, 1, 2

locations, 1

overlapping downtimes, 1

priorities, 1

resources, 1

units, 1

selecting shift files, 1

shift & break

logic, 1

functions & statements, 1

preemption, 1

sequence of events, 1

start times, 1

usage, 1

colors

customize, 1

copy a shift, 1

definition, 1

accessing, 1

Adding Work to a shift or break block, 1, 2, 3

advantage of shifts, 1

editing work or break time, 1

editor, 1

menus, 1

erasing work or break time, 1

downtime

principles, 1

examples, 1

locations, 1

overlapping downtimes, 1

preemption, 1

resources, 1

priorities, 1

editor, 1

menus, 1

file, 1

priorities

break, 1

end shift, 1

off-shift, 1

start break, 1

shift & break logic, 1

break logic, 1

functions & statements, 1

off-shift logic, 1

pre-break logic, 1

pre-off-shift logic, 1

sequence of events, 1

Shift Library, 1, 2

Shift-specific system functions, 1

FORLOCATION(), 1

FORRESOURCE(), 1

Shifts & breaks, 1

logic statements

PRIORITY, 1

SKIP, 1

system functions, 1

DTLEFT(), 1

FORLOCATION(), 1

FORRESOURCE(), 1

RESOURCE(), 1, 2

Show

conveyors and queues, 1

grid, 1, 2, 3, 4

hidden networks, 1

networks, 1, 2

routing paths, 1, 2, 3

SimRunner, 1

benefits, 1

define

input factors, 1

objective function, 1

stage three simulation optimization, 1

starting a new project, 1

Simulation

animation off, 1

focus, 1

menu, 1

description, 1

during run time, 1

model parameters, 1

options, 1

run-time

end simulation, 1

pause/resume, 1

running a model, 1

save & run, 1

scenarios, 1

non-terminating, 1, 2, 3

running, 1

options, 1, 2

clock precision, 1

common random numbers, 1

customized reporting, 1

disable

animation, 1

cost, 1

time series, 1

display notes, 1

maximum run length, 1

output

path, 1

reporting options, 1

batch mean, 1

interval length, 1

number of replications, 1

periodic, 1

running a specific replication, 1

standard, 1

pause at start, 1

run length

calendar date, 1

time only, 1

weekly time, 1

pitfalls, 1

planning

data gathering, 1

steady-state, 1, 2, 3

steps, 1, 2

analyzing the output, 1

building the model, 1

conducting experiments, 1

defining the system, 1

planning the study, 1

reporting the results, 1

terminating, 1, 2, 3, 4

running, 1

Single-section conveyors, 1

Six Sigma Analysis, 1

Sizing, 1

SKIP, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Snap

lines to border, 1

to grid, 1, 2, 3

Snap to grid

off, 1

on, 1

SOUND, 1, 2

Spacing

load, 1

Speed

and distance, 1

bridge, 1

control bar, 1

conveyor, 1, 2

crane bridge, 1

factor, 1

hoist, 1

horizontal, 1

simulation

run-time control, 1

traveling empty/full, 1

vertical, 1

SPLIT AS, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Spreadsheet

external file, 1

SQRT(), 1

Square

draw, 1

Square root, 1

Stage one

pre-analysis, 1

Start new block, 1

Stat

State

initial, 1

terminating, 1

Statements, 1

and expression groups, 1

blocks, 1, 2

control, 1

cost related, 1, 2, 3

entity-related operation, 1

general action, 1

nested, 1

new, 1

resource-related, 1

Static resources, 1

Statistics, 1

basic, 1

cost, 1

displaying on screen, 1

system throughput, 1

total system time for entities, 1

none, 1

observation-based, 1

resource, 1, 2, 3

time, 1

time series, 1

time-weighted, 1

view, 1

Status

light, 1, 2, 3

place on icon, 1

see Glossary, 1, 2

Steady-state, 1, 2, 3

simulation, 1, 2, 3

Step

back, 1

front, 1

trace, 1

STOP, 1, 2

Stream, distributions, 1

Streams, 1

accessing, 1

definition, 1

edit table, 1

example, 1

multiple, 1

random number, 1, 2

usage, 1

String

see Glossary, 1

Strings

character, 1, 2

expressions, 1, 2, 3

CHAR(), 1

character strings, 1

concatenation operators, 1

ENT(), 1

FORMAT(), 1

LOC(), 1

numeric expressions, 1

RES(), 1

functions

CHAR(), 1

FORMAT(), 1

Submodel

merge, 1

tank, 1

import, 1

uses, 1

Submodels

tank

TANK_DEC, 1

TANK_INC, 1

TANK_RISETRIGGER, 1

Subroutines, 1, 2, 3

accessing, 1

and macros, 1

create, 1

definition, 1

edit, 1

table, 1, 2

example, 1

executing interactive subroutines during run time, 1

external, 1

format, 1

interactive, 1

logic, 1, 2

parameters, 1, 2

RETURN statement, 1

subroutines vs. macros, 1

tank

TANK_CAP, 1

TANK_DOOPERATION, 1

TANK_DOPREP, 1

TANK_EMPTY, 1

TANK_FALLTRIGGER, 1

TANK_FILL, 1

TANK_FREECAP, 1

TANK_GODOWN, 1

TANK_GODOWNSCHED, 1

TANK_RATE, 1

TANK_SELECTINPUT, 1

TANK_SELECTOUTPUT, 1

TANK_SETLEVEL, 1

TANK_SETSTATE, 1

TANK_TRANSFER, 1

TANK_TRANSFERDOWNTO, 1

TANK_TRANSFERUPTO, 1

TANK_UPDATESTATS, 1

type (none, real, integer or interactive), 1

valid usage, 1

Subtraction, 1, 2, 3

Supply chains & logistics, 1

Switches, 1, 2

Symbols and notation

keyboard, 1

logic, 1

text, 1

System

definition, 1, 2

menu, see Glossary, 1

System functions, 1, 2

break logic-specific, 1

downtime-specific, 1

entity-specific, 1

location-specific, 1

node logic-specific, 1

preemption logic specific, 1

resource-specific, 1

shift-specific, 1

System throughput, 1

T

Table

editing, 1

functions, 1

accessing, 1

defining, 1

edit table, 1

editor, 1

examples, 1, 2

Table functions, 1

TAKE, 1

TANK_CAP, 1

TANK_DEC, 1

TANK_DOOPERATION, 1

TANK_DOPREP, 1

TANK_EMPTY, 1

TANK_FALLTRIGGER, 1

TANK_FILL, 1

TANK_FREECAP, 1

TANK_GODOWN, 1

TANK_GODOWNSCHED, 1

TANK_INC, 1

TANK_RATE, 1

TANK_RISETRIGGER, 1

TANK_SELECTINPUT, 1

TANK_SELECTOUTPUT, 1

TANK_SETLEVEL, 1

TANK_SETSTATE, 1

TANK_TRANSFER, 1

TANK_TRANSFERDOWNTO, 1

TANK_TRANSFERUPTO, 1

TANK_UPDATESTATS, 1

Tanks, 1, 2, 3

add labels and figures, 1

basic concepts, 1

border color, 1

capacity

maximum, 1

change between a tank and a gauge, 1

define, 1, 2

edit, 1, 2

fill color, 1

flow time step, 1

levels, 1

rate of flow, 1

submodel, 1

import, 1

Tanks, time units, 1, 2, 3, 4

Task move priority, 1

Technical support, 1

Terminating

simulation, 1, 2, 3, 4

running, 1

state, 1

Termination logic, 1, 2

execution time, 1

Testing

hypothesis, 1

Text, 1

clear, 1

copy, 1

cut, 1

dialog box, 1

file

view, 1

label, 1

paste, 1

see Glossary, 1

THEN, 1, 2

THEN FREE, 1, 2

THREADNUM(), 1

Throughput, 1

Tile, 1

Time, 1, 2

between autosaves, 1

blocked, 1, 2

default grid time, 1

expressions, 1, 2

colon notation, 1

load delivery, 1

move, 1

statistics, 1

studies, 1

time and condition dependent activities, 1

time-weighted statistics, 1

units, 1

Time units, tank, 1, 2, 3, 4

TIMELEFT(), 1, 2, 3

TIMESUSED(), 1, 2

Title of model, 1

Toolbar, 1

Tools

button bar, 1, 2

menu

description, 1

options

confirm record deletion, 1

long build menu, 1

recalculating adjusted paths, 1

settings

directories, 1

processing, 1

Trace, 1

continuous, 1, 2

filtered, 1

off, 1

options, 1

output to file, 1

step, 1, 2

window, 1

TRACE, 1, 2

Training, 1

Trajectory, hoist and bridge, 1

Transfer lines, 1

Transfering a license key, 1

Translation status window, 1

Travel to park, 1

TRC files, 1

Triangle

draw, 1

Triangular distribution, 1

Trigger events, reclaim, 1

TRUNC(), 1

TURN, 1

Two-dimensional array, 1

Two-level design, 1

Type, 1

conversion functions, 1

ENT(), 1

REAL(), 1

TRUNC(), 1

numeric, 1, 2

Type of experimentation, 1, 2

U

Unbatching, 1

Ungroup

graphics, 1, 2

objects, 1

UNGROUP, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Uniform distribution, 1

Units, 1

location, 1

UNITS(), 1, 2

UNLOAD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Unlock

graphics, 1

UNTIL FULL, 1, 2

Usage-based downtime, 1

USE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

User

distributions, 1, 2, 3

accessing, 1

continuous, 1

cumulative, 1

definition, 1

discrete, 1

edit table, 1

table, 1

type (discrete or continuous), 1

pause, 1

USER CONDITION, 1, 2

User-defined distribution, 1

Utilization

graphs, 1

V

Valid expressions & statements, 1, 2

fields evaluated during simulation, 1

fields evaluated only at translation, 1

groups by field, 1

Validation, model, 1

Variability

resources

adding, 1, 2

VARIABLE(), 1, 2

Variables, 1, 2, 3

accessing, 1

displaying information during run time, 1, 2

edit

icon, 1

table, 1

global variable definition, 1

icon, 1

editing, 1

placement, 1

removal, 1

initial value, 1

input, 1

layout, 1

local

example, 1

variables, 1

response, 1

statistics, 1

type (real or integer), 1

Vehicles, industrial, 1

Verification, model, 1

Vertical bridge crane, 1

Vertical speed, 1

View, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

add, 1

define, 1

location, 1

managing, 1

menu, 1

accessing, 1

commands, 1

description, 1

edit table, 1

color, 1

edit table font, 1

layout settings, 1

background color, 1, 2

grid settings, 1, 2, 3

routing path color, 1, 2

refresh layout, 1

reset window positions, 1

settings, 1

switches, 1

views, 1, 2, 3

managing, 1

reference

in model logic, 1

zoom, 1, 2, 3

to fit layout, 1, 2

model

reports, 1

statistics, 1

text, 1

move

down, 1

up, 1

output, 1

reference

in model logic, 1

remove, 1

rename, 1

routing, 1

select, 1

view, 1

with shortcut key, 1

set view, 1

text, 1, 2

file, 1

VIEW, 1, 2

Views

defining, 1

selecting, 1

W

WAIT, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

WAIT UNTIL, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

WAIT...UNTIL, 1, 2, 3

Warm-up period, 1

determine, 1, 2

initial, 1

WARMUP, 1, 2, 3

Weeks, 1, 2, 3

Weibull distribution, 1

What’s new

features

ActiveX objects, 1

statements and functions, 1

WHILE...DO, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Window menu, 1

description, 1

during run-time, 1

WIP, 1, 2, 3

WK, 1, 2, 3

WMF

importing a background graphic, 1

Work search, 1, 2

and park search, 1

edit table, 1

exclusive, 1

non-exclusive, 1

see Glossary, 1

WRITE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Write data, 1

WRITELINE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

WWW.PROMODEL.COM, 1

X

XSUB(), 1, 2, 3

external subroutine calls, 1

XWRITE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Z

Zero units, 1

Zone

active operation, 1

blocking, 1

claim examples, 1

claims, 1

extended movement, 1

Zoom, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

animation, 1

custom, 1

to fit layout, 1, 2, 3