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
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