New Process Mode

New Process Mode is used to create a new process record. A new process is automatically created for the selected entity each time you click on a location.

This mode should be used if you want to create a process for a particular entity at a location. You may even create multiple processes for the same entity and location if you want to re-route an entity through the same location more than once for additional operations. Once a new process is created, the mode automatically changes to Add Routing mode to enable a routing to be defined for the process.

How to define a new process using the Tools window:

1. Depress the New Process button.

2. Select the entity for which a new process is to be defined from the Tools window.

3. Click on the location where the entity will be processed in the layout window. A new process record is created in the edit table. The mode is automatically switched to Add Routing mode and a rubber banding line appears that connects the mouse pointer to the location.

4. If a different entity is to be output from the process, select it from the Tools window.

5. Click on the destination location. A new routing record appears in the edit table and the mode switches back to New Process mode.

How to delete a process or routing record:

1. Click inside the desired record in the Process or Routing edit table.

2. Select Delete from the Edit menu.

Editing a Routing Path

Once a routing path has been defined you may edit the path (regardless of the current mode) by clicking anywhere on the routing path. This selects the path and allows you to change the source or destination of the routing by dragging the beginning or end of the path to a new location. It also allows you to move any intermediate joint in the path to change the shape. You may also click on a path with the right mouse button to create or delete a joint.

If a process is already defined and a location is moved while in the Location module, the connecting leg of any routing lines will also move.