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Welcome to the ProModel Release 4 Tutorial

It will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete this first, simple model. Follow the instructions for each step. You can press ALT and TAB simultaneously to switch between ProModel and this presentation. Before trying each step, you may wish to view the animation for guidance. A few things first
1. 2. 3. 4. Your actions are shown in yellow Save after each step (during the first save, youll have to enter a name -- weve chosen tutorial.mod) You can advance to the next step just by pressing the Page Down key on your computer keyboard or clicking on the subject on the menu at left Call ProModel toll free at (888)776-6633 if you have any questions!

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Step 1
Click to View Animation

Create a New File

Select File New In the General Information dialog box, type a model namein this case well type: Tutorial Model Click on the OK button

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Step 2
Click to View Animation

Build Background Graphics

Select from the Build menu, Background Graphics Behind Grid From the Edit menu, select Import Graphic Change Files of type to Windows Metafile Click on the file named tutorialback.WMF and click on the Open button Resize the imported graphic to fit in Layout window
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Step 3
Click to View Animation

Build Locations Where Work Will Happen

Select Build Locations Add four locations: Incoming_Queue, Turning_Center, Machining_Center and Outgoing_Conv Place each on screen and add text labels

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Step 4
Click to View Animation

Add an Entity
Select Build Entities Add one Entity by clicking on the flat plate graphic and rename it as Product

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Step 5
Add a Path Network
Click to View Animation

Select Build Path Networks Left click with mouse near one Location Right click with mouse near next Location to create a path segment Repeat last two steps, ensuring that path segments start on the end of previous segment Click on button labeled Interfaces Click on each node (at end of path segments) then click on adjacent Location to create Interface
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Step 6
Click to View Animation

Add a Machinist
Select Build Resources Add a Resource by clicking on the Machinist graphic Click on the Specs button to open the resource specification dialog box Select the Path Network named Net1 Click the OK button

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Step 7
Click to View Animation

Add Processing Logic

Select Build Processing After selecting Product from the Tools window, click in the layout on the Incoming_Queue, then on the Turning_Center, on the Turning_Center then on the Machining_Center, and so on Finish by selecting Route to Exit {Add logic lines as shown in animation}
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Step 8
Click to View Animation

Schedule Product Arrivals

Select Build Arrivals In the Tools window, click on the Entity called Product In the Layout window, click on the Location called Incoming_Queue Change the Arrival Frequency to 11.37 MIN

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Step 9
Click to View Animation

Set Options, Save Model and Run!

Select Simulation Options Click in the field labeled Run Hours Type in 40 (to run for 40 hours) Click on the OK button Select Simulation Save & Run

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Step 10
Click to View Animation

View Simulation Results

After simulation is complete, select Yes to view results (note that entities failed to arrive at Incoming_Queue because of its capacity limit) {View graphs and change graphing options as shown in animation}

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