Using Systems Simulation

You can use Systems Simulation capabilities to check that parts are correctly shown or hidden and displayed with the right color and position in the work area. You do this using the Play command of the Compass and the Product Buildup Options panel.

Before you begin: Start Process Planning.
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About Systems Simulation
  1. Open the session with appropriate product, item, system, and operation data.

    Some items must be assigned to operations.

  2. From the Authoring section of the action bar, click Process Gantt and select the root system of the session.
  3. Click Play in the Compass.
    The Simulation Player appears. It provides a number of controls for running the simulation. For more information, see Players.
    Note: A Simulation Options panel appears when you select Simulation Options in the Experience Player and lets you define specific simulation options. For more information, see Simulation Options Dialog Box.
  4. Click three times on Play Step Forward .
  5. Click Play Step Backward .
  6. Click Play Forward to run the simulation continuously to end of the simulation.
    Check that the current operations are correctly highlighted in the Process Gantt chart and the tree.
  7. Use the slider to go back to the beginning of the simulation.
  8. Click Product Buildup Options that appears at the right-hand side of the work area.
    The Product Buildup Options panel appears. For more information, see Product Build-Up Options Panel.
  9. In the Product Buildup Options panel, modify some of the display and color options.
  10. Repeat steps 2 to 6.

    Check that the parts are correctly shown or hidden and that they are displayed with the correct color and position.

  11. Click Play in the Compass to quit the simulation.