Authoring Section: Primary Area

The primary area of the Authoring section provides commands for creating systems and operations, creating System Item scope, and managing system structures.

This page discusses:



Generate Systems By Catalog
Instantiate systems from a catalog.
See Generating Systems by Catalog.


Generate Operations By Catalog
Instantiate operations from a catalog.
See Generating Operations by Catalog.


Automatic Resource Assignment

See Automatically Assigning Resources


Manage Resource Links with Item

See Managing Resource Links with Items


Synchronization Manager
Synchronizes the status between the EBOM and the MBOM.
See Synchronizing Operations.


Apply Naming Rule
Applies a naming rule on an item.
See Applying a Naming Rule.


Edit Attribute
Define expressions for attributes on System/Operation objects based on related objects
See Attribute Editor.


Load Resulting Products
Loading the resulting products perform automatically when the app is in transition. This load may take longer when the size of the resulting product structure is large. Now you can load them partially at the app transition or on demand. This is also available when you RMB on an item in the Specification tree.
See About Loading Resulting Products.


Workplan System
See Flyout for Creating Systems.


Header Operation
See Flyout for Creating Operations.


Area
See Flyout for Inserting Resources.


Manage Scopes
See Flyout for Managing Scopes.


Assignment Manager
See Flyout for Managing Item-Operation Assignments and Links.


Create Product Flow
Creates a product flow between two systems, between two operations, or between a system and an operation.
Select two systems or operations.

Creates a product flow from the first selected object to the second.

See Creating a Product Flow


Create Precedence Link
See Flyout for Creating Precedence Links.


Tree Reordering
See Flyout for Managing the Display of PPR Content.


Relations
Displays the selected object's relations with other objects in the current session.
The panel displays relations such as scope links, implement links. Including data requirements, precedence constraints, product flows, and time constraints.
See Listing Related Objects in the Relations Panel


Manufacturing System Gantt
See Flyout for Gantt


Workload Balancing
See Flyout for Balancing


Premises Usage
Applies a production demand and a shift model to compute the weighted time of operations.
Select a system, then select:
  • the production demand (that is, the quantity to manufacture) for a number of items and configurations.
  • shift models containing shift schedule information.

The weighted time of the operations is displayed in the Gantt chart and Workload Balancing panel.

See Working with Premises


PPR Spreadsheet Editor
Starts the PPR Spreadsheet Editor.
Lets you browse and edit the planning and simulation data in a spreadsheet view.
See Using the Spreadsheet.

Flyout for Creating Systems
Workplan
Inserts a workplan.
Select a parent in the structure where you want to create the workplan.

See Creating a System



General System
Inserts a General system.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the General system.

See Creating a System



Transformation System
Inserts a Transformation system.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Transformation system.

See Creating a System



Transfer System
Inserts a Transfer system.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Transfer system.

See Creating a System



Source System
Inserts a Source system.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Source system.

See Creating a System



Sink System
Inserts a Sink system
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Sink system.

See Creating a System



Buffer System
Inserts a Buffer system.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Buffer system.

See Creating a System



Existing System...
Inserts an existing system.
Select a parent in the system structure then select an existing system using the search box in the top bar.

See Inserting an Existing System



Insert Options
Inserts an operation in an operation structure with product flow links between the operations.
In the System/Operation Insert Options panel, select a position in the operation structure where to insert the operation.
Inserting a System or Operation Into an Existing Product Flow


Header Operation
Inserts a Header Operation. Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Header Operation.
Creating Operations with Explicit Attributes


General Operation
Inserts a General operation.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the General operation.

See Creating Operations with Explicit Attributes



Point Fastening Operation
Inserts a Point Fastening operation.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Point Fastening operation.

See Creating Operations with Explicit Attributes



Curve Fastening Operation
Inserts a Curve Fastening operation.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Curve Fastening operation.

See Creating Operations with Explicit Attributes



Loading Operation
Inserts a Loading operation.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Loading operation.

See Creating Operations with Explicit Attributes



Unloading Operation
Inserts an Unloading operation.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Unloading operation.

See Creating Operations with Explicit Attributes



Transfer Operation
Inserts a Transfer operation.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Transfer operation.

See Creating Operations with Explicit Attributes



Remove Material Operation
Inserts a Remove Material type operation.
Select a parent in the system structure where you want to create the Remove Material type operation.

See Creating Operations with Explicit Attributes



Existing Operation...
Inserts an existing operation.
Select a parent in the system structure then select an existing operation using the search box in the top bar.

See Inserting an Existing Operation



Existing Operation as Copy
Inserts a copy of an existing operation.
Select a parent in the system structure then select an existing operation using the search box in the top bar.

A copy of the selected operation is inserted: it is prefixed with "prefix defined".

See Inserting an Existing Operation as Copy



Insert Options
Inserts an operation in an operation structure with product flow links between the operations.
In the System/Operation Insert Options panel, select a position in the operation structure where to insert the operation.
Inserting a System or Operation Into an Existing Product Flow

Flyout for Inserting Resources

Area
Inserts an Area resource, which is an organizational resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Area resource.
Manufacturing Cell
Inserts a Manufacturing Cell resource, which is an organizational resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Manufacturing Cell resource.
Robot
Inserts a Robot resource, which is a working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Robot resource.
Worker
Inserts a Worker resource, which is a working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Worker resource.
Transport
Inserts a Transport resource, which is a working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Transport resource.
Conveyor
Inserts a Conveyor resource, which is a working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Conveyor resource.
NC Machine
Inserts an NC Machine resource, which is a working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the NC Machine resource.
Industrial Machine
Inserts an Industrial Machine resource, which is a working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Industrial Machine resource.
Inspect
Inserts an Inspect resource, which is a working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Inspect resource.
Control Equipment
Inserts a Control Equipment resource, which is a working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Control Equipment resource.
Logic Controller
Inserts a Logic Controller resource, which is a working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Logic Controller resource.
Tool Equipment
Inserts a Tool Equipment resource, which is a non-working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Tool Equipment resource.
Storage
Inserts a Storage resource, which is a non-working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Storage resource.
Sensor
Inserts a Sensor resource, which is a non-working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Sensor resource.
User Defined Resource
Inserts a User Defined resource, which is a non-working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the User Defined resource.
Manufacturing Product
Inserts a Manufacturing Product resource, which is a non-working resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure where you want to create the Manufacturing Product resource.
Existing Product or Resource...
Inserts an existing product or resource.
Select a parent in the resource structure then select an existing resource or product using the search box in the top bar.

Flyout for Managing Scopes
Manage Scopes
Creates, deletes, or reconnects a System Item scope or a System workplan scope.
Select a reference system.

In the Manage Scopes panel:

  • Click Add then select a reference item or workplan system to create the scope.
  • Click Remove to delete a scope.
  • Click Reconnect to fix a broken scope.

See Defining a System-Item Scope


Create Resource-System Scope
Manages incomplete or inconsistent implement links between systems/operations and items or work plans.
See Defining a Resource-System Scope.


Remove Resource-System Scope
Manages item assignments to systems/operations using the System Assignment Assistant.
See Removing a Resource-System Scope.

Flyout for Managing Item-Operation Assignments and Links
Assignment Manager
Manages assignments such as:
  • products to a selected item
  • items to a selected operation
  • resources and detailing the task to a selected operation
  • operations and detailing tasks to a selected resource.
In the Assignment Manager panel, use the arrow to assign or unassign PPR objects on the selected object.
See Managing Item to Operation Assignments


Systems Assignment Assistant
Manages item assignments to systems/operations using the System Assignment Assistant.
Select systems and operations in the left-hand and or the right-hand lists in the assistant. Available and assigned items appear and displayed in a 3D viewer.

Use the arrows to assign or unassign selected items.

See Using the System Assignment Assistant

Flyout for Creating Precedence Links
Create Precedence Link
Creates a precedence constraint between two operations.
Select two operations to create a precedence constraint between them.

The first operation ends before the second starts.

See Create a Precedence Link


Create Start-Start Link
Creates a start-start synchronization link between the two operations.
Select two operations to create a start-start synchronization link between them.

The two operations start at the same time.

See Create a Start-Start Link


Create End-End Link
Creates an end-end synchronization link between the two operations.
Select two operations to create an end-end synchronization link between them.

The two operations end at the same time.

See Create an End-End Link


Create End-Start Link
Creates an end-start constraint link between the two operations.
Select two operations to create an end-start constraint link between them.

The first operation ends before the second starts. You can specify a delay between the two operations.

See Create an End-Start Link


Create Previous Cycle Link
Creates a Previous Cycle link between two operations.

Flyout for Managing the Display of PPR Content
Tree Reordering
Reorders objects in the tree.
See Reordering Objects in the Tree.


Order by Sequence
Sorts operations and systems in the tree and Gantt chart by taking into account their sequencing.
Select a system (the root system, for example).

This reorders the structure of the selected system according to the begin times of the operations.

See Ordering by Sequence.


Filter PPR Content
Filters PPR content based on predefined configurations.
The PPR Configuration Filtering panel lets you filter content in root products, items, systems, and resources that have predefined configurations.
See Filter PPR Content Panel

Flyout for Gantt
Manufacturing System Gantt
Displays a tree view and a flow view of systems and operations, and provides information about systems, operations, parts, fasteners, and resources.
Select a system.

The Gantt chart displays systems and their operations, and creates operations and constraints between operations.

See Using the Process Gantt Chart


Resource Utilization Gantt
Displays a tree view and a flow view of resources and operations, and provides information about operations assigned to resources, operation times, resource utilization, and associated parts.
Select a Cell or Area resource.
The Gantt chart displays resources and their assigned operations. You can assign operations to resources and specify a time mode on operations.
See Using the Resource Utilization Gantt

Flyout for Balancing
Workload Balancing
Balances operations between systems using a bar chart.
Select a system.

A panel appears to comprise a bar chart and a table showing system information and operations sequencing.

In the bar chart, drag and then drop rectangles, which represent operations, to balance the workload between systems.

See Balancing Workloads on a Selected System


Resource Balancing
Balance operations on working and nonworking resources.
See Balancing Operations on Working and Nonworking Resources