Assigning Resource Usages to Capable Resource References on First-Level Operations

You can define resources usages to capable resource references on first-level operations under the process. Resource usages are instances of primary and secondary resources gathered under the capable resources area. They are used for capable resources positioning.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open data containing at least one process.
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See Also
About Capable Resources For Processes
Assigning Capable Resource References on First-Level Operations

Create a Capable Resources Structure for a Service Workplan

You can create a link between the root of a capable resources structure and a service workplan.

  1. Select a service workplan.
  2. From the Authoring section of the action bar, click Manage Resources Structures .
    The Manage Resources Structures panel opens.
  3. Click Create Capable Resources Structure .
    An area-type resource linked to the service workplan is created.

Important: Once you have assigned the service workplan to the root of the structure, you can no longer manage this link. Both objects are linked definitively.
Notes:
  • If you select an object that is not a service workplan: the Manage Resources Structures panel is not refreshed.
  • If you select a service workplan without capable resources structure linked: the Manage Resources Structures panel is refreshed with the selected service workplan icon and name. The capable resources structure label is Not defined, and you can assign one by clicking Create Capable Resources Structure .
  • If you select a service workplan having a capable resources structure loaded in the session: the Manage Resources Structures panel is refreshed with the selected service workplan icon and name. The capable resources structure label gives the product structure name and you can no longer manage this link. Both objects are linked definitively.
  • If you select a service workplan having a capable resource structure but not loaded in the session: the Manage Resources Structures panel indicates that a capable resources structure already exists, and you can load it in the session with all its children. The capable resources structure appears under the PPR tree. The panel is refreshed and the capable resources structure label gives the product structure name. You can no longer manage this link. Both objects are linked definitively.

Add a New Resource Usage

You can add a resource usage to primary and secondary resources.

Before you begin:
  1. Select the first-level operation, then from the Authoring section of the action bar, click Manage Capable Resources .
    The Manage Resources Structures panel opens.
  2. For primary resources:
    1. In the Primary Resources section of the panel, select a primary resource.

      Tip: If you have several primary resources, you can multiselect them by pressing Ctrl + clicking the primary resources.

    2. Click Add a new resource usage .

      Important: If a resource usage is already associated to the primary resource, this creates a new resource usage replacing the existing one.

      The instance of the primary resource is created under the capable resources structure.

      The resource is displayed and highlighted in the 3D area.

    The Name field is complete with the resource instance name and the button for the positioning is enabled. For more information about positioning, see Define a Position.

  3. For secondary resources:
    1. In the Primary Resources section of the panel, select a primary resource, then in the Secondary Resources section of the panel, select a secondary resource.

      Tip: If you have several secondary resources, you can multiselect them by pressing Ctrl + clicking the secondary resources.

    2. Click Add a new resource usage .

      Important: If a resource usage is already associated to the secondary resource, this creates a new resource usage replacing the existing one.

      The instance of the secondary resource is created under the capable resources structure.

      The resource is displayed and highlighted in the 3D area.

    The Name field is complete with the resource instance name.

Important: Select a resource in the panel, then click to remove the resource usage. The resource usage is removed from the Name filed, but remain in the PPR tree.

Select an Existing Resource Usage

You can add an existing resource usage to primary and secondary resources.

Before you begin: Define some resource usages on primary or secondary resources. For more information, see Add a New Resource Usage.
  1. Select the first-level operation, then from the Authoring section of the action bar, click Manage Capable Resources .
    The Manage Resources Structures panel opens.
  2. For primary resources:
    1. In the Primary Resources section of the panel, select the primary resource on which to add the resource usage.
    2. Click Select an existing resource usage .
      The Manage Capable Resources panel is minimized, and the B.I. Essentials panel opens giving you information about the Capable Usages Status.
    3. Select the resource usage in the PPR tree or in the 3D area.

      Note: You can only select resource usages colored in green and marked as Available usages of the selected resource reference.

      The B.I. Essentials panel closes and the Manage Capable Resources panel is maximized.
    The Name field is updated with the resource instance name.
  3. For secondary resources:
    1. In the Primary Resources section of the panel, select a primary resource, then in the Secondary Resources section of the panel, select a secondary resource.
    2. Click Select an existing resource usage .
      The Manage Capable Resources panel is minimized, and the B.I. Essentials panel opens giving information about the Capable Usages Status of the resource structure.
    3. Select the resource usage in the PPR tree or in the 3D area.

      Note: You can only select resource usages colored in green and marked as Available usages of the selected resource reference.

      The B.I. Essentials panel closes and the Manage Capable Resources panel is maximized.
    The Name field is updated with the resource instance name.
Tip: You can also use Copy resources from another header operation to copy all primary resources with the corresponding secondary resources and their resource usages from one first-level operation to another. For more information, see Copy Resources from Another First-Level Operation.

Define a Position

You can define the position of the build up and a resource on a first-level operations.

Important:
  • If no resource usage is defined, you cannot change the position.
  • You can only define the positioning on the primary resource. It is defined consecutively to its associated secondary resources.

Before you begin: Open session data containing resource usages. For more information, see Add a New Resource Usage.
  1. Select the first-level operation, then from the Authoring section of the action bar, click Manage Capable Resources .
    The Manage Resources Structures panel opens.
  2. In the Primary Resources section, click on the line of the operation.
    The Define Position panel opens and the product build-up of the operation is displayed in the 3D area.
  3. From the Referential list of the Build-Up Position section, select a referential to position the product build-up in relation to a resource.
  4. From the 3D area, click a resource and use the Robot to define the required position.

    Note: Using the Robot moves all geometry (build up and resource) according to the existing positions.



    If you use the Cumulative Snap or Snap Product on Resource commands:

    • For positioning the build up to a resource, only the build up moves and all the resources remain fixed.
    • For the positioning of a resource, only the positioned resource moves. The buildup and the other resources remain fixed.

    It is only at the end of the snap that all the resources and the build up are positioned according to the existing positions.

    In the table of the Resource Position section, new lines are created for each resource positioned.
  5. From the table, define the Referential and the Applicability of the resource.

    Notes:

    The referential position of the resource indicates the resource positioning in relation either to the Implemented Item, the Build-Up, or the Layout.

    The applicability of the resource position indicates where the resource positioning ends.

    For more information, see Applicability of Resource Positioning on First-Level Operations.

  6. Click OK to save your modifications.
    The Define Position panel closes, and the Manage Resources Structures panel is maximized.

    The button is replaced by a pen icon. Click the pen to edit the positions.

Tip: You can also define the position of a resource on operation steps. For more information, see Manage Operation Steps.