Defining a Resource Position

You can define a resource position relative to an item, to a manufactured product, or to another resource.

Important: Only resources assigned to operations or systems can be selected.

  1. In the tree, right-click an operation or system and select Resource Position > Define Resource Position .
  2. In the work area, select a resource already assigned to the operation or system.

    Multiselection is possible by pressing Ctrl or Shift before the selection.

  3. Use the Robot to move the resource to the location.
    The moved resource is listed in the Define Resource Position dialog box.

    Alternatively, you can click Add Resource(s) to display the resource in the Define Resource Position dialog box.

  4. Optional: Use the following context toolbar commands:
    • Cumulative Snap : lets you select any geometric element from the selected resource and snap it to other geometric elements of the other resources. All the selected resources move to the new position.

    • Attach/Detach /: snaps the Robot to the center of the first selected resource in attached mode. To modify the position of the selected resources, the Robot can be moved to any position. All the selected resources are simultaneously moved relative to the Robot.

      If you want to put the Robot in a different location, you must detach the Robot from the resource. You can then place the detached Robot anywhere in the work area without moving the resources. In detached mode, the Robot is colored gray.

    • Activate/Deactivate Dynamic Clash : detects if the defined position is in collision with the environment when resources are moved using the Robot.
  5. In the Define Resource Position dialog box, select a reference object for positioning the resource:
    • Implemented Item: positions the resource relative to the item implemented by the operation or system. You can select this option only if the operation or system implements a single item. This option is selected by default.
    • Build up: positions the resource relative to the manufactured product position. This option is selected by default if no item or more than one item is/are implemented by the operation or system.
    • Layout: positions the resource relative to its parent resource.
    • Select User Defined Referential: positions the resource relative to the item or resource of your choice. Click Select User Defined Referential to select the item or resource.
    The resource is positioned relative to the selected reference object.
  6. To specify the duration of the resource position, choose one of the following items from the Applicability list:
    • Operation: the resource remains on the selected position for the entire operation duration.
    • System: the resource remains on the defined position until a new position is detected, or until the end of the system.
      Note: To stop System applicability on a resource before the end of the system, click Release in the context toolbar.

Tips:
  • To remove a resource position, right-click a resource in the Define Resource Position dialog box, then click Remove Resource Position. Multiselection is possible by pressing Ctrl or Shift before the selection.
  • To remove all resource positions at once, right-click the operation or system in the tree, then Resource Position > Remove All Resource Positions .
  • To go back to a previous position, click Restore Position in the context toolbar.
  • To define the resource position, you can use the Sectioning command from the Authoring section of the action bar. This command lets you define a resource position in a 2D plane.
  • To measure the distance between two objects, use the Measure Between command from the Authoring section of the action bar.