Resource Creation Section

The primary area of the Resource Creation section provides commands that define options for your factory layout environment. This section is available when you are in the PPR context mode.

This page discusses:

Flyout for Area
Flyout for Footprint
Flyout for Space Reservation


	Open Catalog Browser Opens a catalog of resource items that you can use while laying out your factory. See Instantiating Resources from a Catalog
	Insert Existing Product or Resource Opens a catalog of resource items that you can use while laying out your factory. See Inserting an Existing Product or Resource
	Area See Flyout for Area.
	Generate a Resource You can generate a resource. See Generating a Resource


	Resource Parameters Modifies the parameters. See Editing Resource Parameters
	Edit Footprint See Flyout for Footprint
	Reserve Space See Flyout for Space Reservation
	Visual Filter for Layout Controls how reserved space looks in the layout. See Reserving Space for the Resource


	Create Mechanical Port Creates ports for resources. See Creating Mechanical Ports


	Create Template Creates a template for factory layout. See Creating a Template from a 3D Part

Flyout for Area


	Area Creates an area resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Organizational Creates an organizational resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Robot Creates a robot resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Worker Creates a transport resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Transport Creates a transport resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Conveyor Creates a conveyor resource. See Inserting a Resource
	NC Machine Creates an NC machine resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Industrial Machine Creates an industrial machine resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Inspect Creates an inspect resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Control Device Creates a control device resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Logic Controller Creates a logic controller resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Tool Device Creates a tool device resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Storage Creates a storage resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Sensor Creates a sensor resource. See Inserting a Resource
	User-Defined Creates a user-defined resource. See Inserting a Resource
	Manufacturing Product Creates a manufacturing product resource. See Inserting a Resource

Flyout for Footprint


	Edit Footprint Modifies a resource footprint. See Modifying a Resource Footprint
	Delete Footprint Deletes a resource footprint. See Modifying a Resource Footprint
	Create a Footprint Creates a resource footprint. See Modifying a Resource Footprint

Flyout for Space Reservation


	Reserve Space Creates space reservation for the general amount of space unspecified resources are likely to require. This reservation helps you organize a general layout so that when you are ready to add details, you do not have to significantly rearrange your plans. See Reserving Space for the Resource
	Delete Reserve Space Deletes a space reservation. See Reserving Space for the Resource