SIMPROCESS Reference Manual

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1 Release 6 SIMPROCESS Reference Manual Menu Actins, Tlbar Actins, Definitins, and Preferences

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3 Table f Cntents Organizatin f the SIMPROCESS Dcumentatin... 4 Getting Started Manual... 4 Tutrial Manual... 4 Reference Manual... 4 User s Manual... 4 Metadata Manual... 5 OrgMdel Manual... 5 Chapter 1: SIMPROCESS Menus... 6 SIMPROCESS Main Windw Menus... 7 File Menu... 7 Edit Menu... 8 Define Menu... 8 Reprt Menu... 9 Experiment Menu... 9 Tls Menu... 9 Windw Menu Help Menu SIMPROCESS Main Windw Links Mdels Imprt Bundle Tls Editrs Applicatin Reference SIMPROCESS Mdel Windw Menus File Menu Edit Menu Layut Menu View Menu Page 1

4 Create Menu Define Menu Simulate Menu Reprt Menu Tls Menu Windw Menu Help Menu SIMPROCESS Cntextual Menus Layut Cntextual Menu Pad Cntextual Menu Cnnectr Cntextual Menu Activity Cntextual Menu Prcess Cntextual Menu Chapter 2: SIMPROCESS Tlbars SIMPROCESS System Tlbar SIMPROCESS Mdel Tlbar SIMPROCESS Prcess Navigatin Tlbar SIMPROCESS Clr Tlbar SIMPROCESS Pst Simulatin Animatin Tlbar Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins SIMPROCESS Mdel Cmpnents Entities Resurces Activities Prcesses Pads Cnnectrs Attributes Expressins Layuts Mdel Page 2

5 SIMPROCESS Statistics Entity Type Statistics Resurce Statistics Activity/Prcess Statistics Cnnectr Statistics Time Stamp Statistics Attribute Statistics Resurce Cst Statistics SIMPROCESS Statistics Cllectin Glbal Statistics Lcal Statistics Chapter 4: Preferences General Preferences Mdel Specific Preferences Applying Preferences Page 3

6 Organizatin f the SIMPROCESS Dcumentatin Organizatin f the SIMPROCESS Dcumentatin The SIMPROCESS dcumentatin set cnsists f six manuals in ten files: SIMPROCESS Getting Started Manual SIMPROCESS Tutrial Manual SIMPROCESS User s Manual (Parts A E) SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual SIMPROCESS OrgMdel Manual All the manuals can be pened directly frm the Help/SIMPROCESS Manuals menu. There are links in each manual t the ther manuals. Press the Cntrl key when clicking the link t have the referenced manual pen in a new windw. Getting Started Manual The SIMPROCESS Getting Started Manual is a must fr first time SIMPROCESS users. The manual includes an intrductin t SIMPROCESS mdeling, instructins n installing SIMPROCESS, and descriptins f the demnstratin mdels included with SIMPROCESS. Tutrial Manual The SIMPROCESS Tutrial Manual cntains an intrductry and an advanced tutrial. The intrductry tutrial steps a user thrugh the basics f building a mdel, running a simulatin, and evaluating alternatives. The advanced tutrial begins with building a mdel then expanding the mdel t use sme f the mre advanced features f SIMPROCESS. Reference Manual The describes the SIMPROCESS menus and tlbars, and it defines the varius SIMPROCESS mdeling cmpnents (Entity Types, Activities, Resurces, etc.) alng with the simulatin cmpnents such as delaying, branching, and Resurce assignments. In additin, the SIMPROCESS statistical capabilities are described. Finally, the SIMPROCESS preference settings are discussed. User s Manual The SIMPROCESS User s Manual is divided int five parts with each part being a separate file. Page 4

7 Organizatin f the SIMPROCESS Dcumentatin Part A describes all the cmpnents required t build a mdel and prepare it fr simulatin. The mdel layut, Activities and Prcesses, Entity Types, Resurces, and graphical cmpnents are cvered. Als, the statistical mdeling capabilities and simulatin run settings are explained. Part B discusses running a simulatin and lking at simulatin results alng will all the reprting ptins. Plts and dashbards are als included in this part. Part C cvers mdel brwsing, mdel searching, and mdel navigatin alng with the library and template feature. Mdel bundling, which eases the sharing f mdel with thers is explained, and the XPDL imprt/exprt features are discussed. Part D explains SIMPROCESS System and user-defined Attributes alng with SIMPROCESS Expressins, Functins, and System Methds. Part E fcuses n analysis. It explains Scenaris and Scenari Reprts, the Experiment Manager, the SIMPROCESS Database, OptQuest fr SIMPROCESS (ptimizatin), and running mdels withut the SIMPROCESS user interface. Metadata Manual The SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual describes hw t build and edit SIMPROCESS metamdels, assign metamdels t a SIMPROCESS mdel, and enter metadata in a SIMPROCESS mdel. OrgMdel Manual The SIMPROCESS OrgMdel Manual describes hw t build and edit SIMPROCESS Organizatin and Resurce Mdels (OrgMdels) and assign OrgMdels t a SIMPROCESS mdel. Page 5

8 Chapter 1: SIMPROCESS Menus This chapter cvers: SIMPROCESS Main Windw Menus SIMPROCESS Main Windw Links SIMPROCESS Mdel Windw Menus SIMPROCESS Cntextual Menus Page 6

9 SIMPROCESS Main Windw Menus File Menu New creates a new mdel file. Open lads a previusly saved mdel. If the mdel directry des nt exist, it is created during the Open prcess (see Save As under File Menu in the sectin SIMPROCESS Mdel Windw Menus). Open Recent cntains a list f recently pened mdels. The first item is Clear Menu, which remves all recently pened mdels frm the Open Recent menu. Open Directry list f SIMPROCESS file directries (Installatin, Wrking, Mdels, Metamdel, OrgMdel, and SPUser). Selecting a directry pens the system file explrer t that directry. Open File pens nn-simprocess files. When selected SIMPROCESS displays the system s file chser dialg. SIMPROCESS attempts t pen the selected file with the applicatin assigned t the file. Imprt Versin Mdel imprts a SIMPROCESS versin r mdel. Due t changes in the graphical crdinate system frm earlier versins f SIMPROCESS t the current versin, sme cleanup will be required. XPDL Mdel imprts an XPDL mdel. (See fr infrmatin n XPDL.) The XPDL mdel will be validated against the XPDL 2.2 schema. A cpy f this schema can be fund at Validatin errrs may ccur if the XPDL mdel is based n XPDL 2.0 r earlier. If SIMPROCESS indicates there are validatin errrs, simply cntinue with the imprt. Mst likely the validatin errrs are due t a difference in XPDL versins instead f malfrmed XPDL. The discussin f the XPDL imprt frm the File menu n mdel windws has mre infrmatin (see File Menu). Page 7

10 MS Prject File imprts a Micrsft Prject file (*.mpp). The resulting mdel shuld be cnsidered a starting pint fr mdeling the prject detailed in Micrsft Prject. The metamdel MSPrject.mdm is assciated with SIMPROCESS mdels created frm an.mpp file. (See the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual fr infrmatin n metamdels and metadata.) Open the MSPrject metamdel in the Metamdel Editr t see the data items assciated with a MS Prject imprt. There are data items fr the Prject, fr each Task, each Relatin, and each Resurce. There are descriptins f each data item in the metamdel. Als, Activities and Cnnectrs can have specialized naming and clring based n the lag defined n task relatins. If there is n lag there is n special naming r clring. If exprting back t MS Prject is planned, these names shuld nt be changed. The names include the relatin type (FS, FF, SF, SS) and the percentage r lag duratin (fr example FS-50%). Finish-Finish items are blue, Finish-Start items are green, Start-Finish items are cyan, and Start-Start items are magenta. Bundle Create creates a mdel bundle file. See Chapter 5: Mdel Bundles in Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin n mdel bundles. Extract extracts a mdel bundle file and pens the bundled mdel. Exit clses SIMPROCESS and all pen mdels, editrs, and plts. Edit Menu Preferences sets persnal preferences fr varius ptins in SIMPROCESS. See Chapter 4: Preferences fr a full discussin f the ptins. Define Menu Launch Metamdel Editr pens the SIMPROCESS Metamdel Editr. See the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual fr infrmatin. Launch OrgMdel Editr pens the SIMPROCESS Organizatin and Resurce Mdel Editr. See the SIMPROCESS OrgMdel Manual fr infrmatin. Library Manager pens the template library manager. See Chapter 4: Templates and Libraries in Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin. Page 8

11 Reprt Menu Launch Plt Applicatin pens a blank plt windw. Saved plts may then be pened fr viewing. See Autmatic Saving f Plts in Chapter 5 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Launch Database Applicatin starts the database applicatin frm within SIMPROCESS. The Manage Results frm launches autmatically when launching MS Access frm this menu item. The Manage Results frm is described in detail in Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Database in Part E f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Launch Dashbard Editr pens the editr fr creating and editing SIMPROCESS Dashbards. See Chapter 6: Dashbards in Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Experiment Menu Define Experiments sets up the experiments t run. The experiments are stred in the file Experiments.xml. See Defining Experiments in Chapter 2 f Part E f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr details. Run All Experiments attempts t run every experiment defined. Run Selected Experiments attempts t run experiments fr which the Selected field is checked. Run Specific Experiment enter an experiment name that SIMPROCESS will attempt t run. See Running Experiments in Chapter 2 f Part E f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr details n the run ptins. Tls Menu Remte Page 9

12 Start Lcal Dashbard Server starts the Dashbard Server t run Dashbards lcally. See Displaying Dashbards in Chapter 6 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Start Lcal Time Server starts the Time Server lcally. See Time Server in Chapter 6 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Start RMI Registry starts the Java RMI Registry. Start SPServer will nt activate until the Java RMI Registry has been started. Stp RMI Registry stps the Java RMI Registry. Start SPServer starts SPServer. SPServer must be started fr External schedules t perate. See External Schedule in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Stp SPServer stps SPServer. Icn Manager used t imprt, exprt, and manage image files. A single image file can be imprted fr use as an icn, r multiple files (such as a directry f image files) can be imprted. See Imprting Graphics in Chapter 4 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Manage Backgrund Images used t imprt, exprt, and manage backgrund image files. See Backgrund Images in Chapter 4 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Windw Menu This displays the main applicatin windw and the pen mdels. It is used t change the active mdel r return t the main windw. Help Menu SIMPROCESS Help displays the SIMPROCESS Help tpics. NOTE: On Windws systems SIMPROCESS Help uses Internet Explrer. T eliminate the need t give permissin t run active cntent, pen Internet Explrer and g t Tls and select Internet Optins. Select the Advanced tab and scrll dwn t the Security categry. Check the ptin Allw active cntent t run in files n MyCmputer*. SIMPROCESS Manuals pens the SIMPROCESS Getting Started Manual, each part (Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, and Part E) f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual, the SIMPROCESS Reference Manual, the SIMPROCESS Tutrial Manual, the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual, and the SIMPROCESS OrgMdel Manual. These PDF files are the cmplete dcumentatin set fr SIMPROCESS. They will pen using the applicatin designated fr PDF files by the platfrm n which SIMPROCESS is installed. On Linux systems, there must be a view.prperties file as described fr the View buttn n the Dcumentatin tab f Activity and Prcess prperties Page 10

13 dialgs. See Cmmn Activity Prperties in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. System Infrmatin lists the relevant system infrmatin. It als includes a Run GC buttn. This buttn calls Java garbage cllectin and updates the Java memry infrmatin. Abut SIMPROCESS displays infrmatin abut SIMPROCESS including the versin, the cpyright, and technical supprt infrmatin. Page 11

14 SIMPROCESS Main Windw Links Mdels New pens a new SIMPROCESS mdel. Open pens an existing mdel using the file brwser. Recently pened mdels are listed belw Open fr easy access. This list can nly be cleared by using the File/Open Recent/Clear menu item. Imprt XPDL Mdel imprts an XPDL mdel file. MS Prject File imprts a Micrsft Prject file (*.mpp). Bundle Tls Create creates a mdel bundle (see Creating Bundle Files in Chapter 5 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual). Extract extracts a mdel bundle (see Extracting Bundle Files in Chapter 5 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual). Icn Manager imprts, exprts, and manages icns fr the SIMPROCESS applicatin. If the Icn Manager is pened frm this windw icns cannt be imprted fr a specific mdel. The Icn Manager must be pened frm a mdel windw in rder t imprt icns fr a mdel. See Activity, Prcess, and Entity Images in Chapter 4 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin. Manage Backgrund Images imprts and manages backgrund images. As with the Icn Manager backgrund images can nly be imprted fr the SIMPROCESS applicatin when pened frm the main applicatin windw. Manage Backgrund Images must be selected frm a mdel windw in rder t imprt a backgrund image fr a mdel. See Backgrund Images in Chapter 4 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin. Editrs Metamdel Editr pens the SIMPROCESS Metamdel Editr. Fr mre infrmatin n the Metamdel Editr see Chapter 2: Metamdel Editr in the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual. OrgMdel Editr pens the SIMPROCESS OrgMdel Editr. Fr mre infrmatin n the OrgMdel Editr see Chapter 2: OrgMdel Editr in the SIMPROCESS OrgMdel Manual. Dashbard Editr pens the SIMPROCESS Dashbard Editr. Fr mre infrmatin see Defining Dashbards in Chapter 6 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Page 12

15 Applicatin Preferences sets persnal preferences fr varius ptins in SIMPROCESS. See Chapter 4: Preferences fr a full discussin f the ptins. Library Manager used t manage SIMPROCESS template libraries (see Library Cncepts in Chapter 4 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual). System Infrmatin displays the current Java system settings. Abut SIMPROCESS displays infrmatin abut the SIMPROCESS versin and release. Exit clses SIMPROCESS and all pen mdels, editrs, and plts. Reference SIMPROCESS Help displays the SIMPROCESS Help tpics. Getting Started Manual pens the SIMPROCESS Getting Started Manual. This manual gives an verview f SIMPROCESS, installatin instructins, and a brief explanatin f the demnstratin mdels included with SIMPROCESS. Reference Manual pens this file. Tutrial Manual pens the SIMPROCESS Tutrial Manual. This manual includes an intrductry tutrial and an advanced tutrial. User's Manual Part A Mdel Building and Settings pens Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. This part discusses mdel cmpnents, statistical mdeling, and simulatin settings. Part B Simulatin and Reprting pens Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. This part explains simulating a mdel, reprting ptins, real-time plts, and dashbards. Part C Mdel Search and Templates pens Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. This part describes hw t search varius aspects f a mdel, hw t navigate a mdel, hw t create libraries and templates, and hw t share a mdel. Part D Mdel Attributes and Expressins pens Part D f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. This part explains user-defined and System Attributes, SIMPROCESS Expressins, and SIMPROCESS System Methds. Part E Mdel Experiments and Optimizatin pens Part E f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. This part discusses Scenaris, the Experiment Manager, the SIMPROCESS Database, and ptimizatin with OptQuest. The SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual and the SIMPROCESS OrgMdel Manual are available n the Help menu. Page 13

16 SIMPROCESS Mdel Windw Menus File Menu New creates a new mdel file. Open pens a previusly saved mdel. If the mdel directry des nt exist (see Save As belw), it is created during the Open prcess. Open Recent cntains a list f recently pened mdels. The first item is Clear Menu, which remves all recently pened mdels frm the Open Recent menu. Open Directry lists the SIMPROCESS file directries (Installatin, Wrking, Mdels, Metamdel, OrgMdel, and SPUser). Selecting a directry pens the system file explrer t that directry. Open File pens nn-simprocess files. When selected SIMPROCESS displays the system s file chser dialg. SIMPROCESS attempts t pen the selected file with the applicatin assigned t the file. Clse clses the mdel windw. Mdel Prperties pens a dialg that tracks the edit histry f a mdel. Grup ID cntrls the Grup ID f a mdel. When a mdel is saved SIMPROCESS assigns it an internal mdel ID. Each time a Prcess r Activity is added frm a template in a Library the mdel ID is checked against ne stred with the template t determine whether the template Page 14

17 was riginally created frm that same mdel. If it was, the creatin f Attributes, Resurces, Entity Types, and ther items is suppressed based n the presumptin that they will already be present in the mdel. Each time a cpy f a mdel is saved using the Save As cmmand, the internal mdel ID is changed. Saving a cpy f the mdel t anther name t give t team members invlved in cllabrative mdel develpment is therefre nt ideal. Any templates they might create frm the cpy wuld nt share the mdel ID f the riginal. This results in duplicatin f Attributes, Resurces, Entity Types, and ther items in the master mdel when the team member's effrts are merged back int it via Library templates. The Grup ID identifies mdels created with Save As as belnging t the master mdel (using Assign Grup ID n an pen mdel causes that mdel t becme a master mdel). Save As des nt change the Grup ID. Thus, if the master mdel has a Grup ID assigned, every cpy f the master mdel made via Save As will carry the same Grup ID. When a template is placed int a Library frm any Prcess r Activity the Grup ID will be stred in the template alng with the mdel ID. When a template is added t a mdel the Grup ID is checked befre the mdel ID t avid duplicatin f Attributes and ther items. Only if n Grup ID is present in the mdel r if the Grup ID f the mdel and the Grup ID f the template d nt match will the mdel ID check be perfrmed. Assign Grup ID enabled if n Grup ID is assigned t the mdel; if ne is assigned, Clear Grup ID will be enabled. N dialg is displayed by either actin. If used, the Grup ID is created internally by SIMPROCESS. Assigning a Grup ID facilitates cllabrative wrk n a mdel using a master mdel and templates placed int a Library. See Chapter 4: Templates and Libraries in Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin n templates and Libraries. Clear Grup ID remves an assigned Grup ID. Save saves the mdel. Saving a mdel that has nt previusly been saved will execute Save As s the mdel can be named. NOTE: It is a gd idea t save a mdel any time yu make changes t it and t save a mdel under a different name any time yu extensively change a mdel. SIMPROCESS saves yur mdels with the extensin.spm and at the same time als saves a backup with the extensin.bck. T save a new mdel r t save an existing mdel under a new name, use File/Save As. Fr infrmatin n autmatic saving, see Chapter 4: Preferences. Save As used t save a mdel fr the first time r t save a mdel with a new name. Save As creates a directry fr the mdel (referred t as the mdel directry) that has the mdel name withut extensin and is in the same directry as the mdel file. The mdel directry is the default lcatin fr input and utput files f varius types and is the preferred lcatin fr imprted images (see Imprting Graphics in Chapter 4 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual) and external Java classes (see SIMPROCESS and External Java Classes in Chapter 3 f Part D f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual). When perfrming Save As the cmplete cntents f the previus mdel directry are cpied t the new mdel directry. Imprt Page 15

18 Versin Mdel imprts a SIMPROCESS versin r mdel. Due t changes in the graphical crdinate system frm earlier versins f SIMPROCESS t the current versin, sme cleanup will be required. XPDL Mdel imprts an XPDL mdel. (See fr infrmatin n XPDL.) The XPDL mdel will be validated against the XPDL 2.2 schema. A cpy f this schema can be fund at Validatin errrs may ccur if the XPDL mdel is based n XPDL 2.0 r earlier. If SIMPROCESS indicates there are validatin errrs simply cntinue with the imprt. Mst likely the validatin errrs are due t a difference in XPDL versins instead f malfrmed XPDL. If the XPDL mdel being imprted was previusly exprted frm SIMPROCESS 4.3 r higher, the mdel may cntain sme SIMPROCESS unique infrmatin that will help appearance. If the XPDL mdel was previusly exprted frm SIMPROCESS 5.1 r higher, the mdel will cntain SIMPROCESS unique simulatin infrmatin. During imprt, if SIMPROCESS detects unique infrmatin frm ther applicatins, this infrmatin will be transferred t the new SIMPROCESS mdel. Thus, if the SIMPROCESS mdel is later exprted t XPDL, that applicatin unique infrmatin will be exprted as well. See XPDL Imprt in Chapter 6 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin. MS Prject File imprts a Micrsft Prject file (*.mpp). The resulting mdel shuld be cnsidered a starting pint fr mdeling the prject detailed in Micrsft Prject. The metamdel MSPrject.mdm is assciated with SIMPROCESS mdels created frm an.mpp file. (See the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual fr infrmatin n metamdels and metadata.) Open the MSPrject metamdel in the Metamdel Editr t see the data items assciated with a MS Prject imprt. There are data items fr the Prject, fr each Task, each Relatin, and each Resurce. There are descriptins f each data item in the metamdel. Als, Activities and Cnnectrs can have specialized naming and clring based n the lag defined n task relatins. If there is n lag there is n special naming r clring. If exprting back t MS Prject is planned, these names shuld nt be changed. The names include the relatin type (FS, FF, SF, SS) and the percentage r lag duratin (fr example FS-50%). Finish-Finish items are blue, Finish-Start items are green, Start-Finish items are cyan, and Start-Start items are magenta. Exprt Graphics Image File creates a JPEG image f the current layut. Activities Activity List utputs the Prcess and Activity hierarchy t an ASCII file. Activity By Type utputs Prcesses and Activities t a cmma separated file (.csv) r spreadsheet file (.xls). Cmma Separated Value (.csv) is the default file type. See Exprting Activities in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr a descriptin. UML Activity Mdel utputs the mdel t a UML-cmpatible file. This feature is disabled in the SIMPROCESS Runtime versin. Page 16

19 XPDL Mdel utputs the mdel t an XPDL 2.2 cmpatible file that fllws the schema at (See fr infrmatin n XPDL.) Exprted XPDL mdels will cntain sme SIMPROCESS unique infrmatin. This infrmatin is nly useful t SIMPROCESS and shuld be ignred by ther applicatins imprting the mdel. See XPDL Exprt in Chapter 6 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual t see hw SIMPROCESS mdel cnstructs are exprted t XPDL. BPEL Prcess creates an XML file that cntains a Business Prcess Executin Language (BPEL) prcess cnstructed frm SIMPROCESS metadata. See the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual fr mre infrmatin. Ultimus creates an XML file cmpatible with the Ultimus XML Cnverter. The XML file is created in the mdel s directry, and the name f the file cnsists f the name f the mdel fllwed by _Ultimus.xml. The Ultimus XML Cnverter uses that XML file t create an Ultimus file (.wfl) fr use in Ultimus BPM Studi. See fr mre infrmatin n Ultimus. Wrkpint creates an XML file that can be used t create a WrkPint archive file. The WrkPint archive file can be imprted int WrkPint t prduce a WrkPint prcess. The XML file is created in the mdel s directry, and the name f the file cnsists f the name f the mdel fllwed by _WrkPint.xml. A WrkPint prcess created frm a SIMPROCESS mdel cntains minimal infrmatin and is merely intended t prvide a starting pint frm which t begin implementing an actual WrkPint wrk flw. Publish Mdel t HTML utputs the mdel t HTML frmat that can be viewed via a standard web brwser. Select a destinatin directry and a new directry will be created with the same name as the mdel (with any spaces replaced by underscres). All layuts will be exprted t PNG image files with web pages built arund them. Lists f the mdel's Activities, Prcesses, Resurces, Entity Types, and each type f Glbal Attribute will be prvided, including links t the prperties f each. If the mdel has been executed the Standard Reprt data will be included alng with any plts that are available via the Display Real-Time Plts menu item. Slideshw creates a slideshw file f the mdel layuts in the mdel directry. The layuts can be scaled t fit n a slide r a maximum size can be specified. If a maximum size is specified layuts are divided int separate slides based n the requested size. PDF creates a.pdf file f the mdel layuts in the mdel directry. RTF creates a.rtf file f the mdel layuts in the mdel directry. MS Prject File creates a.mpx (Micrsft Prject Exchange) file in the mdel directry. Micrsft Prject ptins may need t be changed t allw Prject t pen this file frmat. See Tls/Optins in MS Prject. Select the Security tab and click Allw lading files with legacy r nn-default file frmats. Activity delays in a SIMPROCESS mdel translate t task duratins in MS Prject. Since mst Activity delays are sme frm f distributin and nt cnstants, a better exprt can be btained by selecting Page 17

20 Print Cllect Activity Statistics either glbally (see Glbal Statistics) r n key Activities and then running the mdel fr multiple replicatins befre exprting. If this is dne, during exprt, Activities that d nt have a cnstant fr Duratin, will use the average cycle time acrss replicatins (see Entity Type Statistics) fr the task time in MS Prject. MS Prject des nt supprt task times f less than a minute s Activity duratins f less than a minute will be zer in the exprted MS Prject file. Activities that have n delay duratin are nt exprted. Print Layut prints a picture f the current mdel layut including backgrund icns. Print Mdel prints a picture f each layut f the mdel. Befre printing there is an ptin t include a table f cntents. If selected the number f pages cntaining the table f cntents will be displayed. Prcess Dcumentatin prints the descriptins f selected Prcesses. Mdel Dcumentatin prints the descriptin f all elements f the mdel. This includes Name, Path, and Cmment field entries f all Activities/Prcesses, Cnnectrs, Entity Types, and Resurces in the mdel. Any infrmatin yu have added using the Dcument buttn is als included. Exit quits SIMPROCESS. If yu have made edits since yu last saved the pen mdels yu will be prmpted t save yur mdels befre exiting. Page 18

21 Edit Menu Und restres Activities, Prcesses, and Cnnectrs that have been cut r cleared (deleted). It als reverses Align and Distribute actins, remves Activities, Prcesses, and Cnnectrs that have been added, and reverses any mve Cnnectr actins. Und is nly active at the hierarchical level where the actin ccurred. A maximum f 30 und actins can be active at any ne time. As editing events ccur that create und actins, the mst recent 30 actins are the nes that are kept. The Und menu and the tl tip fr the Und buttn will update t shw the next und actin (fr example Und Clear, Und Cut, Und Align, r Und Distribute). Und actins are active in the reverse rder f the editing actins that created them. Fr instance, if Activities are aligned, then an Activity is deleted, the rder f und actins wuld be Und Clear fllwed by Und Align. Cut cuts the selected bject frm the mdel layut. The cut bject is cpied t the clipbard, and the bject may be pasted nt a different part f the layut r int anther pen mdel using Paste. Cnnectrs and Pads cannt be cut. They can nly be cleared. Cpy places a cpy f the selected bject in the clipbard. It will remain there until replaced by anther bject that is cut r cpied. Once a cpy is made it can be pasted n the layut r int anther mdel by using the Paste cmmand. Page 19

22 Paste makes a cpy f the bject in the clipbard and pastes it nt the layut. Multiple cpies f an bject can be pasted withut additinal cpies being made. Pasting items int a mdel different frm the mdel where the cpy r cut ccurred can cause lss f mdel cmpnent references. See Advantage f Templates Over Cpy/Paste in Chapter 4 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin. Duplicate a shrtcut that cpies a selected bject frm the layut and then des a paste t a psitin selected n the layut. This cmbines Cpy and Paste int ne cmmand. This is useful when yu want t quickly cpy smething n the layut and paste it smewhere else. Clear deletes a selected bject withut cpying it t the clipbard. Select All selects all Activities, Prcesses, and Backgrund Text items n the mdel layut. Resize resizes a layut bject. Yu can resize the hrizntal and vertical directins separately if yu wish t resize the icn in a nn-prprtinal way. The values represent pixels. The Default Size buttn sets the Icn Width and Icn Height t the default size f the icn. Chse the Shw Handles buttn if yu wuld like t drag t resize the bject. Multiple bjects can be resized at the same time by having multiple items selected when chsing Resize. Imprtant Nte: An bject cannt be resized smaller than 10 x 10 pixels. Thus, if numbers are entered that are smaller, the bject will be resized t 10 x 10. Als, Backgrund Text bjects cannt be resized using Resize. The fnt prperties must be changed t resize Backgrund Text. Switch Activity T changes an Activity frm ne type t anther. This menu item is nly displayed when ne and nly ne Activity is selected n the layut. Prcesses d nt activate this menu item. Items that are in cmmn between the ld Activity type and the new Activity type are transferred t the new Activity. Since sme Activities allw multiple cnnectins t utput Pads and sme d nt, all cnnectins t the ld Activity may nt transfer t the new Activity. This menu item als displays n the right muse click cntextual menu. Preferences sets persnal preferences fr varius ptins in SIMPROCESS. See Chapter 4: Preferences fr a full discussin f the ptins. Activity Brwser displays the Activities and Prcesses f a mdel in a hierarchical tree. Any name preceded by an arrw signifies a hierarchical Prcess r a Prcess Alternative. Dubleclicking n the Prcess r Prcess Alternative name will expand the tree diagram, displaying Activities and Prcesses underneath. Duble-clicking n the Activity name will bring up the prperties f the Activity. Each item has an icn representing the item n the layut and an icn that indicates whether the item has Expressins r Resurces. Select an Activity and either Edit the prperties f that Activity r G T the layer in the mdel layut where that Activity resides. Expand All expands the cmplete mdel hierarchy, and Cllapse All restres the hierarchy t the tp level. The Activity Brwser can be used t search fr specific Prcesses r Activities. There are three search criteria: Activity name, Activity type, r Activity icn. Each can be used individually r in cmbinatin. Multiple search criteria that are cmbined using and lgic. The asterisk (*) can be used as a wild card fr name searches. The asterisk can g at the beginning f the search string, the end f the search string, r bth. Wild cards cannt be used in the middle f a search string. Select Ignre Case t perfrm case insensitive searches. Selecting Find Page 20

23 Activity finds the first Activity in the mdel hierarchy that matches the search criteria. Subsequent clicks f Find Activity will cntinue the search fr the next match. Fr a full discussin see Activity Brwser in Chapter 1 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Cnnectr Brwser displays the Cnnectrs and Prcesses f a mdel in a hierarchical tree. Any name preceded by an arrw signifies a hierarchical Prcess r a Prcess Alternative. Duble-clicking n the Prcess r Prcess Alternative name will expand the tree diagram, displaying Cnnectrs and Prcesses underneath. Duble-clicking n the Cnnectr name will bring up the prperties f the Cnnectr. Each item has an icn that identifies the item as a Cnnectr r a Prcess. Select a Cnnectr and either Edit the prperties f that Cnnectr r G T the layer in the mdel layut where that Cnnectr resides. Expand All expands the cmplete mdel hierarchy, and Cllapse All restres the hierarchy t the tp level. The Cnnectr Brwser can be used t search fr specific Cnnectrs by name. The asterisk (*) can be used as a wild card fr searches. The asterisk can g at the beginning f the search string, the end f the search string, r bth. Wild cards cannt be used in the middle f a search string. Select Ignre Case t perfrm case insensitive searches. Selecting Find Cnnectr finds the first Cnnectr in the mdel hierarchy that matches the search criteria. Subsequent clicks f Find Cnnectr will cntinue the search fr the next match. See Cnnectr Brwser in Chapter 1 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr a full discussin. Mdel Search used t search by name fr items within the mdel. See Mdel Search in Chapter 2 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr a full discussin. Expressin Search used t search fr the existence f expressins r fr expressins that cntain specific text. Searching fr text can als include replacing text. See Expressin Search in Chapter 2 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr a full discussin. Metadata Search used t search fr the existence f metadata r searching fr specific metadata. See Metadata Search in Chapter 4 f the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual fr instructins. Prperties displays the prperties fr the selected Activity r Prcess. This has the same effect as duble-clicking n the item. Use this menu item mst ften when yu want t edit Hierarchical Prcesses since duble-clicking n them will shw their internal structure and nt bring up their prperties. Page 21

24 Layut Menu Size sets the size f the mdel layut. The layut is the area n the screen where mdels are built and displayed. See Layut Size in Chapter 1 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Pls adds pls t the current layut. Pls are fr display purpses nly and have n impact n the simulatin. See Pls in Chapter 1 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Swimlanes adds swimlanes t the current layut. Swimlanes are fr display purpses nly and have n impact n the simulatin. See Swimlanes in Chapter 1 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Set Traversal Order sets the rder in which Prcesses n the current layut will be traversed when printing r exprting a mdel. The traversal rder can be set fr any layut which has tw r mre Prcesses. See Set Traversal Order in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Backgrund Clr Current Layut changes the backgrund clr f the visible layut t the selected clr. All Layuts changes the backgrund clr f all layuts in the mdel t the selected clr. Align aligns the selected Activities and Prcesses accrding t varius criteria. Page 22

25 Distribute distributes three r mre selected Activities and Prcesses s that they are equally spaced vertically, hrizntally, r circularly. Distribute Pads evenly spaces Pads n each side f an Activity r Prcess. Grup cmbines multiple Activities and Prcesses int a grup. All nrmal editing peratins that can be dne n an individual Activity r Prcess can be dne n the grup. This can be useful when the mdel is divided int lgical sectins. A sectin can be gruped and then mved with respect t the ther sectins. A grup can be cut frm the layut r cpied and pasted t create an identical grup. Ungrup breaks up a grup int the riginal cmpnents that went int making the grup. Bring T Frnt brings an bject t the frnt f the layut s it can be edited. Send T Back sends an bject that is at the frnt f the mdel layut t the back. Snap T Grid when activated Activities and Prcess can nly be placed n the layut at grid intersectins. Grid Lines places a grid n the mdel layut as a cnvenience in aligning bjects. The grid has n significance t the mdel. Grid Spacing changes the spacing f the grid. Three levels are ffered: Fine, Medium, and Carse. Grid Clr changes the clr f the grid t the clr selected n the clr buttn. View Menu Level Descend takes the mdel dwn ne level in the selected Prcess. Page 23

26 Ascend takes the mdel ne level up in the Prcess hierarchy. G T Tp takes the mdel t the tp f the Prcess hierarchy. Shw Prcess Numbering when selected it displays an autmatic hierarchical number fr each Prcess in the mdel. Numbering is ff by default fr new mdels. Fr mre infrmatin see Shw Prcess Numbering in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Seeds displays the randm number stream seeds. Activities Hide hides the selected Activity. The Activity and its assciated Cnnectrs will nt be visible n the layut. Shw All makes all Activities and their Cnnectrs visible. Shw Attached makes all the Activities that are cnnected t a selected Activity visible. By Resurce view r edit Resurce Activity assignments. Fr mre infrmatin see Viewing Activities By Resurce in Chapter 3 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. By Time Stamp view r edit Time Stamp key assignments at Activities. Fr mre infrmatin see Viewing Activities By Time Stamp in Chapter 3 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. By Attribute view r edit Attribute usage at Activities. Fr mre infrmatin see Viewing Activities By Attribute in Chapter 3 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. By Family view r edit Activities that have a Family name. Fr mre infrmatin see Viewing Activities By Family in Chapter 3 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Resurces By Activity view r edit Resurce usage by Activity. See Viewing Resurces By Activity in Chapter 3 f Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Activity Names These menu items nly affect the display f Activity names. The changes are nt saved with the mdel. Shw All makes all Activity names visible thrughut the mdel. Hide All makes all Activity names invisible thrughut the mdel. Lcal shws r hides Activity names based n their individual prperties (set with the prperties Shw Name ptin). This is the default setting when a mdel is pened. Cnnectr Names Shw All makes all Cnnectr names visible thrughut the mdel. Hide All makes all Cnnectr names invisible thrughut the mdel. Lcal shws r hides Cnnectr names based n their individual prperties (set with the prperties Shw Name ptin). This is the default setting when a mdel is pened. Pad Names Shw All makes all Pad names visible thrughut the mdel. Hide All makes all Pad names invisible thrughut the mdel. Lcal shws r hides Pad names based n their individual prperties (set with the prperties Shw Name ptin). This is the default setting when a mdel is pened. Zm In magnifies a sectin f the layut t see mre detail. Select Zm In and click and drag the muse t define the area n the layut t zm. Page 24

27 Zm Out the reverse f Zm In. View (1:1) returns the layut windw t its riginal size. Refresh redraws the current layut. Create Menu Activities prvides an alternative way f creating Activities rather than frm the Mdel Tlbar. Prcesses prvides an alternative way f creating Prcesses. BackgrundText prvides an alternative way f creating static r dynamic labels. BackgrundGraphic prvides an alternative way f changing the backgrund. Define Menu Page 25

28 Entity Types manages Entity Types in the mdel. See Entity Types in Chapter 3 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Resurces manages Resurces in the mdel. See Resurces in Chapter 3 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Resurce Dwntimes manages Resurce Dwntimes in the mdel. See Glbal Resurce Dwntime in Chapter 3 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Resurce Shifts manages Resurce Shifts in the mdel. See Resurce Shifts in Chapter 3 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Distributins manages custmized Standard, Tabular, and Aut Fits Distributins. Once a Distributin is defined, it can be used thrughut the mdel withut the need t redefine the parameters f the distributin. See User-Defined Distributins in Chapter 5 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Input Surces creates cnnectins t an external File, Spreadsheet, r Database. Once an Input Surce has been defined, it can be used thrughut the mdel. See Input Surces in Chapter 5 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Functins manages Functins (Expressins that return a value). Functins defined here can be used thrughut the mdel. See Functins in Chapter 2 f Part D f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Glbal Attributes manages glbal Attributes fr Entity instances, Entity Types, Resurces, Activities, and the Mdel. See Chapter 1: Attributes in Part D f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin n Attributes. Mdel Expressins defines Expressins fr the mdel at varius pints during a simulatin. This tpic is cvered in detail in Chapter 2: Expressins in Part D f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Time Stamps manages Time Stamps, which can be used as event lgs. See Event Lgs in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Metadata See the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual fr infrmatin n these tpics. Launch Metamdel Editr pens the Metamdel Editr. Assign Metamdel assigns a Metamdel t the mdel. Mdel Metadata used t enter metadata at the mdel level. OrgMdel See the SIMPROCESS OrgMdel Manual fr infrmatin n these tpics. Launch OrgMdel Editr pens the Organizatin and Resurce Mdel (OrgMdel) Editr. Assign assigns an OrgMdel t the mdel. Templates Add defines and edits Templates. Library Manager - used t lad an existing library r create a new Library. See Chapter 4: Templates and Libraries in Part C f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Mdel Descriptin prvides a place t dcument the mdel. See dcument Subdirectry in Chapter 2 f the SIMPROCESS Getting Started Manual fr infrmatin n custmizing the headings. Page 26

29 Simulate Menu Run Settings sets the simulatin run settings, cst perids, debug traces, Expressin ptins, Time Server settings, remte transfer settings, and randm number type. See Run Settings in Chapter 6 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Animatin Settings sets the ptins fr simulatin animatin. See Animatin Settings in Chapter 6 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Scenaris defines simulatin run scenaris. See Chapter 1: Scenaris in Part E f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Verify Mdel checks the mdel fr ptential prblems. If there are issues, a list displays with Warnings and/r Errrs. See Mdel Verificatin in Chapter 1 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Update Plts when selected, real-time plts are updated during a simulatin run. Fr mre infrmatin see Setting Plt Prperties in Chapter 5 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Activate Scenaris when selected, a Scenari can be selected befre the simulatin starts. See Running Scenaris in Chapter 1 f Part E f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin. Run verifies the mdel (if selected in the Run Settings) and then starts the simulatin run. Change Mdel Parameters this item, available nly while running a mdel which has Attributes identified as Mdel Parameters, will pause the simulatin and allw parameter values t be changed. See Mdel Parameters in Chapter 1 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin n Mdel Parameters. Pause/Resume if the simulatin is running it pauses the simulatin. If the simulatin is paused it resumes running the simulatin. Page 27

30 Animatin On turns animatin n r ff, but des nt turn n animatin that is turned ff in the Animatin Settings. Stp stps the simulatin and ends the cllectin f statistics. Reprt Menu Define Glbal Statistics Cllectin sets which statistics are cllected during the mdel executin. See Glbal Statistics. View Simulatin Results displays selected statistics in a table frmat with ptins fr saving the statistics t a file and viewing the statistics graphically. See Viewing Simulatin Results in Chapter 2 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Exprt Results Database used t create SQL statements t exprt simulatin infrmatin and results t databases. Insert, Update, and Delete SQL statements can be created. See Database Exprt in Chapter 2 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin. Spreadsheet used t create utput spreadsheets. See Spreadsheet Exprt in Chapter 2 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin. Simulatin exprts the results f the current mdel t a tab-delimited file. The data frm all reprts selected fr the current mdel will be written t this file. The file can be pened with a text editr r spreadsheet. Page 28

31 Display Standard Reprt displays reprts cntaining the statistical results f a simulatin run. Fr mre infrmatin see Chapter 3: Standard Reprt in Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Custm Reprts manages the mdel s Custm Reprts. Fr mre infrmatin see Chapter 4: Custm Reprts in Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Scenari Reprts manages the mdel s Scenari cmparisn reprts. Fr mre infrmatin see Cmparing Scenaris in Chapter 1 f Part E f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Activity Gantt Chart creates Gantt charts based n the results f the simulatin. Fr mre infrmatin see Activity Gantt Charts in Chapter 2 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Real-Time Plts sets which real-time plts t display during r after the simulatin run. Fr mre infrmatin see Defining Plts in Chapter 5 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Custm Real-Time Plts defines plts with multiple values t view during r after the simulatin run. Fr mre infrmatin see Custm Plts in Chapter 5 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Display Real-Time Plts selects real-time plts fr viewing. Fr mre infrmatin see Displaying Plts in Chapter 5 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Launch Plt Applicatin pens a blank plt windw. Saved plts may then be pened fr viewing. Fr mre infrmatin see Autmatic Saving f Plts in Chapter 5 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Dashbards See Chapter 6: Dashbards in Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Define creates dashbards fr use with simulatin mdels. Assign assigns a dashbard file t a simulatin mdel. Cmmit t Database saves simulatin results in the SIMPROCESS database (SimPrcDB.accdb). See Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Database f Part E f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Launch Database Applicatin starts the database applicatin frm within SIMPROCESS. The Manage Results frm launches autmatically when launching MS Access frm this menu item. The Manage Results frm is described in detail in Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Database f Part E f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Tls Menu Page 29

32 OptQuest executes an OptQuest ptimizatin. See Chapter 4: Optimizatin in Part E f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr mre infrmatin. Remte Start Lcal Dashbard Server starts the Dashbard Server t run Dashbards lcally. See Displaying Dashbards in Chapter 6 f Part B f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Start Lcal Time Server starts the Time Server lcally. See Time Server in Chapter 6 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Start RMI Registry starts the Java RMI Registry. Start SPServer will nt activate until the Java RMI Registry has been started. Stp RMI Registry stps the Java RMI Registry. Start SPServer starts SPServer. SPServer must be started fr External schedules t perate. See External Schedule in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Stp SPServer stps SPServer. Repair Crss-References repairs references t Entity Types, Resurces, and Attributes. Crss references are used s items cannt be deleted that are in use. This actin is primarily fr pre SIMPROCESS versin 4 mdels. Cllect Mdel Metrics displays a list f metrics fr the mdel. The metrics can be saved t a file. Icn Manager used t imprt, exprt, and manage image files. A single image file can be imprted fr use as an icn r multiple files (such as a directry f image files) can be imprted. See Imprting Graphics in Chapter 4 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Manage Backgrund Images used t imprt, exprt, and manage backgrund image files. See Backgrund Images in Chapter 4 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Windw Menu This displays a list f pen mdels. It is used t switch between mdel windws and the main SIMPROCESS windw. Help Menu SIMPROCESS Help displays the SIMPROCESS Help tpics. NOTE: On Windws systems SIMPROCESS Help uses Internet Explrer. T eliminate the need t give permissin t run active cntent, pen Internet Explrer and g t Tls and select Internet Optins. Select the Page 30

33 Advanced tab and scrll dwn t the Security categry. Check the ptin Allw active cntent t run in files n MyCmputer*. SIMPROCESS Manuals pens the SIMPROCESS Getting Started Manual, each part (Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, and Part E) f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual, the SIMPROCESS Reference Manual, the SIMPROCESS Tutrial Manual, the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual, and the SIMPROCESS OrgMdel Manual. These PDF files are the cmplete dcumentatin set fr SIMPROCESS. They will pen using the applicatin designated fr PDF files by the platfrm n which SIMPROCESS is installed. On Linux systems, there must be a view.prperties file as described fr the View buttn n the Dcumentatin tab f Activity and Prcess prperties. See Cmmn Activity Prperties in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. System Infrmatin lists the relevant system infrmatin. It als includes a Run GC buttn. This buttn calls Java garbage cllectin and updates the Java memry infrmatin. Abut SIMPROCESS displays infrmatin abut SIMPROCESS including the versin, the cpyright, and technical supprt infrmatin. Page 31

34 SIMPROCESS Cntextual Menus Right clicking n the mdel layut r n items n the layut displays a cntextual menu. The menu displayed depends n the selected item; hwever, there are menu items cmmn t all f the cntextual menus. Layut Cntextual Menu Descend always inactive when right clicking n a layut. Ascend nly active when right clicking n a layut that is at a level belw the tp level layut. Takes the mdel ne level up in the Prcess hierarchy G T Tp nly active when right clicking n a layut that is at a level belw the tp level layut. Takes the mdel t the tp level. Edit Clr Cut inactive when right clicking n a layut. Cpy inactive when right clicking n a layut. Paste nly active if items are n the clipbard. Duplicate inactive when right clicking n a layut. Clear inactive when right clicking n a layut. Resize inactive when right clicking n a layut. Default Size inactive when right clicking n a layut. Shw Handles inactive when right clicking n a layut. Clear Clr nly active if the layut has a backgrund clr assigned. Remves the clr assignment fr the layut. Clear Same Clr nly active if the layut has a backgrund clr assigned. Remves the clr assignment f the layut and all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r ther layuts) that have the same clr assigned. Page 32

35 Clear All Clrs remves the clr assignment f all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r ther layuts) that have a clr assigned. Capture Clr nly active if the layut has a clr assigned. Sets the Clr buttn n the System tlbar t the same clr as the layut. Apply Clr t Backgrund assigns the clr f the Clr buttn t the layut. Apply Clr inactive when right clicking n a layut. Apply Same Clr inactive when right clicking n a layut. Cmbine Clrs cmbines multiple clrs t be assigned t the layut. Display Plts active if real-time plts are available fr display. Displays a list fr selecting realtime plts t view. Set Traversal Order active if tw r mre Prcesses are n the layut. Sets the rder in which Prcesses n the current layut will be traversed when printing r exprting a mdel. Aut Cnnect Activities sets the Aut Cnnect Activities preference fund n the Prcesses/Activities tab f the SIMPROCESS Preferences. See Chapter 4: Preferences. Display Activity Prperties Editr sets the Display Activity Prperties Editr preference fr the mdel. See Mdel Specific Preferences. Pad Cntextual Menu Prperties displays the Pad prperties Edit Metadata active if at least ne Metamdel is assigned t the mdel. Used fr entering r editing f metadata fr the Pad. See the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual fr mre infrmatin abut Metamdels and Metadata. Edit Page 33

36 Layut Clr Cut inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Cpy inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Paste nly active if items are n the clipbard. Duplicate inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Clear remves the selected Pad and all Cnnectrs assciated with the Pad if the Pad is n a Prcess. Resize inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Default Size inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Shw Handles inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Align inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Distribute inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Pad Size Small sets the size f the Pad t the small Pad size. Medium sets the size f the Pad t the medium Pad size. Large sets the size f the Pad t the large Pad size. Distribute Pads inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Bring t Frnt inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Send t Back inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Grup inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Ungrup inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Clear Clr nly active if the Pad has a clr assigned. Remves the clr assignment fr the Pad. Clear Same Clr nly active if the Pad has a clr assigned. Remves the clr assignment f the Pad and all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have the same clr assigned. Clear All Clrs always active. Remves the clr assignment f all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have a clr assigned. Capture Clr nly active if the Pad has a clr assigned. Sets the Clr buttn n the System tlbar t the same clr as the Pad. Apply Clr t Backgrund always inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Apply Clr assigns the clr f the Clr buttn t the selected Pad. Apply Same Clr nly active if the Pad has a clr assigned. Assigns the clr f the Clr buttn t the Pad and t all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have the same clr as the Pad befre the new clr assignment. Cmbine Clrs always inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Descend inactive when right clicking n a Pad. Ascend nly active when right clicking n a Pad that is n an Activity r Prcess that is at a level belw the tp level layut. Takes the mdel ne level up in the Prcess hierarchy Page 34

37 G T Tp nly active when right clicking n a Pad that is n an Activity r Prcess that is at a level belw the tp level layut. Takes the mdel t the tp level. Display Plts active if real-time plts are available fr display. Displays a list fr selecting realtime plts t view. Aut Cnnect Activities sets the Aut Cnnect Activities preference fund n the Prcesses/Activities tab f the SIMPROCESS Preferences. See Chapter 4: Preferences. Display Activity Prperties Editr sets the Display Activity Prperties Editr preference fr the mdel. See Mdel Specific Preferences. Cnnectr Cntextual Menu Prperties displays the Cnnectr prperties. Edit Metadata active if at least ne Metamdel is assigned t the mdel. Used fr entering r editing f metadata fr the Cnnectr. See the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual fr mre infrmatin abut Metamdels and Metadata. Edit Cut inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Page 35

38 Layut Clr Cpy inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Paste nly active if items are n the clipbard. Duplicate inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Clear remves the selected Cnnectr. Resize inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Default Size inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Shw Handles inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Align inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Distribute inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Pad Size inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Distribute Pads inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Bring t Frnt brings the Cnnectr the frnt f all items n the layut. Send t Back places the Cnnectr behind all items n the layut. Grup inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Ungrup inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Clear Clr nly active if the Cnnectr has a clr assigned. Remves the clr assignment fr the Cnnectr. Clear Same Clr nly active if the Cnnectr has a clr assigned. Remves the clr assignment f the Cnnectr and all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have the same clr assigned. Clear All Clrs remves the clr assignment f all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have a clr assigned. Capture Clr nly active if the Cnnectr has a clr assigned. Sets the Clr buttn n the system tlbar t the same clr as the Cnnectr. Apply Clr t Backgrund always inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Apply Clr assigns the clr f the Clr buttn t the selected Cnnectr. Apply Same Clr nly active if the Cnnectr has a clr assigned. Assigns the clr f the Clr buttn t the Cnnectr and t all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have the same clr as the Cnnectr befre the new clr assignment. Cmbine Clrs inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Tggle Cnnectr Style tggles the style f the Cnnectr between Bent and Straight. Add Vertex adds a vertex at the click pint. A vertex can be dragged t reshape the Cnnectr. Remve Vertex nly active if the click pint is n a vertex. Remves the vertex frm the Cnnectr. Apply Prcess Pad Name inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Descend inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Ascend nly active when right clicking n a Cnnectr that is at a level belw the tp level layut. Takes the mdel ne level up in the Prcess hierarchy Page 36

39 G T Tp nly active when right clicking n a Cnnectr that is at a level belw the tp level layut. Takes the mdel t the tp level. View Results inactive when right clicking n a Cnnectr. Display Plts active if real-time plts are available fr display. Displays a list fr selecting realtime plts t view. Aut Cnnect Activities sets the Aut Cnnect Activities preference fund n the Prcesses/Activities tab f the SIMPROCESS Preferences. See Chapter 4: Preferences. Display Activity Prperties Editr sets the Display Activity Prperties Editr preference fr the mdel. See Mdel Specific Preferences. Activity Cntextual Menu Prperties displays the Activity prperties. Expressins menu items are based n the Activity type. Each Expressin fr the Activity can be edited frm here. Page 37

40 Edit Metadata active if at least ne Metamdel is assigned t the mdel. Used fr entering r editing f metadata fr the Activity. See the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual fr mre infrmatin abut Metamdels and Metadata. Edit Layut Cut remves the Activity and places it n the clipbard. Cpy places a cpy f the Activity n the clipbard. Paste nly active if items are n the clipbard. Duplicate a shrtcut that cpies the selected Activity frm the layut and then des a paste t a psitin selected n the layut. This cmbines Cpy and Paste int ne cmmand. Clear remves the selected Activity. Switch Activity T changes an Activity frm ne type t anther. Items that are in cmmn between the ld Activity type and the new Activity type are transferred t the new Activity. Since sme Activities allw multiple cnnectins t utput Pads and sme d nt, all cnnectins t the ld Activity may nt transfer t the new Activity. Resize resizes the selected Activity. Yu can resize the hrizntal and vertical directins separately if yu wish t resize the icn in a nn-prprtinal way. The values represent pixels. The Default Size buttn sets the Icn Width and Icn Height t the default size f the icn. Chse the Shw Handles buttn if yu wuld like t drag t resize the Activity. Default Size restres the Activity t the default size f the selected icn. Shw Handles displays the handles that can be used t resize the Activity by dragging. Align nly active if tw r mre Activities r Prcesses are selected. Tp aligns the selected Activities and Prcesses with the tp mst selected Activity r Prcess. Bttm aligns the selected Activities and Prcesses with the bttm mst selected Activity r Prcess. Left aligns the selected Activities and Prcesses with the left mst selected Activity r Prcess. Right aligns the selected Activities and Prcesses with the right mst selected Activity r Prcess. Center (Vertical) aligns the vertical center f the selected Activities and Prcesses with the vertical center f the left mst selected Activity r Prcess. Center (Hrizntal) aligns the hrizntal center f the selected Activities and Prcesses with the hrizntal center f the tp mst selected Activity r Prcess. Distribute nly active if three r mre Activities and Prcesses are selected. Vertically distributes the selected Activities and Prcesses evenly between the tp mst Activity r Prcess and the bttm mst Activity r Prcess. Page 38

41 Clr Hrizntally distributes the selected Activities and Prcesses evenly between the left mst Activity r Prcess and the right mst Activity r Prcess. Circularly distributes the selected Activities and Prcesses in a circle. Pad Size Small sets the size f the Pads n each selected Activity r Prcess t the small Pad size. Medium sets the size f the Pads n each selected Activity r Prcess t the medium Pad size. Large sets the size f the Pads n each selected Activity r Prcess t the large Pad size. Distribute Pads evenly distributes the Pads n the selected Activities and Prcesses. Bring t Frnt brings the selected Activities and Prcesses in frnt f all items n the layut. Send t Back places the selected Activities and Prcesses behind all items n the layut. Grup nly active if tw r mre Activities and Prcesses are selected. Cmbines the selected Activities and Prcesses int a grup. All nrmal editing peratins that can be dne n an individual Activity r Prcess can be dne n the grup. This can be useful when the mdel is divided int lgical sectins. A sectin can be gruped and then mved with respect t the ther sectins. A grup can be cut frm the layut, r cpied and pasted t create an identical grup. Ungrup nly active if the selected Activity is part f a grup. Breaks up the grup int the riginal cmpnents that went int making the grup Clear Clr nly active if the Activity has a clr assigned. Remves the clr assignment fr the selected Activities and Prcesses. Clear Same Clr nly active if the Activity has a clr assigned. Remves the clr assignment f the Activity and all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have the same clr assigned. Clear All Clrs remves the clr assignment f all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have a clr assigned. Capture Clr nly active if the Activity has a clr assigned. Sets the Clr buttn n the system tlbar t the same clr as the Activity. Apply Clr t Backgrund inactive when right clicking n an Activity. Apply Clr assigns the clr f the Clr buttn t the selected Activities and Prcesses. Apply Same Clr nly active if the Activity has a clr assigned. Assigns the clr f the Clr buttn t the Activity and t all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have the same clr as the Activity befre the new clr assignment. Cmbine Clrs cmbines multiple clrs t be assigned t the selected Activities and Prcesses. Page 39

42 Descend inactive when right clicking n an Activity. Ascend nly active if the selected Activity is n a level belw the tp level. Takes the mdel ne level up in the Prcess hierarchy. G T Tp nly active if the selected Activity is n a level belw the tp level. Takes the mdel t the tp level in the Prcess hierarchy. G T nly active fr Transfer Activities. Ges t the mdel layut that has the Transfer Activity assciated with the selected Transfer Activity. Add Template adds the selected Activity t a template library. View Results nly active if statistics were cllected fr the selected Activity. Displays the cllected statistics fr the Activity. Display Plts active if real-time plts are available fr the Activity. Displays a list fr selecting real-time plts t view. Lck lcks the psitins f the selected Activities and Prcesses s they cannt be mved. Unlck remves the psitin lcks f the selected Activities and Prcess s they can be mved. Aut Cnnect Activities sets the Aut Cnnect Activities preference fund n the Prcesses/Activities tab f the SIMPROCESS Preferences. See Chapter 4: Preferences. Display Activity Prperties Editr sets the Display Activity Prperties Editr preference fr the mdel. See Mdel Specific Preferences. Page 40

43 Prcess Cntextual Menu Prperties displays the Prcess prperties. Prcess Alternatives nly active if the Prcess has tw r mre Alternatives. Used t set the active Alternative. Master Prcess r Master Prcess Cpy nly active if the selected Prcess is designated as a Master Prcess r is a cpy f a Master Prcess. Update Cpies menu item fr Master Prcess. Updates all cpies f this Master Prcess t reflect any changes t the Master Prcess. G T Cpy menu item fr Master Prcess. Lists the Prcesses that are cpies f this Master Prcess. Selecting a cpy mves the mdel t the layut cntaining that Prcess. Remve Master Link menu item fr Master Prcess Cpy. Remves the link between this Prcess and its Master Prcess s it is an independent Prcess. Page 41

44 G T Master Prcess menu item fr Master Prcess Cpy. Mves the mdel t the layut cntaining the Master Prcess fr this Prcess. Edit Metadata active if at least ne Metamdel is assigned t the mdel. Used fr entering r editing f metadata fr the Prcess. See the SIMPROCESS Metadata Manual fr mre infrmatin abut Metamdels and Metadata. Expressins each Expressin fr the Prcess can be edited frm here. Edit Layut Cut remves the Prcess and places it n the clipbard. Cpy places a cpy f the Prcess n the clipbard. Paste nly active if items are n the clipbard. Duplicate a shrtcut that cpies the selected Prcess frm the layut and then des a paste t a psitin selected n the layut. This cmbines Cpy and Paste int ne cmmand. Clear remves the selected Prcess. Resize resizes the selected Prcess. Yu can resize the hrizntal and vertical directins separately if yu wish t resize the icn in a nn-prprtinal way. The values represent pixels. The Default Size buttn sets the Icn Width and Icn Height t the default size f the icn. Chse the Shw Handles buttn if yu wuld like t drag t resize the Prcess. Default Size restres the Prcess t the default size f the selected icn. Shw Handles displays the handles that can be used t resize the Prcess by dragging. Align nly active if tw r mre Activities r Prcesses are selected. Tp aligns the selected Activities and Prcesses with the tp mst selected Activity r Prcess. Bttm aligns the selected Activities and Prcesses with the bttm mst selected Activity r Prcess. Left aligns the selected Activities and Prcesses with the left mst selected Activity r Prcess. Right aligns the selected Activities and Prcesses with the right mst selected Activity r Prcess. Center (Vertical) aligns the vertical center f the selected Activities and Prcesses with the vertical center f the left mst selected Activity r Prcess. Center (Hrizntal) aligns the hrizntal center f the selected Activities and Prcesses with the hrizntal center f the tp mst selected Activity r Prcess. Distribute nly active if three r mre Activities and Prcesses are selected. Vertically distributes the selected Activities and Prcesses evenly between the tp mst Activity r Prcess and the bttm mst Activity r Prcess. Hrizntally distributes the selected Activities and Prcesses evenly between the left mst Activity r Prcess and the right mst Activity r Prcess. Page 42

45 Clr Circularly distributes the selected Activities and Prcesses in a circle. Pad Size Small sets the size f the Pads n each selected Activity r Prcess t the small Pad size. Medium sets the size f the Pads n each selected Activity r Prcess t the medium Pad size. Large sets the size f the Pads n each selected Activity r Prcess t the large Pad size. Distribute Pads evenly distributes the Pads n the selected Activities and Prcesses. Bring t Frnt brings the selected Activities and Prcesses in frnt f all items n the layut. Send t Back places the selected Activities and Prcesses behind all items n the layut. Grup nly active if tw r mre Activities and Prcesses are selected. Cmbines the selected Activities and Prcesses int a grup. All nrmal editing peratins that can be dne n an individual Activity r Prcess can be dne n the grup. This can be useful when the mdel is divided int lgical sectins. A sectin can be gruped and then mved with respect t the ther sectins. A grup can be cut frm the layut, r cpied and pasted t create an identical grup. Ungrup nly active if the selected Prcess is part f a grup. Breaks up the grup int the riginal cmpnents that went int making the grup Clear Clr nly active if the Prcess has a clr assigned. Remves the clr assignment fr the selected Activities and Prcesses. Clear Same Clr nly active if the Prcess has a clr assigned. Remves the clr assignment f the Prcess and all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have the same clr assigned. Clear All Clrs remves the clr assignment f all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have a clr assigned. Capture Clr nly active if the Prcess has a clr assigned. Sets the Clr buttn n the system tlbar t the same clr as the Prcess. Apply Clr t Backgrund inactive when right clicking n a Prcess. Apply Clr assigns the clr f the Clr buttn t the selected Activities and Prcesses. Apply Same Clr nly active if the Prcess has a clr assigned. Assigns the clr f the Clr buttn t the Prcess and t all items (Activities, Prcesses, Pads, Cnnectrs, r layuts) that have the same clr as the Prcess befre the new clr assignment. Cmbine Clrs cmbines multiple clrs t be assigned t the selected Activities and Prcesses. Descend descends int the selected Prcess. Page 43

46 Ascend nly active if the selected Prcess is n a level belw the tp level. Takes the mdel ne level up in the Prcess hierarchy. G T Tp nly active if the selected Prcess is n a level belw the tp level. Takes the mdel t the tp level in the Prcess hierarchy. Add Template adds the selected Prcess t a template library. View Results nly active is statistics were cllected fr the selected Prcess. Displays the cllected statistics fr the Prcess. Display Plts active if real-time plts are available fr the Prcess. Displays a list fr selecting real-time plts t view. Lck lcks the psitins f the selected Activities and Prcesses s they cannt be mved. Unlck remves the psitin lcks f the selected Activities and Prcess s they can be mved. Aut Cnnect Activities sets the Aut Cnnect Activities preference fund n the Prcesses/Activities tab f the SIMPROCESS Preferences. See Chapter 4: Preferences. Display Activity Prperties Editr sets the Display Activity Prperties Editr preference fr the mdel. See Mdel Specific Preferences. Page 44

47 Chapter 2: SIMPROCESS Tlbars Chapter 2: SIMPROCESS Tlbars This chapter cvers: SIMPROCESS System Tlbar SIMPROCESS Mdel Tlbar SIMPROCESS Prcess Navigatin Tlbar SIMPROCESS Clr Tlbar SIMPROCESS Pst Simulatin Animatin Tlbar Page 45

48 Chapter 2: SIMPROCESS Tlbars SIMPROCESS System Tlbar The SIMPROCESS system tlbar cntains shrtcuts t varius menu actins plus a few additinal actins. Buttn Actin Opens a new SIMPROCESS mdel (File/New). Opens an existing SIMPROCESS mdel (File/Open). Saves the SIMPROCESS mdel (File/Save). Invkes File/Save As if this is the first save. Prints the mdel layut (File/Print/Print Layut). Remves the selected items and places them n the clipbard (Edit/Cut). Cpies the selected items and places them n the clipbard (Edit/Cpy). Pastes items frm the clipbard int the mdel (Edit/Paste). Remves the selected items and des nt place them n the clipbard (Edit/Clear). Reverses the previus actin (Edit/Und). Displays the prperties f the selected Activity, Prcess, Pad, Cnnectr, r Backgrund Text (Edit/Prperties). Displays the tp layut (View/Level/G T Tp). Ascends ne level in the mdel hierarchy (View/Level/Ascend). Descends int the selected Prcess (View/Level/Descend). Starts the simulatin (Simulate/Run). Stps the simulatin (Simulate/Stp). Opens the SIMPROCESS Help (Help/SIMPROCESS Help). Applies the displayed clr t the selected items. Page 46

49 Chapter 2: SIMPROCESS Tlbars Buttn Actin Displays the clr palette. Displays real-time plts (Reprt/Display Real-Time Plts). Turns the animatin n/ff (Simulate/Animatin On). Shws/hides the simulatin clck (Simulate/Animatin Settings). Shws/hides Entity instance mvement (Simulate/Animatin Settings). Shws/hides Activity cunts (Simulate/Animatin Settings). Updates/des nt update dynamic labels (Simulate/Animatin Settings). Sets the animatin speed (Simulate/Animatin Settings). Shws/hides the animatin playback tlbar. Page 47

50 Chapter 2: SIMPROCESS Tlbars SIMPROCESS Mdel Tlbar The SIMPROCESS Mdel tlbar cntains tw sectins. The tp sectin cntains the tls fr creating a mdel flw. The bttm sectin cntains shrtcuts t varius actins n the Define menu. Select Tl Bent Cnnectr Input Pad Generate Activity Delay Activity Branch Activity Batch Activity Split Activity Transfrm Activity Gate Activity Synchrnize Activity Get Resurce Activity Backgrund Text Define Entity Types Define Resurce Dwntimes Define Functins Define Mdel Expressins Hierarchical Prcess Straight Cnnectr Output Pad Dispse Activity Assemble Activity Merge Activity Unbatch Activity Jin Activity Transfer Activity Assign Activity Replenish Resurce Activity Free Resurce Activity Backgrund Graphic Define Resurces Define Resurce Shifts Define Glbal Attributes Define Time Stamps Page 48

51 Chapter 2: SIMPROCESS Tlbars SIMPROCESS Prcess Navigatin Tlbar The Prcess Navigatin tlbar displays a bar f buttns that facilitate navigating up a mdel hierarchy. When descending int a Prcess the name f the prcess is added t the bar. Selecting a buttn n the bar sets the mdel layut t that Prcess. This prvides the ability t g t a specific higher level withut navigating up ne level at a time. The bar displays just belw the System tlbar. This feature is mst useful when a mdel has mre than tw r three levels f hierarchy. This tlbar is added and remved n the Tlbars tab f the SIMPROCESS Preferences. See Chapter 4: Preferences. The example belw shws the CnfgMgmt.spm demnstratin mdel. Page 49

52 Chapter 2: SIMPROCESS Tlbars SIMPROCESS Clr Tlbar The Clr tlbar displays a bar with a buttn fr each clr fund in the mdel. These buttns can be used t apply clrs t items in the mdel. Every time a new clr is used in the mdel a new buttn with that clr is added t the Clr bar. The bar displays just belw the System tlbar. This tlbar is added and remved n the Tlbars tab f the SIMPROCESS Preferences. See Chapter 4: Preferences. The example belw shws the CnfgMgmt.spm demnstratin mdel. Page 50

53 Chapter 2: SIMPROCESS Tlbars SIMPROCESS Pst Simulatin Animatin Tlbar Pst simulatin recrding and playback is cntrlled by the Pst Simulatin Animatin tlbar. The pst simulatin animatin buttn displays and hides the tlbar. The buttn is t the right f the Animatin Speed slider n the System tlbar. The tlbar displays at the bttm f the SIMPROCESS mdel windw. See Pst Simulatin Animatin in Chapter 6 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Buttn Actin Turns n/ff recrding. Sets the recrding file. Opens an animatin recrding file fr playing. Begins the animatin. Stps the animatin. Pauses the animatin. Rewinds the animatin. Fast frwards the animatin. Page 51

54 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins This chapter cvers: SIMPROCESS Mdel Cmpnents SIMPROCESS Simulatin Cmpnents SIMPROCESS Statistics SIMPROCESS Statistics Cllectin Page 52

55 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins SIMPROCESS Mdel Cmpnents These cmpnents are used t build a SIMPROCESS mdel. Entities Entities represent peple, gds, r infrmatin. Entity instances are generally created at a Generate Activity frm Entity Types, althugh ther Activities (Batch, Assemble, Split, Transfrm, and Gate) can prduce Entity instances as well. Entity instances must enter a Dispse Activity t ensure statistics cllectin fr the Entity Type. Entity Types An Entity Type is the type frm which Entity instances are created. Statistics can be cllected n Entity Types. Entity Types are defined by selecting Define/Entity Types r by clicking the Define Entity Types buttn n the Mdel tlbar. See Entity Types in Chapter 3 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Entity Instances Entity Instances are created frm an Entity Type. Fr example, cnsider an Entity Type named Car. A Generate Activity culd create multiple instances f the Entity Type Car (Car-1, Car-2, Car-N). Entity instances flw thrugh the mdel. Resurces Resurces are the agents required t perfrm an Activity. Peple, cmputers, and trucks are all examples f Resurces. Resurces may be cnsumable (such as fuel r paper) r reusable (such as trucks r peple). Bth variable and fixed csts can be assigned t Resurces. A Resurce is always available unless a Resurce Dwntime r Resurce Shift is applied t the Resurce. Resurces are defined by selecting Define/Resurces r by clicking the Define Resurces buttn n the Mdel tlbar. See Resurces in Chapter 3 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Resurce Dwntime Resurces are assumed t always be available; hwever, lcal r glbal dwntime can be specified t mdel Resurce unavailability. Lcal Resurce Dwntime (applies t a specific Resurce) is defined in the Resurce prperties, and glbal Resurce Dwntime (can apply t multiple Resurces) is defined by selecting Define/Resurce Dwntime r by clicking the Define Resurce Dwntime buttn n the Mdel tlbar. See Glbal Resurce Dwntime in Chapter 3 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Resurce Shifts Resurce shifts can be defined that can apply t multiple Resurces. These shifts mdel the availability f Resurces; thus, verriding the default f the Resurce being always available. Resurce shifts are defined by selecting Define/Resurce Shifts r by clicking the Define Resurce Shifts buttn n the Mdel tlbar. See Resurce Shifts in Chapter 3 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Page 53

56 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins Activities An Activity is a basic step in a mdel where an peratin is perfrmed n an Entity instance. Examples f Activities are Generate, Delay, and Dispse. An Activity may r may nt invlve passage f time r require Resurces. Activities are created frm the Mdel tlbar r frm the Create menu. See Prcesses and Activities in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Prcesses The Prcess prvides hierarchical mdeling capabilities. A Prcess is a cllectin f Activities and sub- Prcesses rganized as a mdel netwrk. Each Prcess can have multiple Alternatives. A Prcess is created frm the Mdel tlbar r frm the Create menu. See Prcesses and Activities in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Prcess Alternative Prcess Alternatives are alternate behavirs r flws f a Prcess. Multiple Alternatives can be assciated with a Prcess but nly ne can be active during a simulatin. See Alternative Sub-Prcesses in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Pads Pads are small triangular graphic bjects lcated alng the brders f an Activity r Prcess. Pads are used fr attaching Cnnectrs t the inputs and utputs f the Activity/Prcess. Entity instances enter and exit Activities thrugh input and utput pads. Pads can nly be added t Prcesses. New Pads are created frm the Mdel tlbar. See Pads in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Cnnectrs Cnnectrs link Activities and Prcesses tgether and are the paths used by Entity instances t flw thrugh the mdel. Cnnectrs can have delay times. Cnnectrs are created frm the Mdel tlbar by selecting the Bent Cnnectr r Straight Cnnectr tl. See Cnnectrs in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Attributes Attributes are System r user-defined variables fr Entity Instances, Entity Types, Resurces, Activities/Prcesses, and the Mdel. Attributes have multiple uses such as determining the path f an Entity instance, cllecting specialized statistics, and hlding varius types f data structures. They are typically used in Expressins. See Chapter 1: Attributes in Part D f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Expressins Expressins are activatin pints in Entity Instances, Entity Types, Resurces, Activities/Prcesses, and the Mdel that can include lgic fr special prcessing. SIMPROCESS includes the SIMPROCESS Expressin Language fr creating Expressins. See Chapter 2: Expressins in Part D f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Page 54

57 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins Layuts The Layuts cntain the graphical representatins f the Activities, Prcesses, and Cnnectrs that make up a SIMPROCESS mdel. Each level f a mdel, which cnsists f the tp level and every Prcess Alternative, has its wn Layut which can be sized independently f every ther Layut. The Entity Instances nly appear n the Layut while the simulatin is running. The Layut can be made t resemble the physical layut f a system r it can be clser in appearance t a flw diagram. See Chapter 1: Mdel Layuts in Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Mdel The Mdel is the cmbinatin f Entity Types, Resurces, Activities, Prcesses, and Cnnectrs that represents the system being studied. It is nt intended t be an exact duplicate f the system but rather a simplified versin that captures the relevant features. Page 55

58 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins SIMPROCESS Statistics Statistics are available fr Entity Types, Resurces, Activities, Prcesses, Cnnectrs, Time Stamps, userdefined Attributes, and Resurce Cst. Activity statistics can vary based n the Activity type. The statistics cllected are either bservatin based r time-weighted. The average, standard deviatin, minimum, and maximum values are prvided fr each statistic. If the statistic is bservatin based then the number f bservatins is als prvided. If the value is a percentage then the percentage is calculated based n the average values. Entity Type Statistics Ttal Cunt bservatin based Ttal Generated number f instances f the Entity Type created during the simulatin. Remaining in System number f instances f the Entity Type in the simulatin when the simulatin stpped. Ttal Prcessed number f instances f the Entity Type dispsed during the simulatin. Entity Cunt By State time-weighted Ttal In System ttal number f the instances f the Entity Type in the simulatin at any pint during the simulatin. Prcessing number f the instances f the Entity Type prcessing at an Activity at any pint during the simulatin. Wait fr Resurces number f the instances f the Entity Type waiting t btain a Resurce at any pint during the simulatin. Hld fr Cnditins number f the instances f the Entity Type waiting fr a cnditin t be met (such as Batch quantity r a Gate trigger) at any pint during the simulatin. Traveling number f the instances f the Entity Type traversing a Cnnectr at any pint during the simulatin. Cycle Time By State bservatin based Ttal In System the time Entity instances were in the simulatin. Prcessing the prcessing time fr Entity instances in the simulatin. Wait fr Resurces the time spent waiting fr Resurces t be available fr Entity instances in the simulatin. Hld fr Cnditins the time spent waiting fr a cnditin (such as Batch quantity r Gate trigger) fr Entity instances in the simulatin. Traveling the time Entity instances spent traversing a Cnnectr at any pint during the simulatin. Resurce Statistics Number f Units By State time-weighted Capacity number f units defined fr the Resurce at any pint during the simulatin. Idle number f units f the Resurce idle at any pint during the simulatin. Page 56

59 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins Busy number f units f the Resurce busy at any pint during the simulatin. Planned Dwntime number f units f the Resurce in planned dwntime at any pint during the simulatin. Unplanned Dwntime number f units f the Resurce in unplanned dwntime at any pint during the simulatin. Reserved number f units f the Resurce reserved at any pint during the simulatin. Percent Utilizatin By State Idle percentage f the units f the Resurce idle at any pint during the simulatin. Busy percentage f the units f the Resurce busy at any pint during the simulatin. Planned Dwntime percentage f the units f the Resurce in planned dwntime at any pint during the simulatin. Unplanned Dwntime percentage f the units f the Resurce in unplanned dwntime at any pint during the simulatin. Reserved percentage f the units f the Resurce reserved at any pint during the simulatin. Percent Utilizatin By State When Available Idle percentage f the units f the Resurce idle at any pint during the simulatin when nt dwn. Busy percentage f the units f the Resurce busy at any pint during the simulatin when nt dwn. Reserved percentage f the units f the Resurce reserved at any pint during the simulatin when nt dwn. Units Busy By Activity prvides the average and maximum busy value by Activity fr the Resurce. Units Busy By Shift prvides the average and maximum busy value by Resurce Shift fr the Resurce. Activity/Prcess Statistics Ttal Entity Cunt bservatin based Ttal Accepted ttal number f Entity instances that entered the Activity r Prcess. Remaining In Activity ttal number f Entity instances in the Activity r Prcess when the simulatin ends. Ttal Exited ttal number f Entity instances that exited the Activity r Prcess. Ttal Nt Prcessed ttal number f Entity instances that exited withut btaining Resurces and prcessing. This statistic nly applies t Activities that can btain Resurces. Entity Cunt By State time-weighted Ttal In Activity ttal number f Entity instances in the Activity r Prcess at any pint during the simulatin. Page 57

60 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins Prcessing ttal number f Entity instances prcessing (passing time that represents a task) in the Activity at any pint during the simulatin. This statistic nly applies t Activities that have a Duratin. Wait Fr Resurces ttal number f Entity instances in the Activity waiting t btain Resurces at any pint during the simulatin. This statistic nly applies t Activities that can btain Resurces. Hld Fr Cnditins ttal number f Entity instances in the Activity waiting fr a cnditin t be met at any pint during the simulatin. This statistic nly applies t Activities that hld Entity instances until a cnditin is met (such as the Batch and Gate Activities). Entity Cycle Time By State bservatin based Ttal In Prcess the time Entity instances were in the Activity r Prcess. Prcessing the time Entity instances were prcessing (passing time that represents a task) in the Activity. This statistic nly applies t Activities that have a Duratin. Wait Fr Resurces the time Entity instances were waiting in the Activity t acquire Resurces. This statistic nly applies t Activities that can btain Resurces. Hld Fr Cnditins the time Entity instances were waiting in the Activity fr a cnditin t be met. This statistic nly applies t Activities that hld Entity instances until a cnditin is met (such as the Batch and Gate Activities). Cnnectr Statistics Ttal Entity Cunt bservatin based Ttal Accepted ttal number f Entity instances that entered the Cnnectr. Remaining In Cnnectr ttal number f Entity instances traversing the Cnnectr when the simulatin ends. Ttal Exited ttal number f Entity instances that exited the Cnnectr. Entity Cunt time-weighted Ttal In Cnnectr ttal number f Entity instances traversing the Cnnectr at any pint during the simulatin. Entity Cycle Time bservatin based Ttal In Prcess the time Entity instances spent traversing the Cnnectr. Time Stamp Statistics Entity Cycle Time bservatin based Cycle Time the time Entity instances spent between the Start Key and the Stp Key. Attribute Statistics Observatin based r time-weighted statistics based n the type f statistics selected n the Attribute prperties. Page 58

61 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins Resurce Cst Statistics Resurce By Activity Resurce cst by cst perid brken ut by Resurce and Activity. Resurce By Entity Resurce cst by cst perid brken ut by Resurce and Entity Type. Activity By Entity Resurce cst by cst perid brken ut by Activity and Entity Type. Resurce Cumulative Cst Resurce cumulative cst by cst perid brken ut by Resurce and cst parent Resurce. Org Nde By Resurce Resurce cst by cst perid brken ut by Org Nde and Resurce. This statistic is nly available if an OrgMdel is assigned t the SIMPROCESS mdel, Resurces in the OrgMdel have cst assigned, and at least ne f thse Resurces are used in the SIMPROCESS mdel. Org Nde Cumulative Cst Resurce cst accumulated hierarchically based n the assigned Org Mdel(s). This statistic is nly available if an OrgMdel is assigned t the SIMPROCESS mdel, Resurces in the OrgMdel have cst assigned, and at least ne f thse Resurces are used in the SIMPROCESS mdel. Page 59

62 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins SIMPROCESS Statistics Cllectin Statistics can be cllected during a simulatin, but they must be defined. Statistics can be defined glbally and lcally. Glbal statistics selectins verride lcal statistics selectins. Glbal Statistics Glbal statistics are defined by selecting Define Glbal Statistics Cllectin n the Reprt menu. The glbal statistics ptins are Cllect Activity Statistics cllects statistics fr every Activity and Prcess in the mdel. Lcal statistic definitin is preferred ver the glbal ptin fr Activities and Prcesses since much unneeded infrmatin may be prduced. Cllect Entity Statistics cllects statistics fr every Entity Type in the mdel. Cllect Resurce Statistics cllects statistics fr every Resurce in the mdel. Cllect Cnnectr Statistics cllects statistics fr every Cnnectr in the mdel. Lcal statistic definitin is preferred ver the glbal ptin fr Cnnectrs since much unneeded infrmatin may be prduced. Cllect Resurce by Activity Statistics breaks ut the units busy fr each Resurce by the Activities that used each Resurce. Cllect Resurce by Shift Statistics breaks ut the units busy fr each Resurce assigned t a Resurce Shift by the Resurce Shift. Cllect Activity by Entity Statistics breaks ut the statistics fr each Activity and Prcess by the Entity Types f the Entity instances that entered each Activity and Prcess. Lcal statistic definitin is preferred ver the glbal ptin fr Activities and Prcesses since much unneeded infrmatin may be prduced. Cllect Cnnectr by Entity Statistics breaks ut the statistics fr each Cnnectr by the Entity Types f the Entity instances that traversed each Cnnectr. Lcal statistic definitin is preferred ver the glbal ptin fr Cnnectrs since much unneeded infrmatin may be prduced. Cllect Entity Statistics and Cllect Resurce Statistics are selected by default. Page 60

63 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins When a glbal ptin is nt selected the buttn that clears all lcal statistics selectins fr that cmpnent is enabled. Output Time Unit sets the time unit fr time based statistics in the Standard Reprt. When Generate Standard Reprt after run is selected the Standard Reprt text file is autmatically created when the simulatin run cncludes and placed in the mdel directry. Lcal Statistics Statistics can be selected fr individual cmpnents f a mdel. Selecting statistics lcally reduces the amunt f unneeded infrmatin in the Standard Reprt r in ther reprting ptins. Entity Type Statistics Statistics fr a specific Entity Type are selected n the General tab f the Entity Type prperties. Page 61

64 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins Resurce Statistics Statistics fr a specific Resurce are selected n the General tab f the Resurce prperties. Activity/Prcess Statistics Statistics fr a specific Activity r Prcess are selected n the General tab f the Activity r Prcess prperties. Page 62

65 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins Attribute Statistics The statistics ptins fr user-defined Attributes can nly be accessed n the prperties f Attributes. All Attribute types (glbal and lcal) can cllect statistics except Entity instance Attributes. Select the type f statistics t cllect: Observatin Based r Time-Weighted. Standard Reprt must be selected under Reprt Requests fr the statistics t be available after the simulatin. Page 63

66 Chapter 3: SIMPROCESS Definitins Time Stamp Statistics Cllect Statistics must be selected n the Time Stamp definitin in rder t cllect statistics fr a Start Key and Stp Key cmbinatin. Cllect Statistics defaults t being selected. Page 64

67 Chapter 4: Preferences Chapter 4: Preferences This chapter cvers: General Preferences Mdel Specific Preferences Applying Preferences This chapter describes the SIMPROCESS preferences. Sme preferences are applicable t any pen mdel and sme are specific t a mdel. The preferences can be accessed frm the main SIMPROCESS windw and frm the mdel windw. Page 65

68 Chapter 4: Preferences General Preferences General preferences apply t all SIMPROCESS mdels. These are the preferences that are displayed when the Edit/Preferences menu item r the Preferences link is selected frm the main SIMPROCESS windw. There are eight tabs fr the general preferences and ther preferences at the bttm. Prcesses/Activities Shw Name specifies t shw the name n the layut by default fr newly created Activities. Cnfirm Delete causes a cnfirmatin message t appear when an Activity r Prcess is deleted. Aut Cnnect Activities causes new Activities placed n the layut t autmatically cnnect (if pssible) with any previusly selected Activities. The type f cnnectr t use (Bent r Straight) is set n the Cnnectrs tab. This ptin can als be turned n/ff n the right muse click cntextual menu. Display Prcess Badge causes a small icn (green plus sign) t display n the lwer right hand crner f nn-empty Prcesses. Display Master/Cpy Badges causes a small icn (letter M fr Master Prcesses and letter C fr cpies f Master Prcesses) t display n the lwer left hand crner f Page 66

69 Chapter 4: Preferences Prcesses. Fr mre infrmatin see Master Prcesses in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Activity Width/Height sets the default width and height f new Activities. Prcess Width/Height sets the default width and height f new Prcesses. Default Icn Set sets the default Icn Set fr new Activities and Prcesses. Name Fnt Attributes sets the default Fnt Name, Size, Clr, Bld, and Italic fr Activity and Prcess names. Text Blck a text descriptin that appears within the Activity s icn n the layut. Fr mre infrmatin see Text Blck in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Shw Text Blck displays the text blcks fr the Activities n the layut. Fnt Attributes sets the default Fnt Name, Size, Clr, Bld, and Italic. Text Label preferences fr text labels that are created frm the Text Blck f a Prcess. Add Text Label sets whether the label shuld be added inside the Prcess fr each Alternative. Hrizntal Text Label sets whether the label shuld be hrizntal (selected) r vertical (nt selected) n the layut. Fnt Attributes sets the default Fnt Name, Size, Clr, Bld and Italic. Backgrund Text Fnt Attributes sets the default Fnt Name, Size, Clr, Bld and Italic. Alignment sets the default text alignment (Left, Center, r Right). Pads Shw Name shws the pad names n the layut. Cnfirm Delete causes a cnfirmatin message t appear when a Pad is deleted. Pad Size specifies the default size f pads: Small, Medium, r Large. Cnnectrs Shw Name displays Cnnectr names n the layut. Cnfirm Delete causes a cnfirmatin message t appear when a Cnnectr is deleted. Line Width specifies the default line width fr new Cnnectrs. Line Style specifies the default line style fr new Cnnectrs. Default Cnnectr fr Aut Cnnect specifies the type f Cnnectr (Bent r Straight) t use when Aut Cnnect Activities n the Prcesses/Activities tab is selected. Name Fnt Attributes sets the fnt t use fr Cnnectr names. Entities Specify Default Icn Size determines whether new Entity Types will use the values in Icn Width and Icn Height fr the default size f the animatin icn. If selected, the default size is applied, nt nly when an Entity Type is defined, but when the icn fr the Entity Type is changed. If the size f the icn is changed while editing the Entity Type, the new size is retained until the icn is changed. When Specify Default Icn Size is nt selected, the icn size defaults t the default size f the selected icn. Default Icn Set sets the default Icn Set fr new Entity Types. Page 67

70 Chapter 4: Preferences Cunts sets the Activity cunt ptins. See Cunts in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual and Shw Cunts in Animatin Settings in Chapter 6 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual fr infrmatin n these ptins. Other Preferences Time Between Aut Saves determines the apprximate amunt f time between autmatic saves f the mdel. The autmatic save feature creates a file with the same name as the current mdel, except with an identifier number assigned by the system added alng with the extensin.tmp (fr example, MyMdel41123.tmp). If the current mdel is new and has nt been saved, the name f the temprary file will be the mdel s assigned name (Mdel-1, Mdel-2, etc.) alng with an identifier number and a.tmp extensin and will be in the same directry as the mdel. NOTE: The autmatic save des nt affect the.bck file. The.bck file is created r updated when a save is manually initiated. See the infrmatin fr Save in Chapter 1 fr infrmatin n the backup file. Maximum Number f Files n Recent File List sets the number f files n the Open Recent item n the File menu. The default is 4, and the allwable values are 0 thrugh 9. cntact fr published mdels sets the address that is t be used with mdels published via the Publish Mdel t HTML feature described in Chapter 1. If an entry is present, the ppup menu that appears in published mdels when hlding the muse ver any Prcess r Activity will include a mailt link with this address having a default subject line cntaining the cmplete path t the Activity r Prcess. This is prvided s that viewers can ffer feedback r ask questins. This address is nt validated. Nt all clients will prperly handle the use f the?subject prtin f a mailt link. Maximum Number f Edit Lg Entries sets the limit f entries in the mdel s edit lg. The default is unlimited (0 entry). Help gives infrmatin abut the SIMPROCESS preferences. Page 68

71 Chapter 4: Preferences Mdel Specific Preferences When the preferences are pened frm a mdel windw there are additinal preferences that apply nly t the active mdel. There is an additinal tab (Tlbars) and tw mre preferences at the bttm. Als, changes in the preferences can be applied t the active mdel. Tlbars System turns n/ff the System tlbar. Mdel turns n/ff the Mdel tlbar. Prcess Navigatin displays a bar f buttns that facilitate navigating up a mdel hierarchy. When descending int a Prcess the name f the prcess is added t the bar. Selecting a buttn n the bar sets the mdel layut t that Prcess. This prvides the ability t g t a specific higher level withut navigating up ne level at a time. The bar displays just belw the System tlbar. This feature is mst useful when a mdel has mre than tw r three levels f hierarchy. The example belw shws the CnfgMgmt.spm demnstratin mdel. Page 69

72 Chapter 4: Preferences Clr displays a bar with a buttn fr each clr fund in the mdel. These buttns can be used t apply clrs t items in the mdel. Every time a new clr is used in the mdel a new buttn with that clr is added t the Clr bar. Other Preferences Display Activity Prperties Viewer tggles the display f the Activity Prperties Viewer dialg. This dialg can be resized and remains visible until deselected here r Page 70

73 Chapter 4: Preferences the dialg is clsed. Clsing the dialg will turn ff this setting. Selecting any Activity r Prcess n the layut will display certain Activity and Prcess prperties. When an Activity is selected, the Activity delay that is in its Duratin field displays in the Duratin Infrmatin field, and the Resurce usage infrmatin displays in the Resurce Usage field. When an Activity r a Prcess is selected, the text in its Cmment field displays in the Cmment Field sectin, and the text f the Dcumentatin displays in the Dcumentatin Text sectin. The File/URL field will display the cntents f that same field frm the Dcumentatin tab f the prperties fr the selected Activity r Prcess. If enabled, the View buttn will attempt t launch yur preferred web brwser fr a URL r suitable applicatin fr the file if it cntains any path infrmatin. By prviding easy access t key Activity r Prcess prperties, this feature is ideal fr use in mdel review and validatin. See Cmmn Activity Prperties in Chapter 2 f Part A f the SIMPROCESS User s Manual. Display Activity Prperties Editr when selected a panel will display t the right when a single Activity n the layut is selected with the muse. This panel allws direct access t sme prperties and access t ther prperties thrugh an Edit buttn. Changes made t prperties that are directly accessible cannt be canceled. The changes are immediate. Changes made thrugh a dialg displayed with the Edit buttn can be discarded since the edit dialgs can be canceled. The panel will cver much f the layut s the mdel windw may need t be expanded t allw mre wrking area. Page 71

74 Chapter 4: Preferences The panel disappears when anything n the layut ther than an Activity is selected. Als, the panel will disappear when an Activity is selected n the Mdel tlbar r Create menu. This preference can be changed n the cntextual menu that displays due t a right click n the layut. Belw is an example shwing the prperties f a Generate Activity. Page 72

75 Chapter 4: Preferences Applying Preferences Preferences are applied when the prperties are clsed by clicking OK. At this pint any new item added t the mdel t which preferences apply will reflect the Preferences settings. If the Preferences are never mdified, the defaults assumed by SIMPROCESS will apply. Updated preferences can be applied t already existing items in a mdel by selecting the Apply ptins n each tab. In the fllwing example Apply Size and Apply Clr were selected n the Text Label tab. Thus, when OK is clicked the new Size and Clr will be applied t every Prcess Alternative that has a Text Label. Hwever, befre the selected actins are applied t the active mdel, cnfirmatin is required that these actins ccur. Page 73