1. tutorial promodeltutorial 2. Welcome to the ProModel Tutorial It will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete this first, simple model.Follow the instructions for each step.You can press “ALT” and “TAB” simultaneously to switch between ProModel and this presentation.Before trying each step, you may wish to view the animation for guidance.A few things first… 1.Youractions are shownin yellow 2.Save after each step(during the first save, you’ll have to enter a name -- we’ve chosen “tutorial.mod”) 3. You can advance to the next step just by pressing the “Page Down” key on your computer keyboard or clicking on the subject on the menu at left 4.Call ProModel toll free at (888)776-6633 if you have any questions! Don’t forget... 3. Step 1 Create a New File SelectF ile N ew In the “General Information” dialog box, type a model name…in this case we’ll type:Tutorial Model Click on theO Kbutton Click to View Animation Start New Model 4. Start New Model Clickhereto continue . . . 5. Step 2 Build Background Graphics Select from theB uildmenu,BackgroundG raphics B ehind Grid From theE ditmenu, selectI mport Graphic ChangeFiles oft ypetoWindows Metafile Click on the file namedtutorialback.WMFand click on theO penbutton Resizethe imported graphic to fit in Layout window Click to View Animation Background Graphic 6. Background Graphic Clickhereto continue . . . 7. Step 3 Build Locations Where Work Will Happen SelectB uild L ocations Add four locations:Incoming_Queue, Turning_Center, Machining_CenterandOutgoing_Conv Place eachon screen andadd text labels Click to View Animation Locations 8. Locations Clickhereto continue . . . 9. Step 4 Add an Entity SelectB uild E ntities Add one Entity byclicking on the flat plate graphicand rename it asProduct Click to View Animation Entities 10. Entities Clickhereto continue . . . 11. Step 5 Add a Path Network SelectB uildPathN etworks Left clickwith mouse near one Location Right clickwith mouse near next Location to create a path segment Repeatlast two steps, ensuring that path segments start on the end of previous segment Click on button labeledInterfaces… Click on each “ node ” (at end of path segments) then click onadjacent Locationto create Interface Click to View Animation Path Networks 12. Path Networks Clickhereto continue . . . 13. Step 6 Add a Machinist SelectB uild R esources Add a Resource by clicking on theMachinist graphic Click on theSpecs…button to open the resource specification dialog box Select the Path Network namedNet1 Click theO Kbutton Click to View Animation Resources 14. Resources Clickhereto continue . . . 15. Step 7 Add Processing Logic SelectB uild P rocessing After selectingProductfrom the Tools window, click in the layout on theIncoming_Queue,then on theTurning_Center , on theTurning_Centerthen on theMachining_Center , and so on Finish by selectingRoute to Exit { Add logic linesas shown in animation} Click to View Animation Processing 16. Processing Clickhereto continue . . . 17. Step 8 Schedule Product Arrivals SelectB uild A rrivals In the Tools window, click on the Entity calledProduct In the Layout window, click on the Location calledIncoming_Queue Change the Arrival Frequency to11.37 MIN Click to View Animation Arrivals 18. Clickhereto continue . . . 19. Step 9 Set Options, Save Model and Run! SelectS imulation O ptions Click in the field labeledR un Hours Type in40(to run for 40 hours) Click on theO Kbutton SelectS imulation S ave & Run Click to View Animation Run Simulation 20. Clickhereto continue . . . 21. Step 10 View Simulation Results After simulation is complete, selectY esto view results (note that entities failed to arrive at Incoming_Queue because of its capacity limit){ View graphsandchange graphing optionsas shown in animation} Click to View Animation View Output 22. The End