Lecture 8: Arena: Entity TransferEntity TransferTransportersTransporters: Leave ModuleTransport: Enter ModulesSimple Transport SystemTransport AnimationTransporter SimulationConveyorsSlide 10ConveyorConveyor: Leave ModuleConveyor: Enter ModuleConveyor: SegmentConveyor System LogicConveyor: Animation ModelConveyor: Animated SimulationCOMP155Computer SimulationSeptember 22, 2008Entity TransferBasic: Connect Modulesdirect transfer, no transfer timeTransporters: grab a routable devicesections 8.2, 8.3fork lift, truck, boat, person …Conveyors: hop on a moving devicesection 8.4conveyor belts, escalators, moving sidewalks, …TransportersCreate Transporter in SpreadsheetTransporters: Leave ModuleSeize a transporterSelect destinationfor animation:add a stationin front of leaveTransport: Enter ModulesRelease transporterDefines a stationSimple Transport SystemStation LeaveEnterTransport AnimationFrom “animate transfer” toolbar:drop station and match to stations in logical modelconnect stations with “distance” paths○(both directions)add transporter animation and select picture for the transporteradd graphicsTransporter SimulationConveyorsAccumulating conveyorsstop for loading and unloadingexample: elevatorsNon-accumulating conveyorsdo not stop for loading and unloadingexample: escalatorsConveyorsCell size:determines minimum amount of seize-able spaceentities getting on conveyor will wait for a specific number of contiguous free cellsSpeeddetermines how fast conveyor movesConveyorCreate a conveyor in spreadsheetConveyor: Leave ModuleAccess conveyor(seizes conveyor cells)Select destinationfor animation:add a stationin front of leaveConveyor: Enter ModuleExit conveyor (frees conveyor cells)Defines a stationConveyor: SegmentA segment defines the flow of the conveyor between stationsConveyor System LogicStationLeaveEnterLeaveProcessEnterConveyor: Animation Modelstationsegmentqueue size displayConveyor: Animated
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