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Change Empirical Distribution via Parameter Option for PF Create Object

dustin_b — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:35:10 GMT

[ FlexSim 22.1.2 ]

Piggy backing off Q&A: https://answers.flexsim.com/questions/95419/how-to-change-the-empirical-distribution-in-experi.html
Per @Logan Gold request

I am trying to do something similar, instead of changing a source I am changing Create Object quantity in process flow.

I managed to get the first part right (I think) which is setting each option to their respective distributions. However I don't know how to set up the Process Flow Create Object task to reference the Option Parameter correctly.

Option Parameter with the 3 options for the 3 Emp Dist's:

Create Object referencing the Optioned Parameter, but not sure how to assign the arguments?

Thanks

Re: Change Empirical Distribution via Parameter Option for PF Create Object

Jeanette_Fullmer — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:45:47 GMT

Hi @Dustin B,

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Re: Change Empirical Distribution via Parameter Option for PF Create Object

dustin_b — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:51:59 GMT

220606 Emp Object Creation.fsm

Re: Change Empirical Distribution via Parameter Option for PF Create Object

Matthew_Gillespie — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:47:56 GMT

In your model parameter it's set up to pass the first parameter into the getstream() command to get a unique stream number for the object calling the distribution.

So you just need to pass "activity" in as the first parameter when you use that model parameter.

220606-emp-object-creation_1.fsm

Re: Change Empirical Distribution via Parameter Option for PF Create Object

dustin_b — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:55:06 GMT

Thanks!

To clarify do I need to add "activity" to each of the 3 arguments, or just the first?
ie.
or

Re: Change Empirical Distribution via Parameter Option for PF Create Object

Matthew_Gillespie — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 23:00:42 GMT

Just the first.

You're only currently using the first one, so putting something in the 2nd or 3rd won't do anything.

Re: Change Empirical Distribution via Parameter Option for PF Create Object

dustin_b — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 23:03:38 GMT

Thanks