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Duplicate objects (multiprocessor, processor, operator) in code?

hai_l2 — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:03:30 GMT

[ FlexSim 20.1.2 ]

Is there a quick way in code to duplicate the existing 3d object and its settings?

I have a default multiprocessor defined that I like to duplicate and relocate during model reset.

Re: Duplicate objects (multiprocessor, processor, operator) in code?

Matthew_Gillespie — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:32:20 GMT

You can use the createcopy() command. For example:

Object defaultMultiProcessor = Model.find("MultiProcessor1");
Object newObject = createcopy(defaultMultiProcessor, model());
newObject.location = Vec3(5, 5, 0);

Re: Duplicate objects (multiprocessor, processor, operator) in code?

hai_l2 — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:36:24 GMT

Thanks for the reply. Does that copy the object and all of its settings?

Re: Duplicate objects (multiprocessor, processor, operator) in code?

Matthew_Gillespie — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:39:45 GMT

@Hai L2 Yes, it duplicates the object.

Re: Duplicate objects (multiprocessor, processor, operator) in code?

joerg_vogel_HsH — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:55:39 GMT

That works with fixed resources and simple flow items, but any object that inherits coupling nodes get problems with a simple copy command. Module objects like AGV paths, conveyors, some taskexecuters and people module aren’t made for this easy method.

Re: Duplicate objects (multiprocessor, processor, operator) in code?

hai_l2 — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:22:00 GMT

Do you mean the links between objects or other assignments are not copied?

Re: Duplicate objects (multiprocessor, processor, operator) in code?

joerg_vogel_HsH — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:48:32 GMT

There are objects that are members of a group in a system. These behave a bit different when it comes to copy them. A processor or a multi processor are simple fixed resource objects. You can copy them. I wrote my comment, just for those who find this question and think the command “createcopy” works always.

Re: Duplicate objects (multiprocessor, processor, operator) in code?

mikael_bs — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:57:52 GMT

Can duplicating racks this way cause issues with the Storage System?