topic Re: How to change color of an 6 different items when created in FlexSim Forum

How to change color of an 6 different items when created

dominik_k1 — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:10:31 GMT

[ FlexSim 18.2.3 ]

I am new to FlexSim and am struggling with such an easy task already...
I have 6 different items that are created.

1) VCM = Red

2) MGC = Orange

3) VCM-Pin = blue

4) MGC-Pin = Turquoise

5) Support-Block = Green

6) Finished Product = Yellow

I want to set the color not only visually but also to its data (sorry if not correctly spoken) so I can extract the lead time at the end of an 8 hour shift for example - the data then extracted should be coherent.

Items 1-5 are created at the beginning of the whole production line. Item number 6 is created, after all processes are done. How can I change the colors to what I want them to?

Re: How to change color of an 6 different items when created

braydn_t — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:28:33 GMT

@Dominik K I am not sure how knowing the color would allow you to subtract the lead time. You can assign the color in the source of the 3D model in an onCreation trigger. You can also assign a label that defines what type it is. I think the easiest way to get lead time is to assign a label with the value being the model time at the time of the items creation, and then in the sink you can subtract the time in the label from the current time. You will have to decide where you want this information put though.

Re: How to change color of an 6 different items when created

dominik_k1 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:05:03 GMT

Thank you very much for your information!
I will go through all the tutorials I think then and get back to the forum if other questions occur.
Regards

Re: How to change color of an 6 different items when created

tanner_p — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:45:51 GMT

I'd specifically recommend looking at the Statistics Collector tutorials so that you can accurately collect lead time data. Feel free to post your specific questions and the model you're working on if you get stuck.

Re: How to change color of an 6 different items when created

dominik_k1 — Fri, 15 May 2020 11:48:09 GMT

Thanks for the answer.

With this, I just create 3 different colors, all with the same Type -right?
How can I create 3 different Types and a specific color of my choice?