I believe that an Augmented Reality (AR) function would significantly enhance Flexsim's value. While the current VR feature provides an immersive virtual world, an AR feature would allow us to overlay simulation models directly onto the real world.   The key benefits of this feature would be: Real-time Optimization and Validation: See real-time data from physical equipment overlaid on the simulation model, allowing for instant validation and on-the-fly optimization. Managers can walk the factory floor and see real-time KPIs and simulated outcomes overlaid on the physical environment, leading to faster, data-rich decisions. Enhanced Training: Employees can interact with virtual equipment in a real-world setting, with the simulation providing visual cues and feedback to accelerate learning. More Impactful Presentations: AR presentations are more compelling than VR screen views. You could project the simulation model directly into client's legacy equipment or physical space, creating a highly interactive and immersive demonstration of your project's value.  I assume that it's possible to create an AR environment using Flexsim's Omniverse feature. However, as far as I know, this approach requires substantial software and hardware resources, which makes it a difficult and often unfeasible solution for many users.   Thank you. Show More

Under certain conditions the position of an AGV train is calculated wrong after coupling with another train. The case where I found this to happen consistently is the following:   An AGV train is decoupled with the last trailer (another AGV) becoming the new driver. The original driver is then again coupled to the train (essentially just switching the driver of the train).   When the new driver (TE2) starts a travel task, the entire train with the exception of TE1 moves back by half a waggon length. At this point the visuals still look fine but in the tree TE1 is already listed as a trailer with a negative gap.   When TE2 starts a travel task the visuals are updated and also reflect this wrong gap. Notably, the difference to what the gap should be is exactly half a waggon length.   If some waggons stay coupled to TE1 the error increases. At most the gap reaches the negative size of the AGV. This becomes apparent when the item size in the attached model is chosen to be different from the TE size.   I hope this issue can be resolved soon. Kind regard Felix Möhlmann Show More

In the attached example model five tokens with a label called "Index" are pushed to a list. Then ten other tokens are created that pull values from that list according to the following query (choose the highest "Index" value and write that value to a label on the puller). SELECT Index ORDER BY Index DESC The Index field is a dynamic expression that simply returns the label of the list value (token). However, it first checks the "ID" label on the puller.     For the fifth pull (last value on list) and every backorder fulfillment thereafter, the following error message is shown in the system console. FlexScript exception: Retrieving ID label property on node that does not exist at MODEL:/Tools/ProcessFlow/ProcessFlow/List>stats/instances/ProcessFlow/list>variables/fields/Index/expression at line 7 This suggests, and I confirmed by debugging the expression, that the puller is not successfully passed into the field expression in these cases. If the SELECT clause is removed from the query, everything works as expected.     Show More

In many applications, it is useful to see both, absolute and normalized values in the Y-axis. Histograms and time-plots representing levels are typical examples. Currently, FlexSim does not allow to have such representations at the same time. It would be great to have this possibility, as a configurable option. Show More

Hi, I would like to suggest adding a vertical acceleration parameter for ASRS movement, since I'm facing this limitation in the models I'm currently developing. I've seen a few posts complaining about it, but I think it hasn't been posted as an idea yet. Thanks in advance! Show More

In FlexSim 25.0, BasicFR and BasicTE have been removed from the standard 3d library. I am using them a lot when I teach FlexSim. Please vote to restored them in the standard 3d library. Show More

As the picture shows, it is very helpful that the four PF "Source" activities named like :Source1\Source2\Source3\Source4 when some exceptions occur with the PF. This can help us locate the problem activity quickly just like the 3D model. Show More

Modeling conveyance networks can be complicated and requires precision. Currently, FlexSim only orients conveyors by the coordinates of their starting and ending point coordinates. However, frequently conveyors merge or divert on specific angles. Having measurements or properties for spherical/polar representation of the conveyor segment orientation, using the starting point as the center of coordinates would be extremely helpful. And it is a very simple feature to implement. Show More

Simulations can be time consuming. Having the state file in the current implemented form as in V25.1X and earlier is fairly useless. If the state file could save the real simulation state (event list, event log, etc.) then it would allow one to stop the simulation, save the state, and re-start it from that point. This is not only helpful during runs when a computer needs to be hibernated/rebooted by external reasons, but also to showcase and discuss issues when debugging a model. Show More

Conveyors can be performance inefficient if a model grows too large. Often, conveyor geometry does not match model logic, rendering FlexSim models with an inflated number of unnecessary conveyors. Being able to create polyline conveyors (such as in Anylogic and other simulation software) would reduce the number of conveyor objects, transfers (entry/exit), and unnecessary event listening (conveyor entry/exit). It would also help to produce models faster and less prone to errors due to "conveyor overlap blocking flowitems" caused by conveyor shifts or by the "join conveyors tool". Show More

It would be great if the table editor window allowed users some very basic features: - line/column reordering - paste single value to multiple rows/cols - column filtering Show More

It would be great if tables, queries and lists contents could be watched during the debug process: Show More

Hi FlexSimmers, This is a common performance measure requirement which is asked by many customers of us. Constructing the utilization vs time is not an easy task also. The user has to create the utilization vs time from the conceptual model which we provide. I believe that this graph will be a useful addition to the dashboard library in the state section.   https://answers.flexsim.com/questions/111045/how-to-graph-utilization-vs-time-in-dashboard.html Regards, Arun KR Show More

  Would be pretty neat if you could visualize the route that AGVs will take/have taken for a single travel task. This is wrapped up in a module I've developed, so I can't openly share the code, but would be great if it was part of standard FlexSim.   Show More

It would be great if one could export/import configurations for collectors, calculated tables, dashboard widgets, charts, etc. from one model to another, as copying/pasting is currently unavailable. Thank you. Show More

Model parameters and performance measures are tightly coupled to the model development. Often, as models grow complex, data structures need to be changed, and their mappings to parameters, performance measures need to be updated. Having to access three levels of windows to access the mapping of such structures is cumbersome and time-consuming. Having to three-click to access drop-down options is also frustrating and inefficient. A simple one level table with progressive columns to be used (or left empty) would improve usability and allow for more visibility of the current mappings. >>> In addition, the eyedropper option should be capable of mapping table values by their row/col numbers (or, even better, headers). I hope this helps. Show More

In general, that would be a value added for our leads & users if the corrected models were available for download for each tutorial. That helps a new user to compare if he has built the model correctly. Some tutorials also act as demo models, you can download the tutorial model to check if this tutorial really matches the features you want to learn / build. In some competitive software, like Anylogic, you can download the corrected model for each tutorial phase. Ex: https://anylogic.help/tutorials/job-shop/1-simple-model.html If FlexSim wants to improve the quality of tutorials, please add a link to download the corrected model for each tutorial in the user manual. Show More

It would be great if the properties window of the tree had buttons available for the options in the view pop-up menu. In addition it would be great if the user could set a name width for the tree view as part of the global preferences. Show More

When we import an Excel table of data and we want to use one of the fields (columns) as a Parameter in our model, we currently have to duplicate this information field in the Parameters table. This can be done automatically through code but it's inefficient because we already have the info in our model but just not in the right table. And yes we can import Excel data directly into Parameters table but most of the time (in my case) the table I import has 20 columns of data that is used in the simulation but only one of these columns needs to be a Parameter. A solution to this would be to be able to put Parameters in a Global Table. Maybe have the option to designate a column as "Parameter Data Type" and it would be recognized everywhere as a Parameter even if it is not in the Parameters Table. Thanks, Show More