While using Flexsim, once the model gets to a certain complexity the debug/breakpoint function is practically useless, which is exactly when you need the debug function the most. What is happening is that the model will run fine, using about 3-3.5gb of RAM. Then if a debug is attempted by placing a breakpoint somewhere in the model, the model will consume the remaining bit of RAM in the system (>11gb) and crash the computer. I have been working around this issue by carefully placed print() statements, but it would be nice to step through the code if needed. Show More

FlexSim versions 7.7 through 17.1.2 have a bug where renaming a user command via the right-click menu replaces the code of the user command with the name being used for renaming. Here are the steps to reproduce it: Open FlexSim Create a new model Create a new user command Click on the code editor icon for the user command Add some code, such as "int test = 1;" Click "OK" to close the code editor window Click "Close" to close the user command properties window In the Toolbox, right-click on the user command and select "Rename" Give the user command a different name, such as "renamed_command" and press Enter In the Toolbox, right-click on the user command and select "Edit code" Note how the "int test = 1;" code has been replaced with the new name I am emailing this to dev@flexsim.com as well, but wanted to share it here so that other users are aware of the issue and are able to avoid it until the bug is corrected. A good workaround is to open the properties window for a user command and rename it through there instead. Show More

Hi, since there is the feature to change a lot of stuff of Operators/ Persons in Quick Properties we found the issue that the standard Person (FlowItem) is not an Operator but one of the other choices (Male Person/Staff). Mostly we are changing Colors or other stuff by code with this persons. But as long as it is not a Male/ Female Operator the code doesn´t seem to work. So out of my view the best way would be to set the default Person to a Male/ Female Operator to make the functionality available again. And as soon as another class of person is needed we could switch in the Quick properties. Maybe anybody has another /smarter solution for this!? standard-person-flexsim2019-u1.fsm Show More

Hi, in the actual Scheduled Source (PF) it is only possible to add a table via "Excel Import" or add rows with the "+" button and Labels with an number field and than copy and paste the table from .csv. Creating larger tables via setting the number of rows like in the Global Table Quick Properties could be a good feature to make this easier. Show More

It would be useful to have keyboard shortcuts to switch between code editor tabs. I would propose Ctrl-PgUp to switch one tab to the left and Ctrl-PgDn to switch one tab to the right, as it is used by Firefox, Chrome, etc. I see from the comments that this has already been implemented as Ctrl-Tab/Ctrl-Shift-Tab, but it would still be useful to support Ctrl-PgUp/PgDn as an alternative. Thanks. Show More

Hi, since I´m also using the Optimizer more often I´m facing some problems. From result pages it is very hard to get an conclusion what values were set in the replication/scenario. For the Experimenter it was a good workaround to count the fields in the result window and find the right scenario in the Scenario tab:         With using the Optimizer, there also all results seems to be written in the results window of the Experimenter, but there is no easy way to see the settings!? Maybe it would be good to have something like a Mouse over effect or a button where you can get the settings of a run like in the Optimizer. Show More

When using the Custom Code block to update or write to a Global Table the code did not recognize that the label I was using was a string and to then use update the correct row header. It returned an error that the row number was 0. I had to manually update the code and set the type to string from int. Not a huge deal, but I had to figure this out on my own and I suspect other users may also have this difficulty. Show More

[ FlexSim 20.2.0 ] How to reproduce: - install 20.2 Beta build 708 - create any FR object - double click the object - expand one of the sections (e.g. Labels) - collapse the section What is observed: the popup moves to the left. What is expected: it doesn't move.     Show More

I have a situation where I query a global table to get a subset of the original values (Subset A). Then, depending on the value of the first entry on that query, I need to query Subset A in various ways creating Subset B. In order to accomplish this currently I need to dump Subset A into a "dummy" node so the values are stored somewhere, and then I am able to query Subset A normally. It would be nice if I could do something like the following: Table myGlobalTable = reftable("GlobalTable1"); //Option 1 Table SubsetA = query("SELECT * FROM $1 WHERE Column1 > 2",myGlobalTable); //Option 2 Table SubsetA = nullvar; query("SELECT * FROM $1 WHERE Column1 > 2",myGlobalTable); dumpquery(SubsetA); Table SubsetB = nullvar if(SubsetA[1][2] <= 10) { SubsetB = query("SELECT * FROM $1 WHERE Column3 = 2", SubsetA); } else { SubsetB = query("SELECT * FROM $1 WHERE Column3 = 1", SubsetA); } This would make it so I don't need to create a "dummy" node that I will be dumping data into, but I would be able to create and store multiple queries within the same code block. Show More

[ FlexSim 17.1.0 ] Adding a subset to a Zone in FlexSim 17.1.0 beta does not appear to work properly. Steps to reproduce the issue are: Create a new model Create a process flow Drag a Zone item into the process flow Click on the zone's symbol to open its properties Click "More Properties" Click the green "+" in the Subsets tab At this point, the following error is reported in the System Console: exception: FlexScript exception: Invalid down cast. Object is not an instance of the target type. at VIEW:/active/ZoneProperties470956416/tabcontrol/Subsets/SubsetsPanel>eventfunctions/panelFromItem c: VIEW:/active/ZoneProperties470956416/tabcontrol/Subsets/SubsetsPanel Show More

I would like to suggest posting cryptographic hashes alongside installer download links to ensure installer integrity and authenticity. I would recommend SHA-2 or newer, as earlier hash functions have collisions or other known issues. It would also be useful to sign the cryptographic hashes with digital signatures to ensure that the hashes have not been tampered with. Thanks for considering my suggestion. Show More

When creating a new user command in FlexSim 16.2.1 and earlier, clicking the check mark reports that "the code header doesn't match the default header for this field." When Ctrl+clicking the message to insert the default header, FlexSim inserts "../thepicklist" into the header, which produces a syntax error. Show More

As a user of this community I can reward other users and their answers. If I do this my own reputation points are reduced in the amount I reward the good answer. That is OK. But then is the reputation of a user not a measuring unit how experienced the user is. I think we need another system to identify the reputation and knowledge of the users. Show More

I noticed more-or-less by accident that subfolders in the User Commands have a "Sort contents" option in their context menu that allows the commands in that folder to be sorted alphabetically (and by extension I found that Show Folders is also supported for Global Tables, User Events, and basically all the other options!) I would be very happy to see that option extended to the "main" Toolbox item, so that I can right-click "User Commands" or "Global Tables" and just sort everything without putting it into a folder first. Conversely, an option like "Add User Command" turns out to only be on the top level. It would be great if that option would also be available on the folders (and would create the command directly in the folder). Show More

Can you move the object color selection palette to the left a bit? When I select an object and go to change its color the palette is always shifted too far to the right so the last column of colors either does not show in single monitor mode unless I resize the model screen, or it's off to the side of the other monitor when I use two monitors. change-object-color.png Show More

Hi, today I discovered a graphical issue splitting the barrier with the scissor. A inner split doesn't recognize the end of the barrier while moving it outside the allowed area. Then all references are wrong. When I resize the barrier everything come back normal. barrier-split.gif PS. Moreover when I try to open help for any A* objects (barrier, divider, etc.) the system catch an exception. help-exception.gif Show More

v190-beta-astar1-no-heat-map.fsm I can see Allocations and Grid fine, but no Heat Maps. Show More

Hi, Similar to find objects in the 3d view using the find objects button. A process flow equivalent button to search for activities in a process flow will enable a modeler to easily find and modify an activity in a large process flow model. If the functionality already exists, please let me know. Show More

I report a bug in Message Trigger of Photo Eye in Conveyor Module. GIF You can see the gif attached, When I erase the default option in Message Trigger, the code will become: treenode current = param(10); which it should be treenode current = param(9); treenode conveyor = param(10); Show More