Process & Utility Examples

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This article lists off application models of Process & Utility Examples. Explore additional example models and topics in the FlexSim Application Models.

Visualization

• 3D Flow Mapper
  Visualizes flow paths and movement within a model in 3D space.
  
• Heatmap Anything
  General-purpose heatmap tool for tracking object movement.
• Showing a Label Text on Flow Item Object
  Shows how to display dynamic label text on flow items for visualization purposes.
• Sample Model of a Custom Visual Tool
  Demonstrates how to create a custom visualization tool within a FlexSim model.
• Alternative Drawing of Nesting Containers (FSL Library)
  Provides a custom visualization approach for nested containers using an FSL library.
• Creating a Custom Table View
  Demonstrates how to build a custom table interface for displaying model data.

Utility and Specialized Tools

• Demo Mode Example Model
  Loops a simulation automatically for presentations.
  
• Collision Detection of Bounding Boxes
  Detects when 3D collision boxes intersect.
  
• Automatically Building Hierarchical Object References Using Function Labels
  An easy way to get reference labels in all the right places.
• Map Arrays- Map of Items
  Demonstrates using map arrays to organize and manage items by key/value relationships
  

Process Flow Logic

• Defining a Sequence of Jobs Using a Global Table
  Controls job sequencing using a predefined global table.
  
• Simple Team Subflows – Travel, Load, Unload
  Demonstrates coordinating multiple operators to complete tasks together.
  
• Changing Task Executer Stacking Rules
  Shows how to customize how items are stacked on task executers.
  
• Pre-empting Process Flow Task Sequences
  Shows how to interrupt and reprioritize active task sequences within process flow logic.
• Coordinated Task Sequences in Process Flow
  Demonstrates how to coordinate multiple task sequences within process flow logic.
• Processor Time Depending on Part Number
  Demonstrates how to dynamically adjust processing time based on item attributes such as part number.
• Kinetic Tracked Variables: Creating a Dynamic Processing Time
  Creates dynamically changing processing times using tracked variables.
  
• Pulling From Multiple Lists
  Demonstrates how to pull items from multiple lists using custom selection logic.
• Example Model: Opportunistic Parts Combiner Process (no ports)
  Shows batching parts into valid combinations using process flow logic.
• Switch by Case in Process Flow
  Demonstrates conditional branching logic within process flow using switch/case structures.
• Using Fixed Resource Process Flows
  Shows how to model fixed resources within process flow for more controlled task execution.
• Mass Flow RateMaker: Converting a FlowItem Stream to Rate-Based Flow
  Shows how to convert discrete flow items into a continuous rate-based flow using RateMaker logic.