Is it possible to define a specific flow item moving path on a Processor

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royjuventus29 asked Feb 19 2024 at 10:50 PM Jason Lightfoot commented Feb 20 2024 at 12:53 PM

Is it possible to define a specific flow item moving path on a Processor

I have created a "Processor" and I would like to flow item on it to move in a specific path. Normally for the Processor it moves in a straight line. But I would like to make it move in a curve. For example in the picture, I want the cylinder to move along the curve conveyor (which I defined as a "Processor"). Is it possible?

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FlexSim 24.0.1

processor flow item curve path

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Jason Lightfoot ♦♦ commented · Feb 20 2024 at 12:25 PM

Can I ask why you're not using a conveyor for this?

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royjuventus29 Jason Lightfoot ♦♦ commented · Feb 20 2024 at 12:49 PM

I am working on the exchange of simulation models between different software tools. This model in FlexSim is actually created from an external data package. The "Conveyor" module in FlexSim does not support the reference of an external 3D file. So I have to think of another way to achieve it. That's why I use a self-defined "Processor" instead.

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Jason Lightfoot ♦♦ royjuventus29 commented · Feb 20 2024 at 12:53 PM

Sure, but if you know the characteristics then you can just create a visualization for the type and parameterize a standard conveyor. If you want to handle accumulation then a processor would not do that for you - a conveyor will be easier.

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Answer 1 · 2024-02-20T08:39:19Z

Steven Hamoen answered Feb 20 2024 at 8:39 AM Felix Möhlmann commented Feb 20 2024 at 10:46 AM

@royjuventus29 I can think of different solutions:

1. Use either the module SDK of the DLL Maker and create a new object that you descends from a processor and where you change the kinematics of the move.

2. You switch off the moving but create an animation that you start when an object enters the processor

3. Create your own processor in Process Flow and add kinematics too it.

I would not try 1 because that is a lot of work while the other 2 are easier. If you get 2 too work that is the fastest solution

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