Unloading a basic shape on a table?

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gust-flex asked Mar 28, '24 Jason Lightfoot commented Apr 1, '24

Unloading a basic shape on a table?

Hi, why isn't it possible to unload my screwdriver on the table? I also wonder if it is possible to let the operator do some work instead of standing still on the delay. How can you add an animation to this cycle? (like using his hands to pick up the screwdriver)

Thanks a lot!

test modeling screwdriver.fsm

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FlexSim 23.2.1

animations unloading

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Answer 1 · 2024-03-28T11:19:28Z

Paula LG answered Mar 28, '24 Jason Lightfoot commented Apr 1, '24

Hi,

The problem is the way you're referring to the screwdriver. Since the object is "inside" the operator (because you have previously loaded it), to access it you should use Model.find("Operator1/Cylinder1"). There are lots of other ways to do this; for example, you could initially store a reference to the object on a label so that you can always refer to it through that label, no matter where the object is.

Also, you could replace your "Delay" block with a "Run Animation" one and choose the parameters there to adjust it to the delay time and an animation of your choosing.

I hope it helps!

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gust-flex commented · Mar 28 at 12:21 PM

Hi @Paula LG, thanks for the answer.

What if my operator is in a group of operators and I used a resource to pick one?

I tried Model.find("token.Operator_WPO4/boormachine_16Nm") but it doesn't work.

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Paula LG gust-flex commented · Mar 28 at 12:27 PM

In this case, it should be Model.find(token.Operator_WPO4.name+"boormachine_16Nm"). However, I strongly recommend going with the other solution I suggested; use an Assign Labels activity at the start of the code where you assign Model.find("boormachine_16Nm") to a label named, for example, screwdriver. Then, on the Item field in both Load and Unload activities you can write token.screwdriver.

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gust-flex Paula LG commented · Mar 28 at 12:49 PM

Hi @Paula LG, I tried to assign a label at the simulation start of the basic shape:

and then in the load and unload I used "token.boormachine_16Nm". But it doesn't work?

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