Please we are building a model but encountering some difficulties.
We would like flowitems(boxes) which are arranged into totes on combiner3 to fit in totes and not vertically in totes as with image 1.
we would also like totes which are being packed on pallets in combiner13 to appear as with image2 and image3 and not vertically on pallets.Thank you and counting on your usual assistance.
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Attached is a small sample model on how the packing method can be modified. I created a new packing method called CustomMethod and added code to change the way the pallet is packed. Following this sample you should be able to modify it for your particular needs.
Thank you very much @ Jeff Nordgren. I really appreciate your assistance.Thank you once again.
Attached are two sample models in FlexSim version 7.3.6. You should be able to modify this one to fit your needs.
You can see and edit the code that handles the way pallets pack by editing the Pallet object in your FlowItem Bin. (Go to the toolbox tab, and expand the FlowItem Bin section. Open up the Pallet Object, and click the Edit Packing Methods button on the bottom. When the packing methods window comes up, you can either create a new packing method, or edit one of the existing ones. I suggest taking a look at the default one's code. (Click on the the script icon)
This default packing method will stack according to the size of the pallet, if you want to have the last two boxes facing perpendicular, you can write some code to handle that here.
For anyone interested in how to modify a pallet packing order, here is a sample model in FlexSim version 17.0.3.
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