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Is There a Way to Reset an Objects Spacial Location?

In the attached model I had to resize the objects going into a combiner in order for it to visually represent the actual process.

The problem with this is I believe in doing so I've altered the objects spacial location. This becomes an issue after the object leaves the combiner. Each time it goes into a processor, queue, etc., I have to modify its location using triggers.

Is there a simple way to reset the object's spacial location after it leaves the combiner so that it will flow properly through the rest of the model?

8812-multicylindercombierv171-1.fsm

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@Thalias,

Your item is rotated 90 degrees, which is the source of the problem. If you rotate it back to 0, you'll see the item convey across the processor as you would expect:

The solution is to create a new custom cylinder flow item to use instead of the default cylinder - one where the shape is already rotated. Do so with the following:

  1. Open the FlowItem Bin
  2. Click the default Cylinder
  3. Click the copy button
  4. Double-click the Cylinder in the 3D view to open its Properties window
  5. Change height to match the width and depth (0.7)
  6. Click the Edit button for the Shape Factors
  7. Modify the X-rotation to -90
  8. Modify the Z-rotation to -90
  9. Hit OK.
  10. Double click your Source and choose your new Cylinder copy as the flowitem for the source to produce
  11. Alter your triggers as necessary to adjust for the new flowitem

I've done all these steps in the attached model, for your reference.

customizedcylinderflowitem.fsm


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