Maximum Content - The maximum amount of fluid material that this object can hold at any time.
Initial Content - The amount of material that is in the object when the model is reset.
Initial Product - This opens the Initial Product Window which allows the modeler to define the Product ID and sub-component mix of the material that is in this object.
Toggle Manual Control - Toggles manual speed control. You can change the direction, target speed and acceleration while the model is running. The manual speed control is designed to help you understand more about how the conveyor will react to changes in speed or direction.
Direction - Specifies the initial direction of the conveyor. The current direction is also displayed while the model is running.
Speed - Specifies the initial speed of the conveyor in the given initial direction. Speed values for the fluid conveyor cannot be negative. The current speed is also displayed while the model is running.
Acceleration - Specifies the initial acceleration of the conveyor. Infinite acceleration is defined as 0. The current acceleration is also displayed while the model is running.
Number of Slices - The number of slices of fluid material that are placed along the length of the conveyor. The more slices, the better the resolution for displaying the volume of fluid. However, the more slices in the fluid conveyor, the more computations, causing your model to run slower.
Angle of Repose - Defines the material's steepest angle of descent of the slope relative to the horizontal plane. This angle ranges between 0 and 90 degrees.
Repose Rate - The repose rate defines how quickly a reposing pile of material will reach its natural resting state (based on the angle of repose). A value of 0 will cause the Angle of Repose to be ignored. The repose subroutine will be run the number of times specified in this field (the larger the number, the more processing time it well take each tick te repose).
Layout Configuration
The layout of the fluid conveyor affects the conveyor's behavior, so the model should be reset after the layout has been changed to apply the changes.
Start Width - Specifies the width of the start of the conveyor
End Width - Specifies the width of the end of the conveyor
Length - Specifies the length, or X dimension of the conveyor.
Centerline Offset - The centerline offset skews the conveyor's trough. The value specifies the distance and direction (can be positive or negative) that the centerline of the trough is offset from the standard centerline
Sidewall Height - Specifies the sidewall height of the conveyor's trough. This value is purely visual and has no effect on the behavior of the fluid conveyor.
Leg Height - Specifies the leg height of the conveyor. This value is purely visual and has no effect on the behavior of the fluid conveyor.
Conveyor Colors
Use the
or to Sample a color or press "..." to choose a color.
Trough - Sets the color of the trough and legs. You may also change the transparency of the trough (allowing you to see the material's height profile through the sidewall).
Material - Sets the color of the material. You may also change the transparency.
Arrow Colors - Set the color of the three directions of the fluid conveyor, Forward, Reverse, and Stopped. You may also change the transparency.
