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Flowitem Classes
- Adds a new Flowitem of either Basic, Container or TaskExecuter type to the Flowitem Bin.
- Duplicates the currently selected Flowitem.
- Removes the currently selected Flowitem from the Flowitem Bin.
- Reorders the currently selected Flowitem up or down in the list.
Warning on reordering Flowitems: The Source object refers to the Flowitems it will create based upon rank. Reordering the list may cause Source's to no longer create the correct Flowitems.
Flowitem Class List - This list contains all of the available Flowitem classes. When one is selected, it is shown in the 3D view to the right. The Quick Properties will also update to display the properties for that Flowitem class.
Edit Packing Methods - Opens the Packing Methods window.
- Displays the help page.
- Adds the selected Flowitem to a User Library as either a Draggable Icon or an Auto-Install Component.
3D View - Displays the selected Flowitem. Here you can preview, resize and edit your Flowitem.
Properties - This button opens the currently selected Flowitem's Properties window. You can also access this window by double-clicking on the Flowitem in the 3D view.
Packing Methods
- Adds a new Packing Method.
- Duplicates the currently selected Packing Method.
- Removes the currently selected Packing Method.
- Moves the currently selected Packing Method up in the list.
- Moves the currently selected Packing Method down in the list.
Packing Methods List - Displays the list of all Packing Methods.
Name - Change the name of the Packing Method by entering the new name in this field.
Code - Allows you to pick from a list of preset packing methods or to edit the code manually in a Code Editor window.
Used By - Displays all Flowitems currently using the selected packing method.
Assigning Packing Methods: To assign a packing method to a Container Flowitem, open the Flowitem's properties window and set the Pack Contents of the Container Page. Alternatively, change the Pack Contents combo box displayed in the Quick Properties under the FlowItem section.
Right-Click Menu
Explore Tree - Opens a Tree Window and displays the Flowitem object in the Tree.
Explore Structure - This option brings up a tree window exploring the tree structure of the 3D window itself.
Animations... - Opens the Animation Creator to edit the object's animations.
Reset Object - This resets the x/y/z rotation and the z location of the object to 0.
Desginate This Node (so) - This designates the object as the "selected object", which can then be referenced in code as so(). You will usually use this option for writing code in the script console. There can only be one so() at any time.
Designate This View (sv) - This designates the window as the "selected view", which can then be referenced in code as sv(). You will usually use this option for writing code in the script console. There can only be one sv() at any time.
Add To User Library - Adds the Flowitem to a User Library as either a Draggable Icon or an Auto-Install Component.
Perspective Projection - Toggles the 3D view from Orthographic to Perspective view. For more information see the Perspective View page.
Capture Screen - Saves a PNG file of the current 3D view.
Reset View - Resets the view rotation and position to 0.
Properties - Opens the Flowitem's Properties window.
3D View - Displays the Flowitem in 3D.
Quick Properties
The Quick Properties will change to display the following panels:
The same properties can also be changed by opening the Flowitem's Properties window.
General Properties - See the General page for more information.
Labels - Add, remove and edit labels for this Flowitem.
Flowitem - Specifies the itemtype of the Flowitem. If the Flowitem is a Container Flowitem, will also display the Packing Method. For more information see the FlexSim Concepts - Itemtype page.
Shape Frames - See the Shape Frames page for more information.
