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Change Empirical Distribution via Parameter Option for PF Create Object

Piggy backing off Q&A: https://answers.flexsim.com/questions/95419/how-to-change-the-empirical-distribution-in-experi.html
Per @Logan Gold request


I am trying to do something similar, instead of changing a source I am changing Create Object quantity in process flow.

I managed to get the first part right (I think) which is setting each option to their respective distributions. However I don't know how to set up the Process Flow Create Object task to reference the Option Parameter correctly.

Option Parameter with the 3 options for the 3 Emp Dist's:


Create Object referencing the Optioned Parameter, but not sure how to assign the arguments?


Thanks

FlexSim 22.1.2
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Hi @Dustin B,

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In your model parameter it's set up to pass the first parameter into the getstream() command to get a unique stream number for the object calling the distribution.

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So you just need to pass "activity" in as the first parameter when you use that model parameter.

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Thanks!

To clarify do I need to add "activity" to each of the 3 arguments, or just the first?
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Matthew Gillespie avatar image Matthew Gillespie ♦♦ Dustin B commented ·

Just the first.

You're only currently using the first one, so putting something in the 2nd or 3rd won't do anything.
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Thanks
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