Change Empirical Distribution via Parameter Option for PF Create Object

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Dustin B asked Jun 6, '22 Dustin B commented Jun 6, '22

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

Software Version:

FlexSim 22.1.2

process flow create object optional parameter

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Jeanette F ♦♦ commented · Jun 06, 2022 at 04:45 PM

Hi @Dustin B,

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Dustin B commented · Jun 06, 2022 at 04:51 PM

220606 Emp Object Creation.fsm

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220606-emp-object-creation.fsm (147.9 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2022-06-06T22:47:56Z

Matthew Gillespie answered Jun 6, '22 Dustin B commented Jun 6, '22

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.

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

220606-emp-object-creation_1.fsm

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Dustin B commented · Jun 06, 2022 at 10:55 PM

Thanks!

To clarify do I need to add "activity" to each of the 3 arguments, or just the first?
ie.
or

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Matthew Gillespie ♦♦ Dustin B commented · Jun 06, 2022 at 11:00 PM

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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Dustin B Matthew Gillespie ♦♦ commented · Jun 06, 2022 at 11:03 PM

Thanks

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