How can I simulate different number of stations without changing the model?

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NewwUser90 asked Feb 28 2025 at 8:21 AM NewwUser90 commented Feb 28 2025 at 2:32 PM

How can I simulate different number of stations without changing the model?

Hi everyone! :)

As you can see, the model has 2 loading stations and 1 scale (weighing station).

I am wondering if there is a way to simulate different number of loading stations and scales without adding or deleting stations in the model.

For example, if I have 1 loading station and 2 scales or 2 loading stations and 2 scales.

In the dashboard, I am trying to compare the utlization rates for all the stations for different scenarios:

Any help is much appreciated! :)

Software Version:

FlexSim 24.0.2

experimeter using code flexsim24 scenario creation

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Answer 1 · 2025-02-28T08:40:29Z

Felix Möhlmann answered Feb 28 2025 at 8:40 AM NewwUser90 commented Feb 28 2025 at 2:32 PM

You can use parameters to adjust the number of objects in a group. The rest of your logic then needs to be set up to work with a variable number of objects (meaning don't use fixed references).

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NewwUser90 commented · Feb 28 2025 at 11:06 AM

Hi! Thank you so much for the reply. Could you help me set the parameters for the scale too? I tried but the properties look different and I couldn't add more than one

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Felix Möhlmann NewwUser90 commented · Feb 28 2025 at 11:18 AM

I would suggest you change the scale(s) to also be represented by a resource instead of a zone and copy the logic I used.

Otherwise it is difficult to match a truck with an operator that is used to represent the state.

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NewwUser90 Felix Möhlmann commented · Feb 28 2025 at 12:22 PM

I have tried this but I am not sure what I am doing wrongly

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NewwUser90 commented · Feb 28 2025 at 11:18 AM

Is there a way to also make the pie charts to be named as LoadingStation1, LoadingStation2, LoadingStation3 etc. instead?

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Felix Möhlmann NewwUser90 commented · Feb 28 2025 at 11:30 AM

Sure. Open the code of the OnSet trigger of the parameter that controls the number of load station dummies and change the line that names the copies.

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NewwUser90 Felix Möhlmann commented · Feb 28 2025 at 12:20 PM

I managed to do this! :)

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