Can the positions of the objects in FlexSim model be locked?

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CH L asked May 21 2020 at 1:18 PM Joerg Vogel edited May 21 2020 at 3:50 PM

Can the positions of the objects in FlexSim model be locked?

I need to pass my models to other persons, who are not familiar with using FlexSim, for running simulation. But I found many cases that they moved the objects in the models carelessly and it resulted in error.

I wonder if it is possible to lock the positions of the objects? Or if the problem can be avoided in any other way?

Lock-the-Objects-in-FlexSim-Model.fsm

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FlexSim 18.2.3

flexsim 18.2.3 protected model protected position locking

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Answer 1 · 2020-05-21T14:02:34Z

Joerg Vogel answered May 21 2020 at 2:02 PM Martin K5 commented Sep 02 2021 at 10:00 AM

Main Menu View > View Settings > Ignore Objects activate option

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CH L commented · May 21 2020 at 2:17 PM

Dear Vogel,

Thanks, it works. May I ask one more question? When I've checked "Ignore Objects", I cannot click on any object and, therefore, cannot check any label of them. Is there any way that I can still check object's label when those object would not be moved by user?

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Joerg Vogel CH L commented · May 21 2020 at 2:52 PM

There are two steps necessary to move objects.

Highlight
Move

I have given you an answer to ignore objects to get selected (highlighted), thus I prevent the second step. You want step 1 be available but not second step. Yes, that is possible for each single object if you set it as Protected in General tab or in right mouse button context menu Edit > Protected, if it is highlighted.

You can select more object with shift key pressed and set Protected in context menu.

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Braydn T Joerg Vogel commented · May 21 2020 at 3:00 PM

I think Protected is not an option for AGV paths and control points, but I may be wrong.

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Answer 2 · 2020-05-21T14:40:09Z

Benjamin W2 answered May 21 2020 at 2:40 PM CH L commented May 21 2020 at 3:06 PM

Hi @CH L,

The Ignore Objects activitae option will not let you click on anything. If you still want to be able to click on 3d objects to see their stats, you will need to protect them individually:

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