How can i push items to Queue only when Queue is empty (using 3D Model)?

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Fernando H4 asked Jul 17, '20 Ben Wilson commented Sep 1, '20

How can i push items to Queue only when Queue is empty (using 3D Model)?

I am having trouble making my transporter unload 6 items at a time in queue, only when queue1 is empty. It is unloading one item every time an item leaves queue1.

Here is what i am trying to do:

- Push items to queue2, only when queue2 is empty:

- The transporter should always unload 6 items at a time in Queue1;

- Queue1 will send one item at a time to theTest.2.fsm next process.

Software Version:

FlexSim 20.1.0

flexsim 20.1.0 queue content

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Ben Wilson ♦♦ commented · Sep 01, 2020 at 10:29 PM

Hi @fernando.h4, was matt.long's answer helpful? If so, please click the red "Accept" button on their answer. Or if you still have questions, add a comment and we'll continue the conversation.

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Answer 1 · 2020-07-18T15:57:38Z

Matt Long answered Jul 18, '20

You just need to check the Flush contents between batches box in the Queue1 properties window.

This will cause the queue to not accept any more flowitems until the batch has completely left the queue.

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