I want to use a distribution to set a label to an item, but have there be a finite number of labels that can be assigned. For example, i would want labels 1,2, and 3 where 1 is assigned the most, and 3 is assigned the least. Then later on, I want to use a 'decide' block to choose1 of 3 paths based on item's label. What would be the most efficient way to do this? Thanks
If you're using Process Flow, you can use the Assign Labels activity. The dropdown for the label value has a dropdown with several useful options:
* By percentage allows you to specify a simple distribution (e.g. 30% will have value 1, 50% will have value 2 and 20% will have value 3)
* Statistical Distribution gives you a choice from one of the many built-in functions in FlexSim.
If you have something like above but you want to use the same distribution in many different places, you could put it in a Global Table and use the (D)Empirical option from this list.
If you're using a 3D model and you want to do this from, for example, the On Creation trigger of a Source, you will have to use that last option because there is no "By Percentage" option there.
Thanks! once i do that, how would i program the decide process flow to choose a path based on the label?
Yes, i assumed so, but how can you set the decide activity to have more than 3 options, and decide based on the label value?
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