How to set the flow of a Truck if it has a container

[candido lctpc]

Hi!, i need some help, i have finished the model of our CT but i have been required to include in the model a new process that is already under implementation.

The fact is that when a truck arrives at a point (Gateroad or Networknode) it can flow in two directions, depending if it carries a container or if its doesnt.

In what i need some help is how to indicate the truck which flow to take. I have already seen some options like in the properties of the gateroad, in flow section in the "send to port" option, but i have no idea of how to make it work.

I hope some one can help me! :)

[Phil BoBo]

You can use content(item) to see whether the truck has a container.

The content() of an empty truck is 1 (just the chassis). The content of a truck with container(s) is greater than 1.

[candido lctpc]

Thank you, i have been able to make it work in Gate Roads, but all my other connections are made with network nodes, so my question is if i can do the same operation using them or i have to change that part of my connection with Gate Roads?

[Phil BoBo]

Objects travel along the network in the shortest path to their destination. Control the destination by using the condition and the network path choices will be done automatically.

[candido lctpc]

Thank you, in that case i think that´s not the solution for what i´m trying to do, so, is there a way to make trucks go in a different flow depending on a case? I already try to do it with gateroads but it seems not to work if i put it between NetworkNodes or between YardtoGate and GateSink.

[Phil BoBo]

It would be a lot easier to help you if you would attach your model so we can see what you are doing and why it isn't working for you.