Cliff King
08-23-2007, 09:02 PM
We have developed a sort of standard for the format of official models posted to 'Downloads' by Flexsim personnel. Models following this new format will begin with X_ in their name. Tonight there have been 5 new Flexsim Display models posted in Downloads (follow the 'Downloads' link on the navigation bar above). Even if you've downloaded some of these models previously, you might want to download them again as there have been many enhancements with the addition of the "X_" to their names!
Models posted in Downloads by Flexsim will use one of the applicable directory structures below depending on whether the model was developed to be more of a showy demonstration model or to teach a single concept of modeling in Flexsim. All external data and media referenced by the model will reside in the same directory as the model file.
Flexsim4\userprojects\Flexsim Models\Display\Model Name\
Flexsim4\userprojects\Flexsim Models\Concept\Model Name\
As an example, this is the directory structure for a "Display" model made by "Flexsim" named “X_Bottling Line.fsm”. The Excel file and two WRL files are associated with the model and so reside in the same directory as the model file:
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On the other hand, we would expect the directory structure for a "Concept" model named “Operator_Preempting.fsm” made by a "User" to look like this (although this will be purely up to the user who submits the model):
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I have uploaded a wizard to the Library section of Downloads which is a userlibrary file I called Model Maintenance Wizard.fsl that can be used as a tool to help you:
convert C++ code into flexscript code so their models will run without compiling in v4,
find broken and absolute referencing problems with media files in their models,
guide them through adding a new customizeable model control gui that will be standard on all future Flexsim display models, and
guide them through cleaning up problems with making a model ready to be shared with the community.
Models posted in Downloads by Flexsim will use one of the applicable directory structures below depending on whether the model was developed to be more of a showy demonstration model or to teach a single concept of modeling in Flexsim. All external data and media referenced by the model will reside in the same directory as the model file.
Flexsim4\userprojects\Flexsim Models\Display\Model Name\
Flexsim4\userprojects\Flexsim Models\Concept\Model Name\
As an example, this is the directory structure for a "Display" model made by "Flexsim" named “X_Bottling Line.fsm”. The Excel file and two WRL files are associated with the model and so reside in the same directory as the model file:
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On the other hand, we would expect the directory structure for a "Concept" model named “Operator_Preempting.fsm” made by a "User" to look like this (although this will be purely up to the user who submits the model):
58
I have uploaded a wizard to the Library section of Downloads which is a userlibrary file I called Model Maintenance Wizard.fsl that can be used as a tool to help you:
convert C++ code into flexscript code so their models will run without compiling in v4,
find broken and absolute referencing problems with media files in their models,
guide them through adding a new customizeable model control gui that will be standard on all future Flexsim display models, and
guide them through cleaning up problems with making a model ready to be shared with the community.