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In the flow properties, create an object
called part1. uncheck the default image and select an image for
part1. (Brown Dot)
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Create a start process that creates objects
of type part1. Add 2 generic processes, Load Conveyor and Unload
Conveyor. Add the End process.
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Connect the flow, Start to load conveyor,
load conveyor to unload conveyor, unload conveyor to end.
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Right click on the connection line between
load and unload conveyors, and select insert connector. Resize
the connector using the connector handles.
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Right click on the connector and select
copy. Paste 3 copies of the connector on the canvas and connect
them using connection lines.
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Select (using the control key) all
connections leading to the unload conveyor except for the last
one, right click on any one and open the item properties. Change
the speed and capacity settings, and enable automated conveyor
behavior. Make sure to check the “Apply to all selected
connections” in both interfaces.
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Select the last connection and modify its
speed and capacity. By default , it will behave like an
accumulating conveyor.
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Run the simulation, and examine the
behavior on each one of the conveyor segments.
