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Welcome to the ProModel Release 4 Tutorial
It will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete this first, simple model. Follow the instructions for each step. You can press “ALT” and “TAB” simultaneously to switchbetween ProModel and this presentation. Before trying each step, you may wish to view the animation for guidance. A few things first…
1. 2. 3. 4. Your actions are shown in yellow Save after each step (during the first save, you’ll have to enter a name -- we’ve chosen “tutorial.mod”) You can advance to the next step just by pressing the “Page Down” key on your computer keyboard or clicking on thesubject on the menu at left Call ProModel toll free at (888)776-6633 if you have any questions!

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Step 1
Click to View Animation

• Create a New File
– Select File ¨ New – In the “GeneralInformation” dialog box, type a model name…in this case we’ll type: Tutorial Model – Click on the OK button

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Click here to continue . . .
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Step 2
Click to View Animation

• Build Background Graphics
– Select from the Build menu, Background Graphics ¨ Behind Grid – From the Edit menu, select Import Graphic – Change Files of type to Windows Metafile – Click on the file named tutorialback.WMF and click on the Open button – Resizethe imported graphic to fit in Layout window
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Click here to continue . . .
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Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks ResourcesProcessing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output

Step 3
Click to View Animation

• Build Locations Where Work Will Happen
– Select Build ¨ Locations – Add four locations: Incoming_Queue, Turning_Center, Machining_Center and Outgoing_Conv – Place each on screen and add text labels

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Click here to continue . . .
Your actions are in yellow

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Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output

Step 4
Click to View Animation

• Add an Entity
– Select Build ¨ Entities – Add one Entity by clicking on theflat plate graphic and rename it as Product

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Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Entities Path Networks Resources Processing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output

Click here to continue . . .
Your actions are in yellow

promodel tutorial
Start New Model Background Graphic Locations Entities Path Networks ResourcesProcessing Arrivals Run Simulation View Output

Step 5
Click to View Animation

• Add a Path Network
– Select Build ¨ Path Networks – Left click with mouse near one Location – Right click with mouse near next Location to create a path segment – Repeat last two steps, ensuring that path segments start on the end of previous segment – Click on button labeled Interfaces… – Click on each “node” (at end...