1. 1 Simulating Production Systems using ProModel 6/1/00 Ver. 4.2

2. 2 … A Screen Tour

3. 3 Main Menus Layout Window

4. 4 The FILE menu

5. 5 The EDIT menu

6. 6 The VIEW menu

7. 7 The BUILD menu

8. 8 The SIMULATION menu

9. 9 The OUTPUT menu

10. 10 The TOOLS menu

11. 11 The WINDOW menu

12. 12 … Setting System Parameters

13. 13 Parameters to Address 1. Layout Settings a. Grid Settings b. Background Color 2. Edit Tables a. Font b. Color 3. Tools - Options a. Directories b. Autosave c. Settings

14. 14 Select “Layout Settings” to set parameters for the software

15. 15 Set the Grid Size to a known layout distance and set the distance or time units Set the Grid Size to a known layout distance and set the distance or time units

16. 16 For example, if this wall is 15 feet long, count the number of grids (12) and divide into 15. Set scale per grid unit at 1.25.

17. 17 To change the layout background color, select View - Layout Settings - Background Color. Choose color from the palette. To change the layout background color, select View - Layout Settings - Background Color. Choose color from the palette.

18. 18 Select View - Edit Tables to change settings for the font and the color of the edit tables Select View - Edit Tables to change settings for the font and the color of the edit tables

19. 19 Select the font name, style and size you wish for the table headings and the text you enter Select the font name, style and size you wish for the table headings and the text you enter

20. 20 Select View- Edit Tables- Color to show color on the non-highlighted table line. Use the pallet to select a color Select View- Edit Tables- Color to show color on the non-highlighted table line. Use the pallet to select a color

21. 21 Select Tools - Options to name default directories, select the time between Autosaves and make certain setting selections Select Tools - Options to name default directories, select the time between Autosaves and make certain setting selections