国外的物流讲义3.ppt

Chapter 3A Quick Peek at Arena What We’ll Do ... Start Arena Load, explore, run an existing model Basically the same model as for the hand simulation in Chapter 2 Arena is a true Windows 95/NT application Appearance is standard Operation, functions are all there and standard Interoperability with other software, e.g., MS Office Proper memory management Starting Up Locate icon or shortcut; double-click Hardware key vs. Educational, Evaluation mode Welcome window Tip of the Day (Next Tip, one way to Help system) Alternate tabs at bottom for: Introduction — Quick Preview, Jump-Start Wizard, SMARTs Library, Example Models, vendor contact info About — version number Future Tips? (Expert? None?) Close button Quitting Arena: File/Exit or Alt+F4 or top right button Opening an Existing Model File/Open … or button Navigate to desired disk/directory Click/Open or double-click Mod_03_1.doe Model window Where model is built Resize, maximize, minimize, scroll/pan, zoom Can have multiple model windows open at once Template toolbar at left Tabs Alternate modeling levels Attach other panels Viewing the Model Window Underlying world space for model Pan with scroll bars or arrow keys Zoom in (down) with button or + key Zoom out (up) with button or - key See all at min altitude: button or * key Named views Save a pan/zoom view for different parts of model Assign a Hot key (case-sensitive) Access via View/Named Views … or ? key Display grid ( ), snap to grid ( ) toggles Modules Represent the “pieces” of a simulation model Two basic types: Logic modules — entities flow through, are connected or routed to each other Data modules — no entity flow, no connections, pertain to entire model Open an existing module: double-click on it Main dialog, several levels of subdialogs Place a new module (Single-) click from Template toolbar Crosshairs, drop (click) where desired The Arrive Module “Birth” node for entities Double-click on module han