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Transcript
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FlexSim partitions specify how tokens in a zone are divided or categorized.
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This enables you to identify, track, and analyze sets of tokens with distinct properties.
00:16
For example, you might partition the items within a zone by type.
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In this example, a simple process flow and dashboard are already set up.
00:28
Tokens enter the flow, receive a Weight label, and then flow into the Zone based on specific subset criteria.
00:37
To apply a partition, start by adding another label.
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In Assign Labels, click Add,
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then enter a name of “Type” for the Label.
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Expand Value and select Statistical Distribution > D Uniform.
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Set the Minimum to “1” and the Maximum to “3”.
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Each token will now have a random Type of 1, 2, or 3 assigned.
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Reset, Run, and Step the model forward, then Stop the model, and select a token in the flow.
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In Properties, you see both the Weight and Type Labels.
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Reset the model.
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Now create the partition.
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Select the Zone, and in Properties, click More Properties.
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In the Zone Properties dialog, select the Partitions tab.
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While an item can be part of multiple subsets at the same time, partitions divide a zone into mutually exclusive sets.
01:48
An example is setting up a partition by type to view statistics for each.
01:54
You could also do this by creating type subsets, but this is impractical if you have numerous types.
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Also, if you are testing multiple scenarios, the number of types could be a dynamic or variable number, so a partition is recommended.
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Back on the Partitions tab, enter “token.Type” for the Partition By criteria; this allows you to track tokens by their type label.
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Run the model, then select the Zone, and in Properties, click View Status.
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In the Zone Status dialog, select the Partitions tab, where the table now tracks statistics for each Partition, listed in order of arrival.
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Close the Zone Status dialog.
02:43
Another key difference between partitions and subsets is that partitions dynamically update.
02:50
To see this, in the process flow, for Assign Labels, change the Value of the Type label to a uniform distribution of between 1 and 6.
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Run the model and reopen the Zone Status dialog to the Partition tab.
03:08
Then, Run and Step the model forward further, and you see that a Partition appears for each of the Types.
03:16
The Zone automatically looks at the Type labels that enter the Zone and creates a corresponding partition.
00:03
FlexSim partitions specify how tokens in a zone are divided or categorized.
00:09
This enables you to identify, track, and analyze sets of tokens with distinct properties.
00:16
For example, you might partition the items within a zone by type.
00:22
In this example, a simple process flow and dashboard are already set up.
00:28
Tokens enter the flow, receive a Weight label, and then flow into the Zone based on specific subset criteria.
00:37
To apply a partition, start by adding another label.
00:41
In Assign Labels, click Add,
00:47
then enter a name of “Type” for the Label.
00:50
Expand Value and select Statistical Distribution > D Uniform.
00:58
Set the Minimum to “1” and the Maximum to “3”.
01:02
Each token will now have a random Type of 1, 2, or 3 assigned.
01:08
Reset, Run, and Step the model forward, then Stop the model, and select a token in the flow.
01:17
In Properties, you see both the Weight and Type Labels.
01:22
Reset the model.
01:24
Now create the partition.
01:27
Select the Zone, and in Properties, click More Properties.
01:33
In the Zone Properties dialog, select the Partitions tab.
01:40
While an item can be part of multiple subsets at the same time, partitions divide a zone into mutually exclusive sets.
01:48
An example is setting up a partition by type to view statistics for each.
01:54
You could also do this by creating type subsets, but this is impractical if you have numerous types.
02:02
Also, if you are testing multiple scenarios, the number of types could be a dynamic or variable number, so a partition is recommended.
02:12
Back on the Partitions tab, enter “token.Type” for the Partition By criteria; this allows you to track tokens by their type label.
02:22
Run the model, then select the Zone, and in Properties, click View Status.
02:30
In the Zone Status dialog, select the Partitions tab, where the table now tracks statistics for each Partition, listed in order of arrival.
02:40
Close the Zone Status dialog.
02:43
Another key difference between partitions and subsets is that partitions dynamically update.
02:50
To see this, in the process flow, for Assign Labels, change the Value of the Type label to a uniform distribution of between 1 and 6.
03:02
Run the model and reopen the Zone Status dialog to the Partition tab.
03:08
Then, Run and Step the model forward further, and you see that a Partition appears for each of the Types.
03:16
The Zone automatically looks at the Type labels that enter the Zone and creates a corresponding partition.