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Process Simulate Basics

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Process Simulate Basics Student Guide January 2008 WKP100S – Version 8.2

Publication Number MTXW100S-S-082

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Manual History Manual Revision

Product Version

Publication Date

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V 7.2

April 2005

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V 7.5

September 2005

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V 7.5.1

November 2005

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February 2007

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May 2007

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January 2008

This edition obsoletes all previous editions.

© Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

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Proprietary and Restricted Rights Notices The following proprietary and restricted rights notices apply. This Guide is delivered subject to the following conditions and restrictions: ) This Guide contains proprietary information belonging to Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. Such information is supplied solely for the purpose of assisting explicitly and properly authorized users of Process Simulate and/or Process Designer. ) No part of its contents may be used for any other purpose, disclosed to any person or firm or reproduced by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the express prior written permission of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. ) The text and graphics are for the purpose of illustration and reference only. The specifications on which they are based are subject to change without notice. ) The software described in this guide is furnished under a license. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. ) Information in this Guide is subject to change without notice. Corporate and individual names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted. This software and related documentation are proprietary to Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. LIMITATIONS TO U.S. GOVERNMENT RIGHTS. UNPUBLISHED – RIGHTS RESERVED UNDER THE COPYRIGHT LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

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This computer software and related computer software documentation have been developed exclusively at private expense and are provided subject to the following rights. If this computer software and computer software documentation qualify as “commercial items” (as that term is defined in FAR 2.101), their use, duplication or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to the protections and restrictions as set forth in the Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. commercial license for the software and/or documentation as prescribed in FAR 12212 and FAR 27.405(b)(2)(i) (for civilian agencies) and in DFARS 227.7202–1(a) and DFARS 227-7202-3(a) (for the Department of Defense), or any successor or similar regulation, as applicable or as amended from time to time. If this computer software and computer documentation do not qualify as “commercial items,” then they are “restricted computer software” and are provided with “restrictive rights,” and their use duplication or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to the protections and restrictions as set forth in FAR 27.404(b) and FAR 52–227–14 (for civilian agencies), and DFARS 227.7203–5(c) and DFARS 252.227–7014 (for the Department of Defense), or any successor or similar regulation, as applicable or as amended from time to time. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc., 5800 Granite Parkway, Suite 600, Plano, Texas 75024, USA. Copyright 2008 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved.

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Teamcenter, NX, Tecnomatix, Solid Edge, eM-Planner, eMServer, Process Designer, Process Simulate, Web-Based BOP Manager, WI Browse Server, Process Reports Server, Robcad, ROSE, Plant Simulation Professional, Valisys Probe CAD, Valisys Qualify, Valisys Gauge, Valisys Insight, Valisys Inspector, eM-Inspect, Valisys Measure, Valisys TolMate, eM-TolCenter, Machining Line Planner, Robcad Spot, Robcad Paint, Robcad Arc, FactoryCAD, Vis VSA, FactoryFlow, FactoryMockup; and the Teamcenter, NX, Tecnomatix, Solid Edge, and Siemens logos are trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. Other company and brand products and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Process Simulate ................................1-1 Lesson 1: Introduction .............................................................................................. 1-2 Lesson 2: Methodology and Workflow ..................................................................... 1-6 Lesson 3: The Theory of Tecnomatix eBOP ............................................................ 1-11 Lesson 4: Creating a Study...................................................................................... 1-20 Lesson 5: Accessing Data in Process Simulate ........................................................ 1-27 Lesson 6: Process Simulate Data Management ....................................................... 1-34

Chapter 2: Introduction to the Process Simulate Environment .....2-1 Lesson 1: Introducing Process Simulate .................................................................... 2-3 Lesson 2: Working with Viewers............................................................................... 2-5 Lesson 3: Snapshots ................................................................................................ 2-15 Lesson 4: Review of Placement Commands ............................................................ 2-19 Lesson 5: Additional Commands............................................................................. 2-30 Lesson 6: Accessing Online Help and Release Notes .............................................. 2-33

Chapter 3: Process Simulate Analysis Tools ..................................3-1 Lesson 1: Demonstrations of Process Simulate ......................................................... 3-2 Lesson 2: Introduction to Collision Detection ........................................................ 3-13 Lesson 3: More on Collision Detection ................................................................... 3-21 Lesson 4: Factors that Affect Collision Detection ................................................... 3-32 Lesson 5: Cutting Sections ...................................................................................... 3-37 Lesson 6: Final Notes on Cutting Sections .............................................................. 3-41

Chapter 4: Deliverables ................................................................4-1 Lesson 1: Markups and Graphic Viewer Text ........................................................... 4-2 Lesson 2: Storing Pictures of the Workcell ............................................................... 4-8 Lesson 3: Presentation Mode .................................................................................. 4-10

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Lesson 4: Recording Process Simulate Simulations to an .AVI File ......................... 4-14 Lesson 5: Movie Manager ....................................................................................... 4-18

Chapter 5: Other Selected Topics .................................................5-1 Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Kinematics ......................................................................5-2 Lesson 2: Creating Device Operations ......................................................................5-6 Lesson 3: Moving Robots ........................................................................................ 5-11 Lesson 4: Process Designer Commands in Process Simulate .................................. 5-21 Lesson 5: Using Process Designer Disconnected .................................................... 5-23 Lesson 6: Putting It All Together............................................................................. 5-30 Lesson 7: Where Do We Go From Here................................................................. 5-32

Appendix A: Classroom Setup...................................................... A-1

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Chapter 1

Introduction to Process Simulate About This Chapter This chapter provides an introduction to Process Simulate, and contains the following lessons: ) Lesson 1: Introduction page 1-2, briefly describes the typographical conventions. ) Lesson 2: Methodology and Workflow, page 1-6, describes the Process Simulate workflow. ) Lesson 3: The Theory of Tecnomatix eBOP, page 1-11, describes the basic concepts of Process Designer. ) Lesson 4: Creating a Study page 1-20, describes how to create a study to open in Process Simulate. ) Lesson 5: Accessing Data in Process Simulate, page 1-27, describes how to start Process Simulate. ) Lesson 6: Process Simulate Data Management, page 1-34, describes the basic file structure and how to set the System Root.

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Lesson 1: Introduction Introduction to the Training Manual Structure The training manual is designed for a classroom containing between three to eleven eMS clients, an eMS server (a.k.a. eMServer) workstation, and an Oracle Server machine. The students will be assigned as follows: User

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Student Guide Typographical Conventions It is important for each trainee to understand this syntax before starting the exercises. The following typographical conventions will be followed in this Student Guide: A training manual is broken down into logical units called chapters. The chapters are sub-divided into small lessons that have two sections: the instructor lecture and the student exercise. The exercise contains all button clicks required to produce the result of the concept being taught in the lesson. The following syntax will be found in the exercises:

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Bullet Conventions:

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This bullet is used to show an important sub-grouping of a lesson or exercise. Usually bullet points or steps to do something follow it. This bullet is used to show bullet points in a lesson. It is not usually found in an exercise.

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This bullet is used to highlight the button clicks that need to be carried out to complete a step of an exercise. Sometimes they are used in a lesson to denote sub-bullets of the bullet shown above.

Informational Sidebar Conventions:

This icon is used to show notes of special importance. This icon type is used most often. This icon is used to show tips that may be helpful after class. The manual may only have a sparingly few number of these.

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This icon is used to show areas where students usually “fall in a hole”. It is meant to warn them before, help them avoid, or help them get out once they are stuck. Hopefully the manual has sparingly few of these situations.

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Basic Exercise Conventions:

) Each exercise begins with a bold heading that begins with the word Exercise. An exercise ends at the next bold heading. ) Each exercise is created in an outline format. ) The numbered steps give an overview of what is to be accomplished. ) Detailed sub-steps enumerated by bullets follow each numbered step. Y For example: Here is a sub-step. ) It is suggested that the trainee read the overview step to understand what is to be done. Then continue to the bulleted sub-steps for each button click required to complete the step.

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Exercise Button Click Conventions:

) In the exercises the titles of windows, pop-ups, toolbars, or viewers, are shown in italic. ) Items that should be clicked with the mouse (i.e. action items), are shown in bold. For example: objects, buttons, icons, menu selections. ) However, the [OK] button is shown in brackets. ) Special keys from the keyboard are shown in brackets. For example: [Enter], [Alt], [Ctrl], [Delete], etc… ) When an action item from the top menu bar is found in an exercise it is shown with an arrow between the top menu and the action item. For example: File -> Exit.

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) When an icon is referenced in an exercise of the training manual, the name of the icon appears in bold in the step . followed by the icon. For example: Open Project

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Example Usage of Exercise Conventions:

1 There are two ways to refer to a top menu item such as Save: Y From the File menu, select Save. The current file is saved. Or

Y Select File -> Save. The current file is saved. 2 Here is how an icon from a toolbar is refered to in an exercise:

Y Click Save

from the Standard toolbar.

3 Here is how a button on the keyboard or a common button on a form is refered to in an exercise:

Y Press the [Enter] key. Y Click [OK].

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Lesson 2: Methodology and Workflow Training Methodology This Student Guide begins by giving an overview of the overall goal of this class, depicted in chapter 1.

Basic Definitions eBOP is an electronic bill of process. It is made up of four primary components: Product, Operations, Resources, and Manufacturing Features. Product – refers to the object that will be produced from the manufacturing process described in the eBOP. Operations – refers to the sequence of steps that will be performed to produce the product. Resources – refers to the objects such as machines, tools, and workers--within a manufacturing plant--that will perform the operations to produce the product. Manufacturing Features – Manufacturing features are used to represent special relationships between several parts. Two examples of manufacturing features are weld spots and datums. Also in this training, eMS database refers to the Oracle database used by Process Designer, Web-Based BOP Manager, WI Browse Server, and BOP Web Reporting. eMS data is data within the eMS database.

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What is Process Simulate? Tecnomatix offers a suite of engineering study tools known collectively as Process Simulate. This suite includes Process Simulate Human, Process Simulate Spot, Process Simulate Robotics, Process Simulate Commissioning, and Process Simulate Assembler. This training deals exclusively with basic Process Simulate. Process Simulate is a dynamic environment that facilitates concept verification, as well as assembly and serviceability studies, by enabling a packaging engineer to conveniently: ) Verify the feasibility of a product assembly. ) Develop practical paths for assembly and the disassembly of parts. ) Check collisions and clearances dynamically for tools, robot arms and the human hand. ) Simulate the entire assembly process. ) Perform serviceability studies of the assembly. ) Determine how to service a specified part of the assembly. The Process Simulateinterface looks very similar to the interface for Microsoft Word or other Windows applications. The same File, Edit, View, and Help options are displayed on the menu bar.

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Typical Process Simulate Usage This training manual is divided into the following sections and follows the displayed workflow.

Opening a New Study

Creating an Operation

Creating a Sequence of Operations

Analyzing and Modifying a Path

Outputting Deliverables & Collaboration NOTE

An Operation in Process Simulate is equivalent to a Teamcenter Manufacturing Process. Sometimes the words Operation and Process will be used interchangeably in class. More on this later in class.

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Step1 Opening a New Study

Product, operation, and resource trees, which represent a desired smaller area of the complete project, are loaded into the simulation environment.

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An operation is typically related to a path of motion of an object (i.e. robot welding, a human picking up parts, or a part moving freely through space).

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Step 3 Creating Sequence of Operations

A sequence of operations combines separate operations into an entire process. This sequence contains individual operations for the currently displayed assembly, combines them into a sequence of operations, and simulates a selected sequence. It is used to demonstrate and verify the feasibility of a complete process in the dynamic simulated environment, and to produce reports.

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Step 4 Analyzing and Modifying a Path

Collision list pairs and set clearances are created using the Collision Setup toolbox, and are checked during the movement of the parts along their paths. The path is then simulated. When desired, the simulation can be halted and then restarted in either the forward or the reverse direction. The simulation may begin at any location or at any time. The simulation can be stopped when one of the collision or clearance conditions is violated. The path can be edited at problematic locations to obtain a more optimized path. The last step in this process is the verification of all locations where an assembly part violates a predefined clearance along the path, and the determination of where minimum clearances are reached along the path.

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Step 5 Outputting Deliverables and Collaboration

Process Simulate provides various outputs for the engineer. The following outputs constitute documentation of fault conditions, which can be used as a means of communication with the designers:

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) A report of the collision and clearance violations along the path. ) A report of the path or paths that were developed for the assembly parts. ) A movie of the simulation, in .AVI format. Finally, the changes to the process and deliverables can be updated back to the eMS database (Process Designer). This information can then be passed back to Teamcenter Manufacturing and shared with various groups whose data is feed from Teamcenter Manufacturing.

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Lesson 3: The Theory of Tecnomatix eBOP Introduction The eBOP data is stored in the eMS database. There are several primary tools used to access that data: ) Process Designer – Primary content creation tool ) Process Simulate – Environment containing several Tecnomatix engineering tools. ) Machining Line Planner – Content creation tool for NC machining planning. ) Plant Simulation – Analyze plant throughput, etc... ) Web-Based BOP Manager / WI Browse Server – Web browsing tools In order to better understand Process Simulate, it helps to know a little about Process Designer, and the way the data is structured within the eMS database.

Introduction to Process Designer ) The Process Designer product is used to plan manufacturing processes and manage the process database. ) It is a hierarchical process database that links product data with manufacturing resources and operations. This results in an integrated framework for a complete production-engineering process. ) As a system for the top-down creation, modification and navigation of process data, Process Designer coordinates and simplifies the task of process planning.

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) It integrates manufacturing process planning, analysis, validation, and optimization. ) By enabling concurrent, collaborative workflow between different process-planning teams, Process Designer shortens the project life cycle and simplifies the entire process-planning task. ) Process Designer constitutes a single logical location where all process information can be correlated, interrelated and controlled. ) Process Designer is an integral part of the Tecnomatix eMS solutions.

The Four Basic eMS Objects The eMS users (Process Designer, Process Simulate, and WedBased BOP Manager) coordinate four basic groups of objects: parts, operations, resources, and manufacturing features.

are the pieces that make up the manufactured 1 Parts product. Y The parts tree lists all of the parts of the final product as a hierarchical model that depicts how the parts relate to one another in the completed product.

are the actions performed in order to 2 Operations manufacture the product. Y The operations tree lists all of the operations and describes the order in which they will be performed.

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3 Resources are the factory facilities that perform the operations on the parts; these include assembly lines, stations, zones, work-cells, tools, and fixtures. Y The resources tree lists the workers, tools, and fixtures. It also describes the order and placement of the resources as well.

Manufacturing features are 4 Manufacturing features used to represent special relationships between several parts. Two examples of a manufacturing feature are weld spots and PLP (datums). This object type is generally used by Automotive Body-In-White users.

Using Process Designer to Figure Out How to Manufacture a Product 1 First, we decide on a part that we would like to manufacture. Y Parts are represented by an orange triangle in eMS. 1

2 Manufacturing features are associated to parts. Y Manufacturing features (MFG) are represented by a green icon in Process Designer.

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Hierarchical Trees and Libraries of Nodes There are two main ways that nodes are stored in the eMS database: as a hierarchical tree and as libraries. Each of the four basic types of objects is a little different in how they are stored in the eMS database. See the descriptions that follow.

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Product Representation:

) Part Library is a flat tree that contains the master of each unique part from the hierarchical product tree. ) Product Tree is a hierarchical tree typically organized by regions of the final product (i.e. underbody, motor compartment, etc…) by the product design group. Two types of product trees: Y EBOM – (Engineering Bill of Materials) Product data organized by areas of the vehicle. This is the typical tree used by the product design group and stored in a CAD system. Y MBOM – (Manufacturing Bill of Materials) Product tree organized by how the product will arrive at the plant for assembly. This tree contains assemblies of incoming parts into the stations along the line. ) In Process Assembly Tree (or IPA Tree) is a hierarchical tree similar in structure to the operations tree. It contains the list of parts that have been allocated as incoming parts into a station in the assembly line.

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Resource Representation:

) Resource Library is a flat tree that contains the master of each unique resource from the hierarchical resource tree. More resources may exist in the resource library than are used in the resource tree. This library shows the standard list of common resources (i.e. robots and workers) and resources specific to a project (i.e. tooling). Sub-libraries can be created to better organize the resources. ) Resource Tree (a.k.a. BOR: bill of resources) is a hierarchical tree typically organized by regions of the manufacturing plant (i.e. plant, line, zone, station, etc…). Each station contains a list of resources used there.

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Operation Representation:

) Operation Library (optional) is a flat tree that contains the template copy for commonly used operational sequences. ) Operation Tree (a.k.a. EBOP: electronic bill of process) is a hierarchical tree typically organized by regions of the manufacturing plant (i.e. plant, line, zone, station, etc…). Each station contains the sequence of operations that will be performed there.

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Manufacturing Feature (MFG) Representation:

) Mfg Feature Library is a flat tree that contains the master of each unique weld spot or datum. Sub-libraries can be created to better organize the Mfg features by regions of the final product (i.e. underbody, motor compartment, etc…).

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Generic eMS Process Overview Teamcenter (unified)

Process Designer

Get Create product Context data from containing the PDM Product (UG, data CATIA, (i.e. from ProE, UG, CATIA, I-DEAS, etc…) ProE, etc…). Optionally include Operation / Resource Templates View published eBOP and IPA.

Sync product data. Create an operation and resource tree to produce the product. Link and validate the product, operation, and resources trees. Publish eBOP and IPA.

Study Tools

Robcad (Robotics) Process Simulate Spot (Weld Verification) Open Study

Sync

Publish

Process Simulate Assembly (Assembly Process Analysis) Process Simulate Human (Manual Operations)

Update

Plant Simulation (Discrete events)

eMS database Process Simulate Commissioning Machining Line Planner (NC Machining)

Collaborative Tools (web output)

BOP Web Reporting

Web-Based BOP Manager

Process Simulate CEE & Robotics Layout Integration (Microstation or AutoCAD) Etc …

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Generic Process Introduction Here are the steps that would be followed in a generic project using Process Designer and Process Simulate:

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Detailed Steps

1 Data Administrator creates new Collaborative Context (containing the desired Structure Contexts).** 2 Data Administrator creates a new Application Interface and matching eMS project.** 3 Users synchronize Context data into this project.** 4 Create Plant/Line/Zone operation and resource tree skeletons.** 5 Create Station inside the Zones.** 6 Layout the station Resource contents (or at step 9).** 7 Assign Template Operations to Stations.** 8 Setup PERT chart for Zone/Stations. ** 9 Assign Resources to Stations (or at step 6). ** 10 Request/Perform a detailed study (Robcad, Plant Simulation, Process Simulate Spot, Process Simulate Assembler, Process Simulate Human, Process Simulate Robotics, Process Simulate Commissioning, etc…). 11 View data using Wed-Based BOP Manager and BOP Web Reporting.** 12 Users Publish to Teamcenter and Process changes** ** We will not cover these topics in this training class. It will take several classes to cover all these steps.

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Lesson 4: Creating a Study Introduction In this lesson, we will create an empty study in Process Designer to open Process Simulate. For other exercises in class, we will use pre-existing studies.

Exercise 1: Setting the Working Folder Objective: To set the software’s working folder (temporary scratch area). 1 Login to Process Designer using your user id. (If Process Simulate is not already started). Y Double click on the Process Designer desktop icon.

Y Login (eMS login id) with no password. User

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administrator

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Y Click [OK]. 2 Open the Human Sim Training project. (If the project is not already opened). Y From the Open Project window, select the Human Sim Training project. Y Click [OK]. 3 Check out your working folder and set it as the working folder. Y Browse into the Working Folders folder. Y Check out your working folder according to this chart: Right click it and select check out. eMS User Id

Working folder

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Administrator Working Folder

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Y Select Edit -> Set as working folder. 4 Do not exit from Process Designer. Y Select File -> Exit.

Exercise 2: Creating a New Study Objective: To create an empty study. 1 Continue working in Process Designer in the Assembler Sim Training project. (If the project is not already opened). 2 Browse to the Resource Tree. Y In the Navigation Tree, expand the Process folder.

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Y Right click the Assembler Training (blue) resource tree and select Navigation Tree . Y In the Navigation Tree displaying resource data, expand the tree one level. 3 Browse the (blue) tree and locate your area. Y Locate your PrLine and PrZone according to this table: eMS User Id

PrLine

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administrator

Assy Line 11

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Y From the Navigation Tree, browse into your line and then into your zone.

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4 Check it out. Y From the Navigation Tree, right-click the Demo PrZone and check it out.

5 Check out the operation twin. Y Within the original Navigation tree, browse to the Process folder. Y Right click the Assembler Training (pink) operations tree . and select Navigation Tree Y In the Navigation Tree displaying operation data, expand the tree one level. Y Expand into your assigned line. Y Right-click the Demo PrZoneProcess and check it out. 6 Create a new PrStation in the resource tree.

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Y From the Navigation Tree displaying resource data, rightclick the Demo PrZone and select New. Y Select PrStation and click [OK]. Y Expand the tree under the Demo PrZone. Y Rename PrStation* to Assembler Study using the [F2] key. 7 Rename the new PrStationProcess twin in the operation tree the same way. Y Pick the Assembler Study node that was just renamed. Y Select Tools -> Synchronize Process Objects and click [OK]. Y (Don’t close the Navigation Tree displaying the resources and operations). 8 Browse to your study folder. Y In the Navigation Tree, expand the Studies folder.

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Y Check out your StudyFolder, with Hierarchy. (This is one of the rare times we will use Check out with Hierarchy). Y Locate your study folder according to this table: eMS User Id

Study

administrator

StudyFolder (Assy Line 11)

user1

StudyFolder (Assy Line 1)

user2

StudyFolder (Assy Line 2)

user3

StudyFolder (Assy Line 3)

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Y Expand your StudyFolder. 9 Expand the Demo study folder. 10 Create a new RobcadStudy in the Demo folder. Y Right click on the Demo folder and select New. Y Select RobcadStudy and select [OK]. 11 Rename it to Assembler Study. 12 Add the Assembler Study node from the resource tree and operations tree to the study. Expand the tree under the study. 13 Close the Navigation Tree viewers displaying resource and operation data.

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Lesson 5: Accessing Data in Process Simulate Supported Workflows No matter which method is used, the resulting data is basically the same. The first two methods load the data directly from the eMS database when the software is started. The third method works off of a cached copy of the data.

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Ways to start Process Simulate:

) Method 1: Open Process Simulate (connected) Directly ) Method 2: Open Process Simulate (connected) from Process Designer ) Method 3: Open Process Simulate Disconnected INSTRUCTOR NOTES:

To avoid confusion, Method 3 will not be discussed until the last chapter of this course.

Method 1: Starting and Exiting Process Simulate Directly

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) If the Process Simulate icon is present on your desktop, doubleclick it to launch the application. If not, start the Process Simulate application from the Windows Start menu, as follows: Y Select Start -> Programs ->Tecnomatix -> Engineering Applications -> Process Simulate

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) Login (eMS login id)

) Click [OK]. ) Select a Project from the project list. ) Click [OK]. ) In the Process Simulate Naivgation Tree, browse to a RobcadStudy. ) Right click the RobcadStudy and select Load

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Method 2: Starting and Exiting Process Simulate from Process Designer

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) If the Process Designer icon is present on your desktop, doubleclick it to launch the application. If not, start the Process Simulate application from the Windows Start menu, as follows:

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) Click [OK]. ) Select a Project from the project list. ) Click [OK]. ) In the Process Designer Naivgation Tree, browse to a RobcadStudy. ) Right click the RobcadStudy and select Open with Process Simulate.

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) In Process Simulate, select File -> Exit. ) In Process Designer, select File -> Exit.

Exercise: Starting Process Simulate Objective: To open a Process Simulate session from the specified studies. 1 Login to Process Simulate using your user id. (If Process Simulate is not already started). Y Double click on the Process Simulate desktop icon.

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2 Open the Assembler Sim Training project. (If the project is not already opened). Y From the Open Project window, select the Assembler Sim Training project. Y Click [OK]. 3 Browse to your study folder. Y In the Navigation Tree, expand the Studies folder.

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Y Check out your StudyFolder, with Hierarchy. Y Expand your StudyFolder. For example, here is what the instructor’s StudyFolder contains:

4 Open your study node with Process Simulate. Y In the Navigation Tree, expand your Demo study folder. Y Right click your Human Asy Mouse study.

Y From the short-cut menu, select Open With Process Simulate. NOTES:

If nodes in your study are checked out by another user, they cannot be updated in Process Designer after you are done working in Process Simulate.

Y Wait for Process Simulate to start and load your study.

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5 Select Zoom To Fit from the standard toolbar. The product, welds, and associated resources are shown in the graphics window.

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Lesson 6: Basic Options Setup Introduction This lesson, describes some basic options setup. NOTES:

More details will be provided about the data structure in the next chapter.

Data Structure ¾

3D Data File Types (Dataset):

.CO or .COJT: A component prototype (part or resource) either constructed using Process Simulate modeling commands, imported, or CAD-Linked from a CAD system. Components are stored as folders (containing .JT files) under the system root.

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System Root Folder

The system root folder contains several folders of 3D Data Files and other external files referenced by nodes within the Tecnomatix eMS database. Component prototypes are referenced from this area into a Resource Library or part Library within the Tecnomatix eMS database. Part prototypes are instanced from these libraries into the product tree. Resource prototypes are instanced from these libraries into stations in the resource tree. Studies are made from these stations. Data from these studies is sent to Process Simulate.

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Exercise: Setting up the System Root Objective: In this exercise, we will set the Process Simulate System Root. The path to all library components is relative to the System Root. To enhance data management efficiency, workcells from several projects can reference the same components under the same System Root. 1 Open Process Simulate, if it is not already opened. 2 Setup the on demand viewers as desired using knowledge gained from the EMS127 (Process Designer Basics) course. 3 Set the background color to black. Y Select Tools -> Options. Y Select the Color tab and change the Background color to black. 4 Set the mouse movement mode to Continuous. NOTES:

Direct viewing: Objects only move when you move your mouse. This is the Process Simulate default configuration. Continuous viewing: Objects continue to move at the initial speed of mouse movement. This is the Robcad default

Y Select the Graphic Viewer tab. Y Select Continuous Viewing. Y Move the Continuous Viewing Speed slider to the middle left. 5 Check the system root settings (you do not have permissions to change this value in class) Y Select the eMServer tab and verify the settings. Y Click [OK] to close the Options window.

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Chapter Summary In this chapter the following was discussed: ) The basic concepts of Process Simulate and Process Designer were discussed. ) The concepts of System Root, projects, libraries, workcells, and components were introduced.

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Introduction to the Process Simulate Environment About This Chapter This chapter discusses the Process Simulate environment, and contains the following lessons: ) Lesson 1: Process Simulate Introduction, page 2-3, describes the menu and toolbar options available in Process Simulate. ) Lesson 2: Working with Viewers, page 2-5, describes the different types of viewers available in Process Simulate, how to access them, and explains the hierarchy of the Process Simulate Object Tree. It also provides information regarding the various right-click popup menus available in Process Simulate. ) Lesson 3: Snapshots, page 2-15, describes how too create and use snapshots. ) Lesson 3: Review of Placement Commands, page 2-19, gives an review of the three methods of object placement. ) Lesson 4: Additional Commands, page 2-30, describes other functions that can be used in Process Simulate, such as resizing the Process Simulate window.

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) Lesson 5: Accessing Online Help and Release Notes, page 233, describes how to access online help for a command and release notes.

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Lesson 1: Process Simulate Introduction Process Simulate Basics Process Simulate uses an object-oriented interface similar to other Windows-type applications. This means that you must first select the object(s) that you would like to work on, after which the options required become available.

Process Simulate Commands The Process Simulate commands can be accessed from the following three places: ) Menu bar: The menu bar is located along the top of the Process Simulate window. It displays the version of Process Simulate, the name of the module, the name of the cell, the full path name of the working project directory, Pick Level and the menu buttons pertaining to the selected module. ) Toolbars: The toolbars are located just below the menu bar. These contain shortcuts for functions available on the menu bar.

) Right-click popup menus: Different popup menus are displayed by right-clicking various places in the Process Simulate window.

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Status and Title Bars ) Title Bar: The title bar is located at the very top of the Process Simulate window. It displays the version of Process Simulate and the name of the cell that is currently opened. ) Status Bar: The status bar is located at the very bottom of the Process Simulate window. It displays the status of the last executed command and the systems readiness to execute the next command.

Viewer Area The viewer area takes up most of the Process Simulate window. The next lesson is completely dedicated to it.

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Lesson 2: Working with Viewers Introduction There are several viewers available in Process Simulate: 1 Navigation Tree (covered in EMS127 and chapter 2) 2 Properties (covered in EMS127) 3 Assembly Viewer (covered in EMS12 – Not covered class) 4 Collision Viewer (covered in chapter 4) 5 Edit Viewer (covered in WKP201S, WKP206S, and WKP212S) 6 Graphic Viewer (covered in EMS127) 7 MFG Viewer (covered in WKP212S - Not covered in class) 8 Modules Viewer (PLC related - Not covered in class) 9 Object Tree (covered in chapter 2) 10 Operation Tree (covered in chapter 5) 11 Relations Viewer (covered in EMS127) 12 Signal Viewer (PLC related - Not covered in class) 13 Simulation Panel (PLC related - Not covered in class) 14 Snapshot Editor (covered in chapter 2)

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Navigation Tree The Navigation Tree offers a way to browse the Process Designer trees from within Process Simulate. Think of it like a mini Process Designer.

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Information can be viewed by either expanding the tree or doubleclicking on the nodes in the tree.

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Navigation Tree Toolbar:

) Home - Returns to the view where the project node is the root of the tree. - The same as double clicking on the selected node ) Forward in the Navigation Tree. - Returns to the previous view (i.e. the project root) ) Back then expands and selects the node that was double clicked from this view. - Jump to a view with a specific node as the root of ) History the Navigation Tree. ) Hide/Show columns column.

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To open the Navigation Tree:

) From the View menu, select Viewers, and then Navigation Tree.

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Click Close

in the right-hand corner of the window.

Graphic Viewer The Graphic Viewer is the 3D window showing all the current displayed elements of the workcell.

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) From the View menu, select Viewers, and then Graphic Viewer.

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) Click Close in the right-hand corner of the second row of the Process Simulate window.

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Object Tree Viewer The Object Tree viewer displays a hierarchy of the elements of the currently loaded cell. Displayed objects (except weld points, locations, and paths) can be blanked or displayed from the Object Tree viewer via special display status squares next to the element names. Objects in the tree can be selected in order to work on them. Elements are displayed in the Object Tree viewer regardless of whether they are blanked or displayed in the Graphic Viewer (unless a filter has been applied to the Object Tree viewer).

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) From the View menu, select Viewers, and then Objects Tree.

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Objects Tree Viewer Nodes The Object Tree displays a listing of the current study and its contents. A cell is made up of components, frames and paths (tasks). NOTE:

The Operations Tree viewer will be discussed in Chapter 5, Path Creation and Modification.

Clicking the + icon next to a node in the tree will expand it to display the next level down. Clicking the - icon will hide everything in that node except the tasks.

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Main Types of Objects:

) Group ) Component ) Entity ) Section (More on this later) The following is a partial list of elements that can be nodes at the first or second level of the tree: Icon

Description Study Folder Part (Component) (being modeled– more on this in the EMS203D course). Part (Component) (not being modeled – more on this in the EMS203D course). Group of Parts(Compound Part)

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Resource (Component) (being modeled– more on this in the EMS203D course). Resource(Component) (not being modeled – more on this in the EMS203D course). or

Group of Resources (Compound Resource) Note Section Dimension Label Frame

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Several other objects are available depending on your eMS customization.

Exercise 1: Getting an Overview of the Cell from the Tree Viewer Objective: In this exercise, we will explore the nodes and structure of the Tree Viewer. The Tree Viewer is very useful in getting an overview of a complex cell structure with many levels of related entities. Use any of the workcells from the demo folder 15 In Process Simulate, browse into the study folder and select the proper study. Y Browse to your StudyFolder. Y Browse to the Demo study folder. Y Right click the Human Asy Mouse study and select Load .

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16 Following the instructions on page 2-8, open the Tree Viewer and explore the tree by expanding and hiding various nodes.

Exercise 2: Tree Viewer Basics Objective: In this exercise, we will learn more about the tree structure and its hierarchy. 1 Successively clicking the display status squares (Blank

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Display ) next to the nodes on the Objects tab of the Tree viewer causes the tree to alternately display or hide entities in the Graphic Viewer. 2 When you click the box next to a node, it switches between a filled box and an empty box. When the box is fully filled, the object is completely displayed in the tree. When it is partially filled, the object is only partially displayed in the graphics window. When you see an X in the box, no 3D data is available. 3 As mentioned on page 2-9, clicking the + or - icons next to a node expands or hides the next level, respectively. It is useful to expand the tree fully to display all levels, since some entities are nested within subcomponents. It is important to learn to identify the entity icons.

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Expanding Trees: One level of a tree can be expanded by clicking the + icon next to a node in a tree. The [*] key can be used to expanded levels of the tree. We will also learn how to do this using the right-click menu in the next lesson. Collapsing Trees: One level of a tree can be collapsed by clicking the - icon next to a node in a tree. We will also learn how to do this using the right-click menu in the next lesson

4 Any node can be selected by clicking it; previously selected nodes are then deselected. To select several separate nodes simultaneously, hold down the [Ctrl] key and click the additional nodes, as required. To select a range of nodes together, select the first node you want, hold down the [Shift] key and click the last node you want. NOTES:

The Shift Key: The [Shift] key enables you to select more than one entity in a consecutive list. Pick the first entity, then hold down the [Shift] key and pick the last entity in the list. This key works in the Tree viewer only. Selected entities are highlighted in green in the Graphic Viewer. The Ctrl Key: The [Ctrl] key enables you to select more than one non-consecutive entity. Hold down the [Ctrl] key and pick each desired object. This key works in the Tree viewer and the Graphic viewer. Selected entities are highlighted in green in the Graphic Viewer.

5 Nodes can also be selected from the Graphic Viewer. To select components, make sure the Pick Level is set to Component. To select entities, make sure the Pick Level is set to Entity. NOTES:

Pick Level: There are two main Pick Levels in Process Simulate, Entity and Component. These levels determine what is selected when you click an object. If the Pick Level is set to Component and you click one entity of a component, the entire component becomes selected. If the Pick Level is set to Entity, then only that entity (that is, part of the whole component) is selected.

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6 Individual components or groups (compounds) can be added or removed from a group. (Group members must be all product or all resources). Complete groups can be moved by highlighting the desired components in the tree (with the left mouse button), then dragging and dropping it onto the desired location on the tree.

Exercise 3: Grouping and Renaming Tree Nodes Objective: In this exercise, we will learn more about grouping and renaming tree nodes. Nodes in the object tree can be grouped to establish additional hierarchy levels in the tree. If a group is selected and then shifted or rotated, the objects in the Graphic Viewer that are in the group will also be moved. Each object can also be shifted or rotated independently of the group.

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) Select the Objects Tab at the bottom of the Tree Viewer. NOTE:

Only components and other groups can be selected to be placed into a new group.

) In the Tree Viewer, press [Ctrl], select several components (that are not read-only). Then click Edit -> Group -> Group The new group is created at the bottom of the list on the Objects tab of the Tree Viewer.

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Whenever a new object is added to a cell, it will be added to the bottom of the list of entities on the Objects tab of the Tree Viewer.

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Nodes in the object tree (that are not read-only) can be renamed by first selecting them and second, clicking them again. A frame will appear around the selected text, which a new name can be entered. 1 Select the group just created in the object tree during the previous exercise. 2 Click the group again, and then rename it my_group.

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Lesson 3: Snapshots Introduction The Snapshots Editor viewer displays the snapshots created for a cell. From the Snapshots tab, you can create a snapshot of the working cell displayed in the Graphic Viewer. Snapshots are used to store specific views and viewing angles during your work for later reference.

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) From the View menu, select Viewers, and then Snapshot Editor.

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) Click Close

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Creating Snapshots A snapshot preserves the current view of the workcell. The recorded view includes the point of view, the location of objects and the visibility of objects. Snapshots can be useful when constructing a current assembly or for planning future assemblies.

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1 Rotate, pan, zoom, blank and display entities in the Graphic Viewer. 2 Select the Snapshots tab of the tree viewer.

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3 Click New Snapshot . A new snapshot of the graphic image currently displayed in the Graphic Viewer is created with the default name Snapshot_# and the snapshot is displayed in the upper part of the Snapshots tab. 4 You are now prompted to give it a new name. Type in the new name and press enter. NOTE

Snapshots can be displayed in the upper part of the Snapshots tab in three views: list, small icons or large icons. The view is selected by right clicking in this window pane.

The lower part of the Snapshots tab displays the snapshot currently selected in the upper part of the Snapshots tab as a large icon.

Once you have created a snapshot, you can use the buttons at the top of the Snapshots tab to do the following: Remove Snapshot

- Deletes the selected snapshot.

- Enables you to enter a name, type Edit Snapshot Properties and description for the selected snapshot. A snapshot must have a unique name. When a description is entered for the snapshot, it is displayed next to the snapshot if the snapshot is displayed in the lower part of the Snapshots tab. - Changes the selected snapshot to the image Update Snapshot displayed currently in the Graphic Viewer. - Replaces the image in the Graphic Viewer Apply Snapshot with the selected snapshot. By default, only the point of view is applied but you can also select to apply the location and visibility of objects. Click the dropdown arrow and select one or more from the following: Objects Visibility, Objects Location, Point of View.

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Add Markup

- We will discuss the Markup Editor in Chapter 7.

- Deletes any markings added to the snapshot Remove Markup using the Mark Up Editor. This option is only enabled when a snapshot includes markups. If a snapshot has markups, a markup symbol will appear in the lower pane when the snapshot is selected.

Exercise: Creating and Using Snapshots Objective: To create and use snapshots 1 Open the Snapshots Editor viewer. Y Select View -> Viewers -. Snapshot Editor. 2 Create a new snapshot. Y Click New Snapshot . Y A new snapshot of the graphic image currently displayed in the Graphic Viewer is created with the default name Snapshot_# and the snapshot is displayed in the upper part of the Snapshots tab. Y You are now prompted to give it a new name. Enter mysnapshot_1. 3 Rotate, pan, zoom, blank and display entities in the Graphic Viewer. 4 Create another snapshot and name it mysnapshot_2. 5 Change what attributes of the snapshot are used when it is applied. Y Select the snapshot. Y Click the small down arrow to the right of the Apply button. Snapshot Y Select Objects Visibility.

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NOTE

Object visibility is only available when applying a snapshot directly (not when applying a snapshot via an operational event). More on this later…

3 Double-click on mysnapshot_1 and look at the Graphic Viewer. 4 Double-click on mysnapshot_2 and look at the Graphic Viewer.

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Lesson 4: Review of Placement Commands Introduction The Placement commands in Process Simulate are the same as in the ones learned in EMS127 (Basic Process Designer class). We will quickly review them here.

Placement Commands In this section, the various tools required to position instances within a Study are discussed. The basic placement methodology of Process Simulate is as follows: ) Open a Study. ) (Insert a Part or Resource instance). ) Use the placement commands to move Parts or Resources into position. ) Save the Study.

The Primary Placement Tools In this lesson we will review the primary placement techniques available in Process Simulate. A lesson will be dedicated to each. At this point we will only give the names of the commands: enables placing several components ) Fast Placement quickly by dragging them around the Graphic Viewer. For more information on Fast Placement, see Introduction to Fast Placement, page 2-20.

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) The Placement Manipulator window enables on-screen shifting and rotating of components on their X-, Y-, and Z-axes. For more information, see Introduction to Placement Manipulator, page 2-20. window enables placing an object so that it ) The Relocate maintains its original orientation, placing an object so that it acquires the target frame orientation, or placing an object relative to two different frames. For more information on the Relocate command, see Introduction to the Relocate Command, page 2-23. button is used to return the ) The Restore Design Position object to the position it was in when the study was last loaded / saved.

Fast Placement This lesson will cover the Fast Placement commands that relate to it.

command and other

Placement Manipulator This lesson will cover the Placement Manipulator command and other commands that relate to it. The Placement Manipulator command will be described in detail later in this lesson. We will start by explaining the “other” commands.

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Reference Frame Definitions

We will now learn how to use the placement commands to move instances to their proper positions. The key to understanding and effectively working in Process Simulate lies in thoroughly understanding the following definitions. Understanding these definitions will allow you to grasp the concept behind the placement commands.

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) Point/Position: A location defined by X, Y and Z values relative to a reference frame. Position does not possess orientation. For example: X, Y, & Z is a point/position. ) Frame: A location having both position and orientation, that is, an axis system. The origin point of a frame is a position. For example: X, Y, Z, Rx, Ry, & Rz is a frame. ) World Frame/Working Frame: The permanent origin of the graphics space. The default position of every component is relative to this. It is a reference frame having red (X), green (Y), and yellow (Z) axes. ) Self-Origin: A unique frame assigned to each prototype. Its position and orientation is assigned to that of the World Frame when modeling the prototype. This is the local origin of a prototype or instance, not the center of gravity.

Changing Pick Behavior ¾

Setting Pick Intent

Choose the Pick Intent from the pull down list on the toolbar. The following options are available: ) Snap: The location selected will be the closest mid-point of an edge, an end point of an edge, or the center of a face. ) Self-origin: This is the only Pick Intent that depends on the setting of the pick level. If the pick level is set to component, then the self-origin of the component is always selected, no matter where the object is picked. If the pick level is set to entity, then the self-origin of the currently picked entity is selected. ) On Edge: The location selected will be the closest point along the closest edge. ) Where Picked: The location selected will be the point picked.

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Setting Pick Level

Choose the Pick Level from the pull down list on the toolbar. The following options are available: )

Component: The entire component is selected when any part of it is selected. Y Whole Component – with all components only the whole object can be selected. Y Engineering Data – each object can be selected independently (i.e. a frame, cross section, note flag, dimension, etc…).

) Entity: Only the entity (that is, part of the whole component) is selected. Here is what can be selected: Y Whole Component – with non-kinematic components only the whole object can be selected. Y Kinematic Link – On Kinematic components, each link can be selected independently (i.e. on a human, the arm and hand separate kinematic links). Y Engineering Data – each object can be selected independently (i.e. a frame, cross section, note flag, dimension, etc…). Y Component Frames – Frames within a component can be selected independently. NOTE:

The Pick Intent and Pick Level should generally be set to their default values of Snap and Component. Unless otherwise specified, this Student Guide assumes that they are set this way. For more information regarding the Select level, see Chapter 2, Introduction to the Process Simulate Environment.

Frame Creation Permanent or temporary reference frames can be created using several techniques: ) Frame by 6 points

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) Frame by 3 points ) Frame by 2 points ) Frame by circle center To create a permanent frame select: Modeling -> Create Frame and choose a frame a frame creation technique.

Relocate Command The Relocate command can be used to place and move objects around in a Study. To access the Relocate command, you first need to select an object and then click Relocate Relocate window is displayed:

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You can use the Relocate window to do any of five things: ) Relocate an object relative to two frames. ) Relocate an object along one or two axes only. ) Relocate an object so that it maintains its original orientation. ) Relocate an object so that it takes on the target frame orientation. ) Create a temporary or permanent frame to display the From or To frame.

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Each of these possibilities is discussed in detail in the following sections.

Copying Objects ¾

There are several ways to copy objects:

) Select the desired objects, select Edit -> Copy, and, pick a new location in the Graphic Viewer, then Edit -> Paste. ) Select the desired objects, drag and drop with the [Ctrl] key in the Tree Viewer onto a new parent object in the tree. ) Select the desired objects, select Modeling -> Duplicate Objects.

Exercise 1: Using Fast Placement on the “Messed Up” Study Objective: In this exercise, we will learn how to use the Fast Placement command. 5 Use the existing opened study. 6 Select component from the object snap pull down. Y 7 Go to a top view. Y Select Viewpoint Point.

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Y Select Top. on the toolbar, and then select and 8 Click Fast Placement drag each component around the screen. 9 When you have finished, click Select Mode Placement

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10 Check the eMS position of an object that you moved. Y Select an object in the Tree Viewer the Graphic Viewer. Y Select File -> Properties. Y Click the Physical tab. Y Look at the position of the object. Notice the object’s new position in Process Simulate is not reflected in the eMS database properties. Y Close the Properties window. 11 Update to the eMS database. Y Select File -> eMServer Selective Update Y Choose Parts and Resources. Y Click [OK].

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Y Click the Physical tab. Look at the position of the object. Notice the object’s new position in Process Simulate is reflected in the eMS database properties.

Exercise 1: Duplicating Several Components (Instances) in a study (Method 1) Objective: In this exercise, we will learn to duplicate component instances that already exist in the study. 1 Make a group of resources. Y In the Objects tab of the Tree Viewer, pick the first resource instance, hold down the [Shift] key and pick the last resource instance. Y Select Edit -> Group -> Group. 2 Verify that the units are set to select the components in the Study. is deactivated. (It is Y Make sure that the Selection Filter activated if the button is depressed) Y Make sure that the Pick Level is set to Component. Y Draw a window around all the components in the Study to select them. 3 Make sure that the Linear units are set to mm: Select Tools -> Options, and choose the units from the Units tab.

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4 Duplicate the selected objects. Y Select the newly created group. Y Select Modeling -> Duplicate Objects from the main Process Simulate toolbar. Y Enter 4 in the Number along X direction. (This will make 3 more copies). Y Enter an X Spacing of 4000 mm.

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Y Check the Preview box and zoom out. Y Click [OK].

Exercise 2: Copy Several Components (Instances) in a study (Method 2) Objective: In this exercise, we will learn to copy component instances that already exist in the study. 1 Copy a resource, such as the desk. Y Select a resource, such as the desk. Y Select Edit -> Copy. Y Pick somewhere on the floor several meters from the table’s current position. Y Select Edit -> Paste. 2 Repeat step 1 to make another copy of the table.

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3 Move the two copies of the table under the PrStation object on the Objects tab of the Tree Viewer. Anther way to copy objects is to drag and drop them on a parent object, with the [Ctrl] key depressed.

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Lesson 5: Additional Commands Window Manipulation ¾

To resize the Process Simulate window:

1 Click Maximize to maximize the Process Simulate window so that is covers the entire screen. To return it to its custom size, click Restore Down

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2 If you wish to work with other tasks not associated with Process Simulate, it is recommended that you send the Process Simulate window to the Taskbar at the bottom on the Windows desktop by clicking Minimize . When you wish to return to Process Simulate, click the Process Simulate button on the Taskbar, as shown below:

Misc. Tree Commands ¾

To Find nodes in the Objects tab of the Tree Viewer:

1 Continue with the same study opened in the previous exercise. 2 Select Edit -> Find. 3 Search for entities in the tree that contain the letters fr*

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An asterisk [*] is used as a wild card in the find window. So searching for fr* will locate all objects that begin with the letters fr.

4 Select Find Next to find the next occurrence. 5 Select Cancel when done.

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Expand to selection:

When an object is selected in the Graphic Viewer, the Objects Tree viewer will expand and highlight the selected object. ) This behavior can be toggled by selecting Tools -> Options ) Select the General tab.

) Select or unselect the check box named Expand tree to show Graphic Viewer selection.

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To collapse to selection:

) Pick an object in the Objects Tree viewer, right click on nothing, and select Collapse -> Collapse Level.

Misc. Display Commands ¾

To display or hide the floor:

Select View -> Display Floor to toggle the floor on and off. ) When the floor is displayed the menu option will look like this: ) When the floor is hidden the menu option will look like this:

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Select View -> Adjust Floor

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) Manipulate floor size (X and Y directions) ) Set the floor grid size ) Show grid only – the floor is transparent and only the grid is visible ) Auto Adjust – the floor size is set according to the bounding box of all visible to toggle the floor on and off.

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To toggle between perspective and parallel viewing:

) Select View -> Graphic Viewer -> Perspective/Parallel from on the toolbar. the menu, or click Perspective/Parallel This changes the view perspective in the Graphic Viewer.

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Lesson 6: Accessing Online Help and Release Notes Introduction ¾

To display the Process Simulate version number:

) Select About from the Help menu, as shown below:

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To display information about a command:

) Place the cursor on a toolbar button for a few seconds. A yellow tool tip is displayed with a short description of it is shown below:

OR Place the cursor on a toolbar icon and look in the lower left corner of the Process Simulate window (below the Edit Viewer). A one-line description of the button’s purpose is displayed:

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Errors that occur are also displayed on this line.

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To access online command help by Index:

1 From the Help menu, select Contents. The Process Simulate Reference Manual window is displayed:

2 Click on the Index tab.

3 Double-click a topic from the list. The help topic is displayed in the right-hand pane of the window. 4 When you are finished, close the window by clicking Close

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To access online command help using the Contents tab:

1 From the Help menu, select Contents.

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2 Click the Contents tab of the Process Simulate Reference Manual window. 3 Double-click a purple book, such as File. The File sub-topics are displayed.

4 Select one of the sub-topics. The help topic is displayed in the right-hand pane of the window. 5 When you are finished, close the window by clicking Close .

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To access online command help by search:

1 From the Help menu, select Contents. 2 Click the Search tab of the Process Simulate Help window. 3 Enter a single word to search for in the help. Or for multiple keywords, type the word OR between keywords.

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4 Select List Topics. 5 Double-click a topic from the list. The help topic is displayed in the right-hand pane of the window. 6 When you are finished, close the window by clicking Close .

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To view the online release notes:

) From the Windows Start menu, select Start -> All Programs -> UGS Tecnomatix -> Tecnomatix Release Notes. (You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to read the release notes).

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Chapter Summary In this chapter the following was discussed: ) The menu and toolbar options available in Process Simulate were discussed. ) The different types of viewers available in Process Simulate, how to access them and the hierarchy of the Process Simulate Tree Viewer was discussed. ) Got an review of the three methods of object placement. ) Discussed other functions that can be used in Process Simulate such as resizing the Process Simulate window. ) The chapter finished by discussing how to access online help for a command.

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Chapter 3

Process Simulate Analysis Tools About This Chapter This chapter discusses how to use the special static and dynamic collision detection tools available in Process Simulate, and explains how to define a section plane and use it to cut sections. It contains the following lessons: ) Lesson 1: Demonstrations of Process Simulate, page 3-2, allows the students to see Process Simulate uses. ) Lesson 2: Introduction to Collision Detection, page 3-13, describes the Collision Viewer and how to setup a collision set. ) Lesson 3: More on Collision Detection, page 3-21, describes how to setup collision options to fine tune the collision reporting. ) Lesson 4: Factors that Affect Collision Detection, page 3-32, describes several factors that affect collision detection results. ) Lesson 5: Cutting Sections, page 3-37, describes how dynamic sections of workcell components can be cut along the YX-, YZ-, and ZX-planes of the working frame. ) Lesson 6: Final Notes on Cutting Sections, page 3-41, describes how to do more with dynamic sections.

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Lesson 1: Demonstrations of Process Simulate Introduction Normally at this point you would begin developing paths and combining them into a sequence of operations. However since the steps to develop and analyze paths for deferent types of operations are a little different, there are other courses to describe it. So, this lesson includes several demonstrations of Process Simulate usages: ) Robotic processes – Covered in more detail in the Process Simulate Spot (WKP212S) course. ) Human process – Covered in more detail in the Process Simulate Human (WKP206S) course. ) Assembly processes without the constraint of a human or a robot – Covered in more detail in the Process Simulate Assembler (WKP201S) course.

Using the Edit Viewer The Edit Viewer is viewer used to view, play, and modify a simulation. It contains two tabs: ) Sequence tab – This is the tab used 90% of the time. It can view, play and edit the sequence of operations in a current operation (as set using Set Current Operation

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) Paths tab – It can view, play, and edit locations in a path. The entire path (as set using Add Operations to Editor simulated or just a selected segment.

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Exercise 1: Checking the Feasibility of the Manual Automotive Assembly Process Objective: In this exercise, we will get an overview of Process Simulate's ability to check assembly feasibility by using a manual automotive assembly process as an example. This simulation verifies the installation of a latch. Using Process Simulate Human, a human model can be introduced into the cell to verify that a human can install the latch. 1 In Process Simulate, browse into the StudyFolder and select the proper study. Y Browse to your StudyFolder (Hint: It’s the one you checked out). NOTE

If you do not remember how to find your StudyFolder see the exercise on page Error! Bookmark not defined..

Y Expand your StudyFolder and browse to the Demo study folder.

Y Right click the Verify study and select Load

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Middle Button: Use the middle button for zooming in or out of the Graphic Viewer. Moving the mouse left or right affects the direction of the zoom. To zoom out, move the mouse left; to zoom in, move the mouse right. The distance the mouse moves across the screen affects the magnitude of the zoom, when continuous viewing is set. Right Button: Use the right button for panning in the Graphic Viewer. Moving the mouse in any direction affects the direction panned, when continuous viewing is set. Middle and Right Buttons: Use these buttons together to rotate the object's viewpoint in the Graphic Viewer. Moving the mouse in any direction changes the viewpoint. The distance the mouse moves across the screen affects the amount of rotation, when continuous viewing is set.

2 Play the simulation using the Sequence tab of the Edit Viewer. Y Go to the Operations Tree viewer. Y Right-click Verify and select Set Current Operation from the displayed popup.

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Y Click Play Simulation Forward on the Sequence tab of the Edit Viewer (bottom of screen) toolbar and watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer. NOTE:

In this simulation, the man puts the latch in. However, if the latch1 operation is selected as the current operation and played, the latch moves by itself.

3 Reset the simulation. Y Click Jump Simulation to Start

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4 Play the simulation using the Paths tab of the Edit Viewer. Y Click the Paths tab of the Edit Viewer. Y From the Operations Tree viewer, click latch_Op1. Y From the Paths tab of the Edit Viewer, click Add Operations to Editor

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Y Y Y Y

Pick the e90 location. Hold down the [Ctrl] key. Pick e92 and then e94. Release the [Ctrl] key.

Y Pick Path Segment Simulate

to toggle the mode on.

Y Click Play Simulation Forward on the Edit Viewer (bottom of screen) toolbar and watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer. on the Edit Viewer Y Click Play Simulation Backward (bottom of screen) toolbar and watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer. 5 Reset the simulation. Y Pick Path Segment Simulate Y Click Jump Simulation to Start

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Exercise 2: Using Process Simulate for Assembly Studies Objective: In this exercise, we will get an overview of Process Simulate's ability to perform an assembly study of an engine, and then determine the feasibility of using a robot to insert the engine into a car. 1 In Process Simulate, browse into the StudyFolder and select the proper study. Y Browse to your StudyFolder (Hint: It’s the one you checked out). NOTES:

If you do not remember how to find your StudyFolder see the exercise on page Error! Bookmark not defined..

Y Expand your StudyFolder and browse to the Demo study folder. Y Right click the Assemble Demo study and select Load Y Do not update eMServer

2 Play the simulation. Y Go to the Operations Tree viewer. Y Right-click Assemble Demo and select Set Current Operation

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Y Click Play Forward on the Edit Viewer (bottom of screen) toolbar and watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer.

Exercise 3: Using Process Simulate for Service Ability Studies Objective: In this exercise, we will get an overview of Process Simulate's ability to determine the serviceability of the product by both people and robots. 1 In Process Simulate, browse into the StudyFolder and select the proper study. Y Browse to your StudyFolder (Hint: It’s the one you checked out). NOTES:

If you do not remember how to find your StudyFolder see the exercise on page Error! Bookmark not defined..

Y Expand your StudyFolder and browse to the Demo study folder. Y Right click the Service Demo study and select Load

2 Play the first simulation. Y Go to the Operations Tree viewer. Y Browse into the operations tree one level. Y Right-click the oil_filter_Op1 operation.

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Y Select Set Current Operation popup menu.

from the displayed

on the toolbar. This is the Y Click Play Forward intended path for removing this part. 3 Reset the simulation by clicking Reset (bottom of the screen) toolbar.

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4 Play the first simulation. Y In the Operations Tree viewer, right-click Look at Oil Filter. Y Select Set Current Operation popup menu.

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A message window appears: “The current task has not been reset. Do you wish to reset the task before changing it?” Select Yes.

Y Click Play Forward on the Edit Viewer toolbar and watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer. Y This shows that a person reaching in to get this part would have a hard time removing this part. Notice the collisions of the arm and the cooling system and the front of the car.

Exercise 4: An Assembly Study Example for a Computer Mouse Objective: In this exercise, we will see an example of a computer mouse assembly study.

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1 In Process Simulate, browse into the study folder and select the proper study. Y Browse to your StudyFolder. Y Browse to the Demo study folder. Y Right click the Asy Mouse Only study and select Load

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2 Play the simulation. Y Select the Operations tab and right-click Asy Mouse Only, as shown below:

Y Select Set Current Operation popup menu.

from the displayed

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Exercise 5: Checking the Feasibility of the Computer Mouse Manual Assembly Process Objective: In this exercise, we will evaluate the computer mouse assembly process in a manual assembly workcell. 1 In Process Simulate, browse into the study folder and select the proper study. Y Browse to your StudyFolder. Y Browse to the Demo study folder. Y Right click the Human Asy Mouse study and select Load .

2 Play the simulation. Y Select the Operations tab and right-click Human Asy Mouse.

Y Select Set Current Operation popup menu.

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on the toolbar and Y Click Play Simulation Forward watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer.

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Y Now play this operation in reverse.

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Lesson 2: Introduction to Collision Detection Introduction Process Simulate collision detection tools can temporally change the colors of objects in the Graphic Viewer and the Collision Viewer.

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There are three levels of detection granularity:

) Near Miss – Objects are highlighted in yellow if they come within a predefined clearance envelope of each other ) Collision Contact – Objects can optionally be highlighted in red if they are touching each other (or orange if near miss detection is activated). ) Collision Penetration – Objects are highlighted in red if they exceed the allowed penetration depth with each other.

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Collision detection types:

) Dynamic collisions – Collisions that occur during a simulation or while objects are being placed. ) Static collisions – Collisions that are occurring without moving the objects.

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When a collision occurs the object’s color is always changed to red in the Graphic Viewer and the Collision Viewer. Optionally a simulation can be stopped when a collision is detected and/or a sound is played at regular intervals while in a collision state.

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Collision Viewer The Collision Viewer displays all current occurring collisions, near misses and contacts. It enables you to define, detect and view collisions in the data currently displayed in the Graphic Viewer, as well as view collision reports. The Collision Viewer is composed of two panes: ) The left pane contains an editor for creating and managing collision sets. It can be closed or opened by clicking . Show/Hide Collision Sets. ) The right pane displays collision results and includes viewing options.

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) From the View menu, select Viewers, and then Collision Viewer.

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To close the Collision Viewer:

Click Close

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The left pane of the Collision Viewer includes the following options:

) New Collision Set collision set. ) Remove Collision Set created collision set.

- Enables the definition of a new - Enables the deletion of a previously

- Enables changing the definition of a ) Edit Collision Set previously created collision set.

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) Fast Collision - Enables creating a new collision set quickly based on the selected objects. This collision set is displayed in the left pane of the Collision Viewer under the name fast_collision_set. The collision set created with this option is a self set, which means that all the objects within the set are checked for collision against each other. Only one fast collision set may exist in a study. If you create another one, it replaces the previous fast collision set. - A toggle used to emphasize the ) Emphasize Collision Set selected collision set in blue and yellow in the Graphic Viewer. - When checked, it checks for ) All Displayed Objects collisions among all objects displayed in the Graphic Viewer. This option ignores defined collision sets. Enabling this option can have a severe impact on system performance. It is not suggested to check this box.

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Important options from the right pane of the collision viewer:

) Show/Hide Collision Sets - Shows or hides the collision set editing pane of the Collision Viewer. - Activates/deactivates Collision ) Collision Mode On/Off mode. Collisions are detected only when Collision mode is on.

Defining Collision a Set (List Pair) Collision detection is accomplished by searching for a collision between components in one list and components in another list. This means that list pairs must be created before collision detection is possible. Multiple list pairs can be defined. A default name is automatically given for each list pair, although another name can be specified.

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Rules of Thumb ) Manually create the collision set for tool to product assembly checks. ) Use fast collision set to check between one part and tool; or when checking collisions between all the parts of a product assembly.

Exercise 1: Collision Viewer and Fast Collision Sets Objective: In this exercise, we will learn how the collision window works. 1 In Process Simulate, browse into the studies folder and select the proper study. Y Browse to your StudyFolder (i.e. for user1, browse to Studies -> StudyFolder (Assy Line 1) ). Y Browse to the Twingo study folder. Y Right click the Assembly1 Solution1 study and select Load . 2 Activate the collision viewer Y If the Collision Viewer is not shown minimized along the bottom edge of the Process Simulate window: select View > Viewers -> Collision viewer. Y If it is not already there, position the Collision Viewer at the bottom of your screen by dragging and dropping. it so it will stay Y Expand the Collision Viewer and Pin expanded. Y In the Collision Viewer, click Show / Hide Collision Sets to display the left pane of this window.

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4 Activate the collision checking by clicking Collision Mode On/Off

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NOTES:

The fast_collision_set should be checked in the left pane of the Collision Viewer.

5 Play the assemble engine simulation. Y Go to the Operations Tree viewer. Y Right-click assemble engine, and select Set Current Operation from the displayed popup menu. on the Edit Viewer Y Click Play Simulation Forward toolbar and watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer. Y Collisions will be highlighted in red as they occur, but the simulation will continue. NOTES:

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6 Look at the collision report in the Collision Viewer. Y If there are collisions to report, the Collision Viewer window will display the collisions/near misses that occur, as shown below:

Y Expand an object in the list. You can see the objects which this piece is colliding with.

7 Temporarily stop checking for collisions in the fast_collision_set, but leave collision detection on. Y In the left panel of the Collision Viewer, uncheck the box next to fast_collision_set.

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Exercise 2: Defining Collision Sets (List Pairs) Collision detection is accomplished by searching for a collision between components in one list and components in another list. This means that list pairs must be created before collision detection is possible. Multiple list pairs can be defined. A default name is automatically given for each list pair, although another name can be specified. 1 Create a new pair of lists: in the Collision Viewer. The Y Click New Collision Set Collision Set Editor window is displayed:

Y In the Collision Set Editor window, click in the Check area. Y In the Graphic Viewer, select objects for the first list.

Y In the Collision Set Editor window, click in the With area. Y In the Graphic Viewer, select objects for the second list that are not already colliding with objects in the first list.

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Y Click OK. 2 Rename the collision set to MyFirstList. Y In the left panel of the Collision Viewer, pick on the new_collision_set and press the [F2] key.

Y Enter MyFirstList. 3 Emphasis the objects in the collision set. Y Select the MyFirstList collision set. . Y Click Emphasize Collision Set Y Look at the Blue and yellow objects in the Graphic Viewer. 4 Return to regular coloring. Y Click Emphasize Collision Set

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to temporarily move one 5 Use the Placement Manipulator of the objects from one list into a collision with an object from the other list. 6 Reset the object placement after you have seen that your collision set is working.

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Other options from the right pane of the collision viewer:

) Collision Options options.

- Enables you to set default collision set

- Depressing this button freezes the Collision ) Freeze Viewer Viewer to prevent dynamic updating of the collision report as objects are moved in the Graphic Viewer. Click it again to update the Collision Viewer report. - Places a curve in the ) Show/Hide Colliding Contour Graphic Viewer at the point of collision. This button is used to isolate collision problems. - Defines how the collision status of a ) Show Colliding Pair pair of colliding objects is displayed. This button is used to isolate collision problems: Y Color Selected Pair Y Show Selected Pair Only - Creates a MS Excel report (CSV file) of the ) Export to Excel contents of the Collision Viewer.

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- Opens a another pane on the ) Show/Hide Collision Curves right side of the Collision Viewer containing selectable collision curves displayed using Show/Hide Colliding Contour

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- Filters the collision results. Choose ) Filter Collision Results one of the following options. This button is used to isolate collision problems: Y List Colliding Pairs (highlighted in red) Y List All Pairs (displays the distance between all the visible objects in the cell)

Collision Setup Options Checking options for penetration and near miss will affect what is shown in the collision window. Collision Setup Options can be accessed from either: ) Select Tools -> Options (Collision tab) or ) Click Collision Options

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Y Collision Near-Miss - When selected, objects selected for collision detection that are within the near-miss envelope value are colored yellow. This value can range between 0 and 10,000 mm. Y Collision Contact - When selected, each colliding pair is checked for permitted contact (i.e. a tool touching a surface). Anything less than the Allowed Penetration Value is considered in contact, but not colliding. Objects selected for collision detection that exceed the Allowed Penetration Value are considered in a true collision.

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Distinguishing the levels of detection granularity:

) Collision Y Colliding objects are marked in red Y Object in contact are marked in red (as colliding) Y Performance: High

) Collision while contact objects are excluded Y Colliding objects are marked in red Y Object in contact are excluded from the collision reports Y Performance: Mid

) Collision with near miss Y Colliding and contact objects are marked in red Y Objects in near miss are marked in yellow Y Performance: Mid

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) Collision with contact and near miss Y Colliding objects are marked in red Y Object in contact are marked in orange Y Objects in near miss are marked in yellow Y Performance: Low

Near Misses Method 1: If a near-miss value is not defined for a pair in the Near Miss column of the Collision Editor window, the system will use the default value specified for the global near miss on the Collision tab in the Options window.

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) Method 2: After you have defined the list pairs for collision checking, open the Options window by right-clicking in the Graphic Viewer, and select the Collision tab. To show both collisions and near misses, select the Check for Collision NearMiss checkbox. Enter a Near-Miss Default value, as shown below:

Exercise 1: Collision Setup and Collision Viewer Objective: In this exercise, we will learn how the collision window works. 1 Temporarily start checking for collisions in the fast_collision_set, and leave collision detection on. Y In the left panel of the Collision Viewer, check the box next to fast_collision_set. 2 Temporarily stop checking for collisions in the MyFirstSet, and leave collision detection on. Y In the left panel of the Collision Viewer, uncheck the box next to MyFirstSet. 3 Setup the Collision options. Y Right-click in the Graphic Viewer and select Options from the displayed shortcut menu. Y Select the Collision tab. Y Check the Check for Collision Near-Miss checkbox. Y For the Near-Miss Default Value enter 50.

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Y Check the Stop Simulation when a Collision is Detected checkbox. Y Check the Play Sound when a Collision is Detected checkbox.

Y Click [OK]. 4 Play the assemble engine simulation. Y Set the assemble engine compound operation as the current operation. Y Play the simulation. Y It will stop on the first collision. Y Click Play again to continue to the next collision. 5 Look at the collision report in the Collision Viewer. Y If there are collisions to report, the Collision Viewer window will display the collisions/near misses that occur, as shown below:

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Y Expand an object in the list. You can see the objects which this piece is colliding with.

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Exercise 2: Filtering Collision Results Objective: To learn more about collision detection. 1 Click Collision Options

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2 Setup the Collision options. Y The Collision tab is already selected. Y Uncheck the Stop Simulation when a Collision is Detected checkbox. Y Uncheck the Play Sound when a Collision is Detected checkbox.

Y Click [OK]. 3 Try some of the collision options. Y Click the down arrow to the right of Show Colliding Pair . Y From the drop down list and select Color Selected Pair. (It activates). Y Click Show Colliding Pair Y Click a line item in the Collision Viewer. Y Look at the results in the Graphic Viewer. The colliding objects are red and everything else is green.

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Y Click another line item in the Collision Viewer. Y Look at the results in the Graphic Viewer. 4 Try some of the collision options. Y Click the down arrow to the right of Filter Collision Results . Y From the drop down list and select List All Pairs. Y Look at the results in the Collision Viewer. 5 Try some of the collision options. Y Click the down arrow to the right of Filter Collision Results . Y From the drop down list and select List Colliding Pairs. 6 Look at the results in the Collision Viewer. 7 Try some of the collision options. Y Click the down arrow to the right of Filter Collision Results . Y From the drop down list and select Show Selected Pair Only. Y Click Show Colliding Pair

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Y Click Show Colliding Pair (It activates). Y Click a line item in the Collision Viewer. Y Look at the results in the Graphic Viewer. The colliding objects are red and everything else is green.

Y Click another line item in the Collision Viewer.

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Y Look at the results in the Graphic Viewer. 8 Highlight the area of collision for a specific line item. Y In the Collision Viewer, pick on pipes.

Y Click Show/Hide Colliding Contour . Y See the resulting curve displayed at the area of collision in the Graphic Viewer. . Y Click Show/Hide Collision Curves Y In the Collision Curves pane of Collision Viewer, select a curve. Y In the Collision Curves pane of Collision Viewer, click . Zoom to Selected Y Pick on another line item and see the results in the Graphic Viewer.

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Lesson 4: Factors that Affect Collision Detection Introduction NOTE

When creating collision sets in Engineering Compatibility Mode (suggested study mode), only components (not entitles) can be added.

There are four factors that affect collision detection: ) Simulation Time Interval: Collision sets are only processed at the graphics update time interval. A collision will only be detected if it occurs at a time interval boundary, meaning that it is possible for a collision to occur between updates and therefore not be detected. The smaller the interval, the less likely it is that this will occur. ) Speed and Acceleration: The speed and acceleration of an object can affect the detection of collisions. If they are very high, it may be advisable to reduce the update time interval. ) Display/Blank: Process Simulate only detects collisions of displayed or visible parts. Collisions involving blanked items will not be detected. ) Display Precision of Entities: Process Simulate determines collisions based on the graphical distance between entities. The graphic display precision of an entity affects this graphical distance. The display precision for surfaces can be set when the component is brought into the system via IGES or CADlink. A higher precision results in a closer approximation of the mathematical model. Although Process Simulate will run more slowly with a higher precision setting, this option is recommended for highly curved or complex surfaces.

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Exercise: Factors that Affect Collision Detection Here are some of the factors that affect collision detection. 1 In Process Simulate, browse into the studies folder and select the proper study. Y In the Navigation Tree, browse to your StudyFolder. Y Browse to the Cardoor study folder. Y Right click the Collision Demo1 study and select Load

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2 Change the collision options. Y Right-click in the Graphic Viewer and select Options from the displayed popup menu. The Options window is displayed. Y In the Options window, select the Collision tab.

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Check the Play Sound when a Collision is Detected checkbox. Y Click [OK]. NOTES:

The Stop on collision checkbox freezes the simulation when a collision or near miss is detected. To hear a sound when a collision occurs, you need to click Sound Browse to locate an appropriate sound file (.WAV) to be played.

3 Set the colliding objects. Y From the left pane of the Collision Viewer select New . Collision Set Y Add the block into the Check column and the two spheres into the With column. You will need to select the spheres from the Objects Tree viewer or from the Graphic Viewer.

Y Select [OK]. Y Activate the collision detection by clicking Collision Mode On/off

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Notice that the green ball stops (collides) with the box. Both balls have a diameter of 1000 mm, but the orange ball has a lower display precision. The colliding pairs will also be listed in the Collision Viewer, highlighted in red.

5 Rewind the simulation. Y Click Jump Simulation to Start on the toolbar. 6 Change the Simulation Time Interval. Y Right-click in the Graphics Window and select Options from the popup menu. Select the Motion tab. The Motion tab is displayed: Y Enter 1.0 in the Simulation Time Interval field.

Y Select [OK]. NOTES:

The simulation time interval determines how often the Graphic Viewer is redrawn. Lower numbers (that is, shorter time intervals) redraw it more frequently, thereby making simulation slower. This does not affect the true duration that it takes the task to be done in real-time.

7 Play the simulation again. Y Click Play Simulation Forward on the toolbar again and watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer. NOTES:

Notice that the collision does not occur this time. This is because the collisions lists were processed once per second, and the ball had already moved past the collision point when the check was performed. This is the quickest possible setting.

8 Change the Simulation Time Interval.

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Y Right-click in the Graphics Window and select Options from the popup menu. Select the Motion tab. The Motion tab is displayed: Y Enter 0.05 in the Simulation Time Interval field. Y Select [OK]. 9 Play the simulation again. on the toolbar again and Y Click Play Simulation Forward watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer. NOTES:

Notice that the collision does occur this time. This is because the collisions lists were processed once per 0.05 seconds. This is the slowest possible setting.

10 Return to the default time interval. Y When you have finished, make sure to change the Simulation Time Interval back to 0.2. (The default).

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Lesson 5: Cutting Sections Introduction Objects can be cut into sections along the YX-, YZ-, and ZX-planes of the working frame, which then appears in the Section Viewer. Sections can be moved dynamically, either perpendicularly to the section, or rotated around one of the two axes of the section. This changes the section that is returned. The section plane can show either a 2D cut, or it can be used to clip (temporarily hide from display) the front or back of the objects around the section plane. You also have the option of cutting the section either dynamically (on the toolbar) is clicked. This or only when Update Section option is somewhat faster than the first.

Exercise 1: Creating and Moving a Section Plane Objective: In this exercise, we will cut sections through the components of a workcell. 1 Use the study that you currently have open. 2 Display only the car parts on the stand. Y Select the car parts on the stand: Draw a box around them, in the Graphic Viewer, with the left mouse button. Y The selected parts will be shown in green in the Graphic Viewer. Y In Graphic Viewer, right-click the selected parts. Y From the displayed popup menu, select Display Only. 3 Create a section through these parts. Y Pick a point on the parts for the origin of the cutting plane.

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Y Click the down arrow to the right of New Section display the planes on which you can cut the section.

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Y Select New YZ Section to cut the section on the YZ plane of the selected point (or the working frame if nothing is selected). The Section Manager window is displayed:

4 Move the slider back and forth to move the section across the Z-axis of the section plane (that is, perpendicular to the section). Note how the section moves as you move the slider. 5 Change the step size by clicking the Step size link and changing the step size in the displayed window. 6 Move the section using the new step size by clicking Rotate Positively

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7 Grab the central axis of the manipulator frame, shown below, and rotate the section.

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8 Change the Select intent to Where Picked, click Point to Point Measurement on the toolbar, and measure the point-to-point distance between two entities in the Section Viewer. The cross-section line is drawn in the Graphic Viewer. NOTE:

In the next chapter, we will learn how to create a note flag using the Note Editor, which highlights problems and then outputs the distance and a picture of the Graphic Viewer to create a report.

Exercise 2: More on Cutting Sections Objective: In this exercise, we will cut some more sections. 1 Close the Section Manager and Section Viewer from the previous exercise by clicking Close

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2 Right-click the section plane and select New Section Viewer from the displayed popup menu. A section will be cut and displayed in a new Section Viewer. from the 3 Right-click the section and select Section Manager displayed popup menu. The Section Manager window is displayed. 4 Change the section properties from clip to cut. Y Notice that the section is three-dimensional. Y Right-click in the Section Viewer and select Section Viewer from the displayed popup menu. The Properties Properties of section window is displayed:

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Y Select Cut and click [OK]. Note that the section cut is now two-dimensional. 5 Change the section properties from dynamic to static update. Y Right-click in the Section Viewer again and select Section from the displayed shortcut menu. Viewer Properties Y Uncheck the Dynamic Update checkbox and click [OK]. Note that the title bar on the Section Viewer changes from to Static Cut. Dynamic Cut We will see the difference in the next step. 6 Examine the affect of the changed to the section properties. Y If the Section Manager window is not open, open it. Y Move the slider back and forth. Note that the section is no longer being dynamically updated and that the section plane can be moved very quickly through the part (i.e. the section is static). Y Right-click in the Section Viewer and select Section Viewer from the displayed popup menu. Note that the Update new section is cut where the section is located and the Section Viewer is updated with the results. 7 Delete the section. Y Right-click the section plane and select Delete displayed popup menu to remove it.

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Lesson 6: Final Notes on Cutting Sections Introduction In this lesson we will describe some other uses for the dynamic section cutting tool.

Exercise 1: Different Ways to Cut a Section Objective: To cut sections different ways. 1 Pick a point on an object and cut a section. The section is cut at that point. 2 Pick nothing then cut a section. The section is cut at the working frame. You can then shift the object to where you want it. 3 Change the Pick Intent to Self Origin and the Pick Level to Component. Pick a part to have the section plane originate at the vehicle origin.

Exercise 2: Opening Additional Graphics Windows Objective: To use the section plane as a way to open additional Graphics Windows. 1 Create a cross section along the XY plane of the working frame. 2 Slide the section to just below all the objects. 3 Make sure dynamic clipping is on for the section.

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4 Set this new Graphic Viewer and the main Graphic Viewer side-by-side. 5 Change the View Point in one Graphic Viewer to Right and the other to Top.

Exercise 3: Managing Sections on the Objects Tab Objective: To sections different ways. 1 From the Object Tree viewer, rename the section just created to View 2. 2 Close the section’s Graphic Viewer. 3 Use the Object Tree viewer to blank the section located in the Sections folder.

Exercise 4: Reopening the Section Window Later Objective: To access the section plane later. 1 Right click on the section in the Object Tree viewer and open the open the Graphics Window and Section Manager again.

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Chapter Summary In this chapter the following was learned: ) The Collision Viewer, which displays a report of all currently occurring collisions, was learned. ) How dynamic sections of workcell components can be cut along the YX-, YZ-, and ZX-planes of the working frame. ) Demonstration workcells where opened and their simulations run. Each workcell emphasized ways in which Process Simulate can be used.

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Chapter 4

Deliverables About This Chapter This chapter discusses various deliverables that can be output from Process Simulate, and contains the following lessons: ) Lesson 1: Markups and Graphic Viewer Text, page 4-2, describes how to markup images of the current view how to use the Note Editor tool to add electronic work instructions, Web links, or notes flagging problems to images in the Graphic Viewer. ) Lesson 2: Storing Pictures of the Workcell, page 4-8, describes how to copy Process Simulate images to be saved as files or printed. ) Lesson 3: Presentation Mode, page 4-10, describes how to use presentation mode to run simulations. ) Lesson 4: Recording Process Simulate Simulations to an .AVI File, page 4-14, describes how to create an .AVI movie file of all subsequent operations effected in the Graphic Viewer using Process Simulate's AVI Recorder commands. ) Lesson 5: Movie Manager, page 4-18, describes how use movie manager to create AVIs of simulations.

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Lesson 1: Markups and Graphic Viewer Text Markup Editor Review The Markup Editor enables you to take a snapshot of the currently displayed image in the Graphic Viewer. The image itself cannot be modified, but labels and callouts can be added to the snapshot. Each of these techniques was covered in the EMS127 class (Basic Process Designer class).

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Three Ways to open the Markup Editor:

) Method 1: Select File -> Outputs -> Markup Editor . This method exports the markups to a picture file in a selectable folder. on the ) Method 2: Select a snapshot, and click Add Markup Snapshot Editor viewer. This method stores the markups, so that they can be modified later. They are always stored under tunecells folder. ) Method 3: On the Operations Tree viewer or Object Tree viewer, pick an object (such as Product, Operations, or Resources) that are checked out in Process Simulate. Select File -> Outputs -> Attach File. Click Create Snapshot

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and click Markup . This method exports the markups to the Images folder under the sysroot and attaches the file to the selected node in Process Simulate. The pixel size of the picture can also be specified.

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Adding Text in the Graphic Viewer Text can be added directly into the Graphic Viewer using three techniques. Each of these techniques was covered in the EMS127 course (Process Designer Basics). ) Notes ) Dimensions ) Labels

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Notes are objects that display as free text with a leader line in the Graphic Viewer. The Note commands are located under: Tools -> Notes. Notes can be shared between Process Designer and Process Simulate. ) Create Note ) Object Notes ) Edit Note ) Toggle Note Visibility ) Automatic Note Flag Placement ) Notes Settings ) Update Object Notes

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Labels are objects that display as free text in the Graphic Viewer. There are many options to define the formatting for a note. The Label commands are located under: Tools -> Labels. Notes can be shared between Process Designer and Process Simulate. )

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Dimensions are objects that display as free text in the Graphic Viewer. The Dimension commands are located under: Tools -> Measurements -> Create Dimension. Dimensions can be shared between Process Designer and Process Simulate.

Exercise 1: Creating Markups and Attaching to Process Simulate Nodes Objective: In this exercise, we will learn how to use the markup editor. 1 Use the existing opened study. 2 In Process Simulate, browse the operations tree and check out the compound operation that you want to attach the markup to. Y Within the navigation tree expand the process folder Y Right click the PrPlantProcess and select open in navigation tree. Y Expand into your line until you find the compound operation that is your current operation. Confirm that it is checked out. If not, check it out.

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3 Create an image file. Y In Process Simulate, (in the Navigation Tree) select the compound operation you just checked out. Y Select File -> Outputs -> Attach File

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Y From the Attach File window, click Attach Snapshot

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Y In the Image Properties window, enter mypicture1 for the File name.

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Y In the Image Properties window, change the Width and Height of the image. Y Click [OK].

4 Create the markup image Y From the Attach File window, select the created image. Y Click Markup . Y Add some markups.

Y Close the Markup window.

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Y Click Yes. Y Close the Attach File window. 5 Look at the node in Process Simulate and notice the marked up image file is attached. Y In the Navigation Tree, pick the compound operation and select File -> Properties. Y In the Properties window, select the Attachments tab.

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Lesson 2: Storing Pictures of the Workcell Introduction Static images of Process Simulate workcells can be created in .BMP, .JPEG, .GIF or. TIFF format.

Exercise: Outputting the Graphic Viewer to a File or Printer (Method 1) Objective: In this exercise, we will learn how to output the Graphic Viewer to a file or printer. 1 Change the background color to white. Y Right-click in the Graphic Viewer and select Options from the displayed popup menu. The Options window is displayed:

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Y Select the Color tab. Y Select Background from the displayed list of options. Y Choose white from the dropdown list at the bottom of the tab. Y Click [OK]. 2 Output an image. Y Select File -> Output -> Export Images Y The Export Cell window is displayed. Y Select a file type (.BMP, .JPG, .GIF or .TIFF format) from the Save as type dropdown list. Y Click Save to save the graphics file. 3 When you have finished, change the background color back to black.

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Lesson 3: Presentation Mode Introduction This lesson describes how to use presentation mode to run simulations. This is useful for adding clarity and automation to simulations and for emphasizing relevant objects. After creating a number of presentation mode templates, users can select which template to use for a given simulation using the new toggle button command in the Sequence tab of the Edit Viewer. For example, users can create a simulation template for disassembling a subassembly of an engine: ) Display the whole engine in light gray. ) Display the subassembly in a contrasting dark gray. ) In turn, highlight each part for disassembly in another color while disassembling it. ) Blank the parts when their disassembly is complete. ) Display the engine and highlight the next disassembled part.

Exercise: Using Presentation Mode Objective: To use presentation mode to run simulations. 1 Continue using the same study. 2 Create a new presentation mode template. Y Select Tools -> Options. Y In the Options window, select the Simulation tab.

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Y In the Options window, click Add. Y For Template name, enter MyTemplate.

Y In the Presentation Mode Actions window, click Add. Y In the Add Presentation Mode Action window, click Emphasize. Y Move the Transparency slider to 10%.

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Y In the Add Presentation Mode Action window, click [OK].

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Y In the Presentation Mode Actions window, click [OK]. Y In the Options window, click [OK]. 3 Set it as the active presentation mode template Y On the Sequence tab of the Edit Viewer toolbar, click the down arrow to the right of Presentation Mode Y Select MyTemplate. Y Click Presentation Mode

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Lesson 4: Recording Process Simulate Simulations to an .AVI File Introduction The AVI Recorder command creates a movie file of all subsequent operations effected in the Graphic Viewer. The Audio Video Interleaved (.AVI) format was developed by Microsoft as a special version of the Resource Interchange File Format (.RIFF). NOTE:

While recording an .AVI file on computers with powerful graphic cards (16 MB and higher), the graphical view may be jumpy during recording. However the resulting AVI recording will be smooth.

Exercise 1: Outputting a Simulation to an .AVI File Objective: In this exercise, we will output simulation to an .AVI file. 1 In Process Simulate, browse into the study folder and select the proper study. Y Browse to your StudyFolder. Y Browse to the demo study folder. Y Right click the asy_mouse_only study and select Load

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3 Starting recording an AVI. Y Select File -> Outputs -> AVI Recorder window is displayed on the next page.

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Y By default the file will be saved inside the My Documents folder. Y Click Save. The AVI toolbar is displayed:

4 Play the simulation. Y In the Sequence tab of the Edit Viewer, click Play Simulation Forward on the toolbar and watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer. 5 Stop recording the .AVI. Y Click Stop Recording

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Y Look where the video was placed. Y Click [OK]. 6 Open My Documents and locate the .avi file. 7 Play the new AVI video. Y Double-click the .AVI file. The Windows Media Player opens, and the .AVI file is played.

Exercise 2: Outputting a Simulation to an .AVI File and Attaching to an eMS Node Objective: In this exercise, we will output simulation to an .AVI file. 1 Open the Attach File window. Y In the Navigation Tree, check out a compound node (i.e. a station) and select it. Y Select File -> Outputs -> Attach File

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2 Create an AVI file. Y In the Attach File window, click Record . Y Enter the name for the movie and click [OK].

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3 Play the simulation. Y In the Sequence tab of the Edit Viewer, click Play Simulation Forward on the toolbar and watch the simulation in the Graphic Viewer. 4 Stop recording the .AVI. Y Click Stop Recording

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Y Look where the video was placed. Y Click [OK]. 5 Open My Documents and locate the .avi file. 6 Play the new AVI video. Y Double-click the .AVI file. The Windows Media Player opens, and the .AVI file is played.

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Lesson 5: Movie Manager Introduction This lesson describes how to use movie manager to create AVIs of simulations. Movie Manager is a tool to “bulk create” AVIs for several operations at once and associate them to the operations. The Movie Manager runs a simulation in the background, records an .AVI file, and associates the file with the operation. NOTE:

Administrators must make sure that DirectX End-User Runtime is installed on the client machines in order to view movies in the preview pane. You can download DirectX from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=CB7397F3-0949487B-9247-8FEE451BF952&displaylang=en.

Exercise: Using Movie Manager Objective: To use movie manager to create AVIs of simulations.

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1 Continue using the same study. 2 Select the station node. Y From the Operation Tree, select the station node. 3 Open the Movie Manager. Y Select File -> Outputs -> Movie Manager

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4 Prepare to create several AVIs at once. Y On the Movie Manager toolbar, click the down arrow to the right of Presentation Mode Y Select MyTemplate.

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Y On the Movie Manager toolbar, click the down arrow to the right of Create Movie for All Marked Operations Y Select Overwrite all movies.

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Y Click [OK].

5 Play one of the created AVIs. Y Select one from the list.

Y Click Open File. Y The AVI is played with your default video player (typically Windows Media Player). Y Close the video player. Y Close the Movie Manager window. 6 Turn off presentation mode. Y Click Presentation Mode

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Chapter Summary In this chapter the following was learned: ) How to copy Process Simulate images and text windows to be saved as files or printed. ) How to use the Snapshot Manager tool to create custom views of workcells and jump to them. ) How to use the Note Editor tool to add electronic work instructions, Web links, or notes flagging problems to images in the Graphic Viewer. ) How to use presentation mode to run simulations. ) How to create an .AVI movie file of all subsequent operations effected in the Graphic Viewer using Process Simulate's AVI Recorder commands. ) How use movie manager to create AVIs of simulations.

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Chapter 5

Other Selected Topics About This Chapter This chapter discusses entity representation and kinematic definitions in Process Simulate, and contains the following lessons: ) Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Kinematics, page 5-2, describes kinematics, how they are used in Process Simulate. ) Lesson 2: Creating Device Operations, page 5-6, describes how to add poses to a component instance and create device operations. ) Lesson 3: Moving Robots, page 5-11, describes a couple of techniques to move a robot. ) Lesson 4: Process Designer Commands in Process Simulate, page 5-21, overviews which Process Designer commands are available in Process Simulate. ) Lesson 5: Using Process Designer Disconnected, page 5-23, describes how to use Process Designer Disconnected. ) Lesson 6: Putting It All Together, page 5-30, describes how to put it all together. ) Lesson 7: Where Do We Go From Here, page 5-32, describes what classes could be taken to learn more.

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Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Kinematics Definitions The following is a list of definitions that are important to remember when working with polylines: ) Kinematic Chain: A collection of links and joints. ) Link: The basic non-moving segment of a kinematic chain. ) Joint: The basic moving segment of a kinematic chain. A joint consists of two links and an axis. There are two types of joints: Y Revolute joint: Rotates around the axis. Y Prismatic joint: Moves linearly along the axis. An example of a kinematic chain, with links and joints, is shown below:

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In order to define the kinematics of a component, you must be in Modeling mode. We will not define kinematics in this class. We will only use components that already have kinematics defined. If you would like to know how to add kinematics to component, attend the EMS 203 training class.

A kinematic chain has an order established by the relationship of the links. The parent link precedes a child link in the sequence order. When the parent link moves, the child link follows. In a kinematic chain, the number of links is equal to one more than the number of joints. For example, if there are six joints, there will be seven links.

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Each joint rotates around or slides along an axis. The positive direction of rotation around an axis is defined using the right hand rule. The right hand rule is this: Make a fist and point your thumb straight up. Place your fist at the first point and align your fist so that your thumb points straight toward the second point. Now your fingers show the direction of rotation around the axis.

Exercise: Jogging the Joints of a Simple Component Objective: In this exercise, we will open the study called Door Kinematics and jog its joints. 1 Browse to your StudyFolder. 2 Browse to the Kinematics study folder. 3 Right click the Door Kinematics study and select Load

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4 Open the Joint Jog window. Y Set the Select level to Component. Y Select the door. . (You may want to load Y Select Kinematics -> Joint Jog the kinematics toolbar ) The Joint Jog window is displayed:

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5 Jog the joints. Y Click the mouse on j1 gear and do not release the mouse button. Y Move the mouse left and right in the Graphic Viewer to see the selected joint move. (Notice you are not limited to moving the joint inside the Joint Jog window). Y Release the mouse button. 6 Repeat the previous step for the j2 gear.

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Lesson 2: Creating Device Operations Defining Poses on the Component Instance To define a pose on the component instance, you need start with a prototype that contains kinematics. Then jog the mechanism joints to a new pose, mark the pose, and then jump to the new pose.

Exercise 1: Defining OPEN and CLOSE States Objective: In this exercise, we will learn how to define OPEN and CLOSE states for the door. This exercise is a continuation of the previous one, and the kinematics must already be defined. 1 Make sure that the Select level is set to Component. 2 Make sure the component is in its home pose. Y Select the component. Y Click the Kinematics -> Home to return the room_door to the position it was in when the kinematics were defined (that is, j1=0, j2=0). This is called the HOME pose. 3 Verify that the angular units are set to degrees (and not radians). Y Right-click in the Graphic Viewer and selecting Options from the displayed popup menu.

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Y Select the Units tab in the displayed Options window. Y Select Degree from the Angular pull down list. Y Click [OK]. 4 Create a New Pose. Y Select the component. Y Click the Kinematics -> Pose Editor window is displayed:

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Y Click New. The New Pose window is displayed:

Y In the Name field, enter CLOSE, leave the joint values at j1=0 and j2=0, and click [OK]. This is the same as the HOME pose in step 2. 5 Jog the joints of the component. Y Select the door. to open the Joint Jog Y Select Kinematics -> Joint Jog window. Y Select and hold the j1 gear, and move the mouse left and right in the Graphic Viewer to jog the door to an open position. Y Repeat the process for the j2 gear.

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6 Create another pose. Y Click the Kinematics -> Pose Editor again. Y In the Pose Editor, click New. Y Enter OPEN in the Name field of the displayed New Pose window. Note that the j1 and j2 values for the pose we are creating are the same as were jogged to in the previous steps. Y Change the j1 value to 70 and the j2 value to 90, either by entering them directly in the fields or by using the up and down arrows. Y Click [OK]. 7 Move the component between the defined poses. Y In the Pose Editor window, select the CLOSE pose, and click Jump. Y Select the OPEN pose, and then click Jump again. Y This jumps the door from the CLOSE state to the OPEN state. 8 Return the door to the Home pose. Y Click Reset to reset the mechanism back to the HOME pose. 9 Save the current workcell. Y File -> eMServer Selective Update, for Operations

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Exercise 2: Creating an Operation from Poses Objective: In this exercise, we will learn how to create a compound sequence from a mechanical operation. 1 For this exercise, select the Operations Tree viewer. 2 Create a new operation to move the component from one pose to another. Y Select Operations -> New Device Operation Device Operation window is displayed:

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Select room_door_demo in the Device field. Select CLOSE from the From pose pull down list. Select OPEN from the To pose pull down list. Click [OK].

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Lesson 3: Moving Robots Introduction In the next exercise, we introduce a robot model (shown below), and then move its kinematics using: ) Joint Jog

- Drag the joints one at a time (Direct kinematics)

- drag the TCPF of the robot while leave the base ) Robot Jog fixed, thereby moving all the joings of the robot at once (Inverse Kinematics) - drag the base of the robot ) Robot Jog with Locked TCPF while leaving the TCPF of the robot fixed, thereby moving all the joings of the robot at once (Inverse Kinematics) NOTE:

In this simple lesson, we will only be moving the Robcad without a tool mounted to the end of the robot arm. In this case the TCPF is at the TOOLFRAME of the robot. When the Mount command is used to place a valid tool at the end of the robot, the TCPF of the robot jumps to the TCP frame of the mounted tool. This affects the locations that are marked and used later in this exercise.

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Principles of Inverse Kinematics

Definitions ) Device - A component with kinematics ) Robot – A device with a TCPF at the end of the kinematic chain. ) TCPF – Tool Center Point Frame

Relocate Command Inverse kinematics works kind of like the Relocate command (for placement).

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Relocate with source orientation:

Putting an object from the source frame to the target frame will: ) Move the object from the source frame to the target frame

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) Orientation of the object is not affected (orientation of the source frame is maintained)

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Putting an object from the source frame to the target frame will: ) Move the object from the source frame to the target frame. ) Orientation of the object is changed to the target frame

Direct Kinematics ) Easy to do because simulation engine already knows the joint values ) Direct kinematics can be used for any kinematic device such as guns, clamps, robots, etc . . .

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1 You give the simulation engine a state/pose. The state/pose contains the exact values for each joint of the mechanism. Current Position

Target Pose

J1=0

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Move to PoseÆ J3=100

J4=15

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2 The simulation engine moves the mechanism from the current position to the destination pose

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Inverse Kinematics ) Takes more effort, because the destination pose must be calculated on the fly. However, this gives more flexibility to the user. ) Only available for robots (and CMM's).

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3 You give the simulation engine a location. The location contains the target position and orientation of the TCPF of the robot. Current Position

Target Location

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4 Internally, the simulation engine tries to put the TCPF of the robot onto the location 5 Once the simulation engine puts the TCPF on the location, it then looks at the joint values required to reach this location 6 The simulation engine moves the mechanism from the current pose to the calculated pose which places the TCPF of the robot on the target location.

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Level of Kinematic Inverse The goal is to put, with target orientation, the TCPF of the robot onto the target location (both the position and orientation of the target location are used). This is referred to as a Full Inverse. Sometimes it is not possible for the robot to perfectly place its TCPF onto a location. However, it may be able to put with source orientation onto the location (only the position of the target location is used). This is referred to as a Partial Inverse. A partial inverse can be used to get a full inverse using special tools in Process Simulate. In some cases, the robot may not be able to reach the location's position or orientation. This is referred to as No Inverse. There are some tools in Process Simulate to fix this situation also.

Exercise 1: Examining the Kinematic Tree of a Robot Objective: In this exercise, we will see how to move a robot. 1 Load the study. Y In the Navigation Tree, browse to the Kinematics study and Load the Robot Kinematics study. 2 Look at the kinematics in the Kinematics Editor. Y Select the robot. Y Click Kinematics -> Kinematics Editor Y The Kinematics Editor window opens.

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Y The links of the robot in the Graphic Viewer are temporarily colored according to the colors of the links in the Kinematics Editor window.

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Exercise 2: Making the Robot Move Objective: In this exercise, we will see how to move a robot. 1 In Process Simulate, browse to the Kinematics study and load the Robot Kinematics study. 2 Jog the robot’s joints. Y Select the robot. Y Select Kinematics -> Joint Jog window.

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Y Jog the joints using the sliders and observe how they move. 3 Use Robot Jog to move the robot. Notice how this type of movement is different from Joint Jog. Y Select the robot. Y Select Kinematics -> Robot Jog window, as shown below:

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Y Grab the Robot Jog manipulator frame in the Graphic Viewer and pull the robot around. NOTE:

The robot jog window is only available for robot components (i.e. components with a TCPF frame at the end of its kinematic tree).

4 Create new robotic operation for the robot. Y Select Operations -> New Weld Operation . Y In the New Weld Operation window, pick the Robot field and pick the robot n the Graphic Viewer.

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Y Take the defaults for the rest of the fields and click [OK]. NOTE:

The creation and validation of proper weld processes is described in detail in the WKP212S class. The information provided in this lesson should not be considered enough to begin processing welds in the Process Simulate environment.

5 Create a location for the robot. Y On the Operation Tree viewer, pick the new bolded Weld_Op robotic operation. Y Select Operation -> Path Editing -> Add Current Location

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The path editing buttons can also be found on the Path toolbar which is turned off by default.

6 Home the robot. See the steps that follow. Y Select the robot. Y When you are done, select Kinematics -> Home return to the HOME pose.

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Lesson 4: Process Designer Commands in Process Simulate Introduction Some functionality of Process Designer is also available in Process Simulate:

) Cancel Check Out

- Taught in EMS127

) Change Password - Not taught in class ) Check In

- Taught in EMS127

) Check Out

- Taught in EMS127

) Close Project - Taught in EMS127 ) Configured Update eMS ) Delete

- Not taught in class

- Taught in EMS127

) eMS Library Browser

- Taught in EMS127

) eMServer Selective Update WKP100S ) Load

- Taught in EMS127

) Merge Studies

- Taught in WKP215S

) Navigation Tree ) New

- Taught in EMS127 and

- Taught in EMS127

- Taught in EMS127

) Open Project - Taught in EMS127 ) Power Bar

- Taught in EMS127

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- Taught in EMS127

) Retrieve Detailed Representation - Taught in EMS127 ) Set Update eMS Configuration - Not taught in class ) Variant Filter

- Taught in EMS222 and EMS229

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Lesson 5: Using Process Simulate Disconnected Introduction ) Process Simulate Disconnected does not require a server. It can only work with.PSZ files. ) The .PSZ file is generated by first running Process Simulate (connected) and selecting either File -> Save

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the same as File -> Save from Process Designer). This command saves the current loaded study as a .PSZ file in the specified folder. ) Process Simulate Disconnected can open, edit, and save the .PSZ file. ) The .PSZ file can be opened by PSC and used to update the original study in the eMS Database.

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System Root:

) Process Simulate Disconnected has its own local system root (see the Options menu). ) The default Process Simulate Disconnected system root is the eMS system root. )

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Saving a .PSZ file:

In Process Simulate (connected) the Save As and Save commands have two options: )

Save only the study

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Y In this case, the library components present in the study will not be saved. When the .PSZ file is opened no library components will be found. An error message stating no components found will be displayed. ) Save the study and its library components to a local system root Y In this case, the library components present in the study will be saved in a separate zip file. This file must be unzipped into the local system root before opening the .PSZ file with Process Simulate Disconnected. Failure to do so will result in library components not being found.

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1 Save from Process Simulate (connected) a study as a .PSZ file with a zip file for the library components. 2 Launch Process Simulate Disconnected and set the local system root. 3 Unzip the library components zip file under the local system root. 4 Open the .PSZ file. 5 Work on the .PSZ file. 6 Save the .PSZ file. 7 Reloading the .PSZ file to insure that the changes have been saved. 8 Exit Process Simulate Disconnected.

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It is important update back to the eMS the changes that have been made offline. To do so: 1 Launch Process Simulate (connected). 2 Opening the .PSZ file with the "Open" command. 3 Run Update eMS – this action will update the study originally used to generate the .PSZ file with the changes made offline.

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4 Load the corresponding study and verify eMS has been updated.

Instructor Demo: Starting and Exiting Process Simulate Disconnected Objective: To learn about the disconnected method of starting Process Simulate. 1 Continue where the last exercise left off: with a project opened with Process Simulate (connected). 2 Save a .PSZ file of the eMS Database project. Y Select File -> Save . Y Browse to the desired location and enter the desired name.

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Y For Save as type, select Study Files (*.psz). NOTES:

In this case we will be referring the same system root as the connected Process Simulate. To create and reference a different local system root, change the Save as type to Study Files (*.psz) and Library Components.

Y Click Save. NOTES:

In order to start Process Simulate Disconnected, you must first open the desired study using method 1 or method 2; then select File -> Save . This will create a .PSZ file that can be later opened using Process Simulate Disconnected. You can use the same system root, a local system root, or store the 3D data in the .PSZ file.

3 Exit from the connected Process Simulate. 4 To start Process Simulate Disconnected:

Y If the Process Simulate Disconnected icon is present on your desktop, double-click it to launch the application. If not, start the Process Simulate application from the Windows Start menu, as follows: Y Select Start -> Programs ->Tecnomatix -> Engineering Applications -> Process Simulate Disconnected Y Select File -> Open . Y Browse and select the desired .PSZ file.

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Y Click Open. NOTES:

In Disconnected mode, users can continue working and save their work locally. When ready to update the eMServer with the changes made when working in Disconnected mode, users load the file to Process Simulate and activate the eMServer Selective Update command. These features of Process Simulate are not supported in this mode: • eMServer commands (including the following: Navigation Tree, Properties Viewer, eMS Selective Update, Open/Close Project, Check In/Check Out). • New Part/Resource Prototype. • Retrieve Detailed Representation. • Copy and Paste of Local Components. • Public Layout. • Attach File. • Mirror. • Weld Distribution Center. • Duplicate Weld Operation

5 Rename one of the obvious folders in the project. 6 Save a .PSZ file. Y Select File -> Save

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7 To exit Process Simulate Disconnected: Y In Process Simulate Disconnected, select File -> Exit. 8 Login to the connected Process Simulate. 9 Open the .PSZ file. Y Select File -> Open . Y Browse and select the same .PSZ file. 10 Update the database with the changes. Y Select File -> eMServer Selective Update

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Chapter Summary In this chapter the following was learned: ) How to use kinematics in Process Simulate. ) How to add poses to a component instance and create device operations. ) How to use a couple of techniques to move a robot. ) Got an overview of which Process Designer commands are available in Process Simulate. ) How to use Process Designer Disconnected.

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Lesson 6: Putting It All Together Introduction At the beginning of this class you had little or no knowledge of Process Simulate. Through class you have been exposed to many Process Simulate features and had time to practice what you have seen. You must continue to use this tool after class in conjunction with other users in your company, additional training classes, and UGS services personnel in order to become an expert.

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Lesson 7: Where Do We Go From Here? Introduction If you want to learn more about Process Designer, try these classes: ) EMS135D – Process Designer / Teamcenter Integration (CC) ) EMS228 – Process Designer Body-In-White Tools ) EMS229 – Process Designer General Assembly If you want to learn about Process Simulate, try these classes: ) WKP201S – Process Simulate Assembler ) WKP206S – Process Simulate Human ) WKP212S – Process Simulate Spot ) WKP209S – Process Simulate Modeling and Kinematics ) WKP215S – Process Simulate CEE & Robotics Basics ) WKP315S – Process Simulate Robotics Advanced If you want to learn about the administrative tools, try these classes: ) EMS203D – eMS Data Importing ) EMS222 – Variant Definition and Application ) EMS204 – eMS Administration and Installation ) EMS213 – eMS Data Management ) EMS304 – eMS Oracle Database Administration

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Appendix A

WKP100S Classroom Setup About This Appendix This appendix provides a description of how to setup a class and contains the following lessons: ) Lesson 1: Software Requirements, page 2, describes the software and applications that must be installed on every client for this class. ) Lesson 2: Do this before the First Class, page 3, describes how to create the schema and setup the eMS_Data share. ) Lesson 3: Do this before Every Class, page 15, describes how to setup each class. ) Lesson 4: Do this at the End of Each Day of Class, page 19, describes how to avoid typical problems experienced with the server throughout class.

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Lesson 1: Software Requirements Software Requirements This class requires the following list of software and applications be installed on every client: ) Process Designer ) Microsoft Office ) Adobe Acrobat Reader ) Tecnomatix installation DVD should be available on the network or on the local hard drive. This class requires the following list of software and applications be installed on every eMServer: (normally there is only one per classroom) ) Admin Console ) Process Designer ) eMServer Administration Tools ) Oracle 9i client ) Adobe Acrobat Reader ) WinZip ) Tecnomatix installation DVD should be available on the network or on the local hard drive.

Hardware Requirements Contact GTAC at 1-800-955-0000 for the latest information.

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Lesson 2: Do this before the First Class Introduction The instructor shall complete these exercises before class begins.

EXERCISE 1: Initial Training Data Setup Objective: To copy the training data from a CD and give write permission to the folders. NOTES:

The data requires at least 540MB free on the server. This exercise should be performed on the server.

1 Download the training data from the training website on the intranet or training CD. 2 On the eMServer, browse to the eMS_Data folder/drive. The assumption in this appendix and training book is that the eMS_Data folder is a shared folder that can be referenced by UNC path on the classroom eMServer and eMS clients.

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EXERCISE 2: Kill User Sessions using the Access Rights Tool NOTE

This exercise should be performed on only one training eMServer.

1 Students should log out of the software at the end of each day, before these steps are performed. 2 Start the eMS Administration tool from the MS Windows Start menu, if it is not already open. The steps to do this follow. Y Select Start -> Programs -> UGS Tecnomatix -> Administration Tools -> Admin Console

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Y Hold down the [Ctrl] key and select all the sessions except the pink one (you). Y Click Kill Session(s). Y In the Tecnomatix Admin Console window, expand into . eMServer Administration Y Select Sessions Administration Y Click Shutdown.

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1 Go into Oracle and verify there are no eMSAgent.exe or DLLHost.exe sessions running on the database. Y Select Start -> Programs -> Oracle – OraHome92 -> Enterprise Manager Console . Y In the Oracle Enterprise Manager Console Login window, click [OK].

Y Expand the tree below the desired database (which may be called MPMDB). Y In the Database Connection Information window, enter system for the username and manager for the password (your password may be different). Y Click [OK].

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Y Right click each session, with a program name of eMSAgent.exe or DLLHost.exe, and select Kill Session -> Immediate. 2 Exit from Oracle Enterprise Manager Console.

EXERCISE 4: Creating an eMS Training Schema within the Database Objective: To learn how to setup an eMS schema. Before starting eMS, a new schema should be defined using the eMServer Schema Administration tool. NOTE

This exercise should be performed on only one training eMServer.

1 Start the eMS Administration tool from the MS Windows Start menu, if it is not already open. The steps to do this follow. Y Select Start -> Programs -> UGS Tecnomatix -> Administration Tools -> Admin Console

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All users (dllhost.exe and eMSAgent.exe oracle services) must be logged out of the database for a schema to be created within the database. If any exist, disconnect them immediately.

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Y In the login window key in a User Name of system, Password of manager (your password may be different) and a DB Alias of mpmdb (your database name may be different).

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Enter CLASS1 for the Schema name. Enter CLASS1 for the Password. Enter EMP_ADMIN for the eMS Access user. Uncheck Reset tables aft the account is created. Click [OK].

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Y Click [OK].

EXERCISE 5: Setting up the Admin Console NOTE

This exercise should be repeated on all the eMServers that will be used in training. .

1 Start Admin Console from the MS Windows Start menu: Y Select Start -> Programs -> UGS Tecnomatix -> Administration Tools -> Admin Console

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2 Verify the Agent Queue size settings. Y In the Tecnomatix Admin Console window, expand into . eMServer Administration . Y Select Association Y For DB Alias Name, enter your ORACLE_SID name. Y For Schema Name and Password, enter CLASS1.

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Y Set the System Root Directory by entering the UNC path. (For example if the computer that holds the Sysroot is named myserver enter \\myserver\ems_data\sysroot ). Y Click Apply to Current.

Y Click Yes. 3 Verify the Agent Queue size settings. Y Under eMServer Administration

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Y Login as administrator with no password. NOTE:

This item should have been set during install, however: On the Properties tab: For Agent Queue size enter a number 500 times the number of users in the class. For example, for a class of 10 students and one instructor, the Agent Queue size would be 5500 (11 x 500). By default the queue size is set to 1000.

4 Enter the File Location tab values. Y In the eMServer Administration window, click the File Location tab. Y Enter C:\Temp\ for the Log File Directory Path.

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Y Click Apply to Current.

5 Perform this step on each of the client computers: Y Select Start -> Run. Y Type: regedit. Y Browse to My Computer -> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Tecnomatix -> eM-Planner. Y Select the Database sub-folder. Y Double click on FileSystemRoot. Y Set the FileSystemRoot by entering the UNC path. (For example if the computer that holds the Sysroot is named myserver enter \\myserver\ems_data\sysroot ). Y Click [OK]. Y Select File -> Exit.

EXERCISE 6: Setting up the eMS Training Database Scripts Objective: To learn how to setup the basic training data. NOTE

This exercise should be performed on only one training eMServer.

1 Setup the script environment.

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Y With Windows Explorer, browse into your eMS_Data folder. (This folder is your TRAINING_DATA_FOLDER). Y Browse into the Tecnomatix82_eMS-database folder. Y Using a text editor, open the set_script_environment.bat file. Y Change the variables in this file to match your environment. Y Save and close the file as the same name. 2 Continue to the next lesson to finish the classroom setup.

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Lesson 3: Do this before Every Class Introduction The instructor shall complete these exercises before class begins.

EXERCISE 1: Setting up the Training System Root Objective: To copy the training data from a CD and give write permission to the folders. NOTES:

The data requires at least 540MB free on the server. This exercise should be performed on the server.

1 The sysroot and eBop Customization Files folders (sub-folders of the eMS_Data folder) can exist but must be empty and writable. Delete any content in these folders.

NOTES:

For example your data area maybe a folder on the server named eMS_Data that will be accessed on each eMS client via a UNC path.

2 Extract the data zip file directly to the eMS_Data folder on your eMServer. The data zip file contains:

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Y eBop Customization Files – Only needed if not using the provided oracle dump files . Y Oracle DBA Scripts for Tecnomatix DB – Example administrative scripts for the EMS304 course. Y Readme files – Contains a readme file four each course with a basic setup checklist (for detailed instructions see Appendix A you are reading) Y Sysroot – Training system room folder Y Teamcenter2007.1_database – contains dump files that can be read into an Oracle 9i Teamcenter database (infodba Oracle user dumps). Y Tecnomatix82_eMS-database – contains dump files that can be read into an Oracle 9i Tecnomatix database (class1 or system Oracle user dumps). A script is also provided to facilitate the import. Y Detailed_Behind_-the_Scenes_SetupInfo – Generic version of Appendix A that is not specific to any course. Y TRAINING DATA VERSION – An empty text file whose name tells the release date of the data contained in the zip file. 3 Set the permissions on the files. Y Select Start -> Run Y Type: cmd

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Y Go to the drive that holds the eMS_Data folder: c: (your drive letter may be different) Y Change directories to the sysroot folder data area on your server: cd \ems_data\sysroot Y Type: attrib –h /s Y Type: attrib –r /s 4 (All students should be granted write access to the sysroot folder and its contents.)

EXERCISE 2: Setting up the eMS Training Schema within the Database Objective: To learn how to setup the basic training data. NOTE

This exercise should be performed on only one training eMServer.

1 Prepare to run the script. Y With Windows Explorer, browse into your eMS_Data folder. Y Browse into the Tecnomatix82_eMS-database folder. 2 Run the import script. Y From the Tecnomatix82_eMS-database folder, double click on import_only_schema_dump.bat. Y Verify that the script ran correctly and then close the CMD window.

Old Way to Import the Class Projects (Not an Exercise) 1 Login to Process Designer as administrator. 2 Import the initial class projects.

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Y In Process Designer, select File -> Import -> Import New eBop Project. Y Browse to the .\sysroot\Import Export Files folder. NOTE

All the import files in class have a 6 digit number at the end of the name. This represents the date the file was created. For example an XML file created on August 10, 2004 could be named MyTree081004.xml. This is done as a method of working and is not a feature of eMS.

Y Select Assembler Sim Import to begin.xml. Y This may take several minutes. 3 Check in the project (don’t keep checked out). Y In the Navigation Tree viewer, right click on the project node and select Check In and click [OK]. 4 Close the project, but do not exit Process Designer. Y Select File -> Close Project. Y Select No to save the current scenario.

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Lesson 4: Do This At the End of Each Day of Class EXERCISE 1: Kill User Sessions using the Access Rights Tool 1 Students should log out of the software at the end of each day, before these steps are performed. 2 Start the eMS Administration tool from the MS Windows Start menu, if it is not already open. The steps to do this follow. Y Select Start -> Programs -> UGS Tecnomatix -> Administration Tools -> Admin Console

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3 Kill any active sessions. Y In the Tecnomatix Admin Console window, expand into eMServer Administration and select Sessions Administration

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Y Hold down the [Ctrl] key and select all the sessions except the pink one (you). Y Click Kill Session(s).

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Y In the Tecnomatix Admin Console window, expand into and select Sessions eMServer Administration Administration . Y Click Shutdown.

Y Click Yes. 4 Exit from the Tecnomatix Admin Console.

EXERCISE 2: Kill Tecnomatix Oracle Sessions Objective: To learn how to setup an eMS schema. Before starting eMS, a new schema should be defined using the eMServer Schema Administration tool. NOTE

This exercise should be performed on only one training eMServer.

1 Go into Oracle and verify there are no eMSAgent.exe or DLLHost.exe sessions running on the database. Y Select Start -> Programs -> Oracle – OraHome92 -> Enterprise Manager Console . Y In the Oracle Enterprise Manager Console Login window, click [OK].

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Y Expand the tree below the desired database (which may be called MPMDB). Y In the Database Connection Information window, enter system for the username and manager for the password (your password may be different). Y Click [OK].

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Y Expand into the tree and select the Sessions folder.

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Y Right click each session, with a program name of eMSAgent.exe or DLLHost.exe, and select Kill Session -> Immediate. 2 Exit from Oracle Enterprise Manager Console.

EXERCISE 3: Refreshing and Analyzing the eMS Schema Objective: To learn how to refresh and Analyze an eMS schema after importing a large amount of data. NOTE

This exercise should be performed on one training eMServer.

1 Prepare to run the script. Y With Windows Explorer, browse into your eMS_Data folder. Y Browse into the Tecnomatix82_eMS-database folder. 2 Run the import script. Y From the Tecnomatix82_eMS-database folder, double click on Refresh_database_schema_after_import.bat. 3 Verify that the script ran correctly and then close the CMD window.

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