https://www.simul8.com/support/help/ 2026-05-15T13:24:48+00:00 https://www.simul8.com/support/help/ https://www.simul8.com/support/help/mul8.com/support/help/lib/tpl/argon/images/favicon.ico text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:abb&rev=1739374477&do=diff Advanced Building Blocks Advanced building blocks include Conveyors, Simul8 Process Objects, and Transport Objects. Conveyors can be used as a way of transporting Work Items around the simulated system, and can be used in ways similar to Activities while also possessing certain features of text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:arrivals&rev=1739374477&do=diff Arrivals - Examples Arrivals are generated by the Start Point, the Object from which Work enters the simulation. These examples present ways of controlling Arrivals. * [Set_Interarrival_time_using_TimeCheck_VL.s8] Changes the frequency of arrivals every week with the use of Time Check VL. * [Time_Dependent_Distribution.s8] Shows how to use text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:batchcollect&rev=1739374478&do=diff Batch & Collect - Examples These examples illustrate batch movement applications and demonstrate the use of features relating to Batching In/ Batching Out & Collect. * [Batching_by_Type.s8] Shows how different colour balls can enter each Activity, depending on the Batch type value. text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:capacity&rev=1739374478&do=diff Other Constraints - Examples Apart from Resources, you can use other features for constraining your simulation including Shifts, Activity Efficiency, Groups and many more. The following present applications of these features. Shifts * [Shift_Dependent_Resources.s8] Shows how to set the availability of Operators in the Morning and Afternoon Shifts of the day. text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:distributions&rev=1739374478&do=diff Distributions - Examples Statistical Distributions are used for introducing variation to timing and other parameters in Simul8. The following examples present different uses of Named Distributions, as well as other Distribution types. * [Time_Absolute_Distribution.s8] Shows how to use Time Absolute Distribution, using a Mail Drop system as an example. text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:graphics&rev=1739374478&do=diff Graphics & User Interface This section includes examples that will help you introduce animation to your simulation. In addition, these examples demonstrate features used for creating a user-friendly interface. * [Change_Activity_Image_per_State.s8] Uses a different Image for an Activity depending on which state it’s in text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:labels&rev=1739374479&do=diff Labels - Examples Labels are used for assigning attributes to Work items, such as different item types. The following examples present how to use these attributes to influence decisions in the simulation, including Routing, Timing, and other parameters. text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:resources&rev=1739374479&do=diff Resources - Examples Resources are used to constrain Activities. The following examples present various uses of Resource Objects. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with adding Resource requirement to Activities by checking this tutorial. * [Resource_Moves_with_Work_Item.s8] Using a moving truck as a Resource, this example presents a simple application of the text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:results&rev=1739374479&do=diff Results - Examples This section includes templates for obtaining standard results (including pre-embedded Simul8 results) or results in non-standard formats (including calculations of additional results and customised result logs). * [Display_Result_on_screen_during_Run.s8] Shows how to display a result dynamically updating on screen. text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:routing&rev=1739374479&do=diff Routing - Examples Routing controls the path each Work item takes in the simulation. The following examples present Routing methods and related features. * [Route_out_by_Label.s8] Shows how to send Work Items to different destinations depending on their type. * [Jobs_matrix.s8] Presents a simple application of the text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:simtemplates&rev=1739374480&do=diff Simulation Templates These are simulations that include properties or components that could be parts of a complete simulation model. * [Repairloop.s8] Shows how to direct Work items to a Repair loop before moving on to the next step in the process. * [Batch_movement_on_AMR_systems.s8] Shows how to model an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) carrying Work Items in the simulation text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:statechart&rev=1739374480&do=diff State Chart Example The example below uses state charts to represent a person’s journey from feeling ill, to seeking an emergency room, to being assessed as able to be sent home or having to stay for further treatment. In the image below the interaction between the state chart objects and the simulation objects are highlighted. For more information on how to use State Charts in your simulation see  text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:timing_by_machine_learning&rev=1739374480&do=diff Timing via ML: Airport Check-in Example In this example we will be using machine learning to calculate the time passengers spend in an airport check-in desk conditional on some of their characteristics. These include how many children they may have with them or if they have a carry-on bag and so on. text/html 2025-02-12T09:34:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?id=examples:vl&rev=1739374480&do=diff Visual Logic - Examples Visual Logic is Simul8’s scripting language and lets you customise the settings of your simulation in more detail. The following examples present the applicability of different Visual Logic Commands. Logical Flow * [If.s8] This example makes use of an IF condition to direct Work Items to different Queues depedning on the day of the week