Getting Started

GETTING STARTED WITH ARENA
Prompt
Member Attributes
Attribute Name
Description
Method of determining how to assign the representative entity
attribute values to the original entities.These options relate to six
of the special-purpose attributes (Entity.Type, Entity.Picture,
Entity.Sequence, Entity.Station, Entity.Jobstep, and
Entity.HoldCostRate) and all user-defined attributes. Applies
only when Type is Split Existing Batch.
Name of representative entity attribute(s) that are assigned to
original entities of the group. Applies only when Member
Attributes is Take Specific Representative Values.
Assign module
DESCRIPTION
This module is used for assigning new values to variables, entity attributes, entity
types, entity pictures, or other system variables. Multiple assignments can be made
with a single Assign module.
TYPICAL USES
• Accumulate the number of subassemblies added to a part
• Change an entity’s type to represent the customer copy of a multi-page form
• Establish a customer’s priority
PROMPTS
Prompt
Name
Assignments
Type
Variable Name
Row
Column
Description
Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.
Specifies the one or more assignments that will be made when an
entity executes the module.
Type of assignment to be made. Other can include system
variables, such as resource capacity or simulation end time.
Name of the variable that will be assigned a new value when an
entity enters the module. Applies only when Type is Variable,
Variable Array (1D), or Variable Array (2D).
Specifies the row index for a variable array.
Specifies the column index for a variable array.
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