SIMUL8 Route Properties

SIMUL8 route property sheets contain all the standard flow tabs, along with the Simulation tab.

The Simulation tab contains the following properties:

Name

Description

Routing out percent

[Decision output flow] Specifies that the work items coming out from the decision are distributed to destinations according to the specified percentage value.

Default value: 100

Scripting name: RoutingOutPercent

Add queue

Specifies that a queue is added to the flow when its source is a start of the main simulation diagram to prevent the loss of work items.

Default value: True

Scripting name: AddQueue

Initial item count

Specifies the initial count of items in the queue at the start of the simulation run.

Default value: 0

Scripting name: QueueInitialItemCount

Capacity

Specifies the maximum count of work items that can be in the queue (-1 = no limit). When the maximum count is reached, further items are blocked (stay in the objects that feed the queue).

Default value: -1

Scripting name: QueueCapacity

Min wait time

Specifies the minimum time a work item must stay in the queue.

Default value: 0

Scripting name: QueueMinWaitTime

Finance capital cost

Specifies the capital cost of the queue. Financial results can be viewed in SIMUL8, by selecting Finance > Income Statement.

Default value: 0

Scripting name: QueueFinance CapitalCost

Finance cost by time unit

Specifies the usage cost of the queue by unit and time unit.

Default value: 0

Scripting name: QueueFinanceCostByTimeUnit