Simulate the Operations

In this step, you will simulate the operations using the PLM compass and the System Verification Options dialog box.

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Click Play to watch the video:

  1. Select 3D View in the Views toolbar.

  2. Select the root system in the tree.

  3. Click Play in the PLM Compass to start the simulation.

    A control bar appears just above the compass for running the simulation step-by-step or continuously.

  4. Click the System Verification icon which appears at the right of the 3D viewer.

    The System Verification Options dialog box appears.

  5. Click Next in the control bar.

    The part that is currently provided appears in yellow in the 3D view and the current operation is highlighted in the tree. The parts that were previously provided appear in blue.

    Note: The parts are displayed in the order that the corresponding operations were defined in the Gantt chart.

  6. Continue to click Next .

    At each click, the current part appears in yellow and the parts that were previously provided appear in blue.

    Note: When the parts are displayed in green, this indicates that all these parts are currently assembled.

  7. Click Play in the Compass to quit the simulation and return to the 3D view.