FlexSim 2023 Update 2: NVIDIA Omniverse, USD, Restricted Models, and more
NVIDIA Omniverse + USD
FlexSim 2023 Update 2 supports the USD file format and includes a connector for NVIDIA’s Omniverse. These two features combine to make FlexSim more extensible than ever before. These features and their implications for FlexSim users are immense, so read our FlexSim Omniverse + USD post to learn more.
FlexSim 2023 Update 2: In-Depth Look
Export Restricted Model
FlexSim now gives you the ability to export a restricted model, which will let you hide or obfuscate parts of your model. You’ll find it in the File menu under “Export Restricted Model.” The restricted model file will get a “.locked.fsm” extension showing it’s restricted, and users can open, edit, and run the model as normal—however, certain features (such as the Tree and Process Flow) may be unavailable to protect model logic.
For example, when you choose “Hide all FlexScript” during the export, all FlexScript fields (and many Process Flow fields) are hidden from the user even though they continue to run during the simulation. It’s a great way to share your model without necessarily sharing everything in it.
Acceleration/Deceleration for A*
We’ve added support for acceleration and deceleration for A* traveler members. This feature was mainly intended for AGVs, but it works with all task executer objects in an A* travel network. You can adjust Acceleration and Deceleration in the Travel area in the task executer’s properties.
Be aware that a non-zero deceleration means the task executer needs to allocate further ahead, so there’s a potential to cause blockages.
Breathe Activity
Sometimes it becomes necessary to break up certain operations to make sure that logic is firing in an appropriate order, kind of like taking a breath before moving forward. The new Breathe activity is for just this situation. In the past, FlexSim users would create a Delay activity with a time of 0 to accomplish this, but Breathe replicates this logic in a handy, pre-built activity.
Experimenter Improvements
We’ve improved the speed of generating experiment results. In addition, there is now an option to export Experimenter Dashboard data to CSV.
Other Features/Improvements
- Transporter forklifts have been updated to move during A* offset travel.
- Added support for Python 3.11 connections.
- Added a duplicate button to Parameter and Performance Measure tables.
- Added the ability to remove multiple Property Table columns at a time.
- Added a Rise property to straight and curved conveyors.
To see a complete list of updates and changes in FlexSim 2023 Update 2, see the Release Notes.