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Create the
Working
Environment

Create the
Process Plan

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Create the
Simulation

4
5

Create
Output
files

Analyze the
Simulation

Enhance the
Simulation

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Tool
Validation

Module 6

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Create Output Files

Create Output Files

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Module Overview
Creating files that can be used without the necessity of a DELMIA license is a great aid
in communicating the results of the work accomplished with the simulation. It also
maintains the security and data integrity of the project. The ability to produce
these files from within the software maximizes the turnaround time for such
information to be disseminated.
Sometimes the simulationneeds to be viewed in order to convey its message. By
creating an AVI, the user can show the simulation to anyone, with nearly any
computing capability. An AVI also adds a layer of security to the project data and is
easily shared or shipped via CD, Internet, or embedded in webcast events.
Documentation remains vital to a manufacturing launch. When documentation can be
generated by the same work that was done to produce the simulation study,
another gain in process optimization occurs.
Objectives
Create an AVI
Create HTML documentation
3 hours

Workbenches and Toolbars used in this Module

Workbenches

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Toolbars

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Create an
AVI

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Create HTML
Documentation

3 hours

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Create an
AVI

Create Output Files

Create an
AVI

About AVIs

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Creating an AVI is a quick way of capturing the simulation so that it can be

shown to someone without the need for a license. The software offers the user
several ways of capturing images, however, AVIs are often the most powerful
because they can convey the results of the simulation relative to the motion
involved rather than a static image or report.

More about Creating AVIs can be

found in the On-Line
documentation.
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Create an
AVI

Create an AVI - Procedure

1 To create an AVI, navigate to Tools / Image / Video from the Main Menu.

2
When the Video Recorder dialog box appears, click on the setup icon.

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The Video Properties dialog box appears. From this dialog box there are
several options to set that will affect the quality, size, and view of the AVI file.

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Create an AVI - Procedure
Formats vary by operating
system.

Preview of
selected
capture type.

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The # of frames
per second will
increase the
quality and size of
the file.
Capture allows the user
to decide what windows
the recorder will capture.

Create an
AVI

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Create an AVI - Procedure
Records viewpoint manipulation
in the current document window, but
does not record interaction in pull down
menus, dialogue boxes, etc.

A predefined capture format. To use,

activate the option then, click the push
button.

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User-defined area anywhere on

the screen for capturing what lies
within the area only.

Allows the user to shift the focus to any

window in any application on the screen that
accepts the focus, then capture that window.

Captures the whole screen.

All interactions are recorded.
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Create an
AVI

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Create an AVI - Procedure

Once the options have been set, click the Record icon in the Video Recorder Dialog box.

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The video recorder dialog box will

display the progress of the recording.

From the simulation toolbar, click on the Process Simulation icon

Click on Play and watch the simulation record. When finished, stop both the simulation and
the recorder.

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Master Exercise 3.5 HP Engine

3.5 HP Engine (Step 30): Create an AVI
20 min.

Scope:

During this exercise you will create an AVI file for the 3.5hp engine
simulation. You will set the recording format as well as the screen
capture method. To complete the exercise you will run the simulation
in order to record it.

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Conditions: V5 and DPM Assembly Process Simulation workbench must be open.

Access to the files in R16 DPM Assembly / PROJECT DATA.

In this exercise you will:

Set Video Recording options
Create an AVI file

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Do It Yourself (1/2)

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Starting point

Ending point

Load: R16 DPM Assembly / Project Data / Process /Simulation4

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Do It Yourself (1/2)
1.

Launch the V5 Product, start DPM Assembly, then open the Simulation4
, file.

2.

Select the video output from the Tools pull down menu.

3.

When the Video Recorder appears set the video properties as guided by
the instructor.

4.

When the options have been set you are ready to record.

5.

Click on the record icon from the video recorder then start the simulation.

6.

When the recording is finished, locate your output file and view it.

Inst.
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Create HTML
Documentation

Inst.
Inst.
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Create HTML
Documentation

About Creating HTML files

A script is contained in the DPM software that, when launched, will permit the user
to generate HTML documentation of the process. This allows the user to update
the organization with any changes to the process without the need to duplicate
effort. The HTML document can be generated at multiple levels of specificity and
will contain links to additional levels of detail.

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This feature may not be available for licenses that do not have the PPR Hub
functionality.

More about Creating Documentation

can be found in the On-Line
documentation.

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Create HTML
Documentatio
n

Create Output Files

Generate Documentation - Procedure

Generating documentation from within the software gains efficiency.

1 The process for which the documentation will be generated must be open and active.
2 Locate the PPR Tools toolbar and select the Generate Documentation icon.

When the Process documentation dialog box comes up, select the Browse feature next to the
Script box to navigate to the location of the script file that comes with the software.

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This is the
authors
path

NOTE: The Path for this file MUST

be in an existing folder; the
script file will not generate a
new folder in the path name.

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Create HTML
Documentation

Generate Documentation - Procedure

4
5

Open THIS Script.

Note the change in the Script box.

6 Check the path location where the output reports will be sent. Browse to the location if
necessary.

7 Clicking on OK will launch the script and send the

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output files to the location that was designated

for reports.
If the script ran OK, you will see this dialog
box; otherwise, there will be a
message that the documentation has
not been generated.
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Create HTML
Documentation

Generate Documentation - Procedure

8 Check that the documentation has been saved to the designated location by using File/Open and
navigating to the location. There will be a list of files that are identified by their internet
symbol and by the .html extension.
One of the files will be a JPEG file which,
when opened, will show a
representation of the screen.

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Double clicking on any of the files

will open it and reveal more
hyperlinks to follow for
increased detail.

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Create Output Files Exercise

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Master Exercise 3.5 HP Engine

3.5 HP Engine (Step 31): Create HTML Documentation
20 min.

Scope: This exercise will give you practice in creating HTML documentation. You will
create and then explore the documentation generated for the Engine project

Conditions: V5 and DPM Assembly Process Simulation workbench must be open.

Access to the files in R16 DPM Assembly / PROJECT DATA

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In this exercise you will:

Create an HTML file of the Engine process

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Starting point

Ending point

Load: R16 DPM Assembly / Project Data / Process / Simulation4

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Do It Yourself (2/4)
Create Documentation for the engine

1.
2.
3.

4.

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5.

Highlight the 3.5 HP Engine in the ProcessList

of the PPR tree.
Select the Generate Documentation icon on
the PPR Tools toolbar.
Use Browse by the script box to navigate to
the location of the script file. See authors
path.
Make sure that the Path box contains the path
to the location of the REPORTS folder in the
R15DPM Assembly / Project data.
Select OK.

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Create Documentation for the engine
6.

Open the Reports folder of R15DPM

Assembly / Project Data and
observe the HTML files present.

7.

Open the JPEG file and note that it

is a replica of the screen. Close
that file.

8.

Open the file named

Documentation_process.

9.

Double click on Engine Assembly

and open the hyperlink to the
Exhaust Valve Assembly.

10. When the Exhaust Valve Assembly

page displays, open the Activities
Index link.

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11. Explore other links.

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Create Documentation for the engine

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Create Output files Module Summary

Summary
The ability to communicate is a significant factor in an organizations ability to
accomplish its goals. Lean and efficient manufacturing relies on the expedient
delivery of information but must protect the data diligently.
Alternate formats can assist in the need for communication that can be shared while
simultaneously being protected. These alternate formats also offer uncomplicated
and highly portable means of delivery.

Coming Up

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Course Summary

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Optional Module 7 Tool Validation

3 hours

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