Chapter 7: Basics of 3D Modeling in Plant Simulation
This chapter will give you a short introduction to the basics of 3D modeling in Plant Simulation. After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
- View and run simulation in 3D
- Understand 3D object properties
- Create 3D models using standard library elements
3D modeling in Plant Simulation
Plant Simulation provides a 3D Viewer to create and visualize simulation models in a three-dimensional space. When you create a new model, you can create your model directly in the 3D Viewer. Alternatively, you can also create your 2D simulation model first and activate the 3D visualization later on.
icon from the Home ribbon tab. If this is your first time creating the 3D model, Plant Simulation will ask if you want to create the 3D model with default graphics. Click on Yes. Plant Simulation will open the 3D viewer of this frame.
in the View ribbon tab of the 3D ribbon group, Plant Simulation will change the view to the view from the top. This is especially helpful when you model length-oriented objects as you can edit them with more precise using the grids.
in the View ribbon tab to display these worker obstacles around the material flow objects, as shown in the figure below.
from the Toolbox onto the Turnplate in the frame to replace it. Click on Yes to copy all attributes in the appearing dialog window.
