AutoMod II: the system builder

ABSTRACT

AutoMod II (AM II) is an industrial simulation system that combines CAD-like drawing capabilities used to input movement systems with a powerful, engineering oriented, procedural language for the definition of control logic and material flow. AM II's CAD features are used to define the physical geometry of manufacturing, material handling, storage, and distribution systems. Unlike most other simulation packages, AM II's powerful graphical interface accurately captures the physical constraints of distance, size, and space. AM II also provides the user with a set of "expert based" movement systems that have been developed from ASI's real-world experience in industrial automation. As a result, a substantial portion of the underlying model logic is generated for the user from the graphics and the movement system input parameters. Furthermore, once the model is built, the 3-D animation is built as well, with no further work on the modeller's part. AM II's user environment provides unmatched productivity.AM II is an Engineering Workstation product that runs on Silicon Graphics, Intergraph, SUN, and DEC under the UNIX^TM operating system. ASI has recently introduced an entry level version called AutoMod^2e that runs on the Macintosh II under the Mac/OS.

REFERENCES

• 1: AutoSimulations, Inc., AutoMod II Users Manual.
• 2: AutoSimulations, Inc., ACE Users Manual.
• 3: AutoSimulations, Inc., AutoMod II Lessons Guide.
• 4: AutoSimulations, Inc., AutoMod II with Kinematics Users Manual.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.6 COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING
      Subjects: Computer-aided design (CAD)

Additional Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.6 Methodology and Techniques
          Subjects: Interaction techniques
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING

  J. Computer Applications
  J.1 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING
      Subjects: Law

General Terms:
Design, Languages, Performance