AutoMod II [simulation system]

The author describes the model development environment, process system, movement systems, 3D picture construction, and run-time environment for AutoMod II (AM II), an industrial simulation system that combines CAD-like drawing tools, with a powerful, engineering oriented language to model control logic and material flow. The result is the modeling of a manufacturing system in accurate, three-dimensional detail. AM II´s CAD features are used to define the physical layout of manufacturing, material handling, and distribution systems. The graphical interface accurately captures the physical constraints of distance, size, and space in 3D. AM II also provides the user with a set of expert based movement systems. As a result, the underlying model logic is generated automatically from the geometry and the movement system input parameters. AutoMod II animations show exactly the logic of the model. The 3D animation is an automatic part of model development