Switch Modes Choice

Switch Modes

Some Switch modes provide a convenient means of rule-setting that require a single setting, which Planimate® manages for you during the run.

Random Choice from Available Path

Each available path has an equal chance of being selected. For more details see <Random Choice from Available Path>.

First Available Path

The switch selects the path with the lowest path number that is available. For more details see First Available Path.

Shortest Queue

The switch then selects the path that links to the queue or objects with the shortest length, i.e. the least number of items held by it. For more details see Shortest Queue.

Sequential

The switch will cycle between the available paths beginning with the lowest path number. For more details see Sequential.

Other switch modes enable you to construct sophisticated rule sets, which can determine the path for an item based on conditions within the model, or the item's own attributes.

Attribute

The switch uses the value of an Attribute to assign a path for the item. For more details see <Attribute Based Branching>.

Condition

This mode enables you to specify a test for the Switch to perform when an item looks through it. For more details see <Single Condition Based Branching>.

Multiple Conditions

This mode enables you to construct a sequence of tests for the Switch to perform when an item looks through it.

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