Rockwell Automation Arena Basic Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 8)

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Where can I go for help?
Our commitment to your success starts with the suite of learning aids and assistance we
provide for Arena. Whether you’re new to simulation or a seasoned veteran putting a new
tool to use, you’ll quickly feel at home with the Arena Basic Edition.
Reference the user’s guides
The documentation set includes this manual, Arena Basic Edition User’s Guide, which
covers the product basics in an easy, “click-by-click” tutorial for modeling and analyzing
a discrete manufacturing process. In addition, the Variables Guide is a separate reference
booklet providing complete descriptions of Arena variables found in the Arena product
templates.
D OCUMENT CONVENTIONS
Throughout the guides, a number of style conventions are used to help identify material.
New terms and concepts may be emphasized by use of italics or bold; file menu paths are
in bold with a (>) separating the entries (e.g., go to Help > Arena Help); text you are
asked to type is shown in Courier Bold (e.g., in this field, type Work Week), and dialog
box and window button names are shown in bold (e.g., click OK).
Explore our examples
Arena is accompanied by a number of sample models that illustrate many of the com-
monly used approaches for capturing the essence of manufacturing processes. Examples
are provided for both job shop and flow shop environments. For a description of and list
of Arena’s examples, go to Help > Arena Help. On the Contents tab, choose Model
Building Basics, and then select Viewing Arena Example Models.
Get help
Online help is always at your fingertips! Arena incorporates the latest in help features,
including What’s This? help that displays a brief description of fields in dialogs, context-
sensitive help on menu and toolbar buttons, and a help button on each of Arena’s modules.
Just refer to the Arena help table of contents and index for a list of all help topics.
Use the SMARTs library
As you craft models of your own manufacturing processes, use our SMARTs library to
explore how to best use Arena. This suite of tutorial models covers topics ranging from
modeling resources to animation techniques. The library is organized into categories to
help you find the right model with ease. When you’re wondering how to take the next step
in your model, browse the SMARTs library for a ready-made solution. For a list of
categories and their related SMARTS, go to Help > Arena Help. On the Contents tab,
first click Model Building Basics, and then Learning Arena with SMART Files.