Create a Product Using Material Flow

Create a Product Using Material Flow

The Product is the item being manufactured. You can nest products within each other. These are represented hierarchically in the Material Flow Browser.

1. On the Factory tab, in the Material Flow panel, click Product . The Material Flow Browser displays the Product tab and a new product entry.
2. Optionally, change the name of the Product by slow-clicking in the product name text. Enter your product name.
3. With the product browser node selected, on the Factory tab > Tools panel, click Palettes and then select Properties from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, right-click the product node and select Properties. The Factory Object Properties palette displays the product property.
4. Continue to add any products to be manufactured in the factory.

To nest a product within another product, do the following:

1. In the Material Flow Browser, on the Product tab, right-click an existing product node and select Add.
2. Specify a name for the product either during this process or when convenient. A default name is provided.