Before creating the Resources Processes Flow diagram, the Resources Processes diagram should be created first.
Creating Resources Processes Flow diagram
To create a Resources Processes Flow diagram
- Create Function Actions or drag them from the Containment tree directly to the diagram pane.
- Connect the Function Actions using the Function Control Flow or Function Object Flow.
- Create Resource Exchanges on every Function Control Flow or Function Object Flow.
Creating Resource Exchange in Resources Processes Flow diagram
To create a Resource Exchange in the Resources Processes Flow diagram
- Open the Realized Resource Exchange wizard by doing one of the following:
- Select Function Control Flow or Function Object Flow and on the smart manipulator toolbar click .
- On the diagram palette, click and then click Function Control Flow or Function Object Flow.
- Select the Resource Exchange Kind from one of the following:
- Command (between Organizational Resources)
- Control (between Physical Resources)
- Resource Exchange
Specify the Resource Exchange, Conveyed Item, and Direction.
- Click Next to specify Producing and Consuming Functions.
- Click Finish when you are done.
You can use Resource Exchange Manager dialog that enables to analyze and manage the Resource Exchanges data.