ABSTRACT

Graphically animating results from a simu- lation is typically a tedious programming task. GAME (Graphic Animator for Modelling and Evaluation) is a graphical editor and animator dedicated to discrete flow manufacturing system which automates this process. GAME authorizes both the building of a manufacturing system to- pology with graphical objects and the animation of these objects via discrete event simulation re- sults. The object-oriented design of GAME allowed other domain tackling (Computer Systems, Networks, Automatic Systems, Administrative Systems, ...). GAME is independent of the simulator used upstream and possesses a user friendly interface. Although designed to be a communication and decision making tool, GAME also appears to be efficient in simulation model validation and debugging. An implementation of GAME was achieved with C++, the current version has been validated on many industrial sites of the VALEO Company (car equipment designer) with the QNAP2, SIMAN and SIERRADA simulation software.