iSight
I. DOE models
A. Create needed files
1. Create 3dcs model and export as a wt3.
2. Create a (DOE) cvs file
a) Open the 3dcs model.
b) Load the doe_form.dll
c) Run the doe_form.dll
d) Select the inputs and outputs.
e) Edit Input File.
(1) Use this feature if information in the input file
needs to be modified. The typical information is
shown below.
DCS_DOE_VERSION
2
SIMU_RUNS
SIMU_INIT_SEED
SIMU_TRIAL_NUM
SIMU_RAW_DATA
SIMU_SUMMARY
500
1
1
0
0
DCS_WT3_FILE
DCS_SIMU_MACRO
DCS_DOE_OUTPUT_FILE
wt3 Model
Information
E:\WorkingModels\GM\Earl\LZ8\iSight\UG_DOE\LS8_Engine_UG_doe_input.wt3
d:\dcs\3dcsi\\application\dcsSimuMacro.exe
E:\WorkingModels\GM\Earl\LZ8\iSight\UG_DOE\LS8_Engine_UG_doe_output.csv
Macro
Location
Output csv file will be
created/re-written at
this location
(2) The input file will also show the input tolerances,
6STD and other information.
f) Save the csv file.
g) Exit.
3. Create a txt file
a) The name of the txt file must be: dcsSimuScript.txt and
will be in the working directory.
b) The txt file will contain the following information:
Location of wt3 model
DCSMSSG 1
DCSLOAD
DCSWORK
DCSRUNDOE
E:\WorkingModels\GM\Earl\LZ8\iSight\UG_DOE\LS8_Engine_UG_DOE.wt3
E:\WorkingModels\GM\Earl\LZ8\iSight\UG_DOE
E:\WorkingModels\GM\Earl\LZ8\iSight\UG_DOE\LS8_Engine_UG_doe_input.csv
Location of input csv file
4. The file, dcsSimuMacro.exe, is an executable file provided by
DCS in the 3dcs directory.
5. Create a batch file
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Working
Location
a) The name of the batch file must be: dcsSimuBatch.bat
b) The batch file will contain the following information:
Location of 3DCS
Location of the
working directory
D:\DCS\3dcsi\application\dcsSimuMacro.exe E:\WorkingModels\GM\Earl\LZ8\iSight\UG_DOE\dcsSimuScript.txt
D:\DCS\3dcsi\application\dcsSimuMacro.exe E:\WorkingModels\GM\Earl\LZ8\iSight\UG_DOE\dcsSimuScript.txt
Use this name
for exe file
Use this name
for txt file
6. Run the batch file
a) Double click the batch file in the file manager.
b) This sets up the outputs in the csv file.
7. Create a copy of the cvs file
a) Change the name of the copied csv file.
b) This will be used as a template by the iSight software.
B. Create the iSight model.
1. Open the iSight software
a) Start / Programs / iSIGHT 9.0 / iSIGHT
2. Select OK at the iSIGHT: Guide dialog box.
a) This can be left open if you want a reference.
3. Select the Integrate button
model.
to setup the flow of the
4. Select the Insert Simcode button
to setup the files to
be used in the model.
a) A green block
will appear in the right
side of the dialog box.
b) Double click on the green Simcode0 box or select the +
sign. This sets up the flow for the inputs, outputs and the
executable files.
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c) Click on the pink box in front of the green Program0 box.
This will allow you to input the batch file.
(1) Select File…
(2) Select the batch file from the working directory
then OK. (You may have to put in the path as well.)
(3) The batch file will appear in place of the Program0
in the green box.
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d) Put the curser over the pink box in front of the green
Input0 box. It will show that it is the Input Properties box.
e) Click on the pink Input Properties box.
(1) The Parser can be changed here
(2) Select File… for the Input file.
(3) Select the (csv) file from the working directory.
(4) Select File… for the Template file.
(5) Select the Input (csv) file from the working
directory then OK.
(6) The input file name will appear in place of the
Input0 in the green box and the Input Properties box
is now green.
f) Click on the pink Input Contents box. This will display the
csv file and allow you to select the desired inputs.
(1) You can set a comma as a delimiter.
(a) Select Insert
(b) Select Word Delimiter…
(c) Type in a comma (‘,’)
(d) OK
(2) Highlight ‘INPUT, ,1, ‘. The ‘Advanced Parser’
dialog box comes up with ‘INPUT, ,1,’, in the Search
for box. Select Apply. This tells the program to go to
INPUT, ,1,, (see List of Actions box). The curser is
now after the comma.
(3) Go to the ‘Move Position in File’ icon
(4) Pick Line
(5) Select the More button
(6) Select Apply or OK. The curser will move to the
start of the next line.
(7) Change ‘Move by:’ to word and put 2 in the
amount
(8) Select Apply or OK. The curser will move to the
second comma.
(9) Highlight the input value the select replace.
(10) Set to Parameter and write in the name in the
‘With:’ box.
(11) Select the ‘List of Parameters’ button
This will list the parameter that was just named.
(a) Change the Type to Real.
(b) Change the Initial Value to the original
range of the input.
(c) Select Apply or OK.
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(12) At the top, select “View’, then Action in Text
form. This will allow you to copy and paste to repeat
commands.
g) Click on the pink Output Properties box.
(1) Select File… for the output file. The ‘Advanced
Parser’ dialog box can be selected here.
(2) Select the output (csv) file from the working
directory then OK.
(3) The output file name will appear in place of the
Input0 in the green box and the Input Properties box
is now green.
(4) When finished select File / Save (needed) then
close to return to the Process Integration dialog box.
h) Click on the pink Output Contents box. This will display
the csv file and allow you to select the desired outputs.
(1) You can set a comma as a delimiter.
(a) Select Insert
(b) Select Word Delimiter…
(c) Type in a comma (‘,’)
(d) OK
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(2) Highlight ‘6STD, ‘ Make sure the ‘Find’ tab is
selected. The dialog box comes up with 6STD, in the
Search for box. Select OK. This tells the program to
go to 6STD, (see List of Actions box). The cursor is
now after 6STD,.
(3) Select the ‘Move Position in File’ icon.
(a) Select the ‘More’ button if needed.
(b) Select ‘Line’ in the Move By: area.
(c) Put a 1 in the Amount box.
(d) Select ‘Relative to Current Position ’ in the
How to Move: area.
(e) Select ‘Start of Line’ in the Start Move
From: area, then ‘OK’ or ‘Apply’. This will start
at the beginning of the next line.
(4) Select the Move button.
(a) Select the ‘More’ button if needed.
(b) Select ‘Word’ in the Move By: area.
(c) Put a 2 in the Amount box.
(d) Select ‘Relative to Current Position ’ in the
How to Move: area.
(e) Select ‘Current Position’ in the Start Move
From: area, then ‘OK’ or ‘Apply’. This will start
at the beginning of the next line. Now the
cursor is before the first output.
(5) Highlight the first number (the complete output
value).
(6) Select the Read Tab
. Put the output
name in the Store into Parameter box. Select OK.
(7) Repeat for all outputs.
(8) As an option you can:
(a) Select View, Action in Text Form
(b) Highlight and copy text to be repeated
(c) Paste text ant the end and change input
names as needed.
(d) Select Apply or OK.
(9) When finished, save.
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i) All of the boxes should now be green.
j) Close the Process Integration dialog box by selecting File
/ Save (needed). Type in name if needed and select OK.
Select Yes at the next dialog box.
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5. Select the Task Plan button
to determine the DOE
technique for the model.
a) Select Design of Experiments, then the ‘New’ button.
This will allow you setup your design.
(1) Use the ‘Study’ box to name the study
(2) Select the type of study from the list in the
‘Technique:’ pull down at the upper right.
(3) Parameter Study:
(a) Make sure the Factor tab is selected. Select
the buttons under Factor. The button will turn
into a green check mark and the values will fill
in.
(b) The levels will default a 2 but can be
changed at this time.
(c) Change tab to Post-Processing.
(d) Highlight the desired outputs in the ‘Output
Parameters’ box
(e) Select the red down arrow to load the
outputs into the ‘Responses’ box.
(f) OK or Apply will save the changes.
(4) Optimal Latin Hypercube Study:
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(a) Make sure the Factor tab is selected. Select
the buttons under Factor. The button will turn
into a green check mark and the values will fill
in.
(b) Change tab to Post Processing
(c) Highlight the desired outputs in the ‘Output
Parameters’ box
(d) Select the red down arrow to load the
outputs into the ‘Responses’ box.
(e) OK or Apply will save the changes.
(f) Change tab to Options
(g) The Number of Points can be modified.
Generally the number of points used should be
at least 150. The time to generate the matrix
can also be modified here.
(h) Change tab to Design Matrix
(i) Select Generate Matrix
b) Select the ‘Add Highlighted Existing Plan …’ Button to
add the study to the Task Plan list
c) Select the OK or apply button.
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6. Select the Database button
to store the data created
by running the iSIGHT model.
a) If needed, type in the database name. It will have a .db
extension.
b) Check settings and change if needed.
c) When finished, select OK.
7. Select the Monitor button
to monitor the progress of the
design of experiments.
a) Highlight the desired doe from the tree at the left.
b) Select Insert, Graph (or the Insert Graph button
at
the right), to monitor an input or output.
c) Highlight History (or other type of chart)
d) Pick the Parameters tab. Highlight the inputs or outputs
that you want to monitor and add them to the ‘Selected’ box.
e) Select OK when finished.
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8. In the Task Manager, select the Open Log Viewer button
to display the log file at the bottom of the dialog box.
9. Select Single in the Run Mode for the first run.
10. Select the Execute
button the run the model.
11. When finished, the Execution Results Summary dialog box will
appear. After reviewing the information, select Ok to close.
12. Select Doe Study in the Run Mode and select the desired study.
13. Reset the Run Counter (Optional)
14. Select the Execute
button the run the model.
15. When the DOE run is complete, pick the OK button in the
Execute Results Summary dialog box.
16. Open the Monitor window if it not already open.
17. Select the Insert Graph button
to create a Pareto chart.
18. At the Type tab pick Pareto.
19. At the Parameters tab highlight the measurements to display
and ‘Add’ to the ‘Selected’ box.
20. Select the OK button to add the charts to the display.
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