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Modeler Add-In

The Modeler Add-In for ProcessBook provides a comprehensive environment for building, configuring, and managing Sigmafine process models. Create complex analyses, define element templates, and visualize process data within the familiar ProcessBook interface.

Table of Contents​

Getting Started​

  • Introduction - Overview of Modeler Add-In features and capabilities
  • Installation - System requirements and installation procedures
  • Navigate - Guide to navigating the Modeler interface and tools

Building Models​

  • Build Models - Comprehensive guide to creating process models
    • Approach to model building
    • Model structure and organization
    • Best practices for model design
    • Save and check-in changes

Analysis and Cases​

  • Analysis and Cases - Work with analyses and case scenarios
    • What is an analysis
    • Create an analysis
    • Define analysis rules
    • Create and customize cases
    • Create ad-hoc cases
    • Analyze case data
    • Examine results
    • Change units of measurement
    • Reset case results
    • Create and locate transfers

Element Templates​

  • Element Templates - Create reusable element templates
    • Template design and structure
    • Template properties and configuration
    • Apply templates to models
    • Template library management

ProcessBook AF Data​

  • ProcessBook AF Data - Integration with PI Asset Framework
    • Connect to AF data sources
    • Use AF attributes in models
    • AF element references
    • Data binding and updates

Sub-Displays​

  • Use Sub Displays - Work with sub-model references
    • Create sub-model references
    • Configure analysis rules for sub-displays
    • Change SF_SigmafineModelTemplate

Tips and Best Practices​

  • Tips - Helpful tips and tricks for efficient modeling
    • Productivity shortcuts
    • Common patterns and solutions
    • Performance optimization
    • Troubleshooting guidance

Note: Detailed documentation for each topic is available in the sidebar navigation.