2022.1.1148.0 Worker

1 Overview
2 Where to find
3 Feature layout
4 How to use

Overview

The Worker asset can be used to move products from one conveyor to another by being carried by a person. Waypoints may be used to fine tune the path along which the Worker will move.

Where to find

The Worker asset can be found in the Assets Library (Prespective > Menu > Industrial Assets > Assets Library) under Categories > Free Agents. From the Library, the Worker asset can be dragged and dropped into your scene.

Feature layout

The image below shows the complete feature layout of the Worker inspector.

Fields
Walking Speed	The speed (in m/s) at which the worker will move.
Return to Start	Used to toggle the Worker returning to its starting position after an assignment is completed.
Show Waypoints	Used to toggle showing or hiding waypoint gizmos in the scene.
Transport Offset	Distance that will be added to the product’s position, in order to be properly positioned on this worker.
Refresh Motionweb	Used to (re-)index waypoints to be used by the Worker. Should only be necessary when unexpected behaviour occurs.
Waypoint: Locator field	Shows the name of a waypoint, can be clicked to locate it in the Hierarchy.
Waypoint: X	Used to remove a waypoint.
Waypoint: Type	Type of the waypoint (START, CHECKPOINT, PICK_UP, DROP_OFF).
Add Waypoint	Used to add a waypoint.
Add Transfer Instruction	Used to add a new transfer instruction.
Start Checkpoints	Checkpoints the Worker will move past before reaching the Pick Up Location.
Pick Up Location	The Waypoint from which to pick up material (Type must be set to PICK_UP)
Mid Checkpoints	Checkpoints the Worker will move past before reaching the Drop Off Location.
Drop Off Location	The Waypoint at which to drop off material (Type must be set to DROP_OFF)
End Checkpoints	Checkpoints the Worker will move past before finishing the assignment.
Priority	Priority of this transfer instruction over others.
Remove	Used to remove a transfer instruction.

How to use

Drag and drop a Worker from the Industrial Asset Library into the scene.
Ensure it is placed under the IA Controller in the hierarchy (this should happen automatically).
To add waypoints, you can either:
1. Click on the Add Waypoint button in the Worker Controller (recommended);
2. Drag and drop a Waypoint from the Industrial Asset Library into the scene.
Add at least one PICK_UP and one DROP_OFF type of waypoint.
Move the waypoints to the desired locations in the scene.
In case of a PICK_UP or DROP_OFF type waypoint, a linked cue needs to be added to (for example) a conveyor. To do so:
1. Select the waypoint;
2. Click on Generate Cue on Closest Spline (recommended);
3. OR: Drag and drop a Worker Cue from the Industrial Asset Library into the scene with snapping enabled, and set it as Linked Cue in the Waypoint.
Click on Add Transfer Instruction in the Worker Controller to add a new instruction sequence.
Select the desired pickup and dropoff waypoints.
OPTIONAL: Add checkpoints to move past during assignments. This requires adding CHECKPOINT type Waypoints in the scene.
Set a priority or leave 0.
OPTIONAL: Click on Refresh Motionweb if there are any issues in runtime.