Define machine types that can be shared

Machine types that can be shared can be used by predefined activities simultaneously without the need to increase the number of machines.

Here, costs are not distributed to the individual activities; they are calculated as a whole and for each of the activity separately.

Example 1 (shared machine types) Scaffolding is defined as a shared resource and will be used for several activities, such as window installation or facade plaster. In the event of timing conflicts of the the activities using the resource, the number of the required scaffold is not added up, but remains constant on the level of the defined number.

Example 2 (separately used machine types allocated to activities) A special drilling machine is allocated in the activity properties as machine used for several activities. In the event of a timing conflict of activities using the resource, the number of the required machines will be added up.

In order to define shared machine types, do as follows:

1. Activate the tab Machine types that can be shared in the window Project properties.

   

2. Doubleclick on a machine type in the left table to define it as a shared machine type.
3. Enter the Number of the required machine types and their Load into the table to the right.
4. Cklick on the button in the column Activities. The dialogue Activities using the same resources opens:

   

5. From the list of activities, select the ones that should share the machine type.
6. Click on the button OK.
   The selected activities are entered into the column Activities.
7. Click on the button OK.

• You can reduce the drop down list of machine types by entering a string value of the group name, the name or code into the field Filter.

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