Element types used in models

Six core element types are used to enforce connectivity rules between elements of a model.

• Use a Node to represent a physical entity in your model, such as a tank, valve, or process unit.

• Use Measurement to indicate that the element is used for ascertaining dimensions, quantities, capacities, etc., such as, meters or scales.

• Use Flow to indicate that the element carries material from one element to another.

• Use Transfer as a temporal flow. The existence of a transfer in a model is only available in the context of time, for example, in a case. Transfers can also be accessed by performing time-based searches of the database.

• Use Boundary to define the input and output ports for the model.

• Use Other to represent a logical collection of attributes, such as a recipe.

In addition to the core element types, two other types are supported: Any and None. Use the Any and None element types when you define the connectivity rules for a port.