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Setting Up Production Lines ​

This tutorial walks you through configuring your production lines, stations, checklists, and machines from scratch.

Prerequisites ​

  • You must have manager or admin access to your company.
  • At least one project should be set up to test the configuration.

Step 1: Create a Production Line ​

  1. Go to Company Settings > Production Lines.
  2. Click Add Production Line.
  3. Fill in the form:
    • Name — A descriptive name for the line (e.g., "Wall Panel Line 1").
    • Type — Select which constructible categories this line produces (assemblies and/or modules).
  4. Save the production line.

INFO

Every company needs at least one production line. You can create multiple lines for different product types or parallel manufacturing.

Step 2: Add Stations ​

Stations represent the sequential steps in your production process.

  1. In the production line you just created, click Add Station.
  2. Configure the station:
    • Name — E.g., "Framing", "Cladding", "Quality Check".
    • Client ID — Optional external identifier if integrating with other systems.
    • Zones — Which zones this station handles (e.g., zone 0 for a typical framing station).
    • Machine — If this is a machine station (e.g., Mobi One), link the machine setup here.
  3. Repeat for each station in your production process.

TIP

Order your stations in the sequence they'll be performed. Production workers will see checklists in this order in the Viewer.

Step 3: Configure Subsets (Optional) ​

If you produce different types of panels (e.g., walls vs. roofs) that require different station configurations:

  1. Define subsets on your production line.
  2. For each station, set Disabled Subsets to hide that station for specific subsets.
  3. When creating batches, assign the appropriate subset.

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For more details on subsets, see the Production Lines reference.

Step 4: Add Checklist Items ​

Each station can have checklist tasks that production workers must complete.

  1. In a station, click Add Checklist Item.
  2. Configure:
    • Task text — The instruction shown to the worker (e.g., "Check frame alignment").
    • DOCS — Optional documentation for the task (guidelines, specifications).
    • Branches — Limit this task to constructibles containing specific branches (leave empty for all).
    • Subsets — Limit to specific subsets (leave empty for all).
    • Inclusion criteria — Choose when this task appears:
      • All — Every constructible gets this task.
      • 1/n — Added once every n constructibles (for periodic quality checks).
      • 1/n randomized — Same as 1/n but at random intervals.
  3. Repeat for all tasks at this station.

Step 5: Set Up Machines (Optional) ​

If any station uses automated equipment (e.g., a Mobi One):

  1. Go to the Machines section in Production Lines settings.
  2. Create a new machine with the appropriate model type.
  3. Configure the machine settings (see Mobi One for an example).
  4. Link the machine to the corresponding station.

Step 6: Test Your Configuration ​

  1. Open a project that has designs and constructibles.
  2. Start production on a constructible in the Viewer.
  3. Verify that:
    • The correct stations appear in order.
    • Checklist tasks are shown for each station.
    • Machine files can be generated (if applicable).

Next Steps ​