How to Download Arena Picture Library PLB Files for Simulation Software
If you are using Arena Simulation Software from Rockwell Automation, you may want to use some of the picture libraries (*.plb files) that contain images for entity, resource, and global pictures. These images can help you create more realistic and engaging simulations of your business, service, or manufacturing processes or flows.
In this article, we will show you how to download arena picture library plb files from various sources and how to use them in your Arena Simulation Software.
What are Arena Picture Library PLB Files?
Arena Picture Library PLB Files are files that contain images that you can use for picture animation in Arena Simulation Software. You can use these images for any of the three types of picture animation: entity pictures, resource pictures, and global pictures.
Entity pictures are images that represent the entities (e.g., customers, products, vehicles) that move through your simulation model. Resource pictures are images that represent the resources (e.g., machines, workers, servers) that perform tasks or services for the entities. Global pictures are images that represent the background or environment of your simulation model.
You can use the images in these libraries as they are, or you can copy them into your own libraries, draw new pictures in Arena’s picture editor, or add pictures from the Arena Symbol Factory to any .plb file.
Where to Download Arena Picture Library PLB Files?
There are several sources where you can download arena picture library plb files for your simulation software. Here are some of them:
- The Basic Process library (BasicProcess.plb) is a default library that is supplied with Arena Simulation Software. It contains a set of entity pictures that are preloaded into your Arena models. You can find this library in the installation folder of Arena Simulation Software (e.g., C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\Arena\BasicProcess.plb).
- The Rockwell Automation website has a page where you can download additional picture libraries for Arena Simulation Software. These libraries include Advanced Process (AdvancedProcess.plb), Advanced Transfer (AdvancedTransfer.plb), Healthcare (Healthcare.plb), Packaging (Packaging.plb), and more. You can access this page by clicking on this link[^1^].
- The ManualsDir website has a page where you can view the contents of some of the picture libraries for Arena Simulation Software. You can see the names and images of the pictures in each library, such as Report, Bike, Airplane, Man, Woman, etc. You can access this page by clicking on this link[^2^].
- The File-Extensions website has a page where you can learn more about the .plb file extension and the programs that can open it. You can also find links to some online converters that can convert .plb files to other formats, such as .jpg or .png. You can access this page by clicking on this link[^3^].
- The Docker Hub website has a page where you can download a docker image that contains some arena picture library plb files. You can use this image to run a container that has Arena Simulation Software installed and ready to use. You can access this page by clicking on this link[^4^].
How to Use Arena Picture Library PLB Files in Your Simulation Software?
Once you have downloaded some arena picture library plb files for your simulation software, you can use them in your simulation models by following these steps:
- Open your simulation model in Arena Simulation Software.
- Go to Edit > Entity Pictures menu to open the Entity Pictures dialog box.
- Click on Load Library button to browse and select the .plb file that you want to load.
- Select the picture that you want to use for your entity from the list of available pictures.
- Click on OK button to close the dialog box.
- Go to Model > Entity module to open the Entity module dialog box.
- Select the entity type that you want to assign the picture to from the list of available entity types.