Exporting results

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When printing a report, which of the following is the best practice?

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Step-by-step:

Once your project is finished, InfoDrainage offers a variety of options for exporting the results, including to CAD, GIS, text, LandXML, and MicroDrainage. In the Print dialog box, there are several customization options that allow you to specify what will be included in the report. Best practice is to include only the information you need, otherwise, the amount of information in the final report can be overwhelming.

  1. To review the export options, in the ribbon, click the Export tab. 
    The top of the InfoDrainage interface, with the Export tab already activated and the choices highlighted. The Plan, Profiles, To LandXML, To MicroDrainage, to GIS, and To Text panels contain all the various export tools.
  2. Open the File tab and select Print.
  3. In the Print dialog box, review the options for printing data.
  4. In the Model tab, expand the Phases and Storm nodes to toggle ON the desired data to include in the report.
  5. Toggle ON Optimized SuDS Design.
    The Print dialog box, with the Phases and Storm options shown as active and the Optimized SuDS Design option called out.
  6. Expand the Events node and toggle ON Critical Storm.
  7. Under the Model tab, toggle ON:
    • Junctions
    • Stormwater Controls
    • Connections
    • Inflow Summary
    • Outfall Details
    • Analysis Criteria, including Rainfall.
      A closer view of the selections in tree view format in the Print dialog box, with Critical Storm highlighted and the required Model options enabled.
  1. Click the Results tab.
  2. Toggle ON All Items Per Storm.
  3. Expand Summaries. Toggle ON:
    • Junctions Summary
    • Stormwater Controls Summary
    • Connections Summary
  1. Click Update Preview.
    A closer view of the selections in tree view format in the Print dialog box, with Critical Storm highlighted and the required Results options enabled. The Update Preview button is called out as well.
  2. Review the report.
    The Print dialog box, with the preview of the report showing in the Preview panel within the dialog box.
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