Identifying objects and groups

Step-by-step Guide

InfoWorks WS Pro stores and orders data within a database. Everything within the database is considered an object, and these objects can be grouped. A group acts like a folder. Groups can also be grouped.

Network, Control, and Live Data Configuration objects are version-controlled.

Most objects must be created within the correct group type, i.e., a Demand Diagram object must be created within a Demand Diagram Group.

The different Groups and Objects in InfoWorks WS Pro include:

• A Model Group, which is a high-level folder that can store most objects and groups
• A Network, which is the infrastructure of the model
• The Control, which depicts the behavior of the model
• The Demand Diagram, which contains the demand profiles for the model
• A Run Group, which holds the configurations of particular simulations (including their duration, accuracy, type, and more)
• Results, which are the results of a simulation (some simulations may produce multiple sets of results)
• A Selection List, which is a saved selection of objects

Within a Network, object types include Nodes and Links

Nodes include:

• Nodes themselves
• Fixed Heads
• Reservoirs
• Hydrants
• Transfer Nodes

Links include:

• Pipes
• Pump Station Valves
• Float Valves or Inlets
• Non-Return Valves
• Meters

The modeling workflow in InfoWorks WS Pro in its simplest form includes the following steps:

• Make Changes > Validate Model > Save Changes > Create Run > Run Simulation > View Results

After reviewing results, you can make changes or create iterations of the components of your model.