Identifying objects and groups

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In order to properly use info works. WS pro

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you need to understand how it stores and orders data in a database.

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Everything within the database is considered an

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object and these objects can be grouped.

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A group acts like a folder

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groups can also be grouped.

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Some objects are version controlled specifically network

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control and live data configuration objects.

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Most objects can only be created within the correct group type.

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For example, a demand diagram, an object must be in a demand diagram group.

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Generally,

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there are two ways in which databases are stored by purpose and by area or location.

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For example,

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there may be an operational or future

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planning database with areas listed as subgroups.

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There may also be area databases with operational or planning models as subgroups.

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Keep in mind there is no correct or recommended way

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to structure databases that will depend on your company's preferences.

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You will encounter several different types of groups and objects in info works.

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WS pro

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for example, you may have a model group,

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a high level folder that can store most other objects and groups.

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You may also have the following

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a network which is the infrastructure of the model,

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the control which depicts the behavior of the model.

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The demand diagram which contains the demand profiles for the model,

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a run group which holds the configurations of

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particular simulations including their duration accuracy type and more

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results which are the results of a simulation.

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Some simulations may produce multiple sets of results

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and a selection list which is a saved selection of objects.

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Common object types within a network include nodes and links.

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Nodes consist of nodes, fixed heads

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reservoirs

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hydrants

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and transfer nodes.

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Links consist of pipes,

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pump station valves, float valves or inlets,

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non

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return valves and meters.

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It is worth noting that this is how info works W S pro handles objects.

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But that other software programs may classify these objects differently.

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It is also important to understand the modeling workflow

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in its simplest form, the workflow consists of the following steps,

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make changes,

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validate model,

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save changes,

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create run

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run simulation

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view results

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based on the results.

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You may want to make additional changes to and

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create new iterations of the components of your model.

Video transcript

00:04

In order to properly use info works. WS pro

00:07

you need to understand how it stores and orders data in a database.

00:12

Everything within the database is considered an

00:14

object and these objects can be grouped.

00:17

A group acts like a folder

00:19

groups can also be grouped.

00:22

Some objects are version controlled specifically network

00:26

control and live data configuration objects.

00:31

Most objects can only be created within the correct group type.

00:35

For example, a demand diagram, an object must be in a demand diagram group.

00:41

Generally,

00:42

there are two ways in which databases are stored by purpose and by area or location.

00:49

For example,

00:50

there may be an operational or future

00:52

planning database with areas listed as subgroups.

00:56

There may also be area databases with operational or planning models as subgroups.

01:02

Keep in mind there is no correct or recommended way

01:05

to structure databases that will depend on your company's preferences.

01:10

You will encounter several different types of groups and objects in info works.

01:14

WS pro

01:16

for example, you may have a model group,

01:18

a high level folder that can store most other objects and groups.

01:23

You may also have the following

01:25

a network which is the infrastructure of the model,

01:28

the control which depicts the behavior of the model.

01:31

The demand diagram which contains the demand profiles for the model,

01:36

a run group which holds the configurations of

01:39

particular simulations including their duration accuracy type and more

01:45

results which are the results of a simulation.

01:48

Some simulations may produce multiple sets of results

01:52

and a selection list which is a saved selection of objects.

01:57

Common object types within a network include nodes and links.

02:02

Nodes consist of nodes, fixed heads

02:05

reservoirs

02:06

hydrants

02:07

and transfer nodes.

02:09

Links consist of pipes,

02:11

pump station valves, float valves or inlets,

02:15

non

02:16

return valves and meters.

02:19

It is worth noting that this is how info works W S pro handles objects.

02:23

But that other software programs may classify these objects differently.

02:28

It is also important to understand the modeling workflow

02:31

in its simplest form, the workflow consists of the following steps,

02:36

make changes,

02:38

validate model,

02:39

save changes,

02:41

create run

02:43

run simulation

02:45

view results

02:47

based on the results.

02:48

You may want to make additional changes to and

02:51

create new iterations of the components of your model.

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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

The Thematic Key window in InfoWorks WS Pro, showing various objects and groups in a tree view.

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.

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