• InfoWorks WS Pro

Working with objects

Locate specific objects in a model and view their properties.


Tutorial resources

These downloadable resources will be used to complete this tutorial:


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Info works.

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WS pro features several tools that make it easy to select and locate

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specific objects in a model as well as view their properties and attributes

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in the model group window.

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Click and drag your network,

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which in this example is bridge net into the

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workspace to open the GEO plan and view it.

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The network is populated with several different symbols or themes

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to understand what those themes represent on the toolbar.

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Click the thematic key window button.

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This opens the thematic key window which displays what each symbol represents.

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You can zoom in and out by using the scroll wheel on your mouse.

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If you need a larger view of the network,

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you can expand it by double clicking the top of the GEO plan window,

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you can return to the smaller windowed view

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by double clicking the top of the workspace.

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There are several selection tools available in the toolbar.

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For example,

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the select tool allows you to click on single

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objects in the network which highlights them in red.

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By default,

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you can change that highlight color. If you prefer something different.

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If you click an object that has several

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other objects nearby or overlapping with each other.

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A multiple selection dialogue will appear to ensure

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that you are selecting the object you want.

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In this example, the first node in the list is selected,

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click OK.

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The polygon select tool allows you to

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select an area that may include multiple objects

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to start a polygon. Selection. Click once to create a start point

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and then repeat this process to create the shape you want

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double click the start point to close the polygon

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and highlight all the objects within its boundaries.

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If you want to deselect objects, click the clear selection tool.

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If you want to select all objects in the network, choose, select all objects.

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Click clear selection.

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There may be times when you know an object or asset

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ID but you do not know its location in the network

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in the toolbar.

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Click find network objects to open the network,

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find dialogue where you can search for objects or assets by naming convention.

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For example, if you were looking for a specific node,

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you would check the box next to node.

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Notice that the matched objects window populates a list of node ID numbers.

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You can narrow down the list by typing or copying

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and pasting the id into the wildcard type Boxx.

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It is important to note that if you know only part of the ID,

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leave the asterisk in the type box.

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Once you find the object or asset you want, click to highlight it

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and then click select and find

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the object you searched for is now centered in the network.

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You may also need to know the properties of certain objects in your network

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in the toolbar, click properties

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notice the cursor changes to reflect that the tool is active.

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You can then click any object in the network to view its properties.

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In this example, a meter is selected.

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The property's window lists several of

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the meters attributes including its definition,

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shape and construction.

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Anything listed in black text pertains to the physical network

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and anything in orange text to the control behavioral properties

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to view the properties of multiple objects at once in the toolbar.

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Click the grid windows drop down.

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In this example, select new nodes window.

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This opens the grid node window where different

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object types are grouped into tabs at the bottom

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properties are listed by column in the grid.

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Again,

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objects listed in black refer to the physical network

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and anything in orange refers to the control,

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close the window.

Video transcript

00:04

Info works.

00:04

WS pro features several tools that make it easy to select and locate

00:08

specific objects in a model as well as view their properties and attributes

00:13

in the model group window.

00:14

Click and drag your network,

00:16

which in this example is bridge net into the

00:18

workspace to open the GEO plan and view it.

00:22

The network is populated with several different symbols or themes

00:26

to understand what those themes represent on the toolbar.

00:30

Click the thematic key window button.

00:34

This opens the thematic key window which displays what each symbol represents.

00:39

You can zoom in and out by using the scroll wheel on your mouse.

00:43

If you need a larger view of the network,

00:45

you can expand it by double clicking the top of the GEO plan window,

00:50

you can return to the smaller windowed view

00:52

by double clicking the top of the workspace.

00:55

There are several selection tools available in the toolbar.

00:59

For example,

00:60

the select tool allows you to click on single

01:02

objects in the network which highlights them in red.

01:05

By default,

01:07

you can change that highlight color. If you prefer something different.

01:11

If you click an object that has several

01:13

other objects nearby or overlapping with each other.

01:16

A multiple selection dialogue will appear to ensure

01:19

that you are selecting the object you want.

01:23

In this example, the first node in the list is selected,

01:26

click OK.

01:28

The polygon select tool allows you to

01:31

select an area that may include multiple objects

01:35

to start a polygon. Selection. Click once to create a start point

01:39

and then repeat this process to create the shape you want

01:43

double click the start point to close the polygon

01:46

and highlight all the objects within its boundaries.

01:49

If you want to deselect objects, click the clear selection tool.

01:54

If you want to select all objects in the network, choose, select all objects.

01:59

Click clear selection.

02:03

There may be times when you know an object or asset

02:06

ID but you do not know its location in the network

02:09

in the toolbar.

02:10

Click find network objects to open the network,

02:13

find dialogue where you can search for objects or assets by naming convention.

02:19

For example, if you were looking for a specific node,

02:22

you would check the box next to node.

02:25

Notice that the matched objects window populates a list of node ID numbers.

02:31

You can narrow down the list by typing or copying

02:34

and pasting the id into the wildcard type Boxx.

02:38

It is important to note that if you know only part of the ID,

02:41

leave the asterisk in the type box.

02:45

Once you find the object or asset you want, click to highlight it

02:49

and then click select and find

02:52

the object you searched for is now centered in the network.

02:56

You may also need to know the properties of certain objects in your network

03:00

in the toolbar, click properties

03:03

notice the cursor changes to reflect that the tool is active.

03:07

You can then click any object in the network to view its properties.

03:11

In this example, a meter is selected.

03:15

The property's window lists several of

03:17

the meters attributes including its definition,

03:19

shape and construction.

03:23

Anything listed in black text pertains to the physical network

03:27

and anything in orange text to the control behavioral properties

03:32

to view the properties of multiple objects at once in the toolbar.

03:36

Click the grid windows drop down.

03:38

In this example, select new nodes window.

03:42

This opens the grid node window where different

03:45

object types are grouped into tabs at the bottom

03:49

properties are listed by column in the grid.

03:52

Again,

03:53

objects listed in black refer to the physical network

03:56

and anything in orange refers to the control,

03:60

close the window.

Step-by-step Guide

InfoWorks WS Pro features several tools that make it easy to select and locate specific objects in a model, as well as view their properties and attributes.

  1. In the Model Group window, click and drag your network, BridgeNet, into the workspace to open the GeoPlan.

The InfoWorks WS Pro interface with the network highlighted in the Model Group window and the BridgeNet GeoPlan open in the workspace.

  1. Click Thematic Key to open the Thematic Key window and review themes applied to the network.

The Thematic Key command highlighted in red in the Docking windows toolbar, and the Thematic Key window displayed and highlighted in red.

  1. Zoom into and out of the GeoPlan using the scroll wheel on your mouse.
  2. Double-click the top of the GeoPlan window to expand it.
  3. Double-click the top of the workspace to return to a smaller view of the GeoPlan.
  4. From the toolbar, click the Select

The Tools toolbar, with the Select tool highlighted in red.

  1. In the GeoPlan, select an object with other objects nearby.
  2. In the Multiple Selection dialog box, click the object you want to select.
  3. Click OK.

The Multiple Selection dialog box box with a node selected.

  1. In the toolbar, click the Polygon select tool.

The Tools toolbar with the Polygon select tool selected.

  1. In the GeoPlan, click once to start the shape.
  2. Continue clicking in the GeoPlan to create the polygon selection.

The GeoPlan with a polygon being created around a group of objects to select them.

  1. Double-click the start point to close the polygon and highlight all the objects within its boundaries.
  2. Deselect objects by clicking Clear selection in the toolbar.

The Operations toolbar with the Clear selection command selected.

  1. Select all objects in the network by clicking Select all objects in the toolbar.

The Operations toolbar with the Select all objects command selected.

  1. Clear the selection again.
  2. In the toolbar, click Find network objects.

The Operations toolbar with the Find network objects command selected.

  1. In the Network Find dialog box, select the box next to Nodes.
  2. To narrow results, type or copy and paste an ID into the Wildcard box.

IMPORTANT: If you know only part of the ID, leave the asterisk in the Wildcard box.

  1. In the Matched Objects list, select a node.

The Network Find dialog box with an asterisk in the Wildcard box and a node selected under Matched Objects.

  1. Click Select and find. The selected node is centered in the network.
  2. To review an object’s properties, in the toolbar, click Properties.

The Tools toolbar with the Properties command selected.

  1. In the GeoPlan, select an object, such as a meter.
  2. Review the Properties window which includes the object’s definition, shape, and construction. Anything listed in black text pertains to the physical network and anything in orange text pertains to the control, or behavioral properties.

The Properties panel for a meter object, displaying definition, shape, friction, and other properties.

  1. To view properties of multiple objects at once, such as nodes, in the toolbar, select Grid windows > New nodes window.

The Windows toolbar with the Grid windows drop-down displayed and New nodes window selected.

  1. Review the properties in the Grid (Node) dialog box and then close the dialog box.

The Grid (Node) dialog box displaying properties, including name, area code, and elevation, for multiple objects at once.

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