Using themes with simulation results

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In info

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works.

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WS pro customizable themes,

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enhance the visibility of results and other model data displayed on a GEO

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plan.

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In this example,

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you will create a theme to observe pressure

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at customer points throughout a simulation period.

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You will need to have some simulation results open.

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Otherwise you will not be able to select or visualize the simulation fields.

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Open session two and from the model group window expand run group bridgetown base

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double click bridge con to open the simulation results

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from the thematic key window, double click,

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customer point to open the customer point theme editor

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from the manager pa

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select the sub themes assigned to the customer point

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theme to see which rules are already applied.

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From the bass theme.

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The shape of the symbol used is assigned

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from the customer type. Sub theme. Colors are assigned based on an SQL

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query and the customer demand sub theme alters the

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size of the customer point based on consumption.

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For this example, disable the customer demand and customer type sub themes

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from the manager pa

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select each sub theme

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and then from the toolbar select enable slash disable

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in the confirmation dialogue. Click yes.

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Now create a new sub theme

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from the toolbar. Select, add new

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in the name field, enter a descriptive name such as pressure,

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then expand the field dropdown.

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Notice that there are multiple options for simulating pressure.

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The average maximum and minimum pressure values act as summaries

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and do not change based on the time of day

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select sim dot pressure pressure, which is a time varying value.

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That means that when you step through the simulation,

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the value will update based on the time of day.

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Keep the range set to continuous.

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You can choose to use an auto range which

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automatically populates range values based on the simulation results.

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If you are creating this theme to use on other models,

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it can be useful to disable auto range and

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manually edit the range values in the ranged themes table

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to edit the range values from the table,

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fix column, select toggle all for the second value and the third value.

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And then in the autos scale cells set the values you wish.

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In this instance, the first autos scale value is set to zero

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and the last value is set to 25

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to create a more granular range between zero and 25

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select the zero cell and then next to value count.

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Click the plus button to add values.

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Click until value count reaches nine.

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These values are automatically scaled between the

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two fixed values you already entered.

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However, be aware that you can fix any of the values. You wish,

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you can also change how the values are calculated

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from the table.

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Click the autos scale column header to cycle

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through various distribution options such as S curve,

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N curve and exponential.

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In the preview, review each type of distribution

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set it to log.

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If you want to update the colors assigned to each value,

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you can do so automatically or manually

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toggle between different automatic themes by

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clicking the auto theme column header

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to manually assign colors,

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expand a color drop down next to one of the values and then select a color

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or click custom to find more nuanced colors.

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You can also apply other properties to the sub theme

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from the property's list. Select circles,

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the arranged themes table updates with a new column

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next to one of the values, expand the circle's auto theme dropdown and select four

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the preview updates and displays the updated value style with concentric circles.

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Assign circles to other values as you wish and then click OK

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back in the properties and themes. Dialogue, click OK.

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To apply the changes to the current GEO plan

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from the toolbar, select play.

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Now that you have a theme applied based on pressure values.

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Click through the timeline to see how the pressure changes over time.

Video transcript

00:04

In info

00:05

works.

00:05

WS pro customizable themes,

00:07

enhance the visibility of results and other model data displayed on a GEO

00:11

plan.

00:13

In this example,

00:14

you will create a theme to observe pressure

00:16

at customer points throughout a simulation period.

00:20

You will need to have some simulation results open.

00:23

Otherwise you will not be able to select or visualize the simulation fields.

00:28

Open session two and from the model group window expand run group bridgetown base

00:36

double click bridge con to open the simulation results

00:41

from the thematic key window, double click,

00:43

customer point to open the customer point theme editor

00:48

from the manager pa

00:49

select the sub themes assigned to the customer point

00:52

theme to see which rules are already applied.

00:55

From the bass theme.

00:57

The shape of the symbol used is assigned

01:01

from the customer type. Sub theme. Colors are assigned based on an SQL

01:05

query and the customer demand sub theme alters the

01:08

size of the customer point based on consumption.

01:12

For this example, disable the customer demand and customer type sub themes

01:18

from the manager pa

01:19

select each sub theme

01:21

and then from the toolbar select enable slash disable

01:26

in the confirmation dialogue. Click yes.

01:30

Now create a new sub theme

01:33

from the toolbar. Select, add new

01:36

in the name field, enter a descriptive name such as pressure,

01:41

then expand the field dropdown.

01:44

Notice that there are multiple options for simulating pressure.

01:48

The average maximum and minimum pressure values act as summaries

01:53

and do not change based on the time of day

01:57

select sim dot pressure pressure, which is a time varying value.

02:02

That means that when you step through the simulation,

02:04

the value will update based on the time of day.

02:08

Keep the range set to continuous.

02:11

You can choose to use an auto range which

02:14

automatically populates range values based on the simulation results.

02:19

If you are creating this theme to use on other models,

02:21

it can be useful to disable auto range and

02:24

manually edit the range values in the ranged themes table

02:29

to edit the range values from the table,

02:32

fix column, select toggle all for the second value and the third value.

02:38

And then in the autos scale cells set the values you wish.

02:42

In this instance, the first autos scale value is set to zero

02:46

and the last value is set to 25

02:50

to create a more granular range between zero and 25

02:54

select the zero cell and then next to value count.

02:57

Click the plus button to add values.

03:01

Click until value count reaches nine.

03:04

These values are automatically scaled between the

03:06

two fixed values you already entered.

03:09

However, be aware that you can fix any of the values. You wish,

03:13

you can also change how the values are calculated

03:16

from the table.

03:17

Click the autos scale column header to cycle

03:20

through various distribution options such as S curve,

03:24

N curve and exponential.

03:28

In the preview, review each type of distribution

03:31

set it to log.

03:34

If you want to update the colors assigned to each value,

03:38

you can do so automatically or manually

03:42

toggle between different automatic themes by

03:44

clicking the auto theme column header

03:48

to manually assign colors,

03:50

expand a color drop down next to one of the values and then select a color

03:54

or click custom to find more nuanced colors.

03:59

You can also apply other properties to the sub theme

04:03

from the property's list. Select circles,

04:07

the arranged themes table updates with a new column

04:11

next to one of the values, expand the circle's auto theme dropdown and select four

04:17

the preview updates and displays the updated value style with concentric circles.

04:23

Assign circles to other values as you wish and then click OK

04:29

back in the properties and themes. Dialogue, click OK.

04:32

To apply the changes to the current GEO plan

04:36

from the toolbar, select play.

04:40

Now that you have a theme applied based on pressure values.

04:43

Click through the timeline to see how the pressure changes over time.

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Step-by-step Guide

In InfoWorks WS Pro, customizable themes enhance the visibility of results and other model data displayed on a GeoPlan. This example creates a theme to observe pressure at customer points throughout a simulation period.

First, open some simulation results:

  1. In the Model Group, under Run Group expand BridgeTown Base.
  2. Double-click BridgeCon.
  3. In the Docking windows toolbar, click Thematic Key window.
  4. From the Thematic Key, double-click Customer Point.

  1. In the Customer Point theme editor, manager pane, select each sub-theme to see the rules already applied.

For this example, disable the CustomerDemand and CustomerType sub-themes:

  1. From the manager pane, select CustomerDemand.
  2. In the toolbar, select Enable/Disable.
  3. Select Customer Type.
  4. Select Enable/Disable.

Now, create a new sub-theme:

  1. In the toolbar, select Add new.
  2. In the Name field, enter a descriptive name, such as “Pressure”.
  3. Expand the Field drop-down.
  4. Select sim.pressure (Pressure), which is a time varying value.

  1. Keep the Range set to Continuous.

To edit the range values:

  1. In the Ranged Themes table, Fix column, select Toggle All for the second value.
  2. Select Toggle All for the third value.
  3. In the Value (m) column, for this example, set the first value to “0”.
  4. Set the last value to “25”.

To create a more granular range between 0 and 25:

  1. In the Value (m) column, select the 0 cell.
  2. Next to Value Count, click the plus (+) button to set the value to 9.

To change how the values are calculated:

  1. In the Ranged Themes table, Value (m) column, click AutoScale to cycle through distribution options.
  2.  Set the distribution type to Log.

To update the colors assigned to each value:

  1. Click the Auto-Theme column header to cycle through automatic themes.
  2. OR to manually assign colors, expand the color drop-down for each value and select a color.

To apply other properties to the sub-theme:

  1. In the Properties list, select Circles.

The Ranged Themes table updates with a new column.

  1. In the Circles column, for one of the values, expand the drop-down and select 4.

The preview displays the updated value style with concentric circles.

  1. Optional: Assign circles to other values.

  1. Click OK.
  2. In the Properties and Themes dialog box, click OK.
  3. From the toolbar, select Play.
  4. Click through the timeline to see how the pressure changes over time.

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