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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.
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.
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:
Within a Network, object types include Nodes and Links
Nodes include:
Links include:
The modeling workflow in InfoWorks WS Pro in its simplest form includes the following steps:
After reviewing results, you can make changes or create iterations of the components of your model.
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