Working with databases

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When working in info works.

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WS pro you will need to understand how

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to create and use databases and transportable databases.

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This is necessary to know how all the data

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associated with the model is organized and stored.

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First, you must have info

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works. WS pro installed either on your local computer or virtual machine. VM.

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You will also need the WS pro introduction data folder on your desktop.

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Within the data folder,

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you will find additional sub folders labeled by individual session number.

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Make sure you have the software properly installed and have

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access to the necessary data folders before starting the exercise.

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Open info works.

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WS pro by selecting it from the start menu

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or double clicking the shortcut icon on your desktop.

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You may receive a warning that states you do

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not have a database currently open or selected.

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If this happens, you will be prompted to create one shortly

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in the ribbon. Click the file tab

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hover your cursor over open and select open slash create database from the flyout.

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In the open database dialogue,

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you can toggle between workgroup or standalone databases.

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Keep in mind that most companies would select the workgroup option.

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But this requires other software that you may not have installed.

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So for this exercise, make sure the standalone option is enabled and then click new

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in the save as window, navigate to the session two folder and name the new database.

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In this example, Ws pro intro dot wpm,

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click save,

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then click, OK. To close the dialogue,

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you will receive a notification informing you

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that the database location has been changed.

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In this example, the model group window appears

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if it does not appear click window and select model group window.

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In the model group window, you can see the database and recycle bin.

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You will now insert a model into the database.

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You can build a model from scratch.

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But for this exercise, you will use an existing model from a transportable database

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in the file tab select open

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open transportable database

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and open the session two dot WPT file

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in the transportable database folder, right? Click session 02 and select copy

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then

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right click the database and click paste session 02 with Children.

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A notification informs you that you can

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copy ground models and copy simulation results.

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Make sure both are enabled and click continue

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close the transportable database window

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session 02 now appears under the database in the model group window,

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expand session 02 to display the objects constituting the model,

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the demand diagram run and other object groups

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can be expanded to display additional objects,

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expand run and then bridgetown base.

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If bridge con were transparent.

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You would right click bridgetown base and select rerun from the flyout.

Video transcript

00:04

When working in info works.

00:05

WS pro you will need to understand how

00:07

to create and use databases and transportable databases.

00:11

This is necessary to know how all the data

00:13

associated with the model is organized and stored.

00:17

First, you must have info

00:19

works. WS pro installed either on your local computer or virtual machine. VM.

00:25

You will also need the WS pro introduction data folder on your desktop.

00:30

Within the data folder,

00:31

you will find additional sub folders labeled by individual session number.

00:35

Make sure you have the software properly installed and have

00:38

access to the necessary data folders before starting the exercise.

00:43

Open info works.

00:44

WS pro by selecting it from the start menu

00:46

or double clicking the shortcut icon on your desktop.

00:50

You may receive a warning that states you do

00:52

not have a database currently open or selected.

00:55

If this happens, you will be prompted to create one shortly

00:59

in the ribbon. Click the file tab

01:01

hover your cursor over open and select open slash create database from the flyout.

01:08

In the open database dialogue,

01:10

you can toggle between workgroup or standalone databases.

01:14

Keep in mind that most companies would select the workgroup option.

01:17

But this requires other software that you may not have installed.

01:21

So for this exercise, make sure the standalone option is enabled and then click new

01:28

in the save as window, navigate to the session two folder and name the new database.

01:34

In this example, Ws pro intro dot wpm,

01:39

click save,

01:40

then click, OK. To close the dialogue,

01:44

you will receive a notification informing you

01:46

that the database location has been changed.

01:49

In this example, the model group window appears

01:52

if it does not appear click window and select model group window.

01:59

In the model group window, you can see the database and recycle bin.

02:03

You will now insert a model into the database.

02:06

You can build a model from scratch.

02:08

But for this exercise, you will use an existing model from a transportable database

02:14

in the file tab select open

02:17

open transportable database

02:19

and open the session two dot WPT file

02:26

in the transportable database folder, right? Click session 02 and select copy

02:33

then

02:33

right click the database and click paste session 02 with Children.

02:40

A notification informs you that you can

02:42

copy ground models and copy simulation results.

02:45

Make sure both are enabled and click continue

02:49

close the transportable database window

02:52

session 02 now appears under the database in the model group window,

02:57

expand session 02 to display the objects constituting the model,

03:02

the demand diagram run and other object groups

03:05

can be expanded to display additional objects,

03:08

expand run and then bridgetown base.

03:12

If bridge con were transparent.

03:14

You would right click bridgetown base and select rerun from the flyout.

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Step-by-step Guide

When working in InfoWorks WS Pro, you will need to understand how to create and use databases and transportable databases. This is necessary to know how all the data associated with a model is organized and stored.

First, you must have InfoWorks WS Pro installed either on your local computer or virtual machine (VM). You will also need the WS Pro Introduction Data folder on your desktop. Within the Data folder, you will find additional subfolders labeled by individual session number.

The Data folder displayed in a file explorer, with additional subfolders displayed, labeled by session number.

  1. Open InfoWorks WS Pro by selecting it from the Start menu or double-clicking the shortcut icon on your desktop.
  2. In the ribbon, select File > Open > Open/Create database.

The File menu with the Open flyout displayed and Open/Create database selected.

  1. In the Open/Create dialog box, enable Standalone.

The Open/Create dialog box with the Standalone option highlighted.

  1. In the Open Database dialog box, click New.

The Open Database dialog box with New selected.

  1. In the Save As window, navigate to the Session 2 folder and name the new database “WSProIntro.wspm”.
  2. Click Save.
  3. Click OK to close the dialog box.

In the Model Group window, you can see the Database and Recycle Bin. You will now insert a model into the Database. You can build a model from scratch, but for this exercise, you will use an existing model from a transportable database.

The Model Group window with the newly created Database and the Recycle Bin.

  1. From the toolbar, select File > Open > Open transportable database
  2. Open the Session 2.wspt file. 
  3. In the transportable database dialog box, under the Transportable database folder, right-click Session 02, and select Copy.

The transportable database dialog box with the Session 02 shortcut menu displayed and Copy selected.

  1. In the Model Group window, right-click Database and click Paste: Session 02 (with children).

The Model Group window with the Database shortcut menu displayed and Paste: Session 02 (with children) selected.

  1. From the notification dialog box, enable Copy Ground Models.
  2. Enable Copy Simulation Results.
  3. Click Continue.

The notification dialog box showing Session 02 ground models and simulations, with both Copy Ground Models and Copy Simulation Results enabled.

  1. Close the transportable database window.
  2. In the Model Group window, under Database, expand Session 02 to display the objects constituting the model.
  3. Expand Run Group.
  4. Expand BridgeTown Base.

The Model Group window with the file tree expanded and the BridgeCon run displayed under BridgeTown Base.

Note: If BridgeCon is transparent, right-click BridgeTown Base and select Re-run from the flyout.

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