Comparing scenario outputs in graphs and tables

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After running a batch simulation, using the batch simulation manager,

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you can begin exploring the results for a

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particular node and compare results between the scenarios.

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Here you can see from the messages in the

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message board that the batch run has just completed.

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Now you can find out how tank T 5000 performed

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in each scenario by viewing its output data as a graph

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to begin.

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Double click the desired project dot APR file to open ARGI

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Pro.

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Once the project starts click the info water pro tab to open the info water pro ribbon

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in the project panel, click initialize

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in the model explorer command center tab,

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expand the utilities and locate folders and then double click node.

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Enter T 5000 as the id and then click OK.

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The map zooms into tank T 5000

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at the top of the model explorer ensure that existing is your current scenario

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and that the output drop down list shows the output as active standard.

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After running a batch simulation,

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the output list allows you to toggle back and

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forth between the results of the scenarios you ran.

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Setting the output to active standard.

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Lets you view results for the active scenario.

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Switch to the attribute tab and click graph to open a tank graph of this tank

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in the report manager,

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expand the dropdown and select level as the

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parameter that is displayed in the graph.

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Then click the reference graph icon

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in the reference graph window. Switch to the level reference sources tab

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enable data from other output sources. Then click select

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in the select output sources to compare dialogue multi

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select 2030 alt pumping standard and E X alt pumping standard

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so that they are highlighted in blue and then click,

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OK,

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click OK. Again to close the reference graph window.

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The output data from the two scenarios you just selected is plotted on the

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tank graph and you can analyze the main impact of the alternate pump controls.

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You can see that the change in pump controls shifted the curve so

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that the tank begins filling approximately one hour later in the day.

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You can also create a table of outputs to review data from multiple nodes.

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For example, to see the differences in pressure from one scenario to another.

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Click new to open the output report slash graft window

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from the tabular report section. Select junction range

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in the data scope group, select complete report slash graph and then click open

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in the report manager,

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switch the graph display parameter to pressure using the dropdown,

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click compare report and in the select output sources to compare dialogue,

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select 2030 standard as the source to compare

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and then click OK.

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Back in the report manager, click format report.

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Then in the format all dialogue, click the arrows to move the reports.

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So that only min value and min value 2030 standard remain in the display columns.

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Pane

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click OK?

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Be aware that this output can be easily

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copied to excel for deeper numerical analysis.

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But you can use the results in the report manager to start comparing the scenarios

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click sort as sending on each column header.

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You can see that the minimum system pressure for the existing

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scenario is minus 2.71 psi whereas for the 2030 scenario,

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it is minus 2.59 psi

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click hide to close the report manager.

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You can use similar steps to compare output from scenarios on junction pipe

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pump tank and valve graphs or on any of the range reports.