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Comparing two scenarios

Compare two scenarios to determine the differences between them.


Tutorial resources

These downloadable resources will be used to complete this tutorial:


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Once you have run a batch simulation of scenarios that you have set up,

00:07

you can use the scenario comparison tool to perform

00:10

a comparison between two scenarios to determine the differences

00:15

to begin.

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Double click the desired project dot APR X file to open Argi

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Pro.

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Once the project startss,

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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 on the command center tab expand the scenario folder,

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then double click compare data scenario

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in the compared data scenarios.

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Dialogue in the save as selection set group,

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ensure that the save elements that have different values option is selected

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then click browse

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in the selection set window that opens click new,

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enter a new idea of varies and then click OK,

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click OK. Again to close the selection set window

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back in the compared data scenarios, dialogue set scenario number one to existing

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and scenario number 2 to 2030 max day.

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These are the two scenarios that you will be comparing

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in the report colors group set the color for scenario number one to yellow

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and the color for scenario number two to cyan

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the color for a different value can remain as red.

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Click compare

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the data scenario comparison report appears with a color coded

01:39

comparison between the existing and the 2030 max day scenarios.

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Click the different tabs to see the comparison results for the various components

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as well as the general summary tab.

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On the summary tab.

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The facility row shows that the existing

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scenario selects facilities from the active network.

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While the 2030 max day scenario selects facilities based on the query set F ac 2030.

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The summary tab also shows that all data sets are the

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same between the two scenarios except for the demand set,

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switch to the junction tab and note the similarities and differences.

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This tab details the specific demands and patterns used for the

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scenarios but be aware that it only lists the differences.

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So you are seeing only the junction I DS and

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values that have different values between the two scenarios.

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The junctions that do not have any changes are not listed,

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switch to the pipes set tab and note the similarities and differences.

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This tab details the pipe information used for each of the two scenarios.

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And again, as was the case for the junctions,

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it only shows the pipes that have differences.

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Click close to close the data scenario comparison report,

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save your project.

Video transcript

00:04

Once you have run a batch simulation of scenarios that you have set up,

00:07

you can use the scenario comparison tool to perform

00:10

a comparison between two scenarios to determine the differences

00:15

to begin.

00:16

Double click the desired project dot APR X file to open Argi

00:20

Pro.

00:22

Once the project startss,

00:23

click the info water pro tab to open the info Water Pro ribbon

00:28

in the project panel, click initialize

00:32

in the model explorer on the command center tab expand the scenario folder,

00:38

then double click compare data scenario

00:42

in the compared data scenarios.

00:43

Dialogue in the save as selection set group,

00:46

ensure that the save elements that have different values option is selected

00:50

then click browse

00:53

in the selection set window that opens click new,

00:58

enter a new idea of varies and then click OK,

01:02

click OK. Again to close the selection set window

01:06

back in the compared data scenarios, dialogue set scenario number one to existing

01:12

and scenario number 2 to 2030 max day.

01:17

These are the two scenarios that you will be comparing

01:21

in the report colors group set the color for scenario number one to yellow

01:25

and the color for scenario number two to cyan

01:30

the color for a different value can remain as red.

01:33

Click compare

01:36

the data scenario comparison report appears with a color coded

01:39

comparison between the existing and the 2030 max day scenarios.

01:44

Click the different tabs to see the comparison results for the various components

01:49

as well as the general summary tab.

01:51

On the summary tab.

01:53

The facility row shows that the existing

01:55

scenario selects facilities from the active network.

01:58

While the 2030 max day scenario selects facilities based on the query set F ac 2030.

02:05

The summary tab also shows that all data sets are the

02:07

same between the two scenarios except for the demand set,

02:12

switch to the junction tab and note the similarities and differences.

02:16

This tab details the specific demands and patterns used for the

02:20

scenarios but be aware that it only lists the differences.

02:24

So you are seeing only the junction I DS and

02:26

values that have different values between the two scenarios.

02:30

The junctions that do not have any changes are not listed,

02:34

switch to the pipes set tab and note the similarities and differences.

02:40

This tab details the pipe information used for each of the two scenarios.

02:45

And again, as was the case for the junctions,

02:48

it only shows the pipes that have differences.

02:51

Click close to close the data scenario comparison report,

02:55

save your project.

Step-by-step:

Once you have run a batch simulation of scenarios that you have set up, you can use the Scenario Comparison tool to perform a comparison between two scenarios to determine the differences.

  1. Open the appropriate .aprx file in ArcGIS Pro.
  2. From the ribbon, InfoWater Pro tab, Project panel, click Initialize.
  3. In the Model Explorer, Command Center tab, expand the Scenario folder.
  4. Double-click Compare Data Scenario.
    The Model Explorer Command center tab, with Scenario folder expanded and Compare Data Scenario highlighted
  1. In the Compare Data Scenarios dialog box, in the Save as Selection Set group, ensure that the Save elements that have different values option is selected.
  2. Click Browse ().
    The Compare Data Scenarios dialog box, with configured so that it will compare elements that have different values
  1. In the Selection Set dialog box, click New.
  2. In the New Selection Set popup, type a New ID of “VARIES”.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Click OK again to close the Selection Set dialog box.
  5. Back in the Compare Data Scenarios dialog box, expand the Scenario #1 drop-down and select EXISTING.
  6. Expand the Scenario #2 dialog box and select 2030_MAXDAY.

These are the two scenarios that you will be comparing.

  1. In the Report Color group, set the Color for Scenario #1 to Yellow.
  2. Set the Color for Scenario #2 to Cyan.
  3. Set the Color for different value to Red.
  4. Click Compare.
    The Compare Data Scenarios dialog box, with the chosen scenarios for comparison and the color scheme selected for the results

The Data Scenario Comparison Report appears, with a color-coded comparison between the EXISTING and the 2030_MAXDAY scenarios.

  1. Click the different tabs to see the comparison results for the various components.
  2. Click the general Summary tab.

On the Summary tab, the Facility row shows that the EXISTING scenario selects facilities based on the Query Set FAC_EXISTING, while the 2030_MAXDAY scenario selects facilities based on the Query Set FAC_2030.

The Data Scenario Comparison Report, Summary tab with Facility row highlighted

The Summary tab also shows that all data sets are the same between the two scenarios, except for the Demand Set.

  1. Click the Junction Set tab.
  2. Review the similarities and differences.
    The Data Scenario Comparison Report, Junction Set tab, with the junction IDs that are different

The Junction Set tab details the specific demands and patterns used for the scenarios, but it only lists the differences. Therefore, it reports only the junction IDs and values that have different values between the two scenarios. The junctions that do not have any changes are not listed.

  1. Switch to the Pipe Set tab.
  2. Review the similarities and differences.
    The Data Scenario Comparison Report, Pipe Set tab, with the pipe IDs that are different

The Pipe Set tab details the pipe information used for each of the two scenarios. Again, it only shows the pipes that have differences.

  1. Click Close to close the Data Scenario Comparison Report.
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