Navigating the InfoWorks WS Pro user interface

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Info works.

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WS Pro's interface is flexible and gives you several options

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to work in the way that suits you best.

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The user interface includes a menu

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toolbars,

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a main window

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and a status bar.

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From the menu,

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you can easily access several options based

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on functionality by expanding each menu name,

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expand file to open or create a database

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access. Recent databases

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close model groups

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configure database settings. Save changes to data

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print active windows or exit info works. WS pro

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next expand edit

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here.

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You can undo basic operations, cut,

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copy or paste contents of cells from the grid view or selected objects,

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rename items in a database, delete selected objects in the grid view,

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export contents of the grid view to CSV, find and replace values in the grid view

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and view properties for the current item

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click network.

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This menu contains options pertaining to both the network and the control

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here. Access options for version control,

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validate the network,

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navigate through errors,

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run updates,

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compare other networks,

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review simulation results,

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import and export network objects,

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set network options

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and more

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expand selection.

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This menu provides functions that can be performed on a network selection

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from here. You can run an SQL

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query to make a selection on the current network,

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select all objects in the current network,

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invert selected objects,

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create labels for objects

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and simplify the geometry of selected objects.

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Expand geo

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plan

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this menu houses geospatial tools

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here. You can set the coordinate system, find objects,

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navigate to different tools and work with polygons.

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Click scenarios to create and manage scenarios

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under results.

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You can configure how results are displayed through

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graph and grid reports or export simulation results.

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Click actions to access any custom created actions,

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expand tools for an extensive list of commands

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from using edit flags to joining models,

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expand model to access static demand options,

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set various pipe properties

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and more

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click window to open new windows, configure window displays

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and arrange icons.

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Lastly expand. Help to access the info works. WS pro help documentation

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check for updates

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or even suggest a feature.

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Be aware that a few of the tools you can access from the

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menu are the same as those you can access from the toolbars.

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The toolbars are anchored at the top of the window

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by default and offer easy access to common commands.

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Also, they are highly customizable.

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You can change a toolbar's visibility

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order of contents

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and position.

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You may also add and modify your own user to find toolbars.

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The main window of info works.

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WS pro is where you create and inspect details of a database,

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display various views or windows of your networks

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and produce graphs and reports.

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The status bar is at the bottom of the interface

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and provides additional information about what you are currently doing,

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such as details about a current command,

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the current zoom level on the GEO plan window

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and the current cursor location.

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The info

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works WS pro interface is a robust environment that is highly customizable.

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So you can work efficiently.