InfoWorks ICM Toolbars

Open a Transportable Database. Enables selection of a transportable database.

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Enables changes made in the current network to be copied to the master database. The network will be updated with any changes made by other users. Any conflicts must be resolved before changes can be committed. See Committing Your Changes for more information.

Revert all changes on the current network made since the last commit.

Undo last data transaction. You can reverse the most recent action performed on your data. You can undo several times by repeatedly clicking this button, but you cannot undo past an update or a commit.

Redo last data transaction. You can redo the most recent undo action performed on your data. You can redo several times by repeatedly clicking this button, but you cannot redo past a master database update or a commit.

Use this button to toggle the Edit Flag feature on and off. When the feature is active, this button appears depressed, and the dropdown list is available. See Data Flags.

Use this dropdown list to select the flag that will be used as the Edit Flag.

Display a new GeoPlan Window.

Display a new Long Section Window.

Drop-down allowing the user to access all sorts of grid windows.

To only display a grid window of currently selected objects of the same type , hold down CTRL and then click the button related to the object type:

	Display a new grid window of all the nodes (Nodes Window) in the system.
	Display a new grid window of all the links (Links Window) in the system. There are additional grids displayed for objects associated with links.
	Display a new grid window of all the subcatchments (Subcatchments Window) in the system. There are additional grids displayed for objects associated with subcatchments.
	Display a new grid window of all the Polygons (Polygons Window) in the system.
	Display a new grid window of all of the lines (Lines Window) in the system.
	Display a new grid window of all of the point objects (Points Window) in the system.
	Display a new grid window of all the result analysis objects (Result Analysis Window) in the system.
	Open the Surface Pollutant Editor, where the parameters used by the Surface Pollutant Model to calculate the buildup and washoff of pollutants on catchment surfaces and in gully pot can be specified.
	Open the RTC Window Editor, where the state of ancillary regulator structures, such as pumps, sluice gates and weirs, can be changed
	Display a new grid window of results for all the nodes (Node Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation.
	Display a new grid window of results for all the links (Link Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation.
	Display a new grid window of results for all the subcatchments (Subcatchment Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation.
	Display a new grid window of results for the applicable line objects (Line Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation. InfoWorks networks only.
	Display a new grid window of results for the applicable point objects (Points Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation.
None	Displays a new grid window of results for all the time varying summary data (Time Varying Results Window) when replaying a simulation.
	Display a new grid window of all the assets in the system. Please refer to the InfoAsset Manager Help for more details on Asset Windows.

Open a new Explorer Window.

Show or hide the Thematic Key Window.

Show or hide the Object Properties Window.

Show or hide the Job Control Window.

Show or hide the Job Progress Window.

Show or hide the Output Window.

Create a new scenario. Clicking on this button displays the Create New Scenario dialog, where the name of the new scenario can be entered and where it can be specified if it is to be copied from the base network or an existing scenario.

Indicate which scenario is current. Select the current scenario by choosing from the list. "Base" signifies that the current scenario is the base network, from which scenarios derive.

Delete the current scenario. This buttons allows the user to delete the current scenario.

This button is disabled if the base network is the current scenario.

Rename the current scenario. When this button is clicked, the Rename Scenario dialog is displayed, allowing the user to enter a new name for the scenario.

This button is disabled if the base network is the current scenario.

Manage scenarios. Clicking on this button displays the Manage Scenarios dialog. A large variety of tasks can be performed on scenarios from this dialog (creating a new scenario, deleting the selected scenario, merging scenarios, making a scenario as the base network).

Display a grid of excluded objects. Excluded objects are objects that are present in the base network but not in the current scenario. These objects are shown with high transparency in the GeoPlan view of the scenario and their properties can be seen in this grid. The grid is organised in tabs to accommodate for each object type.

Restore selected excluded objects. Clicking on this button restores a selection of excluded objects in the current scenario. The user is prompted to confirm the restore action.

This button is disabled if the base network is the current scenario.

Jump to the start of the simulation

Step back in time through the simulation

Pause the replay

Step forward in time through the simulation

Play a replay of the results throughout the simulation

Start the process of recording a simulation replay as an AVI video file.

See Recording a Replay as an AVI File for more information

Play a continuously looping replay of the results of the simulation

Jump to the end of the simulation

Select results for a particular time during the simulation

Display maximum results values

Clear the results currently displayed

Click on this button to turn on Graph Pick mode. This is only available when looking at the results of a simulation.

This allows you to trace from any node or link on the network to the upstream extent of the network, assuming that the network connectivity is correct. The tool simply traces all possible upstream paths from your starting points.

You can highlight all the downstream nodes and links by clicking the button and then holding down the ctrl key while clicking on a node or link.

Click on this button to turn on Grid Pick mode. This is only available when looking at the results of a simulation.

In this mode, click on a network object to display a grid of time-varying results for that object.

This tool is an alternative to using the above Graph Pick tool and holding down the CTRL key.

Select one or more network objects and then click this button to graph one or more parameters for the selected objects. The button is only available when you are viewing the results of a simulation. Clicking the button displays the Graph Selection Dialog.

Select one or more network objects and then click this button to display a time varying grid of a chosen parameter for the selected objects. The button is only available when you are viewing the results of a simulation. Clicking the button displays the Grid Selection Dialog.

Click on this button to switch on the Selection tool. Then click on a network object. The selected object is displayed in a different colour. To select several objects, hold down CTRL and then click on individual objects. These are added to the current selection. Clicking on a selected object while CTRL is held down removes the object from the selection.

Double click on a network object to display the Property Sheet for the object, in addition to selecting the object.

Hold down CTRL+shift and double click on a network object, to go to the appropriate record on the correct grid window.

If the Excluded object select tool or menu option is also turned on, the CTRL and CTRL+shift Selection tool operations can also be used when selecting excluded objects.

Click on this button to turn on Polygon Select mode. This allows you to select a group of network objects within a defined area.

Click on a series of points to draw a polygon around the objects to be selected. Double-click at the last point to complete the polygon. The new selection includes any object whose centre is within the boundary. The new selection replaces any current selection.

Press CTRL and double-click at the last point to add all objects within the polygon to the current selection.

If the Excluded object select tool or menu option is also turned on, then any excluded objects within the defined area will also be selected.

Click on this button to turn on the Downstream Network Trace tool and then click on any node or link.

This also applies to selected excluded nodes or links if the Excluded object select tool or menu option is turned on.

This allows you to trace from any node or link on the network to the outfall for that node or link, assuming that the network connectivity is correct. The tool simply traces all possible downstream paths from your starting point. If it fails to reach an outfall node, then:

• the next link downstream may be reversed. You can use the Link Reversing Tool to correct the direction
• the link where the trace stops may not be connected at the downstream end

You can highlight all the upstream nodes and links by clicking the button and then holding down the ctrl key while clicking on a node or link.

Clicking on this button puts you into Long Section Pick mode. In this mode, click on the links you wish to display in the Long Section Window. All pipes in the selection are included in the long section. You can add consecutive runs by holding down the CTRL key and selecting additional connected links. Clicking on a linka second time removes it from the long section.

Whether no Long Section Window is open or one or more long section are already opened, a new one will be opened automatically.

Allows you to view details about a network object on an Auto Label on the GeoPlan or create a Custom label on the GeoPlan Window or Long Section View.

Custom labelling also applies to excluded objects on the GeoPlan if the Excluded object select tool or menu option is turned on.

Click on the button and then move the pointer to a network object. The program displays a custom label showing details of the nearest object.

Hold down CTRL and click to display a Custom label attached to the network object.

See Displaying Labels on the GeoPlan and Displaying Custom Labels on the Long Section for more details.

Click this button to turn on the Distance Tool. Click on the point where you would like distance estimation to start. The cursor is now joined to that point with a red line. The distance from the start point of the line to the current cursor position is constantly updated. To put bends in the line, click the mouse button on intermediate points.

The distance is displayed in the status bar . The first figure is the distance from the start point to the last clicked point. The second figure is the distance from the last clicked point to the current position of the cursor. The third figure is the total distance from the start to the current cursor position.

To measure an area using the Distance Tool; hold down the CTRL key and double-click to link the last click point to the first click point. A polygon will be displayed briefly on the GeoPlan. The area of the polygon will be displayed in the status bar .

To snap to network objects when using the Distance Tool, turn Snapping Mode on.

Click on this button to turn on the Create New Object mode. This button is to be used in conjunction with the New Object Type combo box described below. Click on the position of the GeoPlan where you want to add the new object.

Use the New Object Type combo box to select an object type when creating a new network object using the New Object button described above.

Available object types are: node, link, subcatchment, point, line, polygon, and, for InfoWorks networks only, rain gauge.

Click on this button to edit object geometry.

Use this button to toggle Snapping Mode on and off. Snapping mode is on when the button is depressed.

Snapping mode can also be toggled using the S key.

This option is only available when snapping mode is relevant:

• when adding or editing connected network objects in the GeoPlan
• when measuring distance or area using the Distance tool

Click on this button (or press F8) to turn on Panning Mode. Click and then hold the left mouse button down; drag the pointer across the view and release the mouse button to move the network in relation to the view.

Click on this button (or press F9) to start Zoom In mode. Click on the network once to zoom in by a fixed amount. Or click and then hold the left mouse button down; drag the mouse to create a box around the area you wish to magnify.

Click on this button and click once on the GeoPlan Window to zoom out by a fixed amount.

Use this button to go to the full details of a network object.

Click on the button, and then on the network object in which you are interested, to show the corresponding Property Sheet. Some types of data (for example tabular data) for some objects can only be edited on the Property Sheet.

Click on the button, and then hold down CTRL+shift and click on a network object, to go to the appropriate record on the correct grid window.

Tip

Object properties can only be displayed for network objects contained in selectable object layers. If the desired object is not selectable using the tool, this indicates that the layer associated with this object may have been marked as unselectable. Please refer to the Layers and Themes page of the GeoPlan Properties dialog for details on how to make layers selectable.

Clicking this button displays the GeoPlan Find Dialog. You can use this dialog to search for network objects using wildcard characters. You can also search for an object in a GIS layer or use a web map application to find an address. See Finding Objects on the GeoPlan for more information.

Use this button to find, and possibly zoom in on, a specific XY coordinate. You can also search for the coordinate’s address using a web map application. Clicking the button displays the Go To XY Coordinates Dialog. See Find and Zoom Using XY Coordinates for more information.

Click on this button to turn on the Upstream Network Trace tool and then click on any node or link.

This allows you to trace from any node or link on the network to the upstream extent of the network, assuming that the network connectivity is correct. The tool simply traces all possible upstream paths from your starting points.

You can highlight all the downstream nodes and links by clicking the button and then holding down the ctrl key while clicking on a node or link.

Clicking on this button put you into Pipe Direction Trace mode.

Highlight a selection of links to be tested, click the Pipe Direction Trace button and then click on an outfall pipe.

The tool traces upstream from a chosen outfall pipe and tests the direction of the selected links in relation to the outfall pipe. As a result of the test, links that are potentially in the wrong direction are selected and highlighted on the GeoPlan Window. These links can then be reversed so that the network traces to the outfall.

Click on this button to turn on Link Simplification mode. This mode allows you to select similar links prior to simplification. In this mode, click on a link. Consecutive links with similar gradients and diameters will also selected.

Click on this button to turn on Select Reaches mode. This mode allows you to select connected River Reaches prior to merging the selected reaches into a single reach. In this mode, click on a single reach. Consecutive reaches with the same bank connections will also be selected.

Click on this button to turn on Section Pick mode. This button is enabled regardless of whether any results are loaded on the GeoPlan.

In this mode, click on the section you wish to display (river reach section, river reach bank, bridge section or inline bank) in the Cross Section Window. A vertical schematic of the section will be displayed. If a simulation is displayed on the GeoPlan, the window will be updated as it is replayed.

If results are loaded on the GeoPlan, you can click on a Results Section to display the flood section.

Click on this button to turn on Conveyance Graph Pick mode. In this mode, click on the river reach or bridge section for which you want to display the conveyance curve, and the appropriate curve is displayed in the Conveyance Graph Window.

Click on this button to turn on Interpolate Section mode.

Click on a River Reach link between two river reach sections. The Interpolation Viewer will be displayed. The Interpolation Viewer is used to created and insert new sections between two existing sections, using data from the existing sections. In addition, a Cross Section Line object corresponding to each inserted section will be created.

Click on this button to turn on Move Selection mode.

Left click on the GeoPlan and hold mouse button down to drag currently selected objects to new location. Release mouse button to drop objects at new location.

Click this button to turn on the Make Measured Length pick-mode.

In this mode, click on a line in the GeoPlan Window to adjust its geometry to match the value that is in the Length field. This is useful when correcting surveyed distances that have been set up to be displayed as annotations.

The line will be lengthened or shortened (which may involve the removal of line-segments)accordingly and the adjustment is implemented on the extremity of the line that has been clicked. See Displaying AutoCAD text annotations and adjusting values for more details.

Rotate the Manhole / Network View about centre

Zoom in or out

Recentre on target

Zoom to target

Place observer at target

Pan

Reset to show full extent

Click on this button to turn on Link GeoExplorer Zone with Item mode. Click on a Zone in the GeoExplorer View, to which you wish to link an item. See Associating Items with GeoExplorer Zones for details.

Use this button to open the Model Group, Model or Workspace associated with a Zone in the GeoExplorer.

Click on the button, and then on the Zone in which you are interested, to open the associated item.

Click on this button to display a grid window of GeoExplorer Polygons (GeoExplorer Zones Window) when a GeoExplorer Window is the currently active window.

Display a new grid window of all the nodes (Nodes Window) in the system.

Display a new grid window of all the links (Links Window) in the system. There are additional grids displayed for objects associated with links.

Display a new grid window of all the subcatchments (Subcatchments Window) in the system. There are additional grids displayed for objects associated with subcatchments.

Display a new grid window of all the Polygons (Polygons Window) in the system.

Display a new grid window of all of the lines (Lines Window) in the system.

Display a new grid window of all of the points (Points Window) in the system.

Display a new grid window of all the result analysis objects (Result analysis Window) in the system.

Display a new grid window of results for all the nodes (Node Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation.

Display a new grid window of results for all the links (Link Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation.

Display a new grid window of results for all the subcatchments (Subcatchment Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation.

Display a new grid window of results for all the network results points (Points Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation.

Display a new grid window of results for all line structure and network line results objects (Line Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation.

Display a new grid window of results for all the network results polygons (Polygon Results Window) in the system when replaying a simulation.

Open the Surface Pollutant Editor, where the parameters used by the Surface Pollutant Model to calculate the buildup and washoff of pollutants on catchment surfaces and in gully pot can be specified.

Open the RTC Window Editor, where the state of ancillary regulator structures, such as pumps, sluice gates and weirs, can be changed.

Display a new grid window of all the assets in the system. Please refer to the InfoAsset Manager Help for more details on Asset Windows.

Turns on or off the Autosum option. This option displays the sum and average value of selected, applicable, numeric network object property or results grid cells, such as area or flood volume, in the status bar. See Editing Data in the Network Object Grid Window for further information.

Select all objects in the network.

If the Excluded object select tool or menu option is turned on, then all excluded objects will also be selected.

De-select all currently selected network objects.

If the Excluded object select tool or menu option is turned on, then all selected excluded objects will also be de-selected.

Invert the current selection. Use this button to de-select all objects that are currently selected, and select all those that are currently not selected.

This also applies to any selected excluded objects if the Excluded object select tool or menu option is turned on.

Select all objects contained in the currently selected Polygon object. See Using Polygons for more information.

This also applies to any excluded objects within the currently selected polygon if the Excluded object select tool or menu option is turned on.

The link reversal tool allows you to quickly reverse the direction of selected links.

This is particularly useful if you are having problems using the Network Trace tool to trace the route to an outfall.

Delete all currently selected network objects.

Selects excluded network objects from any scenario except the base network.

Enabled when an applicable scenario is open in the currently active GeoPlan window, and the Show base scenario object ghosts option is checked in the Visual tab of the GeoPlan properties.

Click this button to switch on the Excluded object select tool. Then click on an excluded object. The selected excluded object is displayed in a faded red colour.

To select several excluded objects, hold down CTRL and then click on individual excluded objects. These are added to the current selection. Clicking on a selected excluded object while CTRL is held down removes the excluded object from the selection.

To go to the appropriate record on the Excluded grid window, hold down CTRL+shift and double click on a network object.