Add Control From InfoWater dialog

Use this dialog to browse for an InfoWater xinp file in order to add controls to a baseline that has already been imported into InfoWorks WS Pro.

This dialog is displayed in the following cases:

A baseline is selected in the Model Group window or the Explorer window and the Model enhancement | Add control from InfoWater option is selected from the InfoWater menu.
A baseline is right-clicked in the Model Group window or the Explorer window and the Import | Control from Infowater option is selected.
The Model enhancement | Add control from InfoWater option is selected from the InfoWater menu, and a baseline is selected from the selection dialog that is subsequently displayed.

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Option

Description

Control filename

Clicking the Browse (Browse) button displays the Windows standard Open dialog, letting you browse for an InfoWater xinp file.

Control name

A default name is suggested for the control to be imported and usually corresponds to the name of the source file. You can edit this if required.

Base model

Modify current baseline	Available if the selected baseline is checked in and not locked or it is checked out.
Create new baseline	Available only if the selected baseline is checked in and locked.

Tidy up switch controls

Add a copy of objects which are present in the base model but not in the switch control	Copies objects from the base control.
Add a placeholder for objects which are present in the base model but not in the switch control	Creates new blank objects.

OK (button)

Imports the controls.

The baseline and associated network and controls are imported. You may have to open the Explorer window to see the new objects that can be found inside a model group named after the baseline. A default simulation is automatically created and can be found inside a run group.

Using baselines

About controls (control data)

InfoWater menu