Initialising alternative demand

Alternative Demand values can be used instead of network Customer Point and Node demand values when running a simulation. The Alternative Demand must contain a record for each Customer Point and Node that exists in the network to which it is to be applied.

A checked out Alternative Demand can be initialised from a Network at any time. Initialisation copies all Customer Point and Node demand information from the Network to an Alternative Demand.

To initialise an Alternative Demand:

  1. Associate the Alternative Demand with a Network. This can be done by dragging the Alternative Demand from the Model Group window or Explorer window into the GeoPlan Window.
  2. Select Initialise Alternative Demand from the Network menu to carry out the initialisation process.
Please Note

Any existing Alternative Demand data will be overwritten. If data already exists, a message will be displayed giving the option to cancel the initialisation process.


Alternative Demand

Associating Alternative Demand with a Network