This section provides an overview of each menu, sub-menu and toolbar command available in the Source main screen. It also acts as a good reference point when you become familiar with Source.
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Note: The Results Manager opens in a separate window after a scenario run. Refer to the following associated menu options and toolbars:
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Table 1. Menus
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| Menu bar | Similar to the high-level standard Windows menu bar, this bar allows you to access various components of Source. |
| File menu | Provides high-level management of files, scenarios and projects, such as the ability to save, close and open files. |
| Edit menu | Provides access to various components, such as ownership, resource assessment and additional tools (for example, the Feature Table and Scenario Input Sets). |
| View menu | Controls visibility of various panels, such as the Project Explorer or Log Reporter. |
| Run menu | Provides the ability to run scenarios. |
| Tools menu | Provides access to various tools and plugins. |
| Help menu | Provides links to useful materials, such as documentation, training and the eWater website. |
| Results Manager | Comprised of the following menus that allow you to manage results analysis:
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Table 2. Source toolbars
| Toolbar | Description | Location in Source |
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| Chart | Allows you to manage and work with charts. | Results Manager |
| Data Sources | Allows you to manage and work with time series data. | Data Sources Explorer |
| Date Ranges | Allows you to manage and work with date ranges. | Function Editor |
| Results Manager | Allows you to manage, analyse and view results | Results Manager |
| File | Provides high-level management of projects and scenarios. | Main screen |
| Function Editor | Allows you to work with functions. | Function Editor |
| Function manager | Provides high-level management of functions. | Function Manager |
| Geographic Editor | Allows you to work with catchments scenarios. | Geographic Editor |
| Scenario Input Sets | Allows management of input sets (used when importing data). | Scenario Input Sets |
| Layer Manager | Provides managements of layers used in the catchments scenarios. | Layer Manager |
| Maps | Allows management of a background map image with overlaid nodes of a schematic scenario. | Maps |
| Ordering | Provides access to the Ordering dialogs. | Main screen |
| Project | Provides shortcuts to various Source components. | Main screen |
| Project Explorer | Provides high-level management of scenarios and projects. | Project Explorer |
| Recording Manager | Allows you to manage scenario run results. | Recording Manager |
| Scenario | Provides shortcuts to various Source components. | Main screen |
| Schematic Editor | Allows you to edit the display properties of the Schematic Editor and components shown within it. | Schematic Editor |
| Simulation | Allows you to undertake a scenario run. | Main screen |
| Statistics | Allows you to edit the statistical view of results. | Charting tool |
| Text management | A generic toolbar used for management of text input. | Forms part of the Functions and Scenario Input Sets toolbars |
| Transforms | Allows management of transforms. | Results Manager |
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Opens the Scenario Input Sets dialog where you can create and manage scenario input sets. See Scenario Input Sets.User interface reference
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Converts data from one unit type to another. See Analysis tools - Data unit converter
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Opens the Test runner window where you can run a regression test. See Regression testing - Running regression tests.
Tools » Regression Tests » Test Builder
Opens the Test Builder window where you can create a regression test. See Regression testing - Building regression tests.
Opens the Data Calculator window, where you can perform mathematical, statistical and reflected operations on raster or time series data. See Analysis tools - Data calculator.
Opens the Data Modification Tool window, where you can edit raster or time series data depending on conditional statements that you can define. See Analysis tools - Data modification tool.
Opens the Find dialog where you can search for nodes and links in the current open scenario. Synonym for Ctrl+F. See Nodes - Searching for nodes and links.
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Opens the Plugin Manager dialog that allows you to add and remove plugins in Source. To add or edit plugins you need to close any open Source project. See Plugins - Working with the Plugin Manager.
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Opens the Function Execution Order dialog showing the order in which functions are evaluated for each time of evaluation. See Functions - Debugging.
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Launches your browser with a URL to the eWater Support page.
Launches your browser with a URL to the eWater Training page.
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Opens a window containing product and license information.Results Manager Menu Bar
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Loads all result files (*.res.csv) in the specified folder into Results Manager. Files in sub-folders are not loaded, nor are other time series. Synonym for Load a folder of Results Files (*.res.csv) on the Results Manager toolbar, and Ctrl+R. See Results Manager - Loading Results.
Loads any time series file type compatible with Source into Results Manager (refer to complete list of Data file formats). Multiple files can be selected and imported at once. Synonym for Load a times series on the Results Manager toolbar, and Ctrl+O. See Loading Results Manager - Loading Results.
Saves the current configuration of Results Manager to a configuration file (*.dora). Synonym for Save configuration on the Results Manager toolbar, and Ctrl+S. See Results Manager - Configurations.
Loads a previously saved configuration file file (*.dora) into Results Manager. Synonym for Load configuration on the Results Manager toolbar, and Ctrl+L. See Results Manager - Configurations.
Exits the Results Manager.
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Opens the Hot Key Window, which lists keyboard shortcuts and what they do in Results Manager. See Results Manager , see - Hot keys
Opens a dialog containing product and license information information/
Toolbars
Toolbars in the main window offer shortcuts to their equivalent menu commands.
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See Chart toolbar for more detailed information on using the buttons and pop-up menus shown in Figure 9.
Drag (Shift)
When selected, allows you to drag a result from one chart onto another chart.
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Opens the Chart Settings dialog where various chart properties can be configured (eg. line colour, font size). See Charts - Chart settings.
Save
A pop-up menu offering a number of ways in which chart data can be exportedwhere you can save the chart as an image (*.png file), as a data file (*.res.csv format), or as a full vector graphic (*.xps format).
Copy to clipboard
Exports the chart to the clipboard, in a vector format compatible with Microsoft Word.
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Opens the print dialog so that you can print the chart.
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Specifying data inputs - Data Sources Explorer)
New Data Source
Creates a new data source, using either the output of a scenario (Scenario Data Source...) or a time-series file (File Data Source...).
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Clears the currently selected run. You are not prompted to confirm the action and it can not be undone.
Sort Run Results
This button lists the run results based on the network run order – leaf nodes to outlet node. Note that this is the default order of run results. It can be used to reset the results after other sorting methods (such as column headings) have been used.
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Toggles view of links that enter and exit the water user and bulk licensing nodes.
Display Grid
Controls whether the Schematic Editor displays a grid on the drawing canvas.
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