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 |
Menus
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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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A pop-up menu with two options:
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- Network Costs… opens the Cost Functions modal dialog. Synonym for Edit
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- Parameter View which changes the Project Hierarchy so that it is classified according to the kind of recordable parameter;
- Geographic Defaults orSchematics Defaults view, which is not relevant to Source; andSchematic Defaults view which changes the Project Hierarchy Project Hierarchy so that it is classified is classified according to the kind of recordable component.
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Recording Manager)
Save Run Results
Exports time-series data from the currently-selected run to either a * .csv or tab-separated-value file.
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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 the view of any notes and/or errors that are present in the the Schematic Editor.
Node Labels
Toggles view whether the names of nodes are shown in the Schematic Editor. Source defaults to displaying node names.
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Show/hide water user and bulk licensing nodeslinks
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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The value in this field determines the frequency of grid lines in the Schematic Editor. The units are in pixels.
Print (Schematic Editor toolbar)
Opens the Print preview dialog allowing you to save the schematic in the Schematic Editor as a pdf. The entire schematic is scaled to fit on a single A4 page in portrait mode.
Save as Image (Schematic Editor toolbar)Save as Image
Saves the entire schematic in the Schematic Editor as a *.jpg.
Current zoom (Schematic Editor toolbar)
Displays the zoom.
Zoom in (Schematic Editor toolbar)
Zoom into the model in the Schematic Editor. Synonym for Ctrl +.
Zoom out (Schematic Editor toolbar)
This button allows you to zoom out of the model in the Schematic Editor. Synonym for Ctrl -.
Fit to width (Schematic Editor display toolbar)
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Fits the entire model horizontally in the Schematic Editor window.
Fit to window (Schematic Editor display toolbar)
Fits the entire model both horizontally and vertically in the Schematic Editor window.
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Performs the selected analysis. Synonym for Run » Run on the Simulation toolbar. See Configuring Scenarios and Forecasting.
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Recording Manager)
Note: This toolbar is found on the Statistics tab of some results accessed through the Recording Manager. Equivalent options are accessed from the Period Type drop-down on the Statistics tab of Results Manager, see Statistics.
Monthly
Shows the statistics for each month of the year in the period run.
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This is a generic toolbar used specifically for management of text input. It is present in the Scenario Input Sets dialog and Function Editor.
Open
Opens an existing text file from your specified location on the computer.
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Load previous run results
Loads results of previously saved scenario run.
Load time series
Loads a time series.
Go to
Allows you to search for a specific recorder in the tree menu.
Feedback
Opens an online form to provide feedback for new Results Manager functionality.
Hot keys
Opens the hot key window.
Transforms
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a folder of Result Files (*.res.csv)
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.
Load time series
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 Results Manager - Loading Results..
Save configuration
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.
Load configuration
Loads a previously saved configuration file (*.dora) into Results Manager. Synonym for Load configuration on the Results Manager toolbar, and Ctrl+L. See Results Manager - Configurations.
Go to a result in the tree
Opens the hot key window.
Set up your data transforms
Opens a dialog that allows you to set up data transforms.
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 (*.dora) into Results Manager. Synonym for Load configuration on the Results Manager toolbar, and Ctrl+L. See Results Manager - Configurations.
Exits the Results Manager.
Figure #9. Results Manager Options menu
Opens the Transforms window, where you can create, edit and delete data transforms. Synonym for Set up your data transforms and Ctrl+Shift+T. See Transforms.
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Add Transform type
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