Customize the results of a UDF simulation

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Step-by-step guide

When viewing the output results of a UDF simulation in InfoWater Pro, there are several ways to customize the appearance of map elements.

For example, in the following image, pipes in the currently active sequence are highlighted in orange, and previously flushed pipes are highlighted in blue. Valves that need to be open or closed are circled in green and red, respectively, and hydrants that need to be open are highlighted in green.

Additionally, pipes are annotated with velocities, and hydrants are labeled with their respective residual pressures.

In the InfoWater Pro map, pipes, valves, and hydrants are color-coded, pipes are annotated with velocities, and hydrants display residual pressures.

From the Model Explorer, UDF tab, there are several options for navigating results and notifying customers.

To update the map and visible data with a different sequence:

  1. Use the sequence slider or current sequence ID drop-down to select a new sequence.

The Model Explorer, UDF tab, with the current sequence ID drop-down and slider highlighted in red.

To zoom to the active sequence on the map:

  1. Click Zoom to Active Sequence.

The Model Explorer, UDF tab, with Zoom to Active Sequence highlighted in red.

To view a table of report items from a sequence:

  1. Click Flush Zone Statistics.

The Model Explorer, UDF tab, with Flush Zone Statistics highlighted in red.

In the Flush Zone Statistics dialog box, view report information about the current flush zone, including the number of sequences, total length of pipe flushed, flush volume, number of hydrants, and the number of valve operations involved.

The Flush Zone Statistics dialog box, with information about the current flush zone, such as the total flush volume, length, and time.

To locate properties within the currently active layer that will be directly or indirectly impacted by a flushing operation:

  1. Click Notify Affected Customers.

The Model Explorer, UDF tab, with Notify Affected Customers highlighted in red.

  1. In the Notify Affected Customers dialog box, select customers from a GIS layer spatially, within a set distance of an active flush zone or sequence.

The Notify Affected Customers dialog box, with options to select a Notification Layer, and set the distance within which customers of the active flush sequence or zone are notified.

  1. Click Notify to generate a list of customers to contact and view the notification layer on the map.

In the Affected Customers window, a list of customers and contact information; and in the map, the notification layer appears as an outline around included properties.

Additional UDF results options are available from the InfoWater Pro ribbon, UDF panel.

To obtain a printable field journal:

  1. In the More drop-down, select Print Field Journal.

The field journal, also called a “flush book”, contains a series of graphical maps and technical data sheets to guide field personnel in implementing developed UDF sequences.

In the Select Sequence Range dialog box, settings for specifying the sequence range, paper, layout, and margins for a printable field journal.

To highlight each zone with a custom color:

  1. From the More drop-down, pick Color Code Flushing Zone

To customize the appearance of certain map elements:

  1. Select More > Options to open the Options dialog box:
  2. Switch to the General tab to enable various UDF settings, such as highlighting junctions with low pressure and clean pipes.

In the Options dialog box, General tab, Highlight Junctions with Low Pressure and Highlight Clean Pipes Only are both enabled and highlighted in red.

  1. Select the Symbols tab to customize the colors of symbols within the map.
  2. Use the Labeling tab to label data elements within an active sequence with IDs or output results.