Generating demand areas from area codes

00:04

In info works.

00:05

WS pro demand area analysis provides the demand

00:08

profile input that is necessary for simulation runs

00:12

before carrying out a demand area analysis. However, several steps must be taken.

00:18

These steps include allocating all known demand to the network,

00:21

assigning any direct demand for large metered customers

00:25

and creating a template demand diagram that includes

00:28

demand categories for all unp profiled and leakage demand

00:33

to begin

00:34

allocate demand to the network using data configuration from the database,

00:38

expand DAAs start and then open live data configuration.

00:43

Then open your file browser and navigate to the demand area analysis folder.

00:48

Select the text file named 100221 dot TXT.

00:54

Then drag and drop it into the first cell in the live

00:57

data point tab in the live data configuration within the program.

01:01

To perform a demand area analysis.

01:03

You must have the demand diagram,

01:05

the network and control and live data configuration open in the background.

01:10

Open the demand diagram

01:12

finally open and bring the DAA net area code and D control GEO plan to the front

01:18

with these requirements fulfilled.

01:20

You are now ready to perform a demand area analysis

01:24

to begin from the toolbar select window

01:27

grid windows, new demand area window.

01:33

The grid demand area window displays

01:37

the demand area grid view is used for viewing editing and analyzing demand areas.

01:42

Currently, the grid is empty

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in the demand area id column,

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right click and from the shortcut menu

01:49

select generate demand areas from area codes.

01:52

From here, you can configure boundary conditions

01:55

for now. Leave it as is and then click generate

01:59

the demand area grid will then automatically populate

02:03

from the validation column. You can see that there are some errors

02:07

to remedy the errors. You can make changes within the grid.

02:11

Navigate to the unp profiled demand column.

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This is where you specify the demand profile

02:16

for the demand area analysis process to update,

02:19

expand the unp profiled demand dropdown and select DMA 35 dom

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for area 35

02:27

navigate to the leakage profile column and notice that

02:30

each demand area is assigned a constant leakage,

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expand the leakage profile dropdown and select DMA 35 UFW for area 35

02:41

the specified profiles are existing leakage profiles generally determined

02:46

from minimum nightly flows within the demand diagram.

02:50

Next,

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expand the leakage application dropdown and set

02:53

the demand area to unp profiled demand

02:56

with the leakage profiles and applications updated.

02:59

Navigate back to the demand area id column and select each row from the table margin.

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Then right click and select update demand areas.

03:09

More detailed information on each demand area can be viewed via the grid view,

03:14

right, click demand area 35 and select properties,

03:18

the properties dialogue for the specific demand area displays.

Video transcript

00:04

In info works.

00:05

WS pro demand area analysis provides the demand

00:08

profile input that is necessary for simulation runs

00:12

before carrying out a demand area analysis. However, several steps must be taken.

00:18

These steps include allocating all known demand to the network,

00:21

assigning any direct demand for large metered customers

00:25

and creating a template demand diagram that includes

00:28

demand categories for all unp profiled and leakage demand

00:33

to begin

00:34

allocate demand to the network using data configuration from the database,

00:38

expand DAAs start and then open live data configuration.

00:43

Then open your file browser and navigate to the demand area analysis folder.

00:48

Select the text file named 100221 dot TXT.

00:54

Then drag and drop it into the first cell in the live

00:57

data point tab in the live data configuration within the program.

01:01

To perform a demand area analysis.

01:03

You must have the demand diagram,

01:05

the network and control and live data configuration open in the background.

01:10

Open the demand diagram

01:12

finally open and bring the DAA net area code and D control GEO plan to the front

01:18

with these requirements fulfilled.

01:20

You are now ready to perform a demand area analysis

01:24

to begin from the toolbar select window

01:27

grid windows, new demand area window.

01:33

The grid demand area window displays

01:37

the demand area grid view is used for viewing editing and analyzing demand areas.

01:42

Currently, the grid is empty

01:44

in the demand area id column,

01:46

right click and from the shortcut menu

01:49

select generate demand areas from area codes.

01:52

From here, you can configure boundary conditions

01:55

for now. Leave it as is and then click generate

01:59

the demand area grid will then automatically populate

02:03

from the validation column. You can see that there are some errors

02:07

to remedy the errors. You can make changes within the grid.

02:11

Navigate to the unp profiled demand column.

02:13

This is where you specify the demand profile

02:16

for the demand area analysis process to update,

02:19

expand the unp profiled demand dropdown and select DMA 35 dom

02:24

for area 35

02:27

navigate to the leakage profile column and notice that

02:30

each demand area is assigned a constant leakage,

02:34

expand the leakage profile dropdown and select DMA 35 UFW for area 35

02:41

the specified profiles are existing leakage profiles generally determined

02:46

from minimum nightly flows within the demand diagram.

02:50

Next,

02:50

expand the leakage application dropdown and set

02:53

the demand area to unp profiled demand

02:56

with the leakage profiles and applications updated.

02:59

Navigate back to the demand area id column and select each row from the table margin.

03:04

Then right click and select update demand areas.

03:09

More detailed information on each demand area can be viewed via the grid view,

03:14

right, click demand area 35 and select properties,

03:18

the properties dialogue for the specific demand area displays.

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Step-by-step Guide

In InfoWorks WS Pro, demand area analysis provides the demand profile input that is necessary for simulation runs.

Before carrying out a demand area analysis, however, several steps must be taken:

  • Allocating all known demand to the network
  • Assigning any direct demand for large, metered consumers
  • Creating a template demand diagram that includes demand categories for all unprofiled and leakage demand

To begin, allocate demand to the network using data configuration:

  1. In the Model Group, expand DAA Start.
  2. Open Live Data Configuration.
  3. In a file browser, navigate to the Demand Area Analysis folder and select 100221.txt.
  4. Drag 100221.txt into the Live Data Configuration grid, Live Data Point tab, and drop it in the first cell of the Live Data Point ID column.

The InfoWorks WS Pro interface, dragging a TXT file from a file browser into the Live Data Configuration grid, Live Data Point ID column.

To perform a demand area analysis, you must have the Demand Diagram, the network and control, and live data configuration open in the background.

  1. Open the Demand Diagram.
  2. Open the DAA Net Area Code and DAA Ctrl GeoPlan and bring it to the front.

To perform a demand area analysis:

  1. In the Window menu, select Grid windows > New demand area window.

The Window menu with Grid windows selected and New demand area window selected in the flyout; and in the workspace, the required Demand Diagram and GeoPlan open.

The Grid (Demand Area) window displays. The Demand Area Grid View is used to view, edit, and analyze Demand Areas.

  1. In the Demand Area ID column, right-click and select Generate demand areas from area codes.
  2. Leave the boundary conditions as-is.
  3. Click Generate.

The Generate Demand Areas from Area Codes dialog box with Generate selected, and in the background, the open Demand Area grid.

The Demand Area grid automatically populates. Notice in the Validation column there are some errors.

The Demand Area grid after populating, with Errors in the Validation column, highlighted in red.

To remedy the errors:

  1. Navigate to the Unprofiled Demand column. This is where you specify the demand profile for the demand area analysis process to update.
  2. In the first row, expand the Unprofiled Demand drop-down and select DMA35Dom for area 35.

In the Demand Area grid, the Unprofiled Demand drop-down expanded and DMA35Dom selected.

  1. Navigate to the Leakage Profile column, where each demand area is assigned a constant leakage.
  2. Expand the Leakage Profile drop-down and select DMA35UFW for area 35.

In the Demand Area grid, the Leakage Profile drop-expanded to select DMA35UFW.

The specified profiles are existing leakage profiles, generally determined from minimum nightly flows, within the demand diagram.

  1. Expand the Leakage Application drop-down and set the demand area to Unprofiled Demand.
  2. Navigate back to the Demand Area ID column and select the row by clicking the cell in the table margin.
  3. Right-click the cell and select Update demand area(s).

The Demand Area grid with the row for Demand Area ID 35 selected, and in the shortcut menu from right-clicking the table margin, Update demand area(s) selected.

  1. To view more detailed information on the demand area, right-click it and select Properties to open its properties dialog box.

The Demand Area-35 properties dialog box.

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