Comparing scenario outputs in graphs and tables

Any referenced datasets can be downloaded from "Module downloads" in the module overview.

Step-by-step:

After running a batch simulation using the Batch Simulation Manager, you can begin exploring the results for a particular node and compare results between the scenarios.

  1. Open the appropriate .aprx file in ArcGIS Pro.
  2. From the ribbon, InfoWater Pro tab, Project panel, click Initialize.

In this tutorial, the batch run has just completed. To find out how tank T5000 performed in each scenario, view its output data as a graph:

  1. In the Model Explorer, Command Center tab, expand the Utilities folder.
  2. Expand the Locate folder.
  3. Double-click Node.
    The Model Explorer, Command Center tab, with the Utilities and Locate folders expanded and Node highlighted
  1. In the Locate Node popup, for the ID, type “T5000”.
  2. Click OK.

The map zooms in to tank T5000.

  1. At the top of the Model Explorer, ensure that EXISTING is the current scenario.
  2. Expand the Output drop-down list and select the output as *Active*:Standard.
    Model Explorer displaying the EXISTING scenario and *Active*:Standard output selected

Note: After running a batch simulation, the Output list allows you to toggle back and forth between the results of the scenarios you ran. Setting the output to *Active*:Standard lets you view results for the active scenario.

  1. In the Model Explorer, click the Attribute tab.
  2. From the toolbar, click Graph to open a tank graph of tank T5000.
    Model Explorer Attribute tab, with Graph icon for Tank T5000 highlighted
  1. In the Report Manager, expand the drop-down and select Level as the parameter that is displayed in the graph.
  2. Click the Reference Graph icon.
    Report Manager graph for Tank T5000 with Reference Graph icon highlighted on the toolbar
  1. In the Reference Graph dialog box, click the “Level” Reference Sources tab.
  2. Enable Data from Other Output Source(s).
  3. Click Select.
  4. In the Select Output Source(s) to Compare dialog box, multi-select 2030_ALTPUMPING: Standard and EX_ALTPUMPING: Standard.
  5. Click OK.
    Select Output Source(s) to Compare dialog box with selections for this tutorial
  1. Click OK again to close the Reference Graph.

The output data from the two scenarios you just selected is plotted on the tank graph, and you can analyze the main impact of the alternate pump controls.

You can see that the change in pump controls shifted the curve so that the tank begins filling approximately one hour later in the day:

Report Manager graph for Tank T5000 displaying change in pump controls between the two scenarios

To create a table of outputs to review data from multiple nodes, for example, to see the differences in pressure from one scenario to another:

  1. In the Report Manager, click New.
  2. In the Output Report/Graph dialog box, click the Tabular Report tab.
  3. Select Junction Range.
  4. Under Data Scope, select Complete Report/Graph.
  5. Click Open.
  6. In the Report Manager, expand the graph display parameter drop-down and select Pressure.
  7. From the toolbar, click Compare Report.
    The Report Manager, set to the Pressure display parameter and with the Compare Report icon highlighted in the toolbar
  1. In the Select Output Source(s) to Compare dialog box, select 2030:Standard.
  2. Click OK.
  3. Back in the Report Manager, click Format Report.
  4. In the Format All dialog box, click the arrows to move the reports so that only Value and Min. Value [2030:Standard] remain in the Display Columns pane.
  5. Click OK.

Note: This output can be easily copied to Excel for deeper numerical analysis, but you can use the results in the Report Manager to start comparing the scenarios.

  1. Click Sort Ascending on each column header.

The minimum system pressure for the EXISTING scenario is -2.71 psi, whereas for the 2030 scenario, it is -2.59 psi.

Report Manager displaying the minimum system pressure for the two selected scenarios

  1. Click Hide to close the Report Manager.

Note: Similar steps can be used to compare output from scenarios on junction, pipe, pump, tank, and valve graphs, or on any of the range reports.