Performing a run

Step-by-step Guide

Once a model has been validated and committed in InfoWorks WS Pro, it is ready to be run through a simulation.

1. From the Model Group window, expand the Session 03 model group.
2. Right-click Run Group and select New > Run.

3. In the Schedule Hydraulic Run dialog box, enter a name, such as “Validation Run”, in the Title field.
4. Select the box next to Experimental.

Note: If Experimental is left unselected, the run dialog box and any model objects that are not version-controlled will become read-only after the simulation runs.

5. From the Model Group window, drag the BridgeNet! network into the Schedule Hydraulic Run dialog box and drop it into the Network group box.

In this example, a control has been associated with the network, so the Control and Demand Diagram group boxes populate as well.

6. In the lower left corner of the dialog box, expand the drop-down menu and select Simulation Options to turn on additional diagnostic error messaging.

7. Next to the drop-down menu, click Options.
8. In the Simulation Options dialog box, set Additional diagnostic messages in the log file to “Yes” by clicking in its Value
9. Click OK.

10. In the Schedule Hydraulic Run dialog box, click Save.
11. Click Run.
12. In an empty area of the workspace, right-click and select Run control window.

13. In the Run Control dialog box, review previous runs completed for the model.

14. In the Model Group window, right-click the Validation Run and select Re-run.

15. In the Schedule Run(s) dialog box, click OK.

16. In the Run Control dialog box, in the Status column of the Validation Run, observe the progress bar that appears.
17. Notice that in this example, once the status changes to Ended, the Validation column indicates that the run Passed.
18. In the Model Group window, expand the Validation Run and notice the diamond-shaped icon next to BridgeCon!
• A green icon means that the model has run successfully.
• An amber icon means that there is an unconverged snapshot(s) that needs to be addressed.
• An icon with a red cross through it means that there is an error, and the model has not run.

19. In the Model Group Window, right-click the BridgeCon! run and select Open as.

20. In the Select Results dialog box, pick Log results.
21. Click OK.

22. Review the log results in the Validation Run window.

Note: Any issues that need to be fixed will be listed here in bright red.

23. Close the window.