File Menu

  • New - Opens new model.

  • Open - Calls Open file common dialog window so a pre-existing model can be selected for opening.

  • Save - Saves input model using current model file name.

  • Save As - Opens Save As common dialog so you can specify a file name to save the model.

  • Save Graph As - (Graph Results Only) - Opens Save Graph As common dialog so user can specify a file name to save a graph as a graphics image file.

  • Save Graph Data As - (Graph Results Only) - Opens Save Graph Data As common dialog so user can specify a file name to save graph x-y data to text file.

  • Import Graph Data - (Graph Results Only) - Allows for data as .txt and .dat to be imported for creating graphs.

  • Import Excel Change Data - (Workspace and Model Data Only) - Imports data from Excel file which modifies certain input data. See Importing Excel Data for more info.

  • Excel Export Manager - Opens the Excel Export Manager.

  • Export Model Data - (Model Data Only) - Opens formatting window and Save As dialog where you can specify data from the Model Data window to be saved to a delimited file appropriate for spreadsheet use.

    • Exporting the Model Data as a Preformatted Report will generate an *.inp file, which is not to be confused with EPANET files that have the same file extension. These files can be useful for performing text comparison to find differences which is similar to the Scenario Comparison Tool.

  • Export Output - (Output Only) - Opens formatting window and Save As dialog where you can specify data from the Output window to be saved to a delimited file appropriate for spreadsheet use.

  • Export Force File - (Output Only) - Opens Export Force File window for the selected file type: CAESAR II, TRIFLEX, ROHR2, or AutoPIPE.

  • Merge - (Workspace Only) - Opens a Merge dialog where you can specify another model file to merge into the current model.

  • Print Preview - Opens Print Preview which allows you to specify special formatting for printed graphics and text, as well as preview printed content before sending it to the printer.

  • Start Batch Run - Opens the Batch Run dialog where you can select different scenarios or models to be run automatically in sequence from a queue. This tool can also be used to export output to Excel using the settings already configured in the Excel Export Manager.

  • Save List of Pipe & Junction Names and Numbers - Creates a *.csv file which lists all of the pipe/junction numbers and names in the model.

  • Load Background Picture - (Workspace Only) - Loads a background picture into the Workspace which can be useful for tracing engineering drawings or P&IDs.

  • Import Piping Layout From

  • Export Piping Layout To

  • Password - Option to apply a password to the model file. Password-protected files can be configured to open in Read-Only mode without a password or to automatically close. To apply changes, a password must be entered, and the model saved. This feature also allows for modifying or removing existing password settings.

  • Exit - Exits xStream.

Related Topics

Workspace Window

Model Data Window

Output Window

Graph Results Window