ModelBuilder can be used in any of the
WaterGEMS
CONNECT platforms - Stand-Alone, MicroStation mode,
AutoCAD mode, or ArcGIS mode.
To access ModelBuilder: Click the Tools menu and select the
ModelBuilder command, or click the ModelBuilder button
The ModelBuilder Connections manager allows you to create,
edit, and manage ModelBuilder connections to be used in the
model-building/model-synchronizing process. Each item in this manager
represents a "connection" which contains the set of directions for moving data
between a source to a target. ModelBuilder connections are not stored in a
particular hydraulic model, but are stored in an external xml file, with the
following path:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Bentley\<productname>\<productversion>\ModelBuilder.xml
At the center of this window is the Connections List which
displays the list of connections that you have defined.
There is a toolbar located along the top of the Connections
list.
The set of buttons on the left of the toolbar allow you to
manage your connections:
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Import/Export
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Click this button to import or
export a ModelBuilder Connection file (.mbc).
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New
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Create a new connection using
the ModelBuilder Wizard.
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Edit
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Edit the selected connection
using the ModelBuilder Wizard.
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Rename
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Rename the selected connection.
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Duplicate
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Create a copy of the selected
connection.
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Delete
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Permanently Remove the selected
connection.
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Sync In To Model
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Allows you to selectively
modify only the elements in a selection set (or the current selection).
Clicking the arrow on the button opens a submenu providing the option to
Sync-In to Model into model or Sync-In By Selection. If Sync-In By Selection is
chosen, the Select Elements dialog opens.
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Sync Out
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Starts the ModelBuilder
synchronize process using the selected connection. Unless specifically
overridden, a Sync Out operation will only work for existing and new elements.
On a Sync Out every element in your target data source that also exists in your
model will be refreshed with the current model values. If your model contains
elements that aren't contained in your data source, those data rows can
optionally be added to your target data file. Only those properties specified
with field mappings will be synchronized out to the data source. A Sync Out
operation will refresh element properties in the data source with the current
model values for the current scenario/alternative.
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Help
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Displays online help.
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When ModelBuilder completes, you will be presented with a
summary window that outlines important information about the build process. We
recommend that you save this summary so that you can refer to it later.
Note: Because the
connections are stored in a separate xml file rather than with the hydraulic
model file, ModelBuilder connections are preserved even after
WaterGEMS
CONNECT is closed.