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The Inserting Interfaces Dialog is used to insert a group of interfaces. Only interfaces between adjacent areas or adjacent zones can be inserted automatically; single-branch interfaces between buses must be inserted with line insertion options. Adjacent areas or zones are those that share at least one tie line. To reach this dialog, first open the Interfaces Display by selecting Aggregations > Interfaces from the Model Explorer, and then from the case information toolbar select Records > Auto Insert Interfaces
The Inserting Interfaces Dialog sports the following fields:
Type of Interfaces to Insert
Select the type of interfaces to insert. Area-to-area interfaces join adjacent areas, while zone-to-zone interfaces join adjacent zones. The name of the new interface defaults to "Area1- Area2" or "Zone1-Zone2" with an Optional Prefix.
Optional Prefix
This field allows you to specify an optional prefix of up to three characters. Use this prefix to avoid duplicating names, particularly when some of the areas or zones have the same name.
Delete Existing Interfaces
If this option is checked, then all existing interfaces are deleted before inserting the new interfaces. By default, this option is checked. If this option is not checked, the existing interfaces are not deleted. However, new interfaces will automatically overwrite any existing interfaces having the same name.
Only Insert Between Areas/Zones with Area/Zone Filters Set
If this option is checked, the set of potential areas or zones for inserting interfaces is limited to those for which the area/zone filter setting is Yes.
Limits
Simulator can either calculate an interface rating based on the ratings of the components included in the interface, or the user can specify a set of ratings to be used for the interface. If neither of these options is used to set an interface limit, then by default, the interface limits are left as 0, indicating no limit has been applied.
Insert Interfaces
Click this button to insert the interface records into the case.
Cancel
Closes the dialog without modifying the list of interfaces.