Edit Mode Overview

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The Edit Mode is used to create and/or modify cases and onelines. You can use the Edit Mode to create a case from scratch or to modify existing power flow cases stored in PowerWorld PWB or AUX files, in the PTI Raw data format, GE PSLF EPC data format, or the IEEE Common Format. New users will find additional information with the Tutorial Links.

To enter the Edit Mode, select the Edit Mode button in the Mode ribbon group on any of the ribbon tabs.

A powerful capability of the Simulator is its ability to create or modify a case by graphically placing/editing display objects on a oneline diagram. These display objects consist of both power system devices, such as buses, generators, and transmission lines; and additional objects that show various system parameters, provide descriptive text, or function as a static background.

Simulator’s oneline diagrams illustrate the current state of the components of the power system. Most display objects correspond to records in the underlying power system model, but not all records in the power system model need to have an associated display object. In fact, for large system models, it may be that most of the system will not be illustrated. In such cases, you will want to devote more detail to the more critical areas of the system so as not to clutter the view. Furthermore, it is possible to associate more than one oneline with a single power flow case, and a single oneline may be associated with multiple cases. This great flexibility can prove to be a big time-saver. Please see Relationship Between Display Objects and the Power System Model for a more thorough discussion.