Knowledge Base

Use Spreadsheets to Create or Modify Model Objects

PowerWorld Simulator’s abilities can be extended to include all the power of a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel or Corel Quattro Pro.  A simple example is presented here to get you started on this powerful feature. Consider the simple seven-bus system (B7FLAT.pwb) provided with the software. B7FLAT Sample Case One-Line Diagram We are going […]

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June 28, 2012

Creating Diagrams – Insert Palettes

Once you have created your system model and loaded it in to PowerWorld, you can use insert palettes to drag-and-drop buses, substations, areas or zones on to your system diagrams. Select Insert >> Show Insert Palette for >> Buses from the main menu. The dialog shown below opens Insert Palette To insert a display object, left-click on […]

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June 28, 2012

Creating Diagrams – Default Drawing Values

The Default Drawing Values for New Objects dialog (shown below) allows you to specify the formatting to be applied to new display objects and to save or load the formatting styles to an auxiliary file.  Select Options >> Default Drawing Values from the main menu to open the dialog. Default Drawing Values Dialog Please consult Simulator Help for information on using […]

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June 28, 2012

Creating and Modifying System Diagrams

Simulator provides a number of tools to aid you in creating and modifying system diagrams rapidly and efficiently: You can specify default drawing values for display objects based on object type and nominal kV.  These values can also be saved to or loaded from auxiliary files providing continuity when creating multiple diagrams. Insert palettes for […]

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October 4, 2011