Simulator 16 User Guide - PowerWorld

Saving Cases
Simulator allows users to save case information in several different formats. To call up the Save As
dialog, select Save As from the Application Button. The format in which the file will be saved
depends upon the value of the Save as Type field of the dialog. Simulator can save cases in
PowerWorld binary format (the default), PowerWorld Auxiliary file format, PTI raw data, GE PSLF
format, and the IEEE common format. Please see Case Formats for more details on the various case
formats available.
To force saving a case with comments, a submenu exists for the Save As and Save As Type menu
items. Select the ... with Comment... to open the comment dialog. More information about Case
Comments can be found in the Case Description topic.
To convert a case to a different format, follow this procedure:
Select Open Case from the Application Button.
In the Files of Type box, select the desired file type. By default, the PowerWorld Binary type is
selected (*.PWB).
Select the name of the desired case and click OK.
Select Save Case As from the Application Button.
Change the Save as Type setting to match the desired file type, designate the name with which
to save the file, and click OK.
To simply save the case with its current name and format, select either Save from the Application
Button or the Save Case button on the Quick Access toolbar.
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