Simulator 16 User Guide - PowerWorld

Contour Column Type
Color Map
Choose from various predefined color maps using the color map combo-box. A color map, along with
the values specified, defines how values are mapped to a color on the contour image.
If a color map showing both high and low values is desired (such as for bus voltages), use of "Blue
= Low, Red = High" is recommended. If a color map showing only high values is desired (such as
for line flows), use of "Weather Radar, Nominal to High" is recommended.
A user may also define additional color maps by going to the Custom Color Map Tab.
Reverse Color Map Colors
Check this box to reverse the colors of the selected color map, so the low color becomes the high
color, and vice versa.
Brightness
Modify the brightness track bar to change the brightness of the color map.
Use cell values directly
Select this option to use the cell values to do the contouring.
Use the specified field below
Select this option to use a different field value to do the contouring.
Value
Select the quantity to use in the contouring from the Value dropdown box or click the Find
Value button to find the desired field.
Draw Color Key
Checking this box will cause the contour to draw a color key showing which colors are mapped to
which values. You can also give the color key a title, unit label, and specify the number of digits to
display in numerical values.
Title
Title for the color key.
Entry Labels
Units of the contoured value displayed on the color key.
Dec. Pts.
Number of decimal places of the contoured value displayed on the color key.
Scalar
Multiplication factor that can be applied to the values when drawing the color key.
Use Equal Spacing For Discrete Maps
This option will draw the color key with equal spacing for all colors in the map, regardless of how
close or distant the values the colors represent.
Use absolute value
Check this check-box to use the absolute values of the quantity selected at the Value dropdown box
(above).
Values
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