Simulator 16 User Guide - PowerWorld

Window Ribbon Tab
The Window ribbon consists of buttons and menus that provide access to customizing the windows in
the user interface. It also provides access to help topics and topics regarding the Auxiliary File Format.
The ribbon is shown below.
The Case Information ribbon is broken into four ribbon groups
Mode Ribbon Group
Edit Mode
Switches the program to Edit Mode, which can be used to build a new case or to modify an
existing one.
Run Mode
Switches the program to Run Mode, which can be used to perform a single Power Flow
Solution or a timed simulation with animation.
Window Ribbon Group
Open Windows Menu
The Open Windows Menu provides a convenient method of switching between open windows.
This includes User Interface Dialogs, Case Information Displays, and Oneline diagrams.
Switch to Free-Floating Windows (Switch to Standard Container Window)
Choosing this option toggles the program from between two different window environment
1. All diagrams and dialogs are contained within the Simulator program shell
2. All diagrams and dialogs are free-floating on your monitor.
For more information see the Window Basics.
Reset to Defaults
The program keeps track of dialog Free-Floating/Contained Style, Size, and Position. Clicking
this button will reset all these to the factory default settings. Nearly all dialogs in will then be
reset back to Contained with a default size and position as well. For more information on
Style, Size and Position, see Window Basics.
Refresh Displays
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