Simulator 16 User Guide - PowerWorld

Contour Type
Contour Type options can be set from the Contour Type tab on the Contour Options dialog.
Object
Simulator can contour several different values. To specify what Simulator should contour, first
choose the type of display object; the options are Bus, Line, Interface, Area, Generator, Substation,
Zone or Injection Group. Once the object is chosen, you must then choose the numerical value to be
contoured by specifying it in the Value dropdown box.
Note: to contour a value for a type of object, representations of that type of object must be present
on the oneline diagram. Choosing to contour an object type that is not represented on the diagram
will result in no contour being drawn on the diagram.
Value
Select the quantity to contour from the Value dropdown box or click the Find… button to find the
desired field (it is normally easier to use the Find button). See NOTE at the end of this help topic.
Filter Object Values
The name of the advanced filter that is currently applied to the contour. Click Define to create a new
Advanced Filter to use during contouring. Applying a filter means that only objects that meet the
filter will affect the contour image. Objects which do not meet the filter will be ignored.
Data Points per Line
This specifies the number of data points used to represent the graphical line. The contouring
algorithm is based on values at specific coordinates in the oneline space. When contouring
transmission line or interface objects, the line is represented by a series of points spaced equally
along the graphical line.
No Data Color
This setting allows you to choose the contour color used for parts of the contour for which there are
not objects nor data for the type of contour selected. The choices for No Data Color are Specific
Color, Color Map Percentage,Background Color, and Transparent. By default, Specific Color is
selected and set to white. If you wish to change the specific color to use, click on the color box to
the right and choose a different color from the popup dialog. If you select Color Map Percentage, the
Color Map % field will become enabled, and you can select a value from 0 to 100. The value you
enter will associate the No Data Color with the color located at that percentage in the selected color
map. If Background Color is chosen, the No Data Color will always be whatever color has been set
as the normal background color for the oneline diagram. Lastly, if Transparent is chosen, the parts
of the contour for which there are not objects nor data for the type of contour selected will be
transparent and any objects on the oneline diagram will be displayed as usual.
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.
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