Support FAQ 2 Sam Pless

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How do I get data into WindMilMap that is collected in the field? I am about to start a Field Collection; how should I collect the data so its easy to get into WindMilMap? What to do if Leader Lines are not visible When the pole name is changed in WindMilMap, its change is not reflect in the External Tables. Setting Up External Tables How to tell the difference between Primary and Secondary lines How do I Color by Circuit in WindMilMap?

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How do I set up permanent queries? How do I import a staking job into WindMilMap? How do I Rotate a Symbol? How do I Rotate Symbol text? How do I change my Symbol for Transformers? How do I reduce my legend so I can print my map? How do I show differences between Step and Distribution Transformers? Q&A

How do I get data into WindMilMap that is collected in the field?

Standard ASCII format

.std = model information .gps = pole or point object information .asm = assembly information

MultiSpeak
Version 1,2 or 3 .xml

I am about to start a Field Collection; how should I collect the data so its easy to get into WindMilMap?

WindMil Help file

Will show you the fields and what order they need to be in to get the data into WindMil or WindMilMap

.std layout
Is the Milsoft format to get electrical data into WindMil or WindMilMap Is a comma delimited format Required Fields
There are 6 required fields to build a good connectivity model.

.gps .asm

Six required fields for an .std file to build a good connectivity model
Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Type 25 Character Alphanumeric Integer Character or Integer 25 Character Alphanumeric 20 Character Alphanumeric Numeric Numeric 32 Character Alphanumeric Description Element Name Element Type Element Phase Configuration Prior Element Name Map Number X Coordinate Y Coordinate User Tag Required X X X X X X

Element Type 1 = Overhead Line 2 = Capacitor 3 = Underground Line 4 = Regulator 5 = Transformer 6 = Switch

7 = not used 8 = Node 9 = Substation 10 = Overcurrent Device 11 = Motor 12 = Generator 13 =Consumer

Required Fields to build a .gps file to import Poles

Field 1 2 3 4 Type 25 Character Alphanumeric 25 Character Alphanumeric Numeric Numeric Description Pole Name Pole Type X Coordinate Y Coordinate

Required Fields to build an .asm to import assemblies

Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 Type 25 Character Alphanumeric 25 Character Alphanumeric Integer Numeric Numeric 25 Character Alphanumeric Description Associated Pole Name Assembly Name Quantity Distance Angle Comment Required X X

What to do if Leader Lines are not visible Open the Model in WindMil. Make sure the Draw All Leader Lines is selected in View > Display Options under Circuit Element Symbols tab. In the Updatable Utilities, run Fix Incorrect Coordinates and run Initialize Tree Invariants.

When the pole name is changed in WindMilMap, its change is not reflected in the External Tables.

Use the Field Mappings tab to edit the External Tables. Will only show the Fields in the Used Field column

Setting Up External Tables

Open the External Table Manager in WindMilMap by clicking on WindMilMap | External Table Manager
In WindMil go to Preferences | External Table Manager

The default brings up the Linked External Tables Tab. To set up a connection, click on the Database Connections Tab.

Setting Up External Tables Database Connection Name the database connection. Example: poles table Build Connection String

Setting Up External Tables

Once the name is added, the Data Link Properties dialog opens. Can connect to any DB Provider; commonly used is the Microsoft Jet 4.0 OLE DB Provider Click Next >>

Setting Up External Tables

Click on the Connection tab. Click on the ellipsis to browse to your external database. Put in user name and password, if needed. Test Connection. Fix if the connection is not good, or click OK if the test succeeded.

Setting Up External Tables

Click on Linked External Tables tab. Create New Table Link. Select Database Connection. Select Table. Select the Key Field. Move Fields from Available Fields to Used Fields.

Setting Up External Tables

The Field Mappings tab controls the relationships between fields in external tables and fields in WindMil. Table is the name of the table that contains the field. Field is the name of the field itself Give a field a nickname by entering it in the Alias column. Select a WindMil Field that corresponds with the field in the external table. Turn on the Edit? checkbox, which saves the WindMil field to your external database when you save the WindMil model.

Setting Up External Tables

To complete the link to your external table, you must fill in the values on the Table Uses tab. Linking the table to the element type does two things: It ensures that data from that table appears on the Asset Management tab for elements of that type. If you selected the Edit? checkbox on the Field Mappings tab, it ensures that data from WindMil is saved to the table.

How to tell the difference between Primary and Secondary lines

WindMil does not need to know if the line is primary or secondary; it just needs to know it is a line. WindMilMap knows to draw primary and secondary lines differently, according to the output voltage of the Transformer. Can be adjusted in the Layer Properties

How to tell the difference between Primary and Secondary lines

Base Tab Now there are labels for Primary and Secondary lines. In the Drop-down, you can Edit the Rules.

How do I Color by Circuit in WindMilMap?

This is not an easy process right now. There is an enhancement on the list to make it easier. First in ArcMap, start at the beginning of a circuit, rightclick and select all downline elements. Then right-click on the OH line layer; go to Selection > Create Layer from Selected Elements.

How do I Color by Circuit in WindMilMap?

ArcMap creates a new Layer called OH line selection. Then you can make that layer of OH line look any way you want to. You have to do that for each element type you want to color. Create a Group Layer for each Circuit. Then place each layer under that Group Layer.

How do I set up permanent queries?

In the Selected Element Window, theres a drop-down window, where queries are stored, called the Query List. Query List - Allows you to choose which model query is used to populate the selected element grid Run Selected Query - If the query contains rules, clicking this button runs the query, which may change which elements are selected. Edit Queries - Clicking this button opens the Model Query Builder, which allows you to create, delete, or edit model queries.

How do I set up permanent queries?

Model Query - allows you to choose which query you want to view or edit Select - allows you to choose which attributes you would like to see From - elements from which you want the query to return data Where - allows you to create rules defining which elements will be included in the query Sort By - the results of your model query using any of the selected attributes

How do I set up permanent queries? Clicking OK on the Model Query Builder saves the query in the Query List. It also runs that Query for the first time. If you ever need to run that query again, select the query in the Query list and then click the Run Selected Query button.

How do I import a staking job into WindMilMap?

In WindMilMap 7.3, go to the WindMilMap menu. Select Import Data. Select the file structure of the data you are trying to import; for staking most of the time it will be MultiSpeak Version 2 or 3. Click Next.

How do I import a staking job into WindMilMap? Most of the time leave default Unless you know for sure you need to perform one of the actions

How do I import a staking job into WindMilMap?

MultiSpeak Pole Field Mappings This is where you can tell which MultiSpeak Field matches a field in the External Tables so you can push data to the External Tables for your Poles.

How do I import a staking job into WindMilMap?

Select the .xml you want to import. Select what to do if there are duplicate elements. Select the Destination Model and EQDB. Click Finish to import the staking job.

How do I Rotate a Symbol? Go into the Layer Properties. Select the Label you want to rotate. Double click on the Symbol in the Preview box. Use the ESRI Symbol Selector to Rotate the Symbol.

How do I Rotate Symbol Text? There are two ways to Rotate the Symbol.
Globally Individually

How do I Rotate Symbol Text? - Globally Open Layer Properties. Right-click on a label. Click on Define Text.

How do I Rotate Symbol Text? - Globally

Brings up the Symbol Text Editor Under Position, you can adjust the angle of the Text. Click OK to affect all symbols with this Symbol Text Definition.

How do I Rotate Symbol Text? - Individually

Select the WindMil Edit Tool. Right-click on the Element.
Context Menu will open.

Select Rotate Symbol Text. Select the text layer you want to rotate. The view area shows the rotating text as you move your mouse. Click on the view area where you want the text to stay.

How do I change my Symbol for Transformers?

Go into Layer Properties. Select the Label you want to Edit. Double-click on the symbol in the Preview window. The ESRI Symbol Selector opens.
You can select a previously-made symbol; Or you can go in to the Symbol Selector properties and create a new symbol.

Click OK, and the symbol for that label is now changed.

How do I reduce my legend so I can print my map?

Only checked symbol values show in legend. Unchecked values still draw on map. Legend symbol is independent from properties symbol.

How do I show differences between Step and Distribution Transformers?

Go into Layer Properties. The Base tab

Changes symbol values Different for each feature type Allows for different symbol value breakdowns

How does WindMilMap know if its a Step Transformer? This is determined by input and output voltage. Substation Transformers have an input voltage of >= 50 kV. Distribution Transformers have an output Voltage of <= to .600 kV. Step Transformers are everything else . Threshold can be adjusted. Go to WindMilMap Menu > Setting under the General Tab.

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