Directions Dialog

 

Directions are objects that are used with the Power Transfer Distribution Factor (PTDF) tool and the Available Transfer Capability (ATC) tool when calculating multiple directions.

The Directions Dialog can be used to insert a new direction or to modify the information for an existing direction. This dialog can be called by choosing Insert or Show Dialog from the Directions Display local menu.

 

The options that can be set from this dialog include:

Name of Direction

The name of the direction. If you are entering a new direction, you can enter a new direction name. If you are modifying an existing direction, the name of the currently viewed direction will be displayed. The Find button can be used to open a chooser dialog to find a specific direction. Selecting a direction will display that direction's information in the dialog.

Source Type

Select the type of object for the direction source. The chooser to the right of the type will update with all available objects of the selected type. Select a specific object from the chooser to set the direction source.

Sink Type

Select the type of object for the direction sink. The chooser to the right of the type will update with all available objects of the selected type. Select a specific object from the chooser to set the direction sink.

Include in list of monitored directions

Check this box to include the direction in analysis that allows multiple directions. The status of this box sets the Include field of the direction.

OK, Save, Cancel, Delete

Click the OK button to save any changes and close the dialog. Click the Save button to save any changes but leave the dialog open. Click the Cancel button to ignore any changes and close the dialog. Click the Delete button to delete the currently selected direction.