The Initial Settings Alternative contains the data that set the conditions of certain types of network elements at the beginning of the simulation. For example, a pipe can start in an open or closed position and a pump can start in an on or off condition.

The following buttons are available:

Selection Set: Opens a submenu containing the following options:

• Create Selection Set—Allows you to create a new selection set.
• Add to Selection Set—Adds all of the elements in the current tab of the alternative to a previously created selection set that you specify.
• Remove from Selection Set——Removes all of the elements in the current tab of the alternative from a previously created selection set that you specify.

Select in Drawing: Opens a submenu containing the following options:

• Select in Drawing—Selects the elements in the current tab of the alternative in the drawing pane.
• Add to Current Selection—Adds all of the elements in the current tab of the alternative to the group of elements that are currently selected in the Drawing Pane.
• Remove from Current Selection—Removes the elements in the current tab of the alternative from the group of elements that are currently selected in the Drawing Pane.
• Select Within Current Selection—Selects the element or elements that are both in the current tab of the alternative and are already selected in the Drawing Pane.

Report: Generates a report containing the data within the current alternative.

Help: Opens the online help.