New Features in RiverWare, (mostly) developed by Phil Weinstein; for RWUG 2008 Meeting.
[Since 2-2007 UG meeting and 4.9 release (9-2007)]
Edit 8-1-2008 (typo edits 8-4-2008) -- (HIT REFRESH)

Open Slot Dialog

• [5.0] Series Display Compression [Oct 2007, notes]
  • repeat compression,
  • hide values,
  • show values,
  • show values <= and >= 0 or reference value.
• [5.0] Import Paste [4-2008, notes]
  • Improved context menu for copy/paste operations in Open Slot dialog
  • "Import from Clipboard Dialog" to confirm data before pasting. Demonstrate dynamic update behavior when copying from Excel.
  • Option to limit paste operation to selected cells in Open Slot dialog
• [5.0] Open Periodic Slot Dialog redevelopment [notes] ... Demonstrate several of the dozen new features.
• [5.0] Configure Slot / TimeSeries dialog enhancement [notes] ... quickly show, or omit.
   
• [4.9] Support for DateTime Values ... setting values, and even Interpolate. [May 2007, notes]
• [4.9] Show in SCT / Add to Open SCT operations
• [4.9] Optional Column Sum Row for Table Slots (shown at the bottom row).
• [4.9] Adjust Values operation (add entered value or percentage to selected cells). [Developed by Patrick]

Accounting Dialogs

• [5.0] New Subordination Dialog [Sept 2007, notes]
  • Start with an Accounting Model with Priority Dates set on Accounts ...
  • Open an Account ...
  • Set the Subordination of Right method ...
  • Populate the Subordination Rights List Slot, making use of the GUS filtering enhancement for "Account Senior/Junior to Date".
  • View results with the new Account Subordination Viewer dialog.
     
• [4.9] New Exchange Balance Dialog [June 2007, notes]

SCT

• [5.0] SCT Slot List Tabs [Jan 2008]
  • Add Slots to an SCT with GUS using the new Slot Type Filter value: "Scalar and 1x1 Table", notice Value column,
  • ... Inverted state to add Other Table Slots.
  • On Scalar Tab: Demonstrate Sorting by Value column, other columns.
  • ... Reordering Slot List items
  • ... Context menu operations: Copy Value, Open Object, Open Slot, Copy Slots (e.g. to Snapshot Manager).
     
• [4.9] Support for Timestep Size other than Run Step [June 2007, notes]

GUS Selector

• [5.0] Filtering of Accounts by Priority Date [Sept. 2007]
  • Demo with "New Subordination Dialog", above.
• [5.0] Slot Type Filtering: "Scalar and 1x1 Table" [notes]
  • Demo with "Slot List Tabs", above.
• [5.0] GUS Showing Scalar and 1x1 Table Values [notes]
  • Demo with "Slot List Tabs", above.
     
• [4.9] Filtering of Slot Column Properties, and ability to easily exclude non-Slot columns [Aug 2007]

Other GUI

• [5.0] Multiple Object Method Selector Dialog, Major Redesigned. [Dec. 2007] ... major new features:
  • Simobj Type Filter. Applies to the list of objects, and more importantly, the list of Methods.
  • All possible methods for a category are simultaneously shown, with usage counts among the selected objects.
  • More detailed confirmation dialog box showing the SimObjs to be effected, and full information about the operation.
  • Can Open Objects by double-clicking.
• [5.0] Snapshot Manager Dialog Port [Oct. 2007] ... major new features:
  • Slot List is reorderable
  • User can specify the base name for new snapshots.
  • Snapshot List indicates the number of Slots AND a Creation Timestamp.
  • Camera icon actually flashes when taking a snapshot.
• [5.0] Subbasin Manager Dialog Port [Nov. 2007] ... major new features:
  • Three Tabs, including Object Membership Tab (instead of stand-alone dialog).
  • Subbasin List Items show the number of contained Objects
  • Objects can be opened (by double-clicking or through context menus)
  • Object List Items show the Object Type icon
  • User Defined Subbasin List can be re-ordered.
  • Multiple Subbasins and Objects can be selected for various operations (e.g. select objects on workspace).
• [5.0] Data Object / Slot Description support [May 2008, notes]
  • Either on Panel or Tab
  • Non-editable until "Edit" button is pressed.
  • Printing operation for overall Data Object or individual slots.
• [5.0] Unit Converter Port [Aug. 2007] ... major new features:
  • Immediate automatic computation (No "Calculate" button).
  • Support for Scaled Units and a Multiplier
  • Support for Rate entities using pseudo-intervals (e.g. "per month").
  • Quick selection of common unit types: Flow, Volume, Area, Length

Other Usability Improvements

• [5.0] File Loading: Ability to load recently accessed RiverWare Models and RplSets via a cascaded submenu.
• [5.0] Plot Dialog: Optionally shown Date Marker Line (used with the Date/Time Spinner).
• [4.9] Application Note: Timestep Bookmarks: Use of Series Slot Text Annotations as Timestep Bookmarks with Global Time Scroll, operable in the Open Slot Dialogs and in the Note Group Editor (double click on note item).

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