The Graphical Editor
Interactive Graphics
DIgSILENT PowerFactory also provides a fully integrated graphical editing environment, which enables the user to:
- Draw and modify electrical grids for integrated network and area diagrams, classic single line and substation configuration diagrams, with a configurable multi-layer network viewing and plotting capability;
- Multi-Layer-Techniques: view and operate several windows with different layers and grid sections simultaneously. Utilize several graphical representations of the same system at the same time;
- Auxiliary graphics are best used to further document your drawings via text boxes or sketches
- Utilize a comprehensive "drag and drop" power system element library containing transformers, generators, HVDC systems, etc., which the user is free to expand to include new elements for both devices and types
- Define substation diagrams that generate the graphical representation of basic HV and MV substation types automatically according to the ABB handbook, namely for:
- 1-, 2- and 3-busbar systems with and without transfer buses
- U-Bars
- Ring main schemes
- 1 1/2 breaker schemes
- Automatically modify library-generated substations according to user specific requirements;
- Reflect any editing activity on the graphical level immediately in the case definition;
- Network Coloring: define different colors and line widths to represent voltage levels, voltage bands, areas, grids, isolated voltage levels, or other user-defined criteria;
- Define single or multiple breaker and disconnectors in cubicles and hence in the station graphic;
- Update, adjust and compare single line diagrams and case definitions to guarantee that graphical versions of grids are consistent;
- Initiate calculation events directly within the graphical environment, including circuit breaker switching, fault implementation and other data changes;
- Results Display: Display calculation results immediately in result boxes within the single line diagram. All program variables and signals can be displayed according to the most flexible user definition for various object categories and levels;
- Access equipment editing menus in the single line diagram by cursor selecting the appropriate element, region or composite model;
- Zoom-in or zoom-out of area networks or composite model graphics;
- Show a mixed representation of detailed substation and single line graphics;
- Display any calculation result, object parameter or additional user text at any location according to user definable settings;
- Elements in object browsers can automatically be searched and marked in graphics for visual identification
Block Diagrams for User Written Models
DIgSILENT PowerFactory features the most user-friendly, flexible and powerful definition of user written models within a fully graphical environment. The integrated graphical editor provides the needed flexibility to implement the most complex models also supporting unlimited model nested. Connectivity checks are permanently active ensuring proper "wiring" of all frame signals and model connections.
