Saving Cases

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Simulator allows users to save case information in several different formats. To call up the Save As dialog, select Save Case As from the File menu. The format in which the file will be saved depends upon the value of the Save as Type field of the dialog. Simulator can save cases in PowerWorld binary format (the default), PowerWorld Auxiliary file format, PTI raw data, GE PSLF format, BPA IPF format, and the IEEE common format. Please see Case Formats for more details on the various case formats available.

To force saving a case with comments, a submenu exists for the Save Case and Save Case As menu items. Select the ... with Comment... to open the comment dialog. More information about Case Comments can be found in the Case Description topic.

 

To convert a case to a different format, follow this procedure: 

• Select Open Case from the File menu.
• In the Files of Type box, select the desired file type. By default, the PowerWorld Binary type is selected (*.PWB).
• Select the name of the desired case and click OK.
• Select Save Case As from the File menu.
• Change the Save as Type setting to match the desired file type, designate the name with which to save the file, and click OK.

To simply save the case with its current name and format, select either Save Case from the File menu or the Save Case button on the Quick Access toolbar.