Connecting a storage

A storage can be connected to a branch either on the map or from the Tabu­lar tab.

To create a connection from the map, use the buttons available in the Stor­ages ribbon, in the ‘Storage connection’ group.

Select. This button can be used to select one or more storage connections. To select multiple storage connections, press the ‘Ctrl’ key on the keyboard while selecting the items on the map.

Add. Select the ‘Add’ button to connect a storage to the end of a branch. After pressing the ‘Add’ button, click on the relevant branch end and drag to the storage. It is not possible to start drawing the connection from the stor­age.

Edit. This button may be used to connect a branch to another storage than the one it is currently connected to. To edit the connection, first click the ‘Edit’ button and click once on the connection, then drag the white square above the storage to the new storage to be connected. Click once again to stop edit­ing.

Delete. To delete a storage connection, click this button and click on the stor­age connection on the map.

Note: Only one connection is allowed for each branch end. If a branch end is connected to another branch or storage, and if a new storage is then con­nected to this branch end on the map, the branch will be disconnected from the other branch or storage.

To create a connection from the Tabular tab, go to the branch definition in the Branches menu. In the Connections group, set the Connection type to ‘Stor­age’ for either the upstream or downstream end of the branch, depending on where the storage is to be connected. Finally, select the appropriate storage to be connected in the ‘Storage ID’ drop-down list.

Figure 6.34        Tabular view for branch connection to storages