AVEVA™ Process Simulation

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Last UpdatedJan 31, 2025
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Connectors in a simulation can use either a basic connector that displays a limited number of properties or a connection model. A connection model is an AVEVA Process Simulation model that you can use as a connector. It appears the same as a basic connector (a line) on the Canvas, but it has all the variables and the full functionality of that model. The names of these connector models correspond to the AVEVA Process Simulation models that they include.

The default connection model that a simulation uses depends on the simulation template that you use to create the simulation. You cannot use a connector model if its model library is hidden. The following table lists the connection models by simulation template.

Simulation Template	Default Connection Model	Available Connection Models
Process	Process.Stream	Basic connector Process.Stream Process.Recycle
Steam	StreamLib.Stream	Basic connector SteamLib.Stream SteamLib.Recycle
Flare	Basic connector	Basic connector FlareLib.Pipe FlareLib.PipeRig
Cooling Water	CWLib.Pipe	Basic connector CWLib.Pipe
All Libraries	Basic connector	Basic connector Process.Stream Process.Recycle SteamLib.Stream SteamLib.Recycle FlareLib.Pipe FlareLib.PipeRig CWLib.Pipe

The following table lists the actions that you can perform with connection models.

Activity	Directions
Changing the default connector model for the simulation	In the Canvas area, right-click the tab for the simulation, and then select Connection Models. The Connection Models dialog appears. In the Models list for each port, select the connector model that you want to use for that port connection.
Showing connector models	On the Canvas, right-click a connector or a selection that includes one or more connectors. If the selection includes a connector model, on the Connection Models submenu, the Show Model submenu appears. In this submenu, select the connector model that you want to show. The associated model appears on the Canvas and AVEVA Process Simulation creates basic connectors on either side of the model. If your selection does not include a connector model, you cannot see the Show Model submenu.
Hiding connector models	On the Canvas, select one or more models. Right-click the selection. If you can use any of the models in the selection as a connector model, on the Connection Models submenu, the Hide Model submenu appears. In this submenu, select the connector type that you want to hide. AVEVA Process Simulation converts the model and its two basic connectors to a single connector model. If your selection does not include a model that you can use as a connector model, you cannot see the Hide Model submenu.
Converting a basic connector to a connection model	On the Canvas, select one or more connectors. Right-click the selection. If the selection includes a basic connector, on the Connection Models submenu, the Make Model submenu appears. In this submenu, select the connector type to which you want to convert all of the basic connectors in the selection. If your selection does not include a basic connector, you cannot see the Make Model submenu.
Converting a connection model to a basic connector	On the Canvas, select one or more connectors. Right-click the selection. If the selection includes a connection model, on the Connection Models submenu, the Remove Model submenu appears. In this submenu, select the connector type that you want to convert to basic connectors. If your selection does not include a connector model, you cannot see the Remove Model submenu.

Activity

Directions

Changing the default connector model for the simulation

In the Canvas area, right-click the tab for the simulation, and then select Connection Models. The Connection Models dialog appears. In the Models list for each port, select the connector model that you want to use for that port connection.

Showing connector models

On the Canvas, right-click a connector or a selection that includes one or more connectors. If the selection includes a connector model, on the Connection Models submenu, the Show Model submenu appears. In this submenu, select the connector model that you want to show. The associated model appears on the Canvas and AVEVA Process Simulation creates basic connectors on either side of the model.

If your selection does not include a connector model, you cannot see the Show Model submenu.

Hiding connector models

On the Canvas, select one or more models. Right-click the selection. If you can use any of the models in the selection as a connector model, on the Connection Models submenu, the Hide Model submenu appears. In this submenu, select the connector type that you want to hide. AVEVA Process Simulation converts the model and its two basic connectors to a single connector model.

If your selection does not include a model that you can use as a connector model, you cannot see the Hide Model submenu.

Converting a basic connector to a connection model

On the Canvas, select one or more connectors. Right-click the selection. If the selection includes a basic connector, on the Connection Models submenu, the Make Model submenu appears. In this submenu, select the connector type to which you want to convert all of the basic connectors in the selection.

If your selection does not include a basic connector, you cannot see the Make Model submenu.

Converting a connection model to a basic connector

On the Canvas, select one or more connectors. Right-click the selection. If the selection includes a connection model, on the Connection Models submenu, the Remove Model submenu appears. In this submenu, select the connector type that you want to convert to basic connectors.

If your selection does not include a connector model, you cannot see the Remove Model submenu.

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