Creating a new permeability function model

The first step of the Permeability Function Modeling workflow (model > Permeability > Permeability Function Modeling > Create Model) enables you to create a new function model, or activate an existing one to review or modify it.

Permeability function models can only be accessed via the Function model drop-down list in any of the forms of the Permeability Function Modeling workflow.

Toolbar on the Create Permeability Function Model form

You can duplicate, rename, or delete your existing permeability function models via the toolbar on this form.

Duplicates the currently selected model in the drop-down list (i.e., the active model).
Opens the Rename dialog, where a new name can be given to the active model.
Deletes the active model.
Important   Permeability function models can only be deleted using the Delete option on the Create Permeability Function Model form.

To create a new model

  1. On the Create Model form, select Create new from the drop-down list.
  2. Type in a name in the adjacent field.
  3. Click Apply to create the model and keep the form open, or click OK to create the model and proceed to the Assign Data step.

To activate an existing model

You can set an existing model as default, so that it is automatically selected when you open any of the forms within the workflow.

  1. On the Create Model form, select the model of interest from the drop-down list.
  2. Click Apply to activate the model.
  3. Close the form, or click Next to proceed to the Assign Data step.