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  1. In the model toolbar, drag 
    Insert excerpt
    _file_collector
    _file_collector
    nopaneltrue
     onto  into the modelling panemodel.
  2. In the new file collector settings tab that opens, enter the Name: Customer Addresses.
  3. Click 
    Insert excerpt
    _finish
    _finish
    nopaneltrue
    .
  4. You will now see the new file collector on the model.

    In the model toolbar, click

    Insert excerpt
    _save
    _save
    nopaneltrue
     to make sure that the new file collector will be shown when you re-open this model. Remember to save the model layout every time you add a new modelling component.


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In this case, once you have loaded the file, you will "pause" the file data so that you do not need to reload the file from your computer every time you run the model.
We will cover pausing components in PhixFlow in more detail in the Modelling Concepts course.
To pause the data loaded from the file:

  1. In your model, hover your mouse pointer over the stream icon Image Modified for CustomerAddresses.
  2. In the pop-up toolbar, click 
    Insert excerpt
    _static
    _static
    nopaneltrue
    .

Run analysis on the stream

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