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Displaying features in Cross Section Issues (Dynamic vs. Static)

Errick Gray — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 21:56:03 GMT

Hello,

I am using InRoads SS4 version 08.11.09.878 and came across a potential bug. The project is utilizing native styles to handle the display of features. I am cutting sections through multiple corridors, and the crossing features (crosses, points, etc) are showing up as expected in the dynamic view. However, when I cut static cross sections, some of the features are missing especially those of the adjacent corridor. If I cut the sections along the native alignment of the adjacent corridor the missing features are present. Is this working as intended? Is this a function of the relative skew of the adjacent corridor? Is there a workaround? I need these features to be present for annotation purposes. Thanks in advance for the insight.

SS4 - OpenRoads and SUDA: Conduit with Ellipse shape not displaying in cross sections

Wesley Nyberg — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:57:07 GMT

I have a entrance pipe that I have modeled with SUDA and it is an ellipse shape in the feature definition. For some reason when I cut a cross section it doesn't show up but it does in the temporary cross section view. If I change that pipe feature to a circular shape with a different feature definition it shows up when I cut cross sections. Has anyone else had trouble with ellipse shape showing up in the cross section? I have other pipes along this stretch that are circular or a box and show up fine in the cross section so it being an ellipse was the only thing different that I could figure out might be the reason (wondering if this is just a bug).

Split flow issue with GVF-Rational solver

Jared Sandberg — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 02:10:30 GMT

Ref: https://communities.bentley.com/products/hydraulics___hydrology/f/haestad-hydraulics-and-hydrology-forum/183397/error-when-analyzing-by-sewergems/

Hi Scott,

Following up on your response, we've just had an issue with a model of ours which uses the GFV-Rational solver but also includes a diversion link in order to model a weir split flow in our system. It's been awhile since we looked at this model and we believe the diversion link used to work, but it is now saying that the control in the conduit (diversion) is being ignored. Can you confirm if there is any way to model a split flow using the GVF-Rational solver? I found various Bentley forum articles about using diversion links with the GVF-Rational solver, but it now seems like that is not possible. The Properties description window within Sewergems for the diversion link Rating Table also states that it only works with the Implicit solver which contradicts all the old forum articles..

We've tried using the latest version of SewerGEMS, but generally we are using the microstation integrated CONNECT Edition Update 1, 10.01.01.04.

error when analyzing by SewerGEMS

Phi Hiep Dau — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:41:36 GMT

Hi, I am analyzing a rainwater drainage network. I have some problems and need support.
When changing a conduit, the results of network analysis results change. I think a small area will be affected when just adjusting a conduit. I checked and could not find the cause.
In addition, the "TC Data collection" value according to the software seems smaller than normal.
Is the data I have given wrong?communities.bentley.com/.../Existing-Network.rar

Drainage Profile Display Issue

Jared Sandberg — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:46:38 GMT

I am using Power InRoads V8i SS4, Version 08.11.09.878.

I am having issues displaying one manhole onto an "existing profile" that is created based on a roadway centerline alignment. The manhole is offset from the alignment so I am projecting the manhole onto the alignment profile.

I've set both the Network "From:" and "To:" option to the manhole ID I want to display, but the manhole displays as 1 horizontal line, set at the RIM elevation. The one lateral that connects into the manhole is also correctly displayed below. See below.

I've noticed that the "Maximum Depth" property is for some reason affecting the display of the manhole. Even though the lateral pipe should force the bottom of the manhole elevation down, if I don't select the pipe in the "Create Profile" menu (remember I am only selecting the manhole), the profile displays the manhole as if there is no pipe connected to the manhole, hence the one horizonal RIM elevation line (it's actually all 4 structure lines (top bottom right left lines), all set to the same elevation. The Maximum Depth of the manhole is set to 0.00, but if I increase this value, the profile then displays the bottom of the manhole based on the value. See below. I can therefore manually set the Maximum Depth to make sure the bottom is displayed correctly, based on my outgoing pipe elevation and 0.3m "depth below invert" property, but I would like to know why this error is happening and why the manhole does not display by itself, based on it's true bottom elevation which is set based on the outgoing pipe elevation and the depth below invert property. I don't understand why the "Maximum Depth" property should affect how profiles are displayed... seems like it's only there to give you an error if the profile is "taller" than the value in that box..

Additionally, when trying to display another manhole and lateral (manhole has said lateral connecting to it plus 1 other lateral pipe), the manhole is displayed with essentially 3 connecting pipes showing since it's showing both ends of the pipe which is in the in/out page direction. See below. If I only selected the manhole and the horz pipe (per right screenshot below), I don't get why both ends of the other pipe would show up on the profile. Only the pipe that connects into the manhole should be shown...

Subnetwork Outfall for Catchment Flex Table

Jared Sandberg — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 03:03:37 GMT

I would like to request the ability to add the "Subnetwork Outfall" property (included in the catch basin, headwall or cross section flex tables) to a catchment flex table. Please let me know if this is possible or this can possibly be added in a future release. Thanks.

SWMM 5.1 Results differ from Sewergems SWMM Calculation Results

Jared Sandberg — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:27:19 GMT

I am getting a -21.0% Flow Continuity Error in my Sewergems model so I exported it and ran it in the SWMM 5.1 software and got a -0.16% Flow Routing Continuity Error.

I'm wondering what could cause such a drastic change in results.

A few notes. The model has two ponds modeled and one outfall. One inlet that is upstream of the pond has a -800.76% continuity error for it's surface node (in sag inlet - "Node 828f_Surface). Obviously this is causing the most problems but I'm not sure how to fix it since the inlet is not overflowing or surcharged. The rest of the nodes listed in the "Highest Continuity Errors" section within Sewergems are in the 9-36% range.

I am using Sewergems CONNECT Edition Update 1 (10.01.01.04) within Microstation V8i SS4 and EPA SWMM 5.1.012. I will try to upload the "Outfall D6_NEW" file for reference.

ProjectWise check-in prompt not appearing in SewerGEMS for MicroStation

Jared Sandberg — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 02:57:25 GMT

Ref: https://communities.bentley.com/products/hydraulics___hydrology/f/haestad-hydraulics-and-hydrology-forum/145142/sewergems-for-microstation-v8i-properties-dialog-not-updating

A quick follow up. I'm not sure if this issue was caused by the patch, but when I close out a model using Sewergems for Microstation, it does not ask me to "check- n" the .dgn file, although it does ask for the model file to be checked back in.

I can manually go into ProjectWise and check in the .dgn, although it gives me the warning shown in the screenshot below. I click "continue" since the file isn't actually open anymore and it get's checked back in. Not sure how to fix this issue, but obviously Sewergems for Microstation should ask to check in both the .dgn and the model files when you close out.

Sewergems Pond Outlet Structure Results

Jared Sandberg — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 21:42:31 GMT

I am wondering if there is a way to see detailed results for a pond's outlet structure. For example, I am modeling multiple detention basins with an overflow riser and a control orifice at the bottom of the riser. I am using a unit hydrograph with the Explicit Solver.

I want to know how much volume is exiting the basin via the orifice and via the overflow riser. I can't find a way to see these separate outflow results, rather the model only shows the outflow results lumped together.

Add Geometry Alignment's Station/Offset to InRoads Drainage Profile

Jared Sandberg — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 01:04:41 GMT

I am wondering if there is a way to add a structure's station and offset (relative to a geometry project's alignement that is open) to a DRAINAGE profile?

I am currently importing drainage design files (.sdb) from Sewergems into InRoads to profile them using InRoads. I need the ability to open a Roadway Geometry project and then label inlets/manholes that are on my Drainage profile, with their respective station and offset from the currently active Roadway alignment.

When using the drafting profile notes, it seems the only alignment and station information that can be added is for the drainage alignment that is made when you create the drainage profile. This is NOT the station and offset information I want. The offset from this information is always zero since it's pulling it directly from the drainage alignment which is always along the drainage system that I'm currently profiling.

The roadway alignment may be 50 ft away from my drainage system, but I need to label each structure on the profile with the currently active geometry alignment. The information is there, so I'm not sure why it can't be added to the Profile note.

Can anyone please let me know if this is possible?

Power InRoads SS2 Crashing during Drafting Profile Note

Jared Sandberg — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 18:19:36 GMT

I am using Power InRoads V8i SS2 and I have a serious problem where the program crashes every time I try and place a drafting profile note on a drainage profile. Before opening the drainage file, I am able to get to the drafting profile note menu, but once I load in any drainage .sdb file, I click on the drafting profile note menu and I get the " Power InRoads V8i (SELECTseries 2) has stopped working" message and I am forced to close the program.

Please let me know if anyone has a fix for this issue.

Sewergems Profile Annotation

Jared Sandberg — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:53:37 GMT

I am wondering if there is a way to change the annotation style and contents for multiple profiles, all at one time? I have over 20 separate profiles that I want to look the same and I want the ability to change how all of them look, at the same time. Since they're already created, the default style cannot be used retroactively.

The ability to add certain "fields" into my conduit or catch basin annotation labels, for all of the existing profiles at once, is also missing.

For example, if I want to add the "Invert In" and "Invert Out" to my conduit annotation label, I need to go and edit each profile style separately which takes a lot of time.

Lastly, is there a way to change the default horizontal and vertical scale? It doesn't seem like there is and there is also no way to revise the scale of all my existing profile's scale at once.

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Subarea Flex table or Report

Jared Sandberg — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:51:32 GMT

Is there a way to create a catchment flex table or a separate PDF report showing all of the catchments in a model and their corresponding "subareas" and information, including the ultimate weighted C value?

I have created a User Data Extension for the catchment's weighted C value based on another article, but I need to be able to report every catchment's composition of landscape/hardscape subareas and how the weighted C was ultimately calculated (hardscape percent of total area, description and C value, landscape percent of total area, description and C value).

This information is input into each catchment's "Area Defined by" property, and I know you can create a simple report from "Subareas - Catchment" input dialog window, but I need to be able to see the input data for all catchments and doing it manually for each catchment is not at all efficient.

Sewergems for Microstation V8i Properties Dialog Not Updating

Jared Sandberg — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:16:44 GMT

I'm currently using the Sewergems for Microstation V8i (SELECTSeries3 - Connect Edition Update 1).

I am having an issue with the Properties dialog not updating when trying to look at Prototype properties or Element Symbology properties. The properties of elements in my model will show up, but the properties dialog does not update and show the properties for Prototypes or Element Symbologies. Double clicking on a prototype or a specific element symbology should auto-populate the properties dialog but it does nothing. The properties dialog title ribbon does become a darker blue like like it's trying to update but it just stays blank like nothing is selected.

Detaching and re-attaching the model to the .dgn does fix the problem but it's only a temporary fix.