About Skeletonization

Hello Madhusudan,

Please take a look at this article:

Can I run Skelebrator when my license limit has been exceeded?

You can indeed use Skelebrator to reduce the number of pipes in your model, even if the number initially exceeds your license limit.

If possible, you may also be able to split your model into multiple subsections each in their own model. This may only be appropriate in cases where you can make valid assumptions at the boundary/connection points so as not to skew the results of either model.

You can find more information about Skelebrator in the WaterGEMS Help documentation.

Please note that an Academic license is for academic use only. I assume the project you're working on is an academic project.

Madhusudan,
When considering skeletonizing a model, it is worth taking a close look at what you plan to do with the model in the future. The industry trend is towards the "all-pipe" model for a growing list of benefits. More easily being able to maintain synchronous source & model file 1:1 relationships would be one reason to maintain an all-pipe model, then add in other all pipe model uses like fire flow modeling, water quality analysis, criticality and segmentation and you have quite a few reasons. Its not that the WaterGEMS cannot handle a smaller model, it is that when you try to model a hydrant, or a closed valve, or residuals in an area that was skeletonized away, that poses a dilemma. I would encourage you to evaluate the cost of the 1000 pipe license against possible man hours it could take to add pipes, valves and elements back in, and be able to benefit from some of those tools mentioned above. As my neighbor, the arborist reminds me often, take all the time you need to figure out where to cut, because once you make the cut, no amount of glue will fix it.