Terrain Model

Question

Hello everyone, 
 I tried to saw my profile by inserting terrain file but I didn't understand why the program is forcefully inserting ground elevation at rim. I ave this problem in most of the profiles plot. Please find the following attachment. 
 Thank you,

Yashodhan Joshi · Answer

Hello Hari, 
 What workflow are you following for this? 
 After importing the terrain if you are laying out the network on it, the ground elevations should automatically update if the "Update ground elevation from terrain mode'" is set to "True". 
 For the elevations abruptly setting at the rim, we would need the model files (.STSW, .SQLITE) along with the terrain (LandXML) for testing 
 Can you share your model along with the terrain for testing? 
 Here is the link to share files on Forum; 
 Sharing Hydraulic Model Files on the Haestad Forum

Jesse Dringoli · Answer

Hari Dhungel said: After importing from inroad I add few networks in stormCAD, now my ground elevations are little bit different due to some cut and fills, so I would like to update ground elevations for those inverts after cut fills, which I previously drew in existing ground. 
 To update elevations of existing elements, you can use Trex (Terrain Extractor). 
 The Terrain Model feature can be used when adding new elements to a model. In our upcoming CONNECT Edition Update 2 release (due at the end of this month or early November), we plan to introduce a feature where you can choose to re-apply a terrain model to existing elements, to update the ground elevations. 
 You are using an old version, and I recommend upgrading to the CONNECT Edition. The problems you're experiencing may have been fixed, plus you would be able to access other new features such as Catchment Delineation. If your organization has a SELECT subscription, the upgrade can be done at no additional cost. You can read more here: Downloading Haestad / Hydraulics and Hydrology Software 
 Hari Dhungel said: And I also add two Landxml file one in stormCAD one with existing ground and other with proposed ground.Can I able to see both ground elevations for the same point in my profile. 
 You can only have one active terrain model at a time. You could reopen the profile after changing your active Terrain model.

Craig Calvin · Answer

Hello Hari, 
 Yes, models are backward compatible (models can be opened in a newer version of the software). However, they are not forward compatible (for most cases they can't be opened in a version that is older than was last used to save the model). 
 See: Model backward / forward compatibility 
 Edit: 
 Forward compatibility refers to the ability to open something that is saved in a newer (forward) version. 
 Backward compatibility refers to the ability to open something that is saved in a earlier (backward) version.

Sushma Choure · Answer

Hello Hari. 
 The latest version of StormCAD is 10.01.01.04, which can be downloaded from link mentioned below. 
 Downloading Haestad / Hydraulics and Hydrology Software 
 However only one version of the product can be installed at a time on system. You cannot use both SELECT Series 5 & Connect Edition version on the same system.

Sushma Choure · Answer

Hello Hari, 
 As suggested by Craig already, model created in SS5 can be opened in new version directly being forward compatible. 
 You can upgrade to the latest version and start working on your models from previous version, without any issue. But it is always recommended that you make a copy of your models saved in old versions as backup. 
 About 32-bit Vs 64-bit, models created in both versions are exactly same and you shouldn't find any difference in that.