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Feature Request: Working with ESRI Utility Network Model data aliasses instead of their integer data types

Using ESRI Utility Network Modeling, it is possible to define Asset Groups & Asset Types which have a short/long integer data types. When viewing this data using ArcGIS Pro, the integers can be displayed as text fields using aliasses. Is it possible to add the functionality to Modelbuilder to import the data alias instead of the numeric integer value? For example, in our GIS (which is UNM based), types of valves are stored as integer values (1,2,3,4 etc.) which translate to text values when viewing the data in ArcGIS Pro (check-valve, isolation-valve, etc.). Currently when I connect to our GIS using Modelbuilder, I can only import the numeric value into WaterGEMS but I'd like to import the textual alias instead. 

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  • Hello Joeri,

    When importing the numeric values, can you import them in a simple numeric UDX field say "Valve Value"? You can then create another formula based UDX to look for this field and then assign the appropriate valve type. So this field could be named "Valve Type" and can read from queries like IF Valve Value = 1, THEN Valve Type = Check Valve and so on. Then create queries by filtering for these values. Save this in a blank WaterGEMS model and save it as a seed file.

    When you want to import the GIS data just assign the numeric value to the "Valve Value" field and the "Valve Type" field will be automatically populated and so will your custom queries. Then use batch morph to morph these elements to the required valve type.

    Let me know if I have understood your query correctly or if you have already tried this approach.


    Regards,

    Yashodhan Joshi

  • I've already done this, but it happens quite often that the integer value chosen by the GIS team is changed while the textual alias does not change. I'd have to manually keep up with each change that occurs and I'd like to prevent this. The usage of aliasses is a core part of UNM so it would help if this is supported directly instead of through work-arounds. 

  • Our development team is looking into this and will get back to you shortly. If you have more information on the "alias" you referred to, that would be helpful.


    Regards,

    Jesse Dringoli
    Technical Support Manager, OpenFlows
    Bentley Communities Site Administrator
    Bentley Systems, Inc.

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