I have asked my surveyor to provide me with shapefile of a network
So they provided me with the same but their are some errors coming in that file .
1. Like the junctions are visibly connected but not connected exactly
2. how to attach elevation data inside the network file
3. the diameter also the software is not taking in
I am attaching images to show that pipes are not really getting connected
Also i am attaching the concerned shape file
Your situation is not unique. The surveyor really doesn't care about pipe connectivity, just how the system looks (when not zoomed in). But proper connectivity is an absolute must with WaterCad.
Have you tried the Model Builder utility in WaterCad? It allows you to specify a tolerance value such that if two pipe endpoints are within the tolerance distance but not connected, it will connect them.
If you have tried Model Builder but still have connectivity issues you have two choices: 1) Ask the surveyor to fix the connectivity issues (assuming he knows which pipes should connect), or 2) Do it yourself.
Having run into this problem more than once, I suggest you fix the connectivity yourself. That way you know the pipes are connected properly.
You are most likely going to spend a LOT of time checking and fixing connectivity and attribute issues (missing diameters, materials, etc), but in the end it is time well spent since you will then have confidence in the integrity of your data.
Good luck.
Gary Adams said:Do it yourself
How do I do it myself can you suggest some easy way, I tried batch pipe split is that the only way?
Secondly, how do I ask my surveyor to embed the elevation data
Also software is not taking in diameter data even though its mentioned in the shape file parameters
Thanks, Mr gary this was helpful
But I was wondering that my shapefile has pipe data and IDs are assigned to it how would they assign elevation data to a pipe ID as they have two elevations , thay should add junctions data also right then assign elevations to those?
Hello Rahul,
You can either import elevations for nodes using nodes shapefile > Modelbuilder, with imbedded elevations data, not using pipes shapefile. Or you could import contours shapefile using TRex to assign elevations which you are already aware of.
Regards,
Sushma Choure
Bentley Technical Suppport
Thanks for clarifying.
Yes, elevations should be assigned to junctions.
Here are some additional resources on cleaning up the data source before importing with ModelBuilder:
Preparing GIS data for use in the hydraulics and hydrology products
Jesse DringoliTechnical Support Manager, OpenFlowsBentley Communities Site AdministratorBentley Systems, Inc.