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    • Model Builder using CAD files.

      Videet Deshmukh
      Videet Deshmukh
      The following error is shown while building a model using model builder from a CAD DXF file, for a Sewer network in SewerGEMS. Please help on this. Thank you.
      • over 6 years ago
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    • RE: Number of some joints in model

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      Hoshi, The number of expansions and contractions can be counted using the method in this wiki article .
      • over 6 years ago
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    • RE: Feedback on WaterGEMS for ArcMap or SewerGEMS for ArcMap for purposes of a troubleshooting presentation

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      Hi Derek, This wiki explains how to convert your flextable files into shapefiles . Using WaterGEMS or SewerGEMS for ArcMap you have the option to share your map as a map package or a service (File > Share As), which you may already be aware of. Once…
      • over 6 years ago
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    • RE: SewerCAD Shapefile Background and Relation to Ground Elevation

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      Dustin, The elevations for the modeling elements don't automatically update after a shapefile has been added to the background layer of the model. There are tools that can help to update the elevations. The first tool is called TRex and uses shapefiles…
      • over 6 years ago
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    • RE: Is there a way to import a AutoCAD Civil3D pressure pipe network into Hammer?

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      Kathryn, We have a tool called ModelBuilder that will allow you to import a CAD file (.DXF) or other file types to build the model as it's already been constructed by the other engineers.The easiest way that I've found over the past years to do this…
      • over 7 years ago
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    • RE: WaterGems Model Builder Importing Shape Files into a child scenario, but pipes are changing in the current scenario

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      Paula, It doesn't look like your model files are on our secure server any longer because they get deleted automatically after a few days. without being able to test this here's a workaround that I recommend trying before running ModelBuilder. 1) Create…
      • over 7 years ago
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    • RE: StormCAD: Report of All Composite Tc Components

      Craig Calvin
      Craig Calvin
      Bill, I created the following article to explain how to export the time of concentration collection data. How to create a report of catchment time of concentration collection data by exporting to an Excel spreadsheet with ModelBuilder.
      • over 7 years ago
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    • RE: Opening ARCGIS Geodatabase in WaterGEMS

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      Joe, if you can describe the problems that you've seen arise from opening geodataase files in WaterGEMS I'll try to help answer them. If I can't perhaps someone else on the forums can. Joe and I have discussed the other topic of bringing in his…
      • over 7 years ago
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    • RE: GIS to SewerGems

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      I think there is some confusion. Elevation invert information can be imported using ModelBuilder for manholes and conduits. Manholes only support a single elevation(invert) and conduits support a start invert and a stop invert. The Invert (Start) and…
      • over 7 years ago
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    • RE: GIS to SewerGems

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      Jenny, Those elevation invert fields only apply to two specific solvers in the SewerGEMS product. They were designed to work with the SewerCAD (GVF-Convex) solver and the StormCAD (GVF-Rational) solver. If you'd like to see only fields that apply to specific…
      • over 7 years ago
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    • RE: WaterGems: Modelbuilder- Missing endpoints

      Craig Calvin
      Craig Calvin
      To find pipes without end nodes using Network Navigator: Open Network Navigator from the View menu. Click the ">" box, expand Network Review, then select Pipes Missing Nodes. Click execute in the Network Navigator dialog. See: Using The Network…
      • over 7 years ago
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    • WaterGEMS Model Geometry and Results

      bwhite
      bwhite
      Is there an easy method to export all the model geometry (coordinates, elevations, pipe sizes, etc.) into a single output file (txt or some other format) that would allow me to leverage this information from another custom program? I also need access…
      • Answered
      • over 7 years ago
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    • RE: SewerGEMS -import catchment data from excel

      Jesse Dringoli
      Jesse Dringoli
      1 - It can be automated, if the data is in the right format. If you already have the catchments in the model, your spreadsheet can be set up like this: In Modelbuilder, use the Table type "Catchment, Subareas": Also if the catchments are currently…
      • over 7 years ago
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    • RE: Area defined for cathment in stormcad

      Jesse Dringoli
      Jesse Dringoli
      Hello Rohit, 1) Catchments can either be laid out manually using the catchment tool in the layout toolbar, or they can be imported from an external data source. If you have a background layer with catchment areas, you can add it in the Background Layers…
      • over 7 years ago
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    • RE: Unable to "Open attibute Table" from Bentley WaterGEMS V8I in ARCGIS from table PIPE

      Thomas Rousseau-Beaumier
      Thomas Rousseau-Beaumier
      Thanks for sharing the compatibility chart link. I revised all versions of software and installed correct patches. To solve the problem, I deleted the file "Normal.MXT" (ArcGIS Template file) and "reset to factory defaults" field mapping of all GeoTables…
      • over 7 years ago
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    • RE: WaterCAD V8i Importing CAD Files

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      Ricardo, It looks like we had someone run into a similar issue a few years ago in this post. communities.bentley.com/.../89803 Her solution was to make sure she was doing a File > Save to .DXF or File > Save As. and then choose a .DXF version to save…
      • over 7 years ago
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    • Error in Model Builder while exporting Pump Definitions

      Alberto Quiroz
      Alberto Quiroz
      I'm trying to export the pump definitions into Excel. I follow the steps listed in a post that use Model Builder; however, when I click "Sync Out" the Model Builder Summary give me these two error messages: 'Creating the Pump definition$' Error: Table…
      • over 8 years ago
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    • Missing Pipes in Flextable

      simbaa
      simbaa
      Hello I exported a DXF file (which had a model of network) into waterGEMS with ModelBuilder. But in FlexTable of Pipes, there is no pipe can seen. DXF file is attached. Photo of FlexTable is attached too. What is problem? Sample.dxf Sim
      • Answered
      • over 8 years ago
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    • RE: Synchronise

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      Dang, I'm currently looking into this issue more and will get back to you as soon as I have more information. At this point I can tell you that syncing out to a geometric network is currently unsupported. We do have an enhancement already logged for…
      • over 8 years ago
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    • RE: SewerCAD ground elevation

      Akshaya Niraula
      Akshaya Niraula
      Hello adyk, You can import information from Excel to a Model. It sounds like your elevation information is saved in Excel and I picture you have X, Y and Z coordinates? If so then use ModelBuilder and create StopElevations from it. Once you have Stop…
      • XYZ.xlsx
      • over 9 years ago
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    • RE: WaterGems Modeling From GIS data

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      The issue that Chad was facing was that when he running modelbuilder to create his model he wouldn't see anything on the model space. There is now a solution to address this issue that can be found here: https://communities.bentley.com/products/hydraulics___hydrology…
      • over 9 years ago
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    • RE: CivilStorm ModelBuilder Sync Out

      MPachlhofer
      MPachlhofer
      Hi Scottrk, Without some key information it's hard to say the exact problem but, I have a solution that you can try out. You'll need ESRI ArcMap to perform this conversion that I have listed below. Here are the steps: 1) Open the file in ArcMap…
      • over 9 years ago
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    • CivilStorm ModelBuilder Sync Out

      scottrk
      scottrk
      I am trying to sync-out data using model builder but keep getting the following error message "Initialize Connection Error: Unsupported geometry type for sync-out operations found in table "xx" ". The model was built using model builder in which only…
      • Answered
      • over 9 years ago
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    • Re: ModelBuilder sync with ArcGIS

      Mal Sharkey
      Mal Sharkey
      That depends on how you have ModelBuilder set up, and also whether you are utilizing the 'GIS-ID' field. The 'GIS-ID' concept is quite new and unique, and was added to our software to help with the types of use case you mention. I would encourage you…
      • over 13 years ago
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    • Re: SewerGEMS, Model Builder and defining pumps

      Jesse Dringoli
      Jesse Dringoli
      Hello Paul, The "suction element" field is no longer used in SewerGEMS V8i SELECTseries 2 (08.11.02.46, released in July). The pump orientation is designated by the "downstream link" field. For a list of other changes in SELECTseries 2, please see…
      • over 13 years ago
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