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Calculations
"Average infiltration is not supported with the elevation-volume curve."
How does PondPack calculate flow for an unsubmerged circular orifice?
Import and Export
How to export a selection set to shapefiles
How to export model elements to shapefiles
Submodel Importing and Exporting
FlexTables
Customizing FlexTables for viewing and reporting data -- Moving, adding, and removing columns
How to filter a FlexTable by Query, Selection Set, or by selecting from drawing pane for reporting, global edits, etc.
New Flextable features in 08.11.06.58+ (Water products) and 08.11.05.113+ (Storm/Sewer products)
General
Can I restore a backup file of my model project?
Property grid, Element FlexTable, or other dialog will not open
Why do I keep getting prompted to compact the database when I open my model? What does this mean?
Input
Active Topology Management
Are minor losses from pipe bends automatically considered?
Attenuating Flow in PondPack v8i
Building A Model Using ModelBuilder
Can a diversion be modeled in PondPack?
Changing symbol size, text height, or line width for elements in a model
Element label editing and automatic numbering
How do you attach a pond outlet to an outfall in PondPack V8i?
Importing a CAD (DXF) Drawing Using ModelBuilder
Inserting or laying out pipe bends
Inserting user defined flow or hydrograph into the model
Modeling an In-line flow split
Modeling closed or pressurized pipes in PondPack
Modifying and adding entries to Engineering Libraries
Scenario and Alternative Management
Setting Boolean (True/False) Fields using Model Builder
Should I use the inside diameter or outside diameter for the "diameter" field for my pipes?
Updating A Model Using Model Builder
Updating Source File Using Model Builder
What is the difference between a Simple Control and a Logical Control? What is the difference between simple and logical controls?
When importing a submodel, why do my new elements turn inactive and old elements change their attributes to the defaults in the new scenarios?
Why are there 2 entries for the same alternative in the dropdown menu in the properties of a scenario? One with an "i" and one without it.
Output and Reporting
Changing drawing style for better viewing of element symbols and annotations
Changing the default property values when creating model
How can I remove, resize, or display pipe flow arrows?
How do you add color coding or annotation to an element?
Using Fit To Page Printing In The Standalone Platform
When importing a DXF as a background, it does not show up in the model, even when pressing zoom extents.
Why do I see residual mouse trails (visual artifacts) left behind when moving things in the drawing pane?
Why do I sometimes see a negative flow through a pipe?
Troubleshooting
Why do hand calculations for Rational Method flow in U.S. Customary units differ from the values presented in the software?
Why do I see residual mouse trails (visual artifacts) left behind when moving things in the drawing pane?
Why do I sometimes see a negative flow through a pipe?
Why does flow or velocity sometimes decrease when moving downstream?
Why does the hydraulic grade line at my outfall start at higher elevation than the user defined tailwater I entered?
Why is it that no matter how large the inlet on grade is the gutter spread always remains the same?
Why is the HGL reset to rim elevation for flooded structures?
Zero overflow at manhole despite HGL above rim.
See Also
PondPack Product Information
PondPack TechNotes and FAQs
OpenFlows Product TechNotes And FAQs
OpenFlows Water Solutions on Bentley Website