Bentley Communities
Bentley Communities
  • Site
  • User
  • Site
  • Search
  • User
OpenFlows | Water Infrastructure
  • Product Communities
OpenFlows | Water Infrastructure
OpenFlows | Water Infrastructure Wiki What's New with WaterGEMS and WaterCAD CONNECT Edition Update 1
    • Sign In
    • OpenFlows | Water infrastructure Wiki
    • +OpenFlows CivilStorm
    • +OpenFlows CulvertMaster
    • +OpenFlows FLOOD
    • +OpenFlows FlowMaster
    • +OpenFlows HAMMER
    • +OpenFlows PondPack
    • +OpenFlows SewerCAD
    • +OpenFlows SewerGEMS
    • +OpenFlows StormCAD
    • +OpenFlows WaterCAD
    • -OpenFlows WaterGEMS
      • +Calculations - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • Change the size of flow arrows in ArcGIS Pro
      • +Conversion - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • Do the OpenFlows products use MSHTA.exe files or other files with a .HTA file extension?
      • Error computing Darwin Calibrator study: Unsupported numerical value in element setting
      • Error message opening program: “This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms.”
      • Error publishing i-model: Could not add file level provenance
      • Error trying to to Add Joins or Remove Joins: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
      • +General - BENTLEY WATERGEMS
      • +Help and Documentation - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • How to add element labels in ArcGIS Pro
      • How to determine if a condition or action is being shared with other controls?
      • How to remove bends from a pipe or conduit
      • How to troubleshoot system deficiencies in a hydraulic model, like flooding, low pressures, or tank or pipe size
      • Image background file causes application to crash without an error message
      • Importing geodatabase from ArcGIS Online using ModelBuilder
      • +Installation - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • +Integration - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • +Interchange - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • +Layout and Data Input - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • +Libraries/Catalogs - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • +Licensing - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • Materials and Minor Loss engineering libraries in Chinese
      • Missing toolbars when running WaterGEMS or SewerGEMS within the ArcMap environment
      • +Modeling - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • Modeling scenarios with different demand conditions
      • +N/A - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • +New Features and Enhancements for OpenFlows products
      • No items available in Usage Field pulldown menu when adding demands or loading in LoadBuilder
      • +Other - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • +Output and Reporting - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • +Output/Results Presentation - Bentley WaterGEMS
      • SCADAConnect Simulator adding a "#" symbol to SQL query
      • Sorting by label is not in the expected order
      • Unexpected, automatic updating of model when working on the MicroStation integrated platform for OpenFlows Products
      • Using ArcGIS Pro Snapping tool to create elements in the ArcGIS Pro platform
      • Using Skelebrator to reduce the number of pipes in a model
      • Using Text, Line, and Border feature
      • Using Variable Speed Pumps in WaterGEMS and WaterCAD
      • What does node elevation represent in WaterCAD, WaterGEMS and HAMMER?
      • What is the difference between the Schematic and Scaled drawing mode?
      • What's New in WaterGEMS and WaterCAD CONNECT Edition Update 2
      • What's New in WaterGEMS and WaterCAD CONNECT Edition Update 2 - build 10.02.01.06
      • What's New in WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, and WaterOPS CONNECT Edition Update 3 (10.03.05.03 & 10.03.05.05)
      • What's New in WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, and WaterOPS CONNECT Edition Update 3.4 (version 10.03.04.05)
      • What's New with WaterGEMS and WaterCAD CONNECT Edition Update 1
      • Workflow for Age, Constituent, and Trace analyses using WaterGEMS and WaterCAD
    • +OpenFlows WaterSight
    • +OpenFlows WaterOPS
    • +OpenFlows SewerOPS
    • +Bentley HEC-PACK
    • +General
    • +Help and Documentation
    • +Installation
    • +Licensing / Activation
    • +Integration
    • +Modeling
    • +Layout and Data Input
    • +Calculations
    • +Output and Reporting
    • +Other
    • +OpenFlows Product TechNotes And FAQs
    • Check boxes do not appear in tables such as Control Sets dialog
    • Consuming ContextCapture production files within your hydraulic model
    • Convergence NOT achieved Message when computing StormCAD or SewerCAD model
    • Converting Junctions or Hydrants to Isolation Valves
    • Displaying Shapefile Labels (Text) As a Background
    • Enhancing OpenFlows multi-user workflows with ProjectWise Share
    • Error "System.TypeInitializationException"
    • Error 32768 when opening model while integrated with ProjectWise
    • Errors installing patch set
    • Error when opening PondPack: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" or "Application has generated an exception that could not be handled."
    • Error when saving or validating: System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory.
    • File Open Dialog does not appear
    • Flextable Report of Multiple Element Types
    • Get to know OpenFlows CONNECT Edition
    • Get to know WaterGEMS, WaterCAD and HAMMER CONNECT Edition
    • How do I import/export multiple point pump curve pump definitions into a model using ModelBuilder?
    • How do you save backup files, so they save at different times and multiple levels?
    • How does the intermediate geodatabase (.MDB or .GDB) file function with ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro integration?
    • How to Delete Engineering Libraries if you get a message about a Read-only database
    • How to receive alerts on new version availability?
    • How to register DAO360.dll or a dll file?
    • How to search using wild cards on a sqlite type of database
    • How to See Hebrew or Arabic text in a .DXF file that was exported from WaterGEMS/WaterCAD
    • Hydraulic grade discontinuity at steep pipes or across nodes (frontwater analysis)
    • I get a red user notification that says, "Inlet guttter mannings n should be greater than 0".
    • Importing .HLB library files from old product versions into format used in the V8 product versions
    • Importing External Data in Geographic Coordinate Systems
    • Importing storm data and other library information from older versions
    • Changing element symbols in the AutoCAD platform
    • Interchange
    • Locating OpenFlows product error log file
    • Locating OpenFlows Product Version Number and License Information
    • Model backward / forward compatibility
    • Multi-user Workflows
    • Modeling a closed loop system
    • Modeling a flow split (diversion) with the SewerCAD or StormCAD numerical solver
    • Modeling turbine load acceptance plus load rejection
    • Multiple CN numbers for a catchment and multiple catchments with a single outlet node
    • Network Navigator Trace Upstream/Downstream does not return any elements
    • OpenFlows software numerical solver theory
    • Percent Connected Impervious Areas and Percent Unconnected Impervious Areas
    • Performing a hydrosanitary design in WaterGEMS or WaterCAD
    • PondPack user notification: "The composite outlet structure is either not selected or deleted."
    • Pressure pipe vs. conduit between pump and wetwell
    • Print Preview > Fit to Page shows blank page or Reports will not print
    • Properties not working when using MicroStation integration with ProjectWise
    • Properties, Flextables, user notifications, or other dialog is missing or will not open or appears to freeze the program in standalone
    • Properties, user notifications, or other tool managers not showing up in Integrated version of AutoCAD
    • Reusing Pump Definitions (Import / Export)
    • Reversing orientation of Pipes and Conduits in Bulk
    • Saving a hydraulic model when using the AutoCAD platform (i.e. integrated)
    • Important License Update for OpenFlows Users
    • Setting the invert elevation for multiple conduits coming into one manhole
    • Simple Controls vs. Logical Controls
    • Sorting and relabeling a flextable based on upstream-downstream order
    • Source of the default Specific Speed for pumps and turbines
    • Procedure for finding the curb length needed to capture 100% of gutter flow in a curb inlet with a continuously depressed gutter with no clogging
    • System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException crash when trying to open the application
    • Test Wiki Page - A1
    • Text, cells/blocks and line styles do not display correctly in a DXF background layer
    • The flow annotation (label) in my WaterGEMS for ArcMap isn't reflecting the value displayed in my Geotable or Flextable
    • The total area in the CN/Area Collection does not equal the total catchment area
    • Time tolerance setting in SCADAConnect Simulator
    • Troubleshooting ArcMap Integration
    • Turbine Efficiency
    • Understanding Flow (Additional Subsurface) and Flow (Additional Carryover)
    • Upcoming training and release dates for OpenFlows products
    • User notification "Downstream TW out of range..."
    • User notification "Pump exceeds the maximum operating point specified for the pump curve"
    • User Notification - The captured surface flow at this node does not connect a valid subsurface network. The flow is lost from the system.
    • User Notification: "There is an error in the data for this pipe. The associated data is incorrect"
    • User Notification: Cross section maximum elevation is above the maximum headwater elevation
    • User Notifications: "Pump On elevation is not in the range of upstream ...." and "Off elevation of pump is lower than ..."
    • Using batch pipe split to fix nodes that overlay a pipe instead of connecting to it
    • Using PondMaker with different tailwater for each return event
    • Valve "Status (Initial)" Definitions
    • Velocity Calculations and the Average Velocity Methods in SewerCAD and StormCAD
    • Viewing graph data for multiple scenarios
    • Water age results in a pipe are different from the age in the downstream junction
    • Water Loss Management
    • Water quality Analysis during transient events
    • WaterGems Tips
    • What are the limitations of importing/exporting EPANET files?
    • What is the dotted line that is associated with the isolation valves? Can I turn them off?
    • What's new in WaterCAD, WaterGEMS and HAMMER V8i SELECTseries 6 with CONNECT Integration?
    • What's New in WaterOPS CONNECT Edition 2.3 (Build 10.02.03.06)
    • When the user changes the fluid, why doesn't the calculated pump head change?
    • Working From Home With Your OpenFlows Software
    • "An error occurred when trying to calibrate the model"
    • "COM Error Not Documented" when opening OpenFlows product
    • "Default license feature configuration not found. Product features may be limited. Please run the License Administrator."
    • "The Depth-Flow, Depth-Flow (Simulated Variable Speed) and Volume-Flow pump definition types are unsupported"
    • "Unable to assign attribute ... for element because enumeration value ... is not valid."
    • Add custom data to profile with User Data Extensions
    • After computing a model with the SWMM solver, what does the following warning mean: "Maximum depth increased for node CB-XX"?
    • After computing the model, the pump efficiency results are listed as N/A
    • After running loadbuilder I get a message that says "The layer <Layer_Name> could not be opened."
    • Arch section shape modeling limitations
    • At what point does OpenFlows product license usage start when integrated with MicroStation?
    • Background image quality poor on some computers or Crash when opening models with background layers
    • Blocky stepwise pattern is displayed instead of a continous smooth pattern that was entered when using the SWMM engine
    • Calculating ellipse coefficients in CulvertMaster
    • Calculation of Side Flow factor with grate width less than gutter width
    • Can User Data Extensions be shared between elements in a model?
    • Catch basins imported as manholes from LandXML
    • Change in results before turbine load rejection occurs
    • Conduit "Size" attribute does not appear correctly in annotations or reports
    • Custom quadrant curve not being recognized
    • Date-time based query not working
    • Default license configuration not retaining setting
    • Do inactive elements count against the license count?
    • Does HAMMER support initially negative pressures?
    • Does the friction method affect local minor loss in pipes?
    • Does WaterGEMS and WaterCAD report pressures as gauge pressure or absolute pressure?
    • Efficiency Curve vs. Wire-to-Water Efficiency Curve
    • Error importing a LandXML file from StormCAD into Civil 3D "A pipe or conduit had an unsupported geometry"
    • Error message when validating model: "Elevation (Relative) values within the Irregular shape definition must be non-negative."
    • Error message: "Unrecognized database format ..." when trying to open model
    • Error Saving: "Custom results path is invalid"
    • Find if pump operates off of the pump curve during an automated fire flow scenario
    • Flow arrows are not included in an exported DGN file when using the Save Symbology option in the MicroStation platform
    • Flow from pump is delayed after pump startup
    • HAMMER error: "Zero initial head from pump (turbine). Change at least one of the heads at the pump ends of the adjacent pipes."
    • HEC-22 2nd edition energy loss calculations with the Implicit solver
    • How are "pipe sets" and "nodes of interest" used in a flushing analysis to get auxiliary results at other elements?
    • How can I see the amount of inflow or outflow occuring for a particular surge tank during the transient simulation in HAMMER?
    • How can I speed up computing a model that I need to extract elevations from - it is taking a long time to process in TRex?
    • How do I filter a column in my flextable using a custom query that retrieves all records with a <None> attribute?
    • How do I know if and when my pond is overtopping and how to quantify it?
    • How do I save my model files when working in the ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro platform?
    • How do the channel slopes and velocity effect the headloss formulas in SewerCAD and StormCAD?
    • How do you define the starting conditions of the transient simulation?
    • How does StormCAD handle gutter flow from an active catch basin to an inactive catch basin?
    • How does the diameter of an isolation valve effect the calculated results?
    • How to add comments on custom pump and turbine quadrant curves
    • How to find volume of water coming from a trace element?
    • How to open a .PRNX report file created on exporting custom report in OpenFlows product
    • Hydropneumatic tank atmospheric pressure not changing results
    • Hydropneumatic tank profile animation and time history shows zero gas volume
    • Initial surge when using turbine load acceptance operating case
    • Initial turbine HGL the same as the final HGL after load acceptance
    • Irregular Weir Flow Calculations in a Composite Outlet Structure
    • Is it possible to create old PondPack style text reports?
    • Is it possible to have a storm event start at a different time than the model simulation?
    • Is it possible to use point cloud information to populate elevations in Terrain Extractor (TRex)?
    • Is there a recommended level of Skelebration for different modeling conditions?
    • Is there a way to model a rectangular pipe in WaterCAD, WaterGEMS or HAMMER?
    • Junctions are created on top of one another after using ModelBuilder with the GIS-ID property
    • Learning Resource Guide for WaterSight
    • License usage in the ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro platform
    • LoadBuilder applying demands or loads to inactive elements
    • LoadBuilder importing zero flow loads
    • Log4net issues appear in security scans for OpenFlows products
    • Long time to load background layers
    • Manage Pump Speed Series
    • Manage Pump Time Series
    • Managing large number of scenarios
    • Missing Young's Modulus and Poisson's Ratio values in the material library
    • Modeling closed or pressurized pipes in PondPack
    • Modeling culverts in series in CulvertMaster
    • Modeling treatment for pollutants at nodes or ponds in SewerGEMS and CivilStorm
    • MrSid files are not available as a background layer type or an error is generated when loading MrSid files
    • My scenario label is not in my report preview when I run the report builder
    • +OpenFlows Academic Books
    • Pipe Renewal Planner Vs OpenFlows WaterCAP
    • Pipes connecting to the wrong element after submodel import
    • Pipes not merging when using Skelebrator with series pipe merging
    • PondPack error: Unable to open user roster
    • Problems opening GEOPAK Drainage file exported from StormCAD
    • Purpose of the Virtual Flow Depth Calculation Option
    • Query, alert or formula UDX not working correctly with "=" (equals)
    • Red user notification, "Post engine loading process encountering unexpected data. Please rectify any validation errors and try again."
    • Reporting pressure available at the exact total needed fire flow
    • SCADAConnect in SewerGEMS
    • Series Pipe Merging in Skelebrator not working for pipes with zero diameter
    • Sharing Queries for use in other models
    • Small difference in gutter worksheet result between US and SI units
    • The concentration at the stop node directly after a constituent source in a tank is decreasing rapidly
    • The control symbol, check valve symbol, and dashed lines connecting customer meters, isolation valves, and SCADA elements are not visible in the ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro platforms
    • The headloss in a pipe downstream of a parallel VSP is higher than expected
    • The result field "Depth (Flooding)" is listed as N/A after computing a model with the SWMM engine. Is there a way to see the depth of flooding for a node?
    • Translated version still showing as English
    • Troubleshooting ArcGIS Pro Integration
    • Troubleshooting making a SCADA connection to Oracle database
    • Troubleshooting ModelBuilder issues and errors connecting to an Oracle database
    • Unexpected small flow in pipes that should have zero flow
    • Use of the Gas Law Exponent During Initial Conditions vs. Transient simulation
    • User Data Extension not appearing in the Post-Calculation Processor's "Output Property" field
    • User Data Extensions in the Fireflow report
    • User Notification "More than one VSPB cannot control the same control node"
    • User notification when computing: IDF data is not supported by SWMM. Storm event is excluded from export.
    • User notification: "Conduit has a Stop control structure, but this is not supported next to the connected outfall element."
    • User notification: "Transition from CONCENTRATED to EXTENDED"
    • Using Imperial and Metric Hydro International Vortex Valves
    • Using US Survey feet
    • Warning about outlet hydrograph not cresting
    • WaterGEMS and WaterCAD Data Import FAQ
    • WaterSight - Pump Overview
    • +WaterSight Learning Resource Guide
    • Wetwell flooded warning in steady state with GVF Convex (SewerCAD) solver
    • What does Entrance Control mean?
    • What is the best way to model an orifice plate inside a catchbasin with surface storage above the catchbasin rim?
    • What is the difference between a stand pipe and an inlet box?
    • What is the purpose the Rainfall File, Runoff File, and RDII File in the Calculations Options?
    • What is the workflow for setting up pre and postdeveloped conditions for multiple return events?
    • What kind of demands should be used as the initial conditions of a transient simulation?
    • What's new in HAMMER V8i SELECTseries 6?
    • When running a query, why is it not picking up the elements that it should?
    • 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.
    • Why are there so many extra element types listed for WaterGEMS and WaterCAD, such as surge tank, rupture disk, Periodic head-flow?
    • Why do I get a warning message about the rational method being used for the modified rational method?
    • Will SCADA Results Publishing work with only OPC sources?

    You are currently reviewing an older revision of this page.

    • History View current version

    What's New with WaterGEMS and WaterCAD CONNECT Edition Update 1

      Product(s): WaterGEMS, WaterCAD
      Version(s): 10.01.00.72
      Area: General

    Overview

    The CONNECT Edition release of WaterGEMS and WaterCAD introduces numerous improvements and features to help you be more successful. Let's explore each of these in detail.

    List of Topics

    Compatibility

    • Supported Operating Systems
    • Compatible Platforms

    Layout & Data Input

    • Bing Maps
    • ModelBuilder Snapshots
    • Spatial Join option in ModelBuilder
    • ModelBuilder Sync-In and Sync-Out by selection
    • ModelBuilder Connection file Batch Import

    Calculations

    • Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) analysis
    • Display System Head Curves for variable speed pumps
    • Batch Run on Post Calculation Processor

    Usability Enhancements

    • Change Tracking
    • Show Legend option added to System Head Curve dialog
    • Save to Package
    • Scenario pulldown tree view
    • Graphs manager tree view
    • Set as Default option in Graph Series Options
    • GIS-ID Control Center
    • Open on Selection option in FlexTables
    • Zoom-To function for Status Messages & Intra-trial Status Messages
    • Delete cell in grid views
    • Options dialog now in File menu
    • New Info section in File menu
    • CONNECT Advisor

    Compatibility [Top of Page]

    Supported Operating Systems

    • Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
    • Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)
    • Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

    Compatible Platforms

    WaterGEMS and WaterCAD CONNECT Edition standalone version does not require any CAD or GIS software to work. However, it can be integrated with the following platforms:

    • MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 4 (Note: Some earlier versions may work as well. MicroStation CONNECT Edition integration is not yet supported with this release)
    • AutoCAD 2017 or 2018
    • ArcGIS 10.5 (WaterGEMS only. Some earlier versions of ArcGIS 10 should work as well.)

    See:

    Wiki: Platform Compatibility

    Layout & Data Input [Top of Page]

    Bing Maps

    Bing aerial imagery and street maps can now be quickly and easily added to a model as a background layer. Map alignment is based on control points. Using latitudes and longitudes, you will be able to get better alignment of the image file with the model drawing. The control point group allows you to define the Latitude and Longitude of the map area you are interested in. The background map scale will be most accurate around the control point. You have a few Map Styles to choose from: Road, Aerial, or Aerial with Labels.

    See also (including video demonstration) here: How to add background aerial and road map images to your model

    New ModelBuilder Snapshots feature

    You can now create snapshots of your data source when creating a model with ModelBuilder and use those snapshots at later times to identify locations where the model and data source have diverged, providing the user with a way to reconcile those differences. The process below provides the user with a way to better keep the model and GIS/data source in sync.

    After a model is created or updated from the data source using ModelBuilder and the two are in sync, you can create a snapshot which contains the list of all data that has been imported from the data source.

    If the user later wants to update the model, it is possible to import all data but because many users have made changes to the model that they want to preserve, users often preferred to import only that data that has changed. The user can select the snapshot from the data source from a given time and preview any changes.

    In the preview, the user can review all instances where the data source has changed and select which data to place in the updated model. When the user builds the model using the Sync In function only data that the user wants imported is used to update the model.

     

    Spatial Join feature in ModelBuilder

    A new Spatial Join feature has been included in ModelBuilder, as a way of adding and updating a model based on the closest matching geometries (i.e., node elements that are in a slightly different location in the model compared to the data source can still have their properties updated).

      

    The tolerance has a default of 100, with the unit based on what was selected for the connection. After clicking Next to go to the Field Mapping section of ModelBuilder, you will see that the key field is set to the <label> field generated by ModelBuilder. If you want to use a label from the source file as the label in the model, you can use the field mapping in the lower left to set the label, as well as any other properties of note.

      

    Elements in the data source that don't match with any existing elements in the model will be created in the same way that an element with a key field not already in the model would be created.

    When synchronizing into the model with spatial join enabled, ModelBuilder will first look for exact matches spatially and map them. Then searches are done on the remaining elements using the specified tolerance. If there are multiple nodes found within the tolerance, the closest one is chosen. If there are multiple polylines found, the distances between the start, mid, and end points are used to choose a match. If there are multiple polygons found, the distances between centroids are used.

    ModelBuilder Sync-In and Sync-Out by Selection

    You now have ability to update a model or sync out to a source file based on a selection of elements, as well as all elements in the model or source file.

    If you choose to import to a selection of elements, you will either be able import to elements that are already selected or to a selection set that exists in the model.

    This works the same for the Sync Out option in ModelBuilder.

    ModelBuilder Connection file Batch Import

    A new batch import tool is now included for use in the Command line (CMD) on your computer. This allows for a faster import of .MBC files into ModelBuilder and more efficient model building workflows when using existing ModelBuilder connections.

    From the CMD dialog, you can enter the name of tool (Haestad.ModelBuilder.BatchImport.Driver.exe) followed by an input flag with semicolon delimited .MBC files.   

    Calculations [Top of Page]

    Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) analysis

    Net Positive Suction Head (or NPSH) analysis has been included in this release of WaterGEMS and WaterCAD. This is used for help identify and avoid cavitation that would otherwise damage pumps in the system. A new NPSH Required field has been added to the Pump Definition for a pump. To include NPSH analysis in the calculation, check the box beside “Define NPSH Required Curve for pump cavitation check?” You can then include flow and head values that represent the required head and flow to satisfy this.

    New results fields “NPSH (Available)” and “NPSH (Required)” are available in the pump properties and FlexTable. “NPSH (Available)” is the NPSH calculated by the program; “NPSH (Required)” is the NPSH derived from the table you entered in the pump definition.

    After computing the model, the program will check if the available NPSH calculated in the model is greater than the required NPSH entered in the curve. New property fields “NPSH Fails (Now)” and “NPSH Fails (Ever)” are also included to report if the NPSH fails for current time step or any time in the simulation. If the available NPSH is greater than the required NPSH, this will return a value of True. If the available NPSH is lower than the required NPSH, a value of False is returned. This can be useful with queries and color coding.

    User notifications are generated when the NPSH requirement fails, enabling you to see which time steps may be impacted. It is also possible to graph the available and required NPSH to see a graphical representation of the results over time.

    Display System Head Curve for variable speed pumps

    You can now view pump characteristic curves for different pump speeds in the system head curve tool. This provides a more accurate and complete illustration of the operating point as a VSP changes speed during the simulation. If your model includes a variable speed pump, you will see a check box that says “Show Variable Speed Pump Curves?”

    If you leave this unchecked, pump curves will show the pump characteristic curve at full speed. By checking this box, you will be able to view the system head curves at times that you select, as well as the pump curve at the relative speed factor calculated at that time step.

    The screenshot above shows system head curves at hours 0, 10, and 24 (which are curving up) and the pump definition (which are curving down) at the calculated relative speed factor at hours 0, 10, and 24. The color coding used for both the pump curve and the system head curve is the same for each time step being displayed. The color coding is set up this way to clarify which system head curve relates to which pump definition. For instance, for the curves at hour 0 (denoted in blue), the pump is operating at a relative speed factor of 0.824, as shown in the legend. The operating point is where the pump curve and the system head curve at hour 0 intersect, which is a flow of 1500 gpm and a head of 155 feet. It is important to note that where the system head curve for hour 0 intersects the pump curve at hours 10 and 24 are essentially meaningless, since the pump doesn’t operate at the same relative speed factor at these times.

    The gray pump curve that is displayed is the pump curve at full speed, or a relative speed factor of 1.0. If one of the pumps happened to operate at full speed at some point during the calculation, the gray curve would be replaced by the actual pump curve. Where the system head curve intersects with the pump curve at full speed would give the user an idea of the operating point if such a condition were used at that time step. You can add a legend to the system head curve by clicking the Options button and selecting Show Legend. See the section “Show Legend option added to System Head Curve dialog” below for details.

    Batch Run on Post Calculation Processor

    You can now include multiple computed scenarios in the Post Calculation Processor. This will save time when you want to save a given statistic result for multiple scenarios. After computing the scenarios, you can choose them from the selection window. Any elements you select will be included in the output User Data Extension. When you change the active scenario, the results in the output User Data Extension will be updated.

    Usability Enhancements [Top of Page]

    Change Tracking

    Change Tracking enables you to keep track of and review changes made to your hydraulic model, including who make the change and when it was made. When you open a new or existing model, you are prompted if you want to track changes in the model.

    Once you make changes to the model and save it, you can review elements that have changed since the last time by going to Review tab and select Change Tracking > View Tracked Changes. If you have a lot of items in the table, you can filter this by clicking the Filter button at the top of the table.

    Show Legend option added to System Head Curve dialog

    You can now quickly display a legend for the color-coded curves in the System Head Curve dialog. Click the small black triangle next to the Chart Options button to choose the option to show the legend. This will allow you to quickly identify the curves in the System Head Curve graph.

    Save to Package feature

    The Save to Package feature enables you to bundle relevant files together and compress them into a zip file. This will make it simple for cases where you need to supply model files to a colleague, to a reviewer, or to technical support. By default, the models files (.wtg and .wtg.sqlite files), dwh, dwh.profiles are included in the package file, but you can also opt to include log, result, backup, background files as well. You can access this by going to File > Save as Package.

    Scenario tree view in Ribbon drop-down menu

    The Scenario dropdown menu used to display all scenarios as a block of labels. The dropdown menu is now improved to show a tree view for clear and easy way to select the appropriate scenario from the dropdown.

    Graph manager folders and tree view

    To help with better sorting and management of saved graphs, a new tree view format is used, along with the ability to create folders.

    The Folder option is available in both the New button and in the right-click menu. Graphs can either be added from the parent Graphs folder or to any new folder. In addition, individual graphs can now be dragged and dropped in to different folders, allowing for better management of the graphs in your model.

    Save as Default option in Graph Series Options

    If you have a particular set of Graph Series Options (selected attributes to graph) that you frequently use, it is now possible to set that as a default in the Graph Series Options. Once this is set, it will be used for future graphs. If you want to reset the default, there is an option to do that as well.

    GIS-ID Control Center

    A new GIS-ID Control Center is now available to quickly view, edit, and populate GIS-IDs in a model. You can find the GIS-ID Control Center in the Tools tab.

    All elements in the model are available in the table. The GIS-ID column is a comma delimited field, meaning that multiple GIS-IDs can be entered and viewed here, separated with a comma. ModelBuilder can be used to import the data, which will then appear in the GIS-ID Control Center. If you edit the GIS-ID collection field in the element properties or element FlexTable, the data you enter there will also appear in the GIS-ID Control Center.

    If an element is deleted from the model and it had a GIS-ID associated with it, you are still able to track these elements and their GIS-IDs. A separate GIS-ID Control Center for Deleted Elements has also been included. This will allow you to track the GIS-IDs used in a given model, even for elements no longer present.

    Open on Selection option in FlexTables

    An Open on Selection option is now available from the Select from Drawing button in the element FlexTables. This feature allows you to filter the FlexTable based on elements that are highlight on the screen.

    An Open on All Rows option is also included, which effectively resets the filter used with Open on Selection.

    Zoom-To function for Status Messages & Intra-trial Status Messages in Calculation Summary

    The ability to zoom to elements is now included in the Status Messages and the Intra-Trial Status Messages tabs in the Calculation Summary. This will help you identify elements in your model that are changing status or may be causing instabilities in the model.


    Delete cell in grid views

    You can now delete data from a cell in FlexTables and other table by simply using the Delete key on your keyboard.

    Options dialog now in File menu

    The Options dialog is now available in the File menu, where it can be more easily accessed to make adjustments to settings in a model.


    New Info section in File menu

    A new Info item has been added to the File menu. This is a convenient place to enter and find information on a specific project.

    This also include everything that was formerly in the Hydraulic Model Properties dialog. In addition, there are buttons that allow the user to directly open relevant folders related to the model, including the file location, the working folder, the Program Data folder and the User Settings folder. The Program Data and User Settings folders contain configuration files, Engineering Libraries, and other files you may occasionally need to access.

    Integrate CONNECT Advisor functionality

    CONNECT Advisor is a central hub that provides an easier way to access information across a variety of locations such as Bentley Communities, LEARN Server (training), YouTube, and more. This is included in the ribbon and is available when you have signed into the CONNECTION Client. It will list recent content as the default, but will allow you to search for topics as well. In future releases, CONNECT Advisor will provide even easier access to useful information and training.


    See Also [Top of Page]

    Ribbon Interface for CONNECT Edition products

    Product TechNotes and FAQs

    Haestad Methods Product TechNotes And FAQs

    WaterGEMS and WaterCAD TechNotes and FAQs

    Downloading Haestad / Hydraulics and Hydrology Software

    Software installation order

    Cumulative patch set information

    Set up notifications for new versions and patch set releases

      Original Author: Scott Kampa
    Communities
    • Home
    • Getting Started
    • Community Central
    • Products
    • Support
    • Secure File Upload
    • Feedback
    Support and Services
    • Home
    • Product Support
    • Downloads
    • Subscription Services Portal
    Training and Learning
    • Home
    • About Bentley Institute
    • My Learning History
    • Reference Books
    Social Media
    •    LinkedIn
    •    Facebook
    •    Twitter
    •    YouTube
    •    RSS Feed
    •    Email

    © 2023 Bentley Systems, Incorporated  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy |  Terms of Use  |  Cookies