Applies To Product(s): Bentley WaterGEMS, Bentley WaterCAD, Bentley HAMMER, Bentley SewerGEMS, Bentley SewerCAD, Bentley StormCAD, Bentley CivilStorm, Bentley FlowMaster, Bentley CulvertMaster Version(s): 08.11.XX.XX Environment: N/A Area: Output and Reporting Subarea: Original Author: Mark Pachlhofer, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem Description Can I restore a backup of my projects? Is there a way to recover model files? Restoring model files This will depend on the circumstances you are encountering. Below are some possible solutions Restoring Backup Files A .BAK file is a backup file. This backup file can be for any of our programs file types. For example, if you have a WaterGEMS model you might have a backup file for the .WTG, .WTG.SQLITE, and .WTG.DWH. These would be .WTG.BAK, .WTG.SQLITE.BAK, and .WTG.DWH.BAK. The backup files provide some insurance just in case something happens to one of the other files. Also, note that backup files might have a number associated with them if there are more than one .BAK file. For example, .WTG.01.BAK. Whenever a file is saved, the previous version is retained, in the form of these .BAK files. If you need to recover the version of your model before you last saved it, you can copy the model files to a new folder and remove the ".01.bak" extensions. You will need to alter at least the starter files (.WTG, .STSW, etc.) and the database files (.WTG.SQLITE, .STSW.MDB). Once completed, you can open the file normally. Note that you can control the number of backup "levels". Basically by default, one backup level is used, which is why you see .01.bak files. If you chose to have two backup levels, the previous two revisions of the model will be retained, with .01.bak and .02.bak extensions. To configure the number of backup revisions, go to the Tools menu, click Options, click the Global tab and modify the "Backup Levels" field. Restoring from Temp Files If the program was unexpectedly interrupted (for example power failure, crash, etc.) and the file was not saved, you should still have the 'main' model files (.STSW and .STSW.MDB for current versions of the storm and sewer products; .WTG and .WTG.SQLITE for current versions of water products), which should reflect the last saved version. In this situation, if you are looking to try to restore the model you were working on when the interruption occurred, you may be able to find it in the Windows temporary folder. Basically whenever you open a model file, the main files are copied to a location within Windows's temporary folder. When you are working on the model, the changes are being written to that temporary copy. Those changes are only committed to the model folder, or the location where the model is stored, when you save it. The files are moved from the temporary location and overwrite the old copy in the location where you stored the model. If the program is not closed properly, the copy of the model may be left behind in the temporary folder. The location of this folder depends on your operating system and Windows user, but a shortcut would be to type in '%temp%' in the Windows Explorer address bar. This will bring you to the main temporary folder. Within this, navigate to \Bentley\PROGRAM_NAME\ (where "PROGRAM_NAME" is the name of the program you're using, such as StormCAD or WaterGEMS). You may want to sort the contents of this folder by date modified, then look for the name of your model file.
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Wiki Page: Can I restore a backup file of my model project?
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Wiki Page: Design conduit inverts without changing conduit diameter (Solution 500000081632)
Product(s): Bentley SewerCAD Version(s): 08.11.02.49 Environment: N\A Area: Calculations Subarea: N\A Problem Is it possible to have the automated design feature design a conduit's inverts but not the size? Can I "set" the pipe diameter and have the program design only the inverts? Product: SewerCAD, SewerGEMS Sanitary Version: 08.11.02.49 Area: Analysis/Computation, Problem ID#: 61071, GENERALINFORMATION Solution Currently (as of 08.11.02.49) it is not possible for the program to automatically design the inverts but not the size. This has been logged as a feature request for future consideration. The typical use case, which the program was designed for, is the design of a proposed system where both the sizes and the inverts are designed. Keeping the sizes the same would indicate that you may be redesigning an existing system using the existing conduits, but possibly burying them at a different depth. This is a bit of an atypical case, hence the need for a workaround. Here's what you can do to workaround this issue: 1) Open your conduit flextable and add the label column along with the diameter column and place them next to each other. 2) Sort your conduit table by ascending labels by right clicking on the label column header and choosing Sort > Sort Ascending. 4) Highlight all the records for the label and diameter columns and hit the CTRL + C to copy them 5) Open a new Excel spreadsheet and paste the information in. 6) In the conduit flextable add the conduit type, conduit class, and size fields if they're not already available. 7) Global edit the conduit type from "User Defined" to "Catalog Conduit". You do this by right clicking on the conduit type column header and choosing global edit. 8) Open the conduit catalog (Components > Conduit Catalog) and add in some conduit shapes and make a few sizes available for design by checking the box labeled "Available for design?". If you want you can just import some from the engineering library by clicking on the drop down arrow next to the book icon and choosing import from library. 9) In the conduit flextable right click on the conduit class field and choose to global edit it. Choose one of the shapes. Now right click on the size field to global edit that then choose one size for all the conduits. 10) Run the software in design mode to update all your inverts. 11) Open your conduit flextable and global edit the conduit type field to "user defined". Make sure all your conduits are still sorted by label in ascending order. 12) Copy the diameter information from the Excel spreadsheet and paste it back to the diameter field in the flextable. See Also Is there any way to only adjust the pipe size without changing the invert?
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Forum Post: RE: SewerGEMS: Automated design using existing pipe diameters
Rossouw, Please have a look at this wiki, which has some instructions for a workaround you can use in order to accomplish your desired outcome. communities.bentley.com/.../23845.design-conduit-inverts-without-changing-conduit-diameter-solution-500000081632 Regards, Mark
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Forum Post: RE: CivilStorm Catch Basin / Manhole Report and Plan Preparation
Bill, I'm testing now to see if WaterCAD/GEMS can be integrated into Power Inroads. I might not be able to get to it until tomorrow, but the steps I'll be following are in the wiki located here. communities.bentley.com/.../21623.can-the-hydraulics-and-hydrology-storm-sewer-products-integrate-with-power-geopak-or-power-inroads I'll let you know after I test it tomorrow or later today. Regards, Mark
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Wiki Page: Using Unit Loads and Extreme Flow Factors after a LoadBuilder run (Solution 500000079448)
Applies To Product(s): Bentley SewerCAD, Bentley SewerGEMS Version(s): 08.11.XX.XX Environment: N\A Area: Modeling Subarea: N\A Original Author: Jesse Dringoli, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem Is it possible to use LoadBuilder to import unit loads, so as to apply extreme flow factors? Product: SewerCAD, SewerGEMS (with the SewerCAD solver), SewerGEMS Sanitary Version: 08.11.XX.XX Area: Data Input/Model Creation, Problem ID#: 57927, GENERALINFORMATION Solution LoadBuilder currently imports loads as pattern loads , which is a base flow plus pattern. However, extreme flow factors can only be applied to unit loads . So, if you need to use LoadBuilder to import loading information from a shapefile and then use extreme flow factors, you will need to adjust the loading so that the loads are unit loads instead instead of pattern loads. To do that, you can try the following options. Option 1 For a case where the value being imported is a count of population, you can try the following after importing through loadbuilder. Open the Sanitary Load Control Center, initialize unit loads for all elements, then copy the base flow value into the Loading Unit Count field and populate the Unit Sanitary load (the type). The pattern load should then be deleted from the Sanitary Load Control Center if it is not to be included in the calculation. The screenshot below is what the Sanitary Load Control Center may look like after updating the model with LoadBuilder and copying the data fin the Load Unit Count field, but before deleting the pattern loads. Option 2 If the value imported by LoadBuilder is a total flow, you will need to multiply the base flow by a certain factor to achieve the desired loading count. Then you can enter the correct corresponding unit load. Option 3 If you have shapefiles with land use type and population, you may consider a different approach, using the "Load Estimation by Population" Loadbuilder method to distribute the loads based on population density, load densitiy and service area. This requires that the land use polygons overlap the areas occupied by your manholes, since the loads are distributed based on manholes that fall within the polygons. This also means that you will still end up with Pattern based loads (not unit loads, required for Extreme Flow Factors). So, this method will only work for you if you are able to use Pattern loads. For details, see the below article and also Option 4 for "peaking" pattern based loads: Import loads from shapefile containing polygons with land use type and total population Option 4 Consider using the Pattern Based loads imported by Loadbuilder, applying "peaking" to the base load. For example after importing pattern loads with Loadbuilder, copy/paste the information from the Sanitary Load Control Center into an external application such as Excel, calculate the peak flows there, then paste back into the sanitary load control center (or re-import using Modelbuilder )
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Forum Post: RE: Population from Shape to Sewergems
Mohamad, You can use Loadbuilder for the spatial assignment, but it currently imports loads as the Pattern type (not unit load). There are some possible workaround though. See the below article, found in the Hydraulics and Hydrology wiki: Using Unit Loads and Extreme Flow Factors after a LoadBuilder run If your external file has a label field that matches the label of the manholes, you can import the loading information as Unit Loads using Modelbuilder: Importing Loading Information Using ModelBuilder [TN]
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Forum Post: RE: PONDPACK ICPM TW and HW increment
Adane, It sounds like your model is very sensitive. This could be due to the nature of how the model is configured, so you may need to assess the connectivity and potentially simplify where possible. A smaller ICPM or calculation timestep can sometimes help, but often its best to first assess the model configuration for improvements or data entry errors. If you need further assistance, it might be best to share a copy of the model. There are two options for sharing your model files on Communities. If you would like the files to be visible to other members, compress the files into a zip file and upload them as an attachment using the ‘Advanced Reply editor’ before posting. If your data is confidential, you can follow the instructions in the link below to send it to us via Bentley Sharefile. Files uploaded to Sharefile can only be viewed by Bentley. communities.bentley.com/.../7079.be-communities-secure-file-upload
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Wiki Page: Pipe Surface Area vs Pipe Rise-Length for Infiltration Load Type
Product(s): SewerGEMS, CivilStorm Version(s): 08.11.05.58 Environment: N\A Area: Layout and Data Input Problem For a conduit, what is the difference between Pipe Surface Area and Pipe Rise-Length for Infiltration Load Type? Which should I use if want to take into account both the length and diameter of the pipe when computing infiltration (flow seeping into the pipe). Solution With the "surface area" method, the intended infiltration loading unit is an area such as square feet. The "Infiltration Rate per Loading Unit" that you enter is then applied based on the surface area of the pipe. With the "Pipe Rise-Length" method, the infiltration loading units are diameter and length. So with "in-mile" selected for example, the "Infiltration Rate per Loading Unit" that you enter is applied to every inch of diameter per every one mile of pipe. So if the "infiltration rate per loading unit" is 1 cfs, the infiltration loading units"in-mile" and the pipe 8 inches, one tenth of a mile long, the infiltration flow rate of the pipe would be 8 * 0.1 * 1 cfs = 0.8 cfs. NOTE: if you encounter the below error when computing the model after selecting or global editing the Infiltration Load Unit in the Conduit Flextable, this is due to selecting units that do not match the Infiltration Type. "The infiltration loading unit is not specified. You must specify the loading unit." The Infiltration Load Unit field is shared among multiple infiltration load types, so in a flextable, you will see all available units display, whereas in the properties, the dropdown will only show units applicable to the conduit's selected infiltration type. For example you can encounter the above error if the infiltration type is set to Surface Area with "in-mile" as the infiltration loading unit, since that unit is only applicable to the "Pipe Rise-Length" Infiltration type. Check the correct units from the properties, then use that when editing from the Flextable. See Also
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Forum Post: RE: SewerGEMS infiltration loading unit in-mile
When changing the Infiltration Loading Unit in the conduit properties, I see only the units appropriate for the current conduit's infiltration type. However I do see in the Flextables that all units appear to be available for example when global editing, so I'm guessing this is the method you're using. This may be due to the fact that this particular field is shared among the different infiltration types. We'll look into improving this to be more obvious (reference number 327242), but in the meantime, you can resolve the issue by assigning an appropriate unit for the given infiltration type. I've also documented this information in a Support Solution here: Pipe Surface Area vs Pipe Rise-Length for Infiltration Load Type
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Forum Post: RE: SewerGEMS for AutoCAD/Civil 3D
You can export the model into a Landxml format, File>Export >Landxml and then import the Landxml file into Civil 3D to generate the long sections using your Civil 3D long section templates.
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Forum Post: How to import excel in load builder (file having unit sanitary load at manhole) in SewerGEMS
Hello 1.I am working with Bentley SewerGEMS V8i. I am unable to import load ( using Load builder) at manhole by using excel file having data of unit sanitary load at evey manhole .(I have select load estimation by population ). 2. I have a sewerGEMS V8i for Arcmap license verson. I want to work in that software can anyone suggest me proper step by step processor working with this software. Thanking you Rohit
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Forum Post: RE: Sewercad Profile Generation in Automated way
Hello Imtiaz, You must be aware of creating the profile from the drawing area. You just need to right click in the drawing area>create profile>select start and stop point as per your requirement. If this option is not useful to you, then you may want to use WaterObjects.NET for achieving the profiles the way you want.
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Forum Post: RE: How to import excel in load builder (file having unit sanitary load at manhole) in SewerGEMS
Hello Rohit, 1.If you have data ready of unit sanitary loads in the form of excel file, then Modelbuilder is the tool which you should use for importing the loading information. For using Laodbuilder , you need to have data in the form of shapefile. Here is the technote that explains about importing loading information through Modelbuilder using excel file. 2. You first need to integrate Arcmap with SewerGEMS, please go to Start>All Programs>Bentley >SewerGEMS>Click on integrate SewerGEMS with ArcGIS-Microstation-AutoCAD. This will generate the short cut icon for SewerGEMS for ArcMap on your desktop. Open SewerGEMS for ArcMap from this icon. To know about how to open any project, create a new project in SewerGEMS for ArcMap , or about the workflow, please go through the below mentioned link. Which contains frequently asked questions about SewerGEMS for ArcGIS.
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Forum Post: RE: Darcy-Weisbach in Skelebrator
The photos you mentioned about are not attached along with your reply. Could you please reattach them?
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Forum Post: How to assign load at manhole by using thiessen polygon in SewerGEMS for Arcmap directly
Hello I am working with SewerGEMS for Arcmap. I have some question related to this design: 1) while working with thiessen polygon I am not able to draw thiessen polygon directly. please suggest me step for draw polygone. 2) how to assign unit load at manhole directly defined area by thiessen polygone in arcmap? Thank you Rohit
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Forum Post: RE: PONDPACK ICPM TW and HW increment
Jesse and Mark, I uploaded the file yesterday using the secure file upload system because it is bigger than 20mb
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Forum Post: Export background to Epanet from WaterGEMS
Hi I have to export a WaterGEMS and its background to Epanet. I know how can I export the model but don't know is it possible to export background somehow? Thanks Hamid
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Forum Post: RE: PONDPACK ICPM TW and HW increment
Adane, What scenario were you running that you were seeing the other notifications about? if you could also let me know the other user notifications that you were seeing that you had specific questions on other than the mass balance user notification that would help me to focus my efforts. Regards, Mark
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Forum Post: RE: Export background to Epanet from WaterGEMS
Hamid, It is not possible export the background file to EPANET. You'll have to add that back when you open EPANET. Regards, Mark
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Forum Post: RE: PONDPACK ICPM TW and HW increment
Mark, 50 yr and 100 yr. the other notification is "reverse flow conditions encountered for one or more headwater elevation"
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