Product(s): CivilStorm Version(s): 10.00.00.40 Environment: N\A Area: N/A Overview The CONNECT Edition release of CivilStorm introduces fixes to various user-reported problems and other general improvements. Let's explore each of these in detail. List of Topics Compatibility Supported Operating Systems Compatible Platforms Interface Ribbon Interface File and Help Menus Layout & Data Input Background Images View and edit the path for background images Improved background layer performance World file support for background images New Elements Lateral Links Property Connection Automated Catchment Delineation Calculations Pump Energy Costs SWMM Enhancements New SWMM Climatology Monthly Adjustments Table New SWMM Calculation Executive Summary New SWMM Calculation Options SWMM Culvert Support New Roadway Weir LID (Low Impact Development) Enhancements Outfall to a catchment Improved Performance HEC-22 3rd Edition Tractive Stress Results Graphs QuickGraph More meaningful steady state graph "Select in drawing" in graphs and graph manager Profiles Engineering Profile Annotation Table Profiles no longer save automatically Customizable Reports Record AVI video from time results Usability Enhancements Duplicate Prototypes Open on selection from within FlexTable Double-click on dropdown list to toggle through values Option to auto-close the Calculation Summary dialog after computing a model New alternative features (recently added to FlexTables) Excel export option available in all platforms Inroads IDF Importer Ability to use Wetwell %full as a condition with SewerCAD controls Maximum depth/rise property added to conduits to identify flooding/surcharging CONNECT Integration View Changes Toggle tap node dashed line display Added support for DGN files in ModelBuilder New Queries Display contour lines in plan view 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 CivilStorm 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 AutoCAD 2016, or 2017 See: Wiki Platform Compatibility Interface [ Top of Page ] Ribbon Interface A new ribbon user interface has been added to the stand-alone products. A button has been added to the welcome dialog to provide quick access to the ribbon interface help documentation. The application menus match the platform the program is integrated with. MicroStation V8i and ArcGIS do not use a ribbon user interface. Therefore this release of the Storm and Sewer products will not use the ribbon interface when integrated with MicroStation or ArcGIS. The following article provides an in-depth look at the new ribbon menu. File and Help Menus When the File tab is selected, the entire program dialog switches to display the File menu (ie. "backstage"). The Help menu and Database Utilities have been moved to the File menu. Layout & Data Input [ Top of Page ] Background Images View and edit the path for background images The Image Properties dialog now displays the image's filename and includes a Browse button to edit the field. Improved background layer performance Background layers are now loaded more efficiently so that less memory is consumed. This improvement is especially helpful when using multiple large files for background images. World file support for background images The following background image formats are now supported. Bentley Drawing Files (*.idgndb, *.imodel, *.dgn) World Files Some image formats support associated world files. When attaching a background image file that has an associated world file present, the image will be spatially located automatically (ie. georeferenced). The following file formats support an associated world file. bmp jpg jpeg jpe jfif tif tiff png Gif The World file extension is based on the image's extension. One convention is to use the first and last letter of the image's extension and add a "w" (eg. .jpg>.jgw). Another convention is to append the image's extension with a "w" (eg. .jpg>.jpgw). When opening the file, the Image Properties dialog will automatically enter the coordinates from the World file in the editable (Drawing) fields. New Elements This release includes two new element types which are the lateral link and property connection. Lateral Links Lateral links connect a source element (ie. property connection or catch basin) to a gravity element (ie. manhole, transition, catch basin, conduit, or channel) without the need to divide the downstream link element into separate links in the model. This can significantly reduce computational effort since laterals are not included in hydraulic calculations. Laterals merely connect the source to the hydraulic network for the purpose of loading. Property Connection Property connection elements are used to load sewer models based on data at the level of individual properties. This is useful when you have loading data provided for customers/properties based on metering, number of occupants/fixture units, or simply flow per property. Property connections are used for sanitary loading in the Implicit, Explicit and GVF Convex solvers, but not the GVF Rational solver. Property connections support hydrograph, pattern, and unit loads. They can also directly accept runoff as the outlet of a catchment. For the GVF Rational Solver, flow through a Property Connection must come from a Catchment. (Property Connection designated as the Outflow Element.) See: Wiki Property Connections Help "Property Connections" LoadBuilder can be used to assign isolated Property Connection elements to the nearest element by creating a tap and lateral connection. Isolated Property Connections are those elements that are not connected to any lateral element. Laterals are automatically placed between the source element and the hydraulic network when using LoadBuilder and selecting Property Connection Load Data as the Available LoadBuilder Method. When this data source is used, it is assumed that that load data is already available in the Property Connection. See: Wiki Using LoadBuilder to assign Property Connections to the nearest element and create taps and laterals Help "LoadBuilder Wizard" The query "Property Connections not connected to Nearest Link" is now included in the Network Review Predefined Queries. Automated Catchment Delineation The new Catchment Delineation tool is a terrain model analysis system designed to find the catchment area with runoff flow path ending at a low point or passing through an inlet surface area. It automatically finds catchment boundary points for inlets, calculates catchment properties, and derives gutter network and gutter properties. Note: Bentley terrain model and its functions are used in running catchment delineation. When the Run Catchment Delineation is selected from the Terrain Modeling Manager, the button for Catchment Delineation will be placed in the depressed position. At this time, whenever a catch basin is added or moved within the Digital Terrain Model (DTM) the catchment is identified or updated. Selecting Catchment Delineation Settings from the Terrain manager opens the following dialog where the user can adjust parameters that control the catchment delineation tool behavior. See: Help "Catchment Delineation" Help "Catchment Delineation Settings" Calculations [ Top of Page ] Pump Energy Costs This release introduces a new Energy Cost tool which optimizes pump operations. With this tool you can now analyze the cost of operating pumps (by the energy used) during a single extended period simulation scenario. The scenario energy cost analysis determines the energy cost by pump for all pumps selected by the user. Pricing for energy cost is set up in the Pricing button in the energy costing manager. Price functions are assigned to individual pumps in energy costing. This tool works with all solvers that support pumps: Explicit (SWMM Solvers) Implicit (SewerGEMS Dynamic Wave) This solver always assumes the Relative Speed Factor = 1 if the pump is on. GVF-Convex (SewerCAD) Results can be viewed in tabular format or graphed. Depending on the selection, results can show data for a single pump or a pump station. SWMM Enhancements New SWMM Climatology Monthly Adjustments Table The SWMM extension Climatology now includes the "Adjustments" tab. Checking the Apply Climate Adjustments box enables the Monthly Adjustments table, where you can define Temperature Constant, Evaporation Constant, Rainfall Multiplier, and Soil Conductivity Multiplier adjustments by month. New SWMM Calculation Executive Summary In previous versions, after successfully computing a model with the SWMM solver a large text file would be created and opened with an external text editor, such as Notepad. Starting with this release, an internal dialog provides the SWMM Calculation Executive Summary. This makes it much easier to browse or find results. This dialog displays values using the hydraulic model's units. In prior versions, the results were displayed in US Customary units regardless of the hydraulic model's defined units. New SWMM Calculation Options The Explicit default Routing Time Step was reduced from 30 seconds to 5 seconds for better stability. The default value for Use Variable Time Step is now True. The following two calculation options for the Explicit solver were introduced in this release. The Minimum Variable Time Step is the smallest time step allowed when variable time steps are used. The default is 0.5 seconds. Smaller steps may be warranted, but they can lead to longer simulation runs without much improvement in solution quality. The Number of Threads is the number of parallel computing threads to use on machines equipped with multi-core processors. The default is 1. The SWMM Default Infiltration Method has the new option "Green and Ampt (Modified)". This modified version of the original Green and Ampt method no longer redistributes upper zone moisture deficit during low rainfall events. The original authors of SWMM's Green-Ampt model have endorsed this modified version. It will produce more infiltration for storm events that begin with low rainfall intensities, such as the SCS design storm distributions. SWMM Culvert Support Culverts can now be modeled by the Explicit (SWMM) solver. When exporting a model to SWMM the culverts in the engineering libraries will now be converted with their associated SWMM culvert codes. This allows the culvert to be recognized when the model is opened in SWMM. The Section "SWMM Solver" has been added to the Culvert Catalog dialog. You can either enter the "SWMM culvert code" or you can click the ">" button to select the culvert from a menu. New Roadway Weir A new type of weir, a ROADWAY weir, has been added. It models roadway overtopping using the FHWA HDS-5 method and would typically be used in parallel with a culvert conduit to route bypass to the downstream node. The fields Road Width and Surface Type are specific to the Roadway weir type. LID (Low Impact Development) Enhancements New LID Underdrain Target option The LID (Low Impact Development) element has the new field "Underdrain Outflow Element" which lets you specify an element that will accept underdrain flow from the LID. New LID Control Type Low Impact Development Control type now includes the option Roof Top Disconnection. New Soil fields for Porous Pavement type LID control A Soil section has been added to the LID control type Porous Pavement as shown below. This allows you to model a sand filter or bedding layer beneath the pavement. Outfall to a catchment The field "Route to Catchment" is now available for the outfall element when using the Explicit solver. This field allows you to specify the catchment to which flow will be routed from the outlet. The following outfall Boundary Condition Types are supported. Free Outfall Normal Tidal Time-Elevation Curve User Defined Tailwater Improved Performance Other general improvements have been implemented to reduce the computation time when using the SWMM Solver. HEC-22 3rd Edition Prior to this release, the HEC-22 3rd Edition junction loss method was only available with the GVF-Rational and GVF-Convex solvers. (The Implicit solver only supports the HEC-22 2nd Edition procedure). Various improvements have been made to the HEC-22 3rd edition structure loss calculations to bring better compliance with the HEC-22 Standard. Bentley has added functionality to the EPA's version of SWMM so that it more seamlessly integrates with our data model and our other Storm-Sewer Products. HEC-22 Inlet Calculations Ability to compute complex pond outlet structures Headloss Calculations at structures including HEC-22 and Standard Headloss methods. Additional detailed results Integrated LID results Tractive Stress Calculations Hydrogen Sulfide Modelling Tractive Stress When conduits and channels have sufficient tractive stress they are essentially self-cleaning in that particles will either not settle or they will be re-suspended if they do. Conduit tractive shear stress is now calculated when using the following solvers. GVF-Convex Explicit Implicit (Dynamic Wave) Note: Previously, tractive stress was only supported by the GVF-Convex solver. Starting in this release, tractive stress is included in constraint based design. See: Help "Tractive Force Design" Wiki Tractive Stress (aka Tractive Force, Shear Stress) Calculations and Design Results [ Top of Page ] Graphs QuickGraph The new Quick Graph feature provides a fast way to view a graph of a single element in the drawing. The Quick Graph automatically updates to display data for the selected element. More meaningful steady state graph If the current scenario is steady-state (or the base condition for fire flow), the default graph is a bar chart for the selected elements. Elements from different scenarios can also be added in the Series Options dialog. The Series Options dialog can be used to customize the information displayed in the graph (scenarios, elements, and fields). "Select in drawing" in graphs and graph manager In the graphs manager you now have an additional option "Select in Drawing" which is to the right of "Add to Graph". When a saved graph is selected and you click this button it will select the elements that are part of the saved graph. Any existing selection will first be cleared. Only elements that are checked in the graph options will be selected in the drawing. Profiles Engineering Profile Annotation Table Engineering profiles now have the option to include an annotation table which is drawn similar to the analysis profile. However, the displayed fields and field order can be edited in the engineering profile which makes it more customizable. To toggle the annotation table display, click on the down arrow next to the Chart Settings icon and select "Show Profile Annotation Table" from the dropdown menu. The annotation table options can be edited by selecting "Profile Annotation Table Options…" from this dropdown menu. Profiles no longer save automatically Profiles created with the context menu (right-click>Create Profile) are now temporary. When you close the profile viewer for a temporary profile, you are asked if you want to save it. When you select Yes to this prompt you will have the chance to enter a label for the profile. Customizable Reports A new Custom Report tool has been added to the Report tab. This tool allows you to quickly assemble a customized report which can contain user input, results, graphs, etc. You can now define the template interactively instead of modifying an XML file manually (which can still be done). The reports can be exported to the following formats PDF HTML MHT RTF Excel CSV Text Image The Report Options dialog can be accessed by clicking the icon below the Custom Report icon. This dialog allows you to control how reports are displayed (eg. font, header, footer, margins). See: Help "Custom Reports" Help "Report Options" Record AVI video from time results The AVI Screen capture enhancement allows you to record videos of scenario animations. You can select which portion of the screen will be recorded. The screen capture utility will capture and record all the frames of the animation within the bounds you specify and produce an AVI video file which is sharable outside of the storm and sewer products. An internal video player allows you to watch the video after it is done recording. See: Help "Recording Scenario Animations" Usability Enhancements [ Top of Page ] Duplicate Prototypes The Prototypes Manager now includes the option to duplicate prototypes. Open on selection from within FlexTable When you have a FlexTable open, i.e. Junction FlexTable, you can now select the rows in the table based on the current selection. To use the feature: Select some elements. Open a FlexTable for one of the selected elements and click the drop-down arrow for the “Select in Drawing” button. Click the last item, “Select from Drawing”. If there are any elements for the type of table you currently have open, it will select the rows for the elements selected. You can then filter down the contents of the table by right-clicking the row header and clicking on “Open on Selection”. Double-click on dropdown list to toggle through values When editing data in the property grid you can double-click the label to change the value. This applies to Boolean fields (those that show true/false values); reference fields (i.e. zone); and enumerated fields (i.e. Status (Initial)). When you double-click any of these field types it will cycle through the available values in the drop-down list. Commands like “Edit” for reference fields are excluded during the cycling. Option to auto-close the Calculation Summary dialog after computing a model The Calculation Executive Summary dialog box opens after you compute a model. You now have the option to not automatically open the dialog after a compute by unchecking “Show this dialog after Compute”. This option applies to all available solvers for the product. This is a global option and once unchecked applies to all projects opened in the product. The post-calculation summary dialog now allows you to choose if it displays after computing a model as seen in the image below. This dialog can also be accessed by clicking on the Home tab and selecting the Calculation Summary icon. New alternative features (recently added to FlexTables) Some features that were recently added to FlexTables are now available for alternatives. You can now quickly zoom to an element within an Alternative dialog by either right-clicking on the row header and selecting "Zoom To", or by double-clicking on the row header. When a row is highlighted, pressing enter will select the next row. Excel export option available in all platforms FlexTables can be exported to an Excel file in multiple products (SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, StormCAD, and CivilStorm) and for all integrated platforms (MicroStation, AutoCAD, ArcMap, and stand alone). See: Can I easily export my results to an Excel spreadsheet? Inroads IDF Importer InRoads IDF files can now be imported into an engineering library storm event group which can then be used by SewerGEMS, StormCAD, CivilStorm, or PondPack. This can be done as a batch process with an external tool or individually using the Storm Data dialog. Ability to use Wetwell %full as a condition with SewerCAD controls Wet well control conditions now include the storage attribute "Percent Full". Note: Controls only apply to the "GVF-Convex (SewerCAD)" numerical solver. If using the "Explicit (SWMM Solvers)" or "Implicit (SewerGEMS Dynamic Wave)" numerical solver, pump controls must be defined in the properties of the pump. Controls do not apply to the "GVF-RationaI (StormCAD)" numerical solver. Maximum depth/rise property added to conduits to identify flooding/surcharging Conduits now have the property "Depth (Maximum) / Rise (%)" which displays the ratio of maximum calculated average depth (average between start and stop) to the rise of the conduit. CONNECT Integration This release requires the latest version of CONNECTION client. If it isn't already on the computer, it will be downloaded and installed during the product's installation. After the product installation completes, a CONNECTION client slideshow will display. This provides an introduction to the CONNECTION client, allows you to enter your login information, or create a new account if you don't already have one. There is a new CONNECTED Project association dialog which allows the default behavior to be set. If you don't want the dialog to appear in the future, then select "Do not notify me again". View Changes The view can be quickly set to Zoom Extents by double-clicking the middle button on your mouse. For some, this may be done with the scroll-wheel button. Toggle tap node dashed line display When a tap is placed, a dashed line appears to show which link the tap is associated with. The tap element symbology properties now include a "Show Associated Link Decorations" field to control if this dashed line is displayed. Added support for DGN files in ModelBuilder ModelBuilder now supports Bentley Drawing File formats (*.idgndb, *.imodel, *.dgn). New Queries The following Queries have been added. Network Review Property Connections not connected to Nearest Link Inlets In Sag With Bypass Gutters Inlets On Grade Without Bypass Gutters Catch Basins Without a Catchment Network Trace Find Adjacent Nodes Find Adjacent Links Find Adjacent Start Nodes Find Adjacent Stop Nodes Display contour lines in plan view Terrain Models can now display contour lines. The terrain model edit dialog allows you to define the minor interval and the amount of lines per major interval. The major interval will be calculated based off of those inputs. You can also customize the colors of the major and minor interval contour lines. See Also [ Top of Page ] Product TechNotes and FAQs Haestad Methods Product TechNotes And FAQs SewerGEMS and CivilStorm 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: Craig Calvin

Product(s): SewerCAD Version(s): 10.00.00.40 Environment: N\A Area: N/A Overview The CONNECT Edition release of SewerCAD introduces fixes to various user-reported problems and other general improvements. Let's explore each of these in detail. List of Topics Compatibility Supported Operating Systems Compatible Platforms Interface Ribbon Interface File and Help Menus Layout & Data Input Background Images View and edit the path for background images Improved background layer performance World file support for background images New Elements Lateral Links Property Connection Automated Catchment Delineation Calculations Pump Energy Costs HEC-22 3rd Edition Tractive Stress Results Graphs QuickGraph More meaningful steady state graph "Select in drawing" in graphs and graph manager Profiles Engineering Profile Annotation Table Profiles no longer save automatically Customizable Reports Record AVI video from time results Usability Enhancements Duplicate Prototypes Open on selection from within FlexTable Double-click on dropdown list to toggle through values Option to auto-close the Calculation Summary dialog after computing a model New alternative features (recently added to FlexTables) Excel export option available in all platforms Ability to use Wetwell %full as a condition with SewerCAD controls Maximum depth/rise property added to conduits to identify flooding/surcharging CONNECT Integration View Changes Toggle tap node dashed line display Added support for DGN files in ModelBuilder New Queries Display contour lines in plan view 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 SewerCAD CONNECT Edition standalone version does not require any CAD software to work. However, it can be integrated with the following platforms: MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 4 AutoCAD 2016, or 2017 See: Wiki Platform Compatibility Interface [ Top of Page ] Ribbon Interface A new ribbon user interface has been added to the stand-alone products. A button has been added to the welcome dialog to provide quick access to the ribbon interface help documentation. The following article provides an in-depth look at the new ribbon menu. File and Help Menus When the File tab is selected, the entire program dialog switches to display the File menu (ie. "backstage"). The Help menu and Database Utilities have been moved to the File menu. Layout & Data Input [ Top of Page ] Background Images View and edit the path for background images The Image Properties dialog now displays the image's filename and includes a Browse button to edit the field. Improved background layer performance Background layers are now loaded more efficiently so that less memory is consumed. This improvement is especially helpful when using multiple large files for background images. World file support for background images The following background image formats are now supported. Bentley Drawing Files (*.idgndb, *.imodel, *.dgn) World Files Some image formats support associated world files. When attaching a background image file that has an associated world file present, the image will be spatially located automatically (ie. georeferenced). The following file formats support an associated world file. bmp jpg jpeg jpe jfif tif tiff png Gif The World file extension is based on the image's extension. One convention is to use the first and last letter of the image's extension and add a "w" (eg. .jpg>.jgw). Another convention is to append the image's extension with a "w" (eg. .jpg>.jpgw). When opening the file, the Image Properties dialog will automatically enter the coordinates from the World file in the editable (Drawing) fields. New Elements This release includes two new element types which are the lateral link and property connection. Lateral Links Lateral links connect a source element (ie. property connection or catch basin) to a gravity element (ie. manhole, transition, catch basin, conduit, or channel) without the need to divide the downstream link element into separate links in the model. This can significantly reduce computational effort since laterals are not included in hydraulic calculations. Laterals merely connect the source to the hydraulic network for the purpose of loading. Property Connection Property connection elements are used to load sewer models based on data at the level of individual properties. This is useful when you have loading data provided for customers/properties based on metering, number of occupants/fixture units, or simply flow per property. Property connections are used for sanitary loading in the Implicit, Explicit and GVF Convex solvers, but not the GVF Rational solver. Property connections support hydrograph, pattern, and unit loads. They can also directly accept runoff as the outlet of a catchment. For the GVF Rational Solver, flow through a Property Connection must come from a Catchment. (Property Connection designated as the Outflow Element.) See: Wiki Property Connections Help "Property Connections" LoadBuilder can be used to assign isolated Property Connection elements to the nearest element by creating a tap and lateral connection. Isolated Property Connections are those elements that are not connected to any lateral element. Laterals are automatically placed between the source element and the hydraulic network when using LoadBuilder and selecting Property Connection Load Data as the Available LoadBuilder Method. When this data source is used, it is assumed that that load data is already available in the Property Connection. See: Wiki Using LoadBuilder to assign Property Connections to the nearest element and create taps and laterals Help "LoadBuilder Wizard" The query "Property Connections not connected to Nearest Link" is now included in the Network Review Predefined Queries. Automated Catchment Delineation The new Catchment Delineation tool is a terrain model analysis system designed to find the catchment area with runoff flow path ending at a low point or passing through an inlet surface area. It automatically finds catchment boundary points for inlets, calculates catchment properties, and derives gutter network and gutter properties. Note: Bentley terrain model and its functions are used in running catchment delineation. When the Run Catchment Delineation is selected from the Terrain Modeling Manager, the button for Catchment Delineation will be placed in the depressed position. At this time, whenever a catch basin is added or moved within the Digital Terrain Model (DTM) the catchment is identified or updated. Selecting Catchment Delineation Settings from the Terrain manager opens the following dialog where the user can adjust parameters that control the catchment delineation tool behavior. See: Help "Catchment Delineation" Help "Catchment Delineation Settings" Calculations [ Top of Page ] Pump Energy Costs This release introduces a new Energy Cost tool which optimizes pump operations. With this tool you can now analyze the cost of operating pumps (by the energy used) during a single extended period simulation scenario. The scenario energy cost analysis determines the energy cost by pump for all pumps selected by the user. Pricing for energy cost is set up in the Pricing button in the energy costing manager. Price functions are assigned to individual pumps in energy costing. Results can be viewed in tabular format or graphed. Depending on the selection, results can show data for a single pump or a pump station. HEC-22 3rd Edition Various improvements have been made to the HEC-22 3rd edition structure loss calculations to bring better compliance with the HEC-22 Standard. Tractive Stress When conduits and channels have sufficient tractive stress they are essentially self-cleaning in that particles will either not settle or they will be re-suspended if they do. Starting in this release, tractive stress is included in constraint based design. See: Help "Tractive Force Design" Wiki Tractive Stress (aka Tractive Force, Shear Stress) Calculations and Design Results [ Top of Page ] Graphs QuickGraph The new Quick Graph feature provides a fast way to view a graph of a single element in the drawing. The Quick Graph automatically updates to display data for the selected element. More meaningful steady state graph If the current scenario is steady-state (or the base condition for fire flow), the default graph is a bar chart for the selected elements. Elements from different scenarios can also be added in the Series Options dialog. The Series Options dialog can be used to customize the information displayed in the graph (scenarios, elements, and fields). "Select in drawing" in graphs and graph manager In the graphs manager you now have an additional option "Select in Drawing" which is to the right of "Add to Graph". When a saved graph is selected and you click this button it will select the elements that are part of the saved graph. Any existing selection will first be cleared. Only elements that are checked in the graph options will be selected in the drawing. Profiles Engineering Profile Annotation Table Engineering profiles now have the option to include an annotation table which is drawn similar to the analysis profile. However, the displayed fields and field order can be edited in the engineering profile which makes it more customizable. To toggle the annotation table display, click on the down arrow next to the Chart Settings icon and select "Show Profile Annotation Table" from the dropdown menu. The annotation table options can be edited by selecting "Profile Annotation Table Options…" from this dropdown menu. Profiles no longer save automatically Profiles created with the context menu (right-click>Create Profile) are now temporary. When you close the profile viewer for a temporary profile, you are asked if you want to save it. When you select Yes to this prompt you will have the chance to enter a label for the profile. Customizable Reports A new Custom Report tool has been added to the Report tab. This tool allows you to quickly assemble a customized report which can contain user input, results, graphs, etc. You can now define the template interactively instead of modifying an XML file manually (which can still be done). The reports can be exported to the following formats PDF HTML MHT RTF Excel CSV Text Image The Report Options dialog can be accessed by clicking the icon below the Custom Report icon. This dialog allows you to control how reports are displayed (eg. font, header, footer, margins). See: Help "Custom Reports" Help "Report Options" Record AVI video from time results The AVI Screen capture enhancement allows you to record videos of scenario animations. You can select which portion of the screen will be recorded. The screen capture utility will capture and record all the frames of the animation within the bounds you specify and produce an AVI video file which is sharable outside of the storm and sewer products. An internal video player allows you to watch the video after it is done recording. See: Help "Recording Scenario Animations" Usability Enhancements [ Top of Page ] Duplicate Prototypes The Prototypes Manager now includes the option to duplicate prototypes. Open on selection from within FlexTable When you have a FlexTable open, i.e. Junction FlexTable, you can now select the rows in the table based on the current selection. To use the feature: Select some elements. Open a FlexTable for one of the selected elements and click the drop-down arrow for the “Select in Drawing” button. Click the last item, “Select from Drawing”. If there are any elements for the type of table you currently have open, it will select the rows for the elements selected. You can then filter down the contents of the table by right-clicking the row header and clicking on “Open on Selection”. Double-click on dropdown list to toggle through values When editing data in the property grid you can double-click the label to change the value. This applies to Boolean fields (those that show true/false values); reference fields (i.e. zone); and enumerated fields (i.e. Status (Initial)). When you double-click any of these field types it will cycle through the available values in the drop-down list. Commands like “Edit” for reference fields are excluded during the cycling. Option to auto-close the Calculation Summary dialog after computing a model The Calculation Executive Summary dialog box opens after you compute a model. You now have the option to not automatically open the dialog after a compute by unchecking “Show this dialog after Compute”. This option applies to all available solvers for the product. This is a global option and once unchecked applies to all projects opened in the product. The post-calculation summary dialog now allows you to choose if it displays after computing a model as seen in the image below. This dialog can also be accessed by clicking on the Home tab and selecting the Calculation Summary icon. New alternative features (recently added to FlexTables) Some features that were recently added to FlexTables are now available for alternatives. You can now quickly zoom to an element within an Alternative dialog by either right-clicking on the row header and selecting "Zoom To", or by double-clicking on the row header. When a row is highlighted, pressing enter will select the next row. Excel export option available in all platforms FlexTables can be exported to an Excel file in multiple products (SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, StormCAD, and CivilStorm) and for all integrated platforms (MicroStation, AutoCAD, ArcMap, and stand alone). See: Can I easily export my results to an Excel spreadsheet? Ability to use Wetwell %full as a condition with SewerCAD controls Wet well control conditions now include the storage attribute "Percent Full". Note: Controls only apply to the "GVF-Convex (SewerCAD)" numerical solver. If using the "Explicit (SWMM Solvers)" or "Implicit (SewerGEMS Dynamic Wave)" numerical solver, pump controls must be defined in the properties of the pump. Controls do not apply to the "GVF-RationaI (StormCAD)" numerical solver. Maximum depth/rise property added to conduits to identify flooding/surcharging Conduits now have the property "Depth (Maximum) / Rise (%)" which displays the ratio of maximum calculated average depth (average between start and stop) to the rise of the conduit. CONNECT Integration This release requires the latest version of CONNECTION client. If it isn't already on the computer, it will be downloaded and installed during the product's installation. After the product installation completes, a CONNECTION client slideshow will display. This provides an introduction to the CONNECTION client, allows you to enter your login information, or create a new account if you don't already have one. There is a new CONNECTED Project association dialog which allows the default behavior to be set. If you don't want the dialog to appear in the future, then select "Do not notify me again". View Changes The view can be quickly set to Zoom Extents by double-clicking the middle button on your mouse. For some, this may be done with the scroll-wheel button. Toggle tap node dashed line display When a tap is placed, a dashed line appears to show which link the tap is associated with. The tap element symbology properties now include a "Show Associated Link Decorations" field to control if this dashed line is displayed. Added support for DGN files in ModelBuilder ModelBuilder now supports Bentley Drawing File formats (*.idgndb, *.imodel, *.dgn). New Queries The following Queries have been added. Network Review Property Connections not connected to Nearest Link Inlets In Sag With Bypass Gutters Inlets On Grade Without Bypass Gutters Catch Basins Without a Catchment Network Trace Find Adjacent Nodes Find Adjacent Links Find Adjacent Start Nodes Find Adjacent Stop Nodes Display contour lines in plan view Terrain Models can now display contour lines. The terrain model edit dialog allows you to define the minor interval and the amount of lines per major interval. The major interval will be calculated based off of those inputs. You can also customize the colors of the major and minor interval contour lines. See Also [ Top of Page ] Product TechNotes and FAQs Haestad Methods Product TechNotes And FAQs SewerCAD and SewerGEMS Sanitary 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: Craig Calvin

Product(s): StormCAD Version(s): 10.00.00.40 Environment: N\A Area: N/A Overview The CONNECT Edition release of StormCAD introduces fixes to various user-reported problems and other general improvements. Let's explore each of these in detail. List of Topics Compatibility Supported Operating Systems Compatible Platforms Interface Ribbon Interface File and Help Menus Layout & Data Input Background Images View and edit the path for background images Improved background layer performance World file support for background images New Elements Lateral Links Property Connection Automated Catchment Delineation Calculations HEC-22 3rd Edition Results Profiles Engineering Profile Annotation Table Profiles no longer save automatically Customizable Reports Usability Enhancements Duplicate Prototypes Open on selection from within FlexTable Double-click on dropdown list to toggle through values Option to auto-close the Calculation Summary dialog after computing a model New alternative features (recently added to FlexTables) Excel export option available in all platforms Inroads IDF Importer CONNECT Integration View Changes Toggle tap node dashed line display Added support for DGN files in ModelBuilder New Queries Display contour lines in plan view 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 StormCAD 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 AutoCAD 2016, or 2017 See: Wiki Platform Compatibility Interface [ Top of Page ] Ribbon Interface A new ribbon user interface has been added to the stand-alone products. A button has been added to the welcome dialog to provide quick access to the ribbon interface help documentation. The following article provides an in-depth look at the new ribbon menu. File and Help Menus When the File tab is selected, the entire program dialog switches to display the File menu (ie. "backstage"). The Help menu and Database Utilities have been moved to the File menu. Layout & Data Input [ Top of Page ] Background Images View and edit the path for background images The Image Properties dialog now displays the image's filename and includes a Browse button to edit the field. Improved background layer performance Background layers are now loaded more efficiently so that less memory is consumed. This improvement is especially helpful when using multiple large files for background images. World file support for background images The following background image formats are now supported. Bentley Drawing Files (*.idgndb, *.imodel, *.dgn) World Files Some image formats support associated world files. When attaching a background image file that has an associated world file present, the image will be spatially located automatically (ie. georeferenced). The following file formats support an associated world file. bmp jpg jpeg jpe jfif tif tiff png Gif The World file extension is based on the image's extension. One convention is to use the first and last letter of the image's extension and add a "w" (eg. .jpg>.jgw). Another convention is to append the image's extension with a "w" (eg. .jpg>.jpgw). When opening the file, the Image Properties dialog will automatically enter the coordinates from the World file in the editable (Drawing) fields. New Elements This release includes two new element types which are the lateral link and property connection. Lateral Links Lateral links connect a source element (ie. property connection or catch basin) to a gravity element (ie. manhole, transition, catch basin, conduit, or channel) without the need to divide the downstream link element into separate links in the model. This can significantly reduce computational effort since laterals are not included in hydraulic calculations. Laterals merely connect the source to the hydraulic network for the purpose of loading. Property Connection Property connection elements are used to load sewer models based on data at the level of individual properties. This is useful when you have loading data provided for customers/properties based on metering, number of occupants/fixture units, or simply flow per property. Property connections are used for sanitary loading in the Implicit, Explicit and GVF Convex solvers, but not the GVF Rational solver. Property connections support hydrograph, pattern, and unit loads. They can also directly accept runoff as the outlet of a catchment. For the GVF Rational Solver, flow through a Property Connection must come from a Catchment. (Property Connection designated as the Outflow Element.) See: Wiki Property Connections Help "Property Connections" The query "Property Connections not connected to Nearest Link" is now included in the Network Review Predefined Queries. Automated Catchment Delineation The new Catchment Delineation tool is a terrain model analysis system designed to find the catchment area with runoff flow path ending at a low point or passing through an inlet surface area. It automatically finds catchment boundary points for inlets, calculates catchment properties, and derives gutter network and gutter properties. Note: Bentley terrain model and its functions are used in running catchment delineation. When the Run Catchment Delineation is selected from the Terrain Modeling Manager, the button for Catchment Delineation will be placed in the depressed position. At this time, whenever a catch basin is added or moved within the Digital Terrain Model (DTM) the catchment is identified or updated. Selecting Catchment Delineation Settings from the Terrain manager opens the following dialog where the user can adjust parameters that control the catchment delineation tool behavior. See: Help "Catchment Delineation" Help "Catchment Delineation Settings" Calculations [ Top of Page ] HEC-22 3rd Edition Various improvements have been made to the HEC-22 3rd edition structure loss calculations to bring better compliance with the HEC-22 Standard. Results [ Top of Page ] Profiles Engineering Profile Annotation Table Engineering profiles now have the option to include an annotation table which is drawn similar to the analysis profile. However, the displayed fields and field order can be edited in the engineering profile which makes it more customizable. To toggle the annotation table display, click on the down arrow next to the Chart Settings icon and select "Show Profile Annotation Table" from the dropdown menu. The annotation table options can be edited by selecting "Profile Annotation Table Options…" from this dropdown menu. Profiles no longer save automatically Profiles created with the context menu (right-click>Create Profile) are now temporary. When you close the profile viewer for a temporary profile, you are asked if you want to save it. When you select Yes to this prompt you will have the chance to enter a label for the profile. Customizable Reports A new Custom Report tool has been added to the Report tab. This tool allows you to quickly assemble a customized report which can contain user input, results, graphs, etc. You can now define the template interactively instead of modifying an XML file manually (which can still be done). The reports can be exported to the following formats PDF HTML MHT RTF Excel CSV Text Image The Report Options dialog can be accessed by clicking the icon below the Custom Report icon. This dialog allows you to control how reports are displayed (eg. font, header, footer, margins). See: Help "Custom Reports" Help "Report Options" Usability Enhancements [ Top of Page ] Duplicate Prototypes The Prototypes Manager now includes the option to duplicate prototypes. Open on selection from within FlexTable When you have a FlexTable open, i.e. Junction FlexTable, you can now select the rows in the table based on the current selection. To use the feature: Select some elements. Open a FlexTable for one of the selected elements and click the drop-down arrow for the “Select in Drawing” button. Click the last item, “Select from Drawing”. If there are any elements for the type of table you currently have open, it will select the rows for the elements selected. You can then filter down the contents of the table by right-clicking the row header and clicking on “Open on Selection”. Double-click on dropdown list to toggle through values When editing data in the property grid you can double-click the label to change the value. This applies to Boolean fields (those that show true/false values); reference fields (i.e. zone); and enumerated fields (i.e. Status (Initial)). When you double-click any of these field types it will cycle through the available values in the drop-down list. Commands like “Edit” for reference fields are excluded during the cycling. Option to auto-close the Calculation Summary dialog after computing a model The Calculation Executive Summary dialog box opens after you compute a model. You now have the option to not automatically open the dialog after a compute by unchecking “Show this dialog after Compute”. This option applies to all available solvers for the product. This is a global option and once unchecked applies to all projects opened in the product. The post-calculation summary dialog now allows you to choose if it displays after computing a model as seen in the image below. This dialog can also be accessed by clicking on the Home tab and selecting the Calculation Summary icon. New alternative features (recently added to FlexTables) Some features that were recently added to FlexTables are now available for alternatives. You can now quickly zoom to an element within an Alternative dialog by either right-clicking on the row header and selecting "Zoom To", or by double-clicking on the row header. When a row is highlighted, pressing enter will select the next row. Excel export option available in all platforms FlexTables can be exported to an Excel file in multiple products (SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, StormCAD, and CivilStorm) and for all integrated platforms (MicroStation, AutoCAD, ArcMap, and stand alone). See: Can I easily export my results to an Excel spreadsheet? Inroads IDF Importer InRoads IDF files can now be imported into an engineering library storm event group which can then be used by SewerGEMS, StormCAD, CivilStorm, or PondPack. This can be done as a batch process with an external tool or individually using the Storm Data dialog. CONNECT Integration This release requires the latest version of CONNECTION client. If it isn't already on the computer, it will be downloaded and installed during the product's installation. After the product installation completes, a CONNECTION client slideshow will display. This provides an introduction to the CONNECTION client, allows you to enter your login information, or create a new account if you don't already have one. There is a new CONNECTED Project association dialog which allows the default behavior to be set. If you don't want the dialog to appear in the future, then select "Do not notify me again". View Changes The view can be quickly set to Zoom Extents by double-clicking the middle button on your mouse. For some, this may be done with the scroll-wheel button. Toggle tap node dashed line display When a tap is placed, a dashed line appears to show which link the tap is associated with. The tap element symbology properties now include a "Show Associated Link Decorations" field to control if this dashed line is displayed. Added support for DGN files in ModelBuilder ModelBuilder now supports Bentley Drawing File formats (*.idgndb, *.imodel, *.dgn). New Queries The following Queries have been added. Network Review Inlets In Sag With Bypass Gutters Inlets On Grade Without Bypass Gutters Catch Basins Without a Catchment Network Trace Find Adjacent Nodes Find Adjacent Links Find Adjacent Start Nodes Find Adjacent Stop Nodes Display contour lines in plan view Terrain Models can now display contour lines. The terrain model edit dialog allows you to define the minor interval and the amount of lines per major interval. The major interval will be calculated based off of those inputs. You can also customize the colors of the major and minor interval contour lines. See Also [ Top of Page ] StormCAD TechNotes and FAQs Product TechNotes and FAQs Haestad Methods Product TechNotes And FAQs SewerGEMS and CivilStorm 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: Craig Calvin

Product(s): Bentley WaterGEMS, WaterCAD Version(s): 08.11.06.113 Environment: N\A Area: Output and Reporting Problem How can I list all pipe fittings in the model plan view or in reports? For example to conform with Chapter 22 of NFPA 13 Related Enhancement # 318786 Solution Reports In the pipe properties, if you have selected "False" for "Specify local minor losses", you can enter a list of specific minor losses in the Minor Losses collection. You can specify multiple minor losses per pipe. To export this for reporting purposes, you can set up a spreadsheet and connection in Modelbuilder using the table type "Pipe, Minor Losses". Create a spreadsheet with columns for Pipe Label, Fitting name and quantity, then map to these fields in Modelbuilder, using the pipe label column as the Key Field. In the last step of Modelbuilder, choose No when asked to build the model. Then, back in the Modelbuilder manager, select the entry corresponding to the spreadsheet and click the “Sync out” button. You’ll then have a spreadsheet with the list of fittings and quantity for each pipe. Plan View You can color code and/or annotate pipes to more easily identify from the drawing pane which ones have a fitting. This could be done on the field "Minor Losses " or the calculated "Minor loss coefficient (derived)". Of course, if there are multiple fittings and you want to know which pipes have a certain fitting, that gets more complex because when “specify local minor loss” is set to False, the list of fittings is entered in a “collection” that resides within the junction, requiring you to “drill into” (open the collection) to view the list. One possible option would be to add a text user data extension where you could list the names of the fittings and quantity, then annotate on that. A note on NFPA 13 Chapter 22 Reports Starting the the CONNECT Edition release of WaterCAD and WaterGEMS, a new Custom Reports feature will be available. This will give you the flexibility you need to produce a report per the format defined in NFPA 13 Chapter 22. You can configure it to show custom lines of text (such as a table of contents), flextables, graphs, plan view, etc. If you need to calculate and report on equivalent length of fittings, you may be able to use a formula-derived User data extension to calculate the equivalent pipe length based on the calculated minor loss field in the results of the pipe. For more on Formula UDX, see the links in the "See Also" below. You could then include this in your flextable and it will update dynamically as computed headloss changes. See Also Adding Multiple Minor Losses To a Pipe

Any method/tool to export network from watergems/sewergems/civilstorm/stormCAD to navisworks, one probable method may be exporting the files to .dgn model and then importing to naviswork, but it requires a particular publishing engine

Applies To Product(s): Bentley StormCAD, SewerCAD, SewerGEMS, CivilStorm Version(s): 08.11.05.58 Environment: N/A Area: Original Author: Jesse Dringoli, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem How can I ensure that the correct units are used and the elements are in the correct spatial location when exporting and importing LandXML and Inroads SDB? For example, I'm using US Survey feet but my exported Inroads SDB file is offset slightly in Inroads. Solution Ensure that the correct units are being used in StormCAD, under Tools > Options > Units. First, make sure that the "default unit system for new projects" is correct and ensure that the correct units are used for the "Coordinate" unit. For example, if you're using US Survey feet, select US Survey Ft. as the unit. If you will be importing a LandXML file, making some changes, then exporting to Inroads format, first set the appropriate unit per above, then import LandXML, and export to Inroads. In the application that you use to open the resulting exported file (Inroads, MicroStation, etc) also ensure that the correct unit is set. See Also StormCAD SS5 - Scaling issue when opening and viewing drainage exported to InRoads SDB

Product(s): Bentley StormCAD Version(s): 08.11.02.38 Environment: N\A Area: Other Subarea: N\A Problem LandXML file fails to import in StormCAD. An error occurs if you try to Import LandXML file in StormCAD. It causes an error "object reference not set to an instance of an object". User made some changes in XML file manually, which might be the cause of this issue. Steps to reproduce: 1. Go to File > Import > LandXML 2. Now select Example.xml and open it. As soon as you click open an error will comes up. Try running synchronize command which should cause the process bar to get stuck at conduit layer until you close out of StormCAD thru task manager. Product: StormCAD Version: 08.11.02.38 Area: Output/Results Presentation, Problem ID#: 65411, TROUBLEREPORT Solution If any manual changes are made to XML file after the export/import from StormCAD, then you might want to check that XML file for errors. If you can't find anything wrong, please submit a service ticket. www.bentley.com/serviceticketmanager See Also Setting units for data import and export to a LandXML or InRoads files Original Author: Elisabeth Pry

Vishal, WaterGEMS can export to a DXF file, EPANET file (.INP), and if you have the i-model publishing engine installed, a .DGN file. The i-model publishing engine can be downloaded with any Hydraulics and Hydrology product from the download page. This wiki explains how to download the products from our website . You can also export any of the elements as shapefiles from the flextables. This wiki explains how to do that. SewerGEMS and CivilStorm can also export to .DXF, .DGN, or shapefiles the same as WaterGEMS, but also have the option to export to a LandXML file. Regards, Mark

Hi, For simultaneous calibration of hazen -williams coefficients and demand of nodes in water distribution system by Darwin calibrator in water gems,I measured pressure of nodes and inlet flow to the network(For 12 months). But I didn't measured flow in nodes, because I don't consider leakage in nodes. My questions are: 1-can I using darwin calibrator with these measuring? 2-How the second part of eq. (1) is working when Ihaven't measured flow in nodes (I don't consider leakage in nodes)? Thank you in advance. yours faithfully fariba Doc1.docx

Before you start to use Darwin Calibrator, you need to do a few things. Make a few dozen runs of the model to determine where the errors are and how sensitive results are to various parameters. What are the properties of groups that will enable you to group pipes with similar roughness and node demands with similar corrections? For each group, what are reasonable ranges for roughness and demand corrections? Are HGL reading of sufficient accuracy to be used for calibration? For example if the head loss between the nearest tank and the pressure node is 4 m but your pressure reading is accurate to 3 m and your elevation is accurate to 5 m, then you can't do much for parameter adjustment. All you can do is check for fatal errors and make gross corrections. Remember head loss must be much greater than error in measurement of head loss. I'm not sure what you mean by "flow in nodes". The model should initially be loaded with the best demand data you have before running Darwin. Overall the biggest errors in using Darwin Calibrator are due to poor quality field data, poor grouping of elements, lack of understanding of the sensitivity of the model to various parameters.

Hi thanks your advising.please answer the other question that you forgot answer it. 2-How the second part of eq. (1) is working when Ihaven't measured flow in nodes (I don't consider leakage in nodes)? Thank you in advance. yours faithfully fariba Doc1.docx

Since your .doc won't open, I'll assume you are talking about the second term in the objective function. What Darwin will try to do is adjust demands at the nodes so that the flow through the pipe where you have the flow measured in the model comes close to the flow you measured in the field.

Dear Tom Walski HI please more explain this sentences: "where you have the flow measured in the model comes close to the flow you measured in the field." Can I ignore the second term in the objective function when I haven't measured flow in pipes (I don't consider leakage in nodes)? Thank you in advance. yours faithfully fariba

Applies To Product(s): Bentley SewerGEMS, Bentley CivilStorm, Bentley PondPack Version(s): Multiple Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Subarea: Original Author: Jesse Dringoli, Bentley Technical Support Group Introduction The Vortex Valve pond outlet control structure has been available in Bentley PondPack as of version 08.11.01.51 as well as Bentley SewerGEMS as of version 08.11.02.46 and Bentley Civilstorm as of version 08.11.02.62. Hydro International vortex valves previously included in these products covered only Imperial units. This article explains how to obtain updated Engineering Library data for Hydro International Vortex valves, covering both Imperial and Metric units, with some fixes for SXH and CX models (10.5"-12" sizes.) This update is from August 2014 and is compatible with Pondpack, SewerGEMS or CivilStorm (minimum version mentioned in previous paragraph.) If you have a version of these products released after August 2014, it may already include this update. Models included: SH, sizes 3-12 inches (76-305 mm) CH, sizes 3-12 inches (76-305 mm) SXH, sizes 3-12 inches (76-305 mm) CX, sizes 3-12 inches (76-305 mm) Downloading and Installing To download a copy of this updated Hydro International vortex valve library, click the below link: Download HydroInternational.xml Before downloading this file, note the two options below: Option A - If you already have a version of PondPack, SewerGEMS or CivilStorm that includes the Hydro International vortex valve library, you can simply overwrite the previous copy of the file. To do this: 1) Open the software, go to Components > Engineering Libraries, expand Vortex Valve Library, expand the HydroInternational.xml, expand the folders, and click one of the individual vortex valves. 2) On the right side, you will see a path shown next to "Engineering Library Source". Make note of this folder path and then close the software. For example, the default path to this file for PondPack on a Windows 7 computer is C:\ProgramData\Bentley\PondPack\8\Libraries\ 3) Now, when saving the above file, choose to save to this location and choose yes when asked if you'd like to overwrite the existing file. 4) Re-open the software and the new sizes will be available in the Vortex Valve Library. Option B - If you have one of the compatible versions of PondPack, SewerGEMS or CivilStorm but either do not see an existing Hydro International vortex valve library included, or if you have a problem with it, follow these steps: 1) Download and save the updated HydroInternational.xml file to a suitable location on your hard drive 2) Open the software and go to Components > Engineering Libraries 3) Right click on "Vortex Valve Library" in the list and choose "Add existing Library..." 4) Browse to the location where you saved the HydroInternational.xml file to and double click it. It should now appear in the engineering library. 6) Click the close button. You can now use the updated Hydro International vortex valves. Using Hydro International Vortex Valves To use Hydro International Vortex valves after the above installation: 1) Open the software and go to Components > Vortex Valves. 2) Click the Synchronization Options button (purple book icon) and choose "import from library" 3) Expand Hydrointernational.xml, expand the folder corresponding to the model (CH, SH, CX or SXH), select the vortex valve you'd like to use and click "select" 4) The vortex valve will now appear in the vortex valve manager and can be selected in any composite outlet structure in that model. If you'd like to import another vortex valve, repeat steps 1-4. 5) To use a Hydro International Vortex Valve in a composite outlet structure, first click Components > Composite Outlet Structures. 6) If you have an existing composite outlet structure you'd like to add the vortex valve to, click it first. Click the New Button and choose Vortex Valve. 7) Click the Vortex Valve entry that appeared within your composite outlet structure, then select the desired model from the dropdown next to "Vortex Valve" in the grid at the bottom. Set the Elevation field as well, to define the base/datum. What if I Have Multiple Products? If you have more than one compatible product (such as PondPack and SewerGEMS or SewerGEMS and CivilStorm) and would like to use this updated library in both/each of them, follow the same steps above for either option A or option B, for each product. For option A, you would override each pre-existing copy of Hydrointernational.xml. For option B, you can either save multiple copies of the Hydrointernational.xml file and browse to each respective file within the product's Engineering Library Manager, or you could simply save a single file and browse to that from each product. Using Vortex Valves Created with the Hydro-Brake® Optimum Design Tool If you designed your own vortex valve with Hydro International's Hydro-Brake® Optimum Design Tool, follow these steps: • In a spreadsheet application, open the .CSV file which contains the Hydro-Brake® Optimum data • Highlight the cells containing the values for the Head and Flow • Select Copy, or use the Ctrl and the C keys on your keyboard • In the Bentley Product, click on the Components > Vortex Valves menu • In the Vortex Valves dialog, click on New, then type in an appropriate name • Check that the units for the Head and Flow are correct (if not, right mouse click on each of the two headings in turn, click on Units and Formatting, and choose the correct unit) • Click in the empty cell in the Head column • Press the Ctrl and the V keys on your keyboard to paste in the data:

Applies To Product(s): WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, PondPack, StormCAD, SewerCAD, FlowMaster, CulvertMaster, Hammer, SewerGEMS, CivilStorm Version(s): Various Environment: N/A Area: General Subarea: N/A Original Author: Shahzaib Bukhari, Bentley Technical Support Group Compatibility Chart WaterCAD & WaterGEMS Version 08.11.06.58 (SS6) & 08.11.06.113 (SS6 with CONNECT Integration) 08.11.05.61 (SS5) 08.11.04.57 08.11.04.58 (SS4) 08.11.04.50 (SS4) 08.11.03.16 08.11.03.17 08.11.03.19 (SS3) 08.11.02.31 (SS2) 08.11.01.32 (SS1) Date Released 8/27/2015 8/4/2014 7/1/2013 5/6/2013 7/8/2011 11/24/2010 10/26/2009 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 7, SP1(32 bit/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32 bit/64 bit) Windows 8, 8.1(32/64 bit) Windows 10 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Note: Windows XP is no longer supported. Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32-bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows 7* Windows XP SP2 or later Windows XP SP2 or later (64-bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows Vista Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP1/SP2 Windows XP (64 bit) Windows Vista SP0 Windows 2008 Server Windows 7 Supported AutoCAD Versions (*= basic testing only) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32 bit) 2011 (64 bit)* 2011 2010* 2010 2009* Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) 8.11.7.X & 8.11.9.X 08.11.09.459(SS4) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.07.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.xx (SS3) 08.11.07.xx (SS2) 8.11.7.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.xx (SS3) 8.11.7.443 (SS2) 8.11.7.x ArcGIS versions in WTRG 10.2.1, 10.3.X 10.2 10.2.1 10.2 10.1 SP1 10.0 SP5 10 SP5 10.1 SP1 9.3.1 SP2 10 (Certified in 10 only) 9.3 10 9.3 9.3 SP1 Version of .NET needed 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 + SP1 PondPack Version 08.11.01.56 08.11.01.54 08.11.01.51 10.01.04.00 Date Released 3/8/2012 12/16/2010 10/26/2009 11/7/2008 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP3 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP2 or later Windows XP SP2 or later (64 bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows 7 Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows 8, 8.1 Windows 10 Windows XP SP3 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 Windows XP SP2 or later Windows XP SP2 or later (64 bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows Vista SP2* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP2 or later Windows XP SP2 or later (64 bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows 2008 Server Windows 7 Windows 2008 Server R2 Windows XP SP1-SP3 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP1 (32 bit)* Windows Vista (64 bit) Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit) Supported AutoCAD Versions ( * = basic testing only) 2012 (32 bit)* 2011 (32 bit)* 2011 2010 2010 2009* N/A Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) 8.11.7.x and 8.11.9.x 8.5.xx.xx /8.11.7.xx 8.11.5.x N/A ArcGIS versions in Pondpack N/A N/A N/A N/A Version of .NET needed 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 1.1 StormCAD Version 10.00.00.40 (CONNECT Edition) 08.11.05.113 (SS5 with CONNECTION Client) 08.11.05.58 (SS5) 08.11.04.54 (SS4) 08.11.03.83/84(SS3) 08.11.03.77(SS3) 08.11.02.75(SS2) 08.11.02.38(SS2) Date Released 8/18/2016 2/10/2016 5/8/2015 6/3/2014 7/15/2013 1/7/2013 11/7/2011 12/16/2010 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit for all) Windows 10*, Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP* Windows Server 2003* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Wndows Server 2003 x64* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP3* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows Vista Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008Server R2 (64 bit only) Supported AutoCAD Versions ( * = basic testing only) 2017(32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32/64 bit) * 2011 2010 2009* Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) V8i SS4 V8i SS3 V8i SS3 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.7.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.7.443 (SS2) 8.11.09.357 (SS3) 8.11.7.443 (SS2) 8.11.9.209 (beta) 8.11.5, 8.11.7 Version of .NET needed 4.5.1 4.5.1 3.5 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 SewerCAD Version 10.00.00.40 (CONNECT Edition) 08.11.05.113 (SS5 with CONNECTION Client) 08.11.05.58 (SS5) 08.11.04.54 (SS4) 08.11.03.84 08.11.03.83 (SS3) 08.11.03.77 (SS3) 08.11.02.75 (SS2) 08.11.02.49 (SS2) 08.11.02.46 (SS2) Date Released 8/18/2016 2/10/2016 05/08/2015 07/15/2013 07/15/2013 01/17/2013 11/07/2011 12/16/2010 07/01/2010 O/S compatibility * = Certified Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit for all) Windows 10*, Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP0/SP1 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server SP1/SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32/64 bit) WindowsVista SP0/SP1 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server SP1/SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Supported AutoCAD Versions ( * = basic testing only) 2017 (32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32/64 bit) 2011 2010 2011 2010 Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) V8i SS4 V8i SS3 V8i SS3 08.11.09.357(V8i SS3) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.07.443 (V8i SS2) 08.11.09.357(SS2) 08.11.07.443 (V8i SS3) 08.11.07.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.357 (V8i SS3) 8.11.7.x 8.11.7.x Version of .NET needed 4.5.1 4.5.1 3.5 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 FlowMaster Version 08.11.01.03 08.11.00.03 08.01.071.00 08.01.068 Date Released 11/14/2009 8/27/2008 3/6/2007 11/10/2006 O/S compatibility * = Certified Windows XP SP3 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows 7 (32/64 bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows 8, 8.1 Windows 10 Windows XP* Windows Vista* Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003(64bit) Windows XP (64 bit) Windows Vista (64 bit) Windows 7 Windows 2000* Windows 2003* Windows XP (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista (32/64 bit)* Windows 2000* Windows XP (32/64 bit)* Version of .NET needed 2.0 2.0 1.1 1.1 CulvertMaster Version 03.03.00.04 03.02.00.01 03.01.010.00 03.01.009.00 Date Released 11/5/2009 8/11/2008 2/14/2007 12/6/2005 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP3 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows 2008 Server Windows 7 Windows 2008 Server R2 Windows 8, 8.1 Windows 10 Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later Windows Server 2003 (64 bit) Windows XP SP2 or later* Windows XP (64 bit) Windows Vista* Windows Vista (64 bit) Windows 2000* Windows Server 2003* Windows XP (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit)* Windows 2000* Windows XP (32/64 bit)* Version of .NET needed 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.1 HAMMER Version 08.11.06.58 (SS6) & 08.11.06.113 (SS6 with CONNECT Integration) 08.11.05.61 (SS5) 08.11.04.58 08.11.04.58 (SS4) 08.11.04.50 (SS4) 08.11.03.16 08.11.03.17 08.11.03.19 (SS3) 08.11.02.31 (SS2) 08.11.01.32 (SS1) Date Released 8/27/2015 8/4/2014 7/1/2013 5/6/2013 7/8/2011 12/7/2010 10/26/2009 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 7, SP1(32 bit/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32 bit/64 bit) Windows 8, 8.1(32/64 bit) Windows 10 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Note: Windows XP is no longer supported Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows 7* Windows XP SP2 or later Windows XP SP2 or later (64 bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows Vista Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP1/2 Windows XP (64 bit) Windows Vista SP0 Windows 2008 Windows 7 Supported AutoCAD Versions ( * = basic testing only) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32/64 bit) 2011 2010* 2010 2009* ArcGIS versions in HAMMER 10.2.1, 10.3.X 10.2, 10.2.1 10.2 (build .58 only) 10.1 SP1 10.0 SP5 10.0 SP5 10.1 9.3.1 SP2 10.0 (Certified in 10.0 only) 9.3.1 SP1 10.0 9.3 9.3.1 Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) 8.11.7.X & 8.11.9.X 08.11.09.459 (SS4) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.07.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.07.443(SS2) 08.11.07.443 08.11.07.443 8.11.7.x Version of .NET needed 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 SewerGEMS Version 10.00.00.40 (CONNECT Edition) 08.11.05.113 (SS5 with CONNECTION Client) 08.11.05.58 (SS5) 08.11.04.54 (SS4) 08.11.03.83/84 (SS3) 08.11.03.77 (SS3) 08.11.02.75 (SS2) 08.11.02.49(SS2) Date Released 8/18/2016 2/10/2016 05/08/2015 06/03/2014 07/15/2013 12/19/2012 11/07/2011 12/16/2010 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit for all) Windows 10*, Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7, 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Win XP SP3* Win 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP0/SP1 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server SP1/SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Supported AutoCAD Versions (* = basic testing only) 2017 (32/64-bit, 2016 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32 bit)* 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32 bit) * 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32 bit) 2011 (64 bit)* 2011 2010 Certified ArcMap versions (older versions also supported) 10.4.1 10.3 10.2.2 10.2 10.3 10.2.2 10.2.1 10.2 10.3 10.2.2 10.2.1 10.2 10.2 SP1 10.2 10.2 10.1 SP1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.0 9.3.1 SP2 + 10.0 9.3.x Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) V8i SS4 V8i SS3 V8i SS3 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 8.11.7.443 (SS2) 08.11.7.x 08.11.09.209 (beta) 08.11.7.x Version of .NET needed 4.5.1 4.5.1 3.5 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 CivilStorm Version 10.00.00.40 (CONNECT Edition) 08.11.05.113 (SS5 with CONNECTION Client) 08.11.05.58 (SS5) 08.11.04.54 (SS4) 08.11.03.83/84 (SS3) 08.11.03.77 (SS3) 08.11.02.75 (SS2) 08.11.02.65 (SS2) Date Released 8/18/2016 2/10/2016 05/08/2015 6/03/2014 7/15/2013 1/17/2013 11/07/2011 12/16/2010 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit for all) Windows 10*, Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7, 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit) Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* WinXP (SP2 or later) WinXP 64-bit (SP2 or later) Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP0/SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server SP1/SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Supported AutoCAD Versions (* = basic testing only) 2017 (32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64 bit 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32/64 bit) 2011 2010 Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) V8i SS4 V8i SS3 V8i SS3 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.07.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.07.443 (SS2) 8.11.7.X 8.11.9.209 (beta) 8.11.7.X Version of .NET needed 4.5.1 4.5.1 3.5 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1

What is the best approach to model one way air valves (air discharge only) in Hammer Software? If I am using the air valve curves, is it just a matter of putting air outflow curve for that particular air valve and do nothing about air inflow? Please advise

Hi, In darwin calibrator how can obtain the convergence curves as figures with objective function in the vertical axes and the number of function evaluations in the horizontal axes? thanks fariba

Hello Sharjeel, Please see the below article from our wiki, which explains all of the available air valve types: communities.bentley.com/.../3400.modeling-reference-air-valves-tn As you can see, a vacuum breaker valve is available, but it is the opposite of what you're looking for (it allows air inflow only). If air is only allowed to be released, where did the air come from? If you're referring to the ability for your air valves to release small trapped air pockets that naturally accumulate at high points during normal operation, HAMMER does not simulate this, as it would not be relevant to a transient simulation. The air valve types available in HAMMER address the operation or common air valves that impact transient response, such as a double-acting air valve, where air is admitted during a low-pressure transient event, and expelled when pressure returns (and that expulsion can generate a transient as well). If you need to analyze a system where there is a significant accumulation of air during the initial conditions (starting steady state) which gets released during a transient event and can impact the transient results, you can use one of the available air valve types with the "air volume (initial)" property set to the volume of air that is initially in the system. The initial pressure will need to be zero. See the above article and below article for more information on the limitations of air pocket tracking. communities.bentley.com/.../21174.assumptions-and-limitations-of-tracking-air-or-vapor-pockets-in-hammer If you need to prevent additional air from being admitted after the initial air volume is released, you could try setting a double acting air valve's air inflow orifice diameter very small. Or, as you elude to, you could try configuring a custom air flow curve with the air flow rate set to zero (or near-zero) for a range of pressures. Here are some additional resources from our Wiki that may help: communities.bentley.com/.../19940.red-user-notifications-when-running-model-with-part-full-flow-open-air-valves-in-the-initial-conditions-solution-500000072639 communities.bentley.com/.../13212.modeling-large-amounts-of-vapor-or-air-volume-solution-500000088757

The suggested method is to export a WaterCAD/WaterGEMS/HAMMER model to the standard EPANET format, and a SewerGEMS/Civilstorm model to the standard EPASWMM format. See more in the below articles: Is it possible to export a model to a competitor product such as InfoWorks CS? Importing or Exporting to WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, HAMMER from other softwares

Dear Sir: kindly, is there any difference between horizontal or vertical hdro-pnumatic tank (pressurized surge tanks) in water hammer modeling. many thanks