Sunday, September 4, 2016

Innovyze InfoSewer vs InfoSWMM and H2OMap SWMM vs H2OMap Sewer

Innovyze InfoSewer vs InfoSWMM and H2OMap SWMM vs H2OMap Sewer
A short comparison of the features in infoSWMM and infoSewer. Many of the same rows apply to H2OMap SWMM and H2OMap Sewer.
Feature ClassFeatureInfoSewerInfoSWMM
Base FunctionalityConservative Solution as an option
Public domain engine
Calibrate model to flow data
Calibration Data
Models siphons
Infers missing inverts
Validation tools
DWF Allocator
Models flow attenuation
RDII flow data processing
Facility Manager
Batch Simulation
Scenario Manager
Scenario Management: Parent-Child Inheritance Functionality
Advanced Reporting (reserve capacity, freeboard, etc)
Data Flagging
Unlimited undo and redo
Version Control: View Commit History, Compare Differences, and Automate Conflict Resolution
IT/Database ArchitectureMulti-User Architecture: (Runs Standalone, in a Workgroup, or as an Enterprise System)
64 Bit Application & Multi Core Processing
Remote Simulation Capability: (Allows user to continue working on model while sim is occuring)
Flexible Licensing: Mix-n-match Model Build and Sim Engine seats as required
2D/Advanced Hydraulic ModelingRiver, Bridge, and Ancillary Modeling
2D IncludedAdd On
True Representation of Open Channels: 1) No limit to x-sections. 2) Full hydraulic interaction with 2D zones along length of channel and over both river banks.HEC-RAS
Superior interaction between rivers, collection systems, and 2D meshes
GPU Card for Increased Sim time and Stability
Shock Capturing (models high velocity flows/steep embankments)
H2OMap SWMM imports H2OMap Sewer and infoSWMM directly
InfoSWMM imports H2OMap SWMM, H2OMap Sewer and InfoSewer directly as shown in the SWMM and Sewer Import Options figure.
A visual comparison between Sewer and SWMM Nodes

Saturday, September 3, 2016

ArcGIS backwards conversion for #INFOSWMM, #INFOSEWER and #INFOWATER

ArcGIS backwards conversion for #INFOSWMM, #INFOSEWER and #INFOWATER
If you make the MXD a zero byte file it will strip away any Arc GIS specific information which allows you IWDB or ISDB folder to be used in any version of Arc GIS. You can do the following to make the zero byte MXD file:
1. Use Windows Explorer make a new Text File
2. Use Windows Explorer to copy the name of the existing MXD file
3. Delete the existing MXD file
4. Rename the Text file with the name of the MXD file
5. The MXD file will now have no content with a size of zero bytes
6. You are not supposed to add the DBF Files, those are loaded when you open up the MXD file
ArcGIS backwards conversion for #INFOSWMM, #INFOSEWER and #INFOWATER

How to Rectify Offset Issues in InfoSWMM and H2OMap SWMM

How to Rectify Offset Issues in InfoSWMM and H2OMap SWMM
1. Use Tool preferences to use elevation Rim Elevations (instead of depths) and elevation link offsets (instead of depths)
2. Once these flags are set you need to divide all of the link offsets by 2 to get the original values
3. The node and links should be correct
4. Check a portion of your model using the Input HGL tool to see if the offsets make sense
5. You should always check to see if you have the right elevation preferences
a. Offsets of depth and Node Max Depth or
b. Offsets of absolute elevation and Rim Absolute Elevations instead of Depths

Functionality of the GIS Gateway in InfoSWMM:

  In InfoSWMM, the "GIS Gateway" is an essential feature for integrating geographic information system (GIS) data with the softwar...