Future and Backward Year Planning for an Interaction between SWMM and RED (me)

A forward and backward look at what i was doing in the future and past. The future is grossly overestimated for the number of years, but I like the view from the pivot year of 2018. It shows a range of SWMM and versions of SWMM involvement.

Forward Year	Forward Age	Backward Year	Backward Age	What was I doing?
2018	62	2018	62	Innovyze InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/ICM/XPSWMM and SWMM5/6
2019	63	2017	61	Innovyze InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/ICM/SWMM5
2020	64	2016	60	Innovyze InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/ICM/SWMM5
2021	65	2015	59	Innovyze InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/ICM/SWMM5
2022	66	2014	58	Innovyze InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/ICM/SWMM5
2023	67	2013	57	Innovyze InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/ICM/SWMM5
2024	68	2012	56	Innovyze InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/ICM/SWMM5
2025	69	2011	55	Innovyze InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/ICM/SWMM5
2026	70	2010	54	Innovyze InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/ICM/SWMM5
2027	71	2009	53	MWHGlobal InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/SWMM5
2028	72	2008	52	MWHGlobal InfoSWMM/InfoSewer/SWMM5
2029	73	2007	51	CDM and SWMM5
2030	74	2006	50	CDM and SWMM5
2031	75	2005	49	CDM and SWMM5
2032	76	2004	48	CDM and SWMM5
2033	77	2003	47	CDM and SWMM4/5
2034	78	2002	46	CDM and SWMM4/5
2035	79	2001	45	CDM and SWMM4/5
2036	80	2000	44	Visual SWMM/SWMM4
2037	81	1999	43	Visual SWMM/SWMM4
2038	82	1998	42	XPSWMM/SWMM4
2039	83	1997	41	XPSWMM/SWMM4
2040	84	1996	40	XPSWMM/SWMM4
2041	85	1995	39	XPSWMM/SWMM4
2042	86	1994	38	XPSWMM/SWMM4
2043	87	1993	37	XPSWMM/SWMM4
2044	88	1992	36	XPSWMM/SWMM4
2045	89	1991	35	SWMM4
2046	90	1990	34	SWMM4
2047	91	1989	33	SWMM4
2048	92	1988	32	SWMM4
2049	93	1987	31	SWMM4
2050	94	1986	30	SWMM4
2051	95	1985	29	SWMM3
2052	96	1984	28	SWMM3
2053	97	1983	27	SWMM3
2054	98	1982	26	SWMM3
2055	99	1981	25	SWMM3
2056	100	1980	24	SWMM3
2057	101	1979	23	SWMM3
2058	102	1978	22	SWMM3
2059	103	1977	21	SWMM3

How to Pick an Input HGL Profile in InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM_SA

There are five ways to pick a profile path as shown below.  The two easiest are probably using a domain (2) or picking the ending an starting nodes (5).  If you pick the ending and starting nodes the program will find the connecting links.

How to Pick an Input HGL Profile in InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM_SA

How to Understand Scenarios In InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM_SA

1 How to Understand Scenarios In InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM_SA

Some examples of alternatives that you may wish to explore with Scenarios:

Master Plans for future years

RTC strategies

Pipe size changes

I/I Reduction

Designs for reducing overflows

Sensitivity analysis 

LID Flow Reduction

2 You can have Child Scenario’s based on the Base Scenario or a different Child Scenario.  Compare Child1 to Child22 or Child222.

3 The Base and Child Scenarios can have different General, Facility and Dataset Characteristics

4 Use Intelli-Selection to have different active and inactive elements per scenario.  Facility Manager controls whether and element is active or inactive.

5 Inactive elements are grey, the current selected element is colored and the other active elements have the default element color or colour.

6 Use datasets to have different element data, dwf, inflows or improvements such as RDII reduction or LID controls.

Using The Simulation Task Manager in InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM_SA

Using Simulation Task Manager

Using Simulation Task Manager is simple and straightforward.

• Enable Simulation Task Manager from the modeling software
• Schedule the simulation task using Run Manager by using the command tools/preferences/operation Use Simulation Task Manager     
• Manage scheduled simulations from Simulation Task Manager (Note:  The modeling software does not need to be open to manage and run simulations from Simulation Task Manager)
• Update output results in the model when simulations are completed

The following is an example of using Simulation Task Manager with both the InfoSWMM and H₂OMap SWMM modeling software.

Step 1

Open the Preferences dialog (  ) and select the Use Innovyze^(R) Inc.  Simulation Task Manager option from the Operation Settings tab.

Step 2

Schedule a simulation using Run Manager.  Notice that the Run button has changed is now the Schedule Simulation button (  ).  After clicking this button, the simulation is sent to the Simulation Task Manager and the Simulation Task Manager Main Window will be launched.  The simulation can further be managed from there.  Note: When a simulation is run within the Simulation Task Manager environment, a copy of the input data is made as input for the simulation task.  This means that after scheduling the simulation task, you can change the input data in the model but future output results may differ.

Step 3

Manage all scheduled tasks from the Simulation Task Manager Main Window.  Task priority can be changed and simulations can be paused, deleted or started.

Step 4

Once the scheduled simulation tasks are completed, you will need to update the output results in the model to gain access to them.  This is done through Run Manager.  When results are available to load back into the model, the Open button  will change to the Results Pending button .  Click the Results Pending button to load the output data generated by the Simulation Task Manager back into the model.

Step 5

Multi core option  - if  you go to Simulation Options/Advanced Tab in Run Manager you can choose 1 to 7 cores to use during the simulation.  If you use 8 then the Maximum number of cores on your PC will be used up to 32 Cores.  Use 1 to 7 means use 1 to 7 cores, use 8 means use 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 or 32 cores.

  

How InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM SA 2D Link and 3D Node Graphics Help You Understand the Response of Your Network to Wet Weather Flow

New InfoSWMM linked 2D Link and 3D Node graphics help you understand one of the most critical outputs in any Stormwater, Combined Sewershed or Sanitary Sewershed Network Model the value and timing of how full the pipes and nodes are over time and how this changes during Wet Weather Flow (Runoff or Infiltration Inflow).These new graphs are included in InfoSWMM v 14.6 and InfoSWMM SA V2 (InfoSWMM SA is not an Esri Extension in ArcMap but uses Arc Engine for GIS processing power) has many new graphical and map display tools that help answer the following modeling questions in a easy to understand group of linked Time Track Graph, 2D Graphs and 2D Thumbnails.

If you are modeling a Stormwater Network and need to know the d/D or depth over maximum depth over time and at the peak of the Runoff event you can view linked graphs as shown in Figure 1.

If you are modeling a Sanitary Network and need to find the d/D for Rainfall Induced Infiltration and Inflow (RDII) you can see the RDII flow and the Node depth and connecting link depths in a linked animation of the 3D node image in the Attribute Browser and the 2D Linked Node Graph for RDII flow as shown in Figure 2.

If you are modeling a Combined Sewershed and need to know the d/D or depth over maximum depth over time and at the peak of the Combined Runoff event you can view linked graphs as shown in Figures 3 and 4.

Figure 1 Linked Time Track, Animation Time Control on the Attribute Browser, 2D cross section view of the Surcharge d/D for a Filled Circular Link.

Figure 2 Linked Time Track, Animation Time Control on the Attribute Browser, 3D cross section view of the node depth and connecting links to the node.

Figure 3 Linked Time Track, Animation Time Control on the Attribute Browser, 2D HGL or Profile Plot of the Surcharge d/D for a Link.

Figure 4 You can also see the Profile Plot of the Input Node Invert and Rim Elevations as well as the inverts of the connecting links in a popup Window.

How the Pump Target setting in #SWMM5 works with Initial Conditions

How does the Pump Target setting in #SWMM5 work?  Your pump options, include the initial conditions, the pump on and off depths, the pump type, the pump curve and optional real time rules or RTC Rules.

1. Red is the situation if you start with the Pump with the Wet Well depth greater than the Pump Off Depth. The Pump Setting is greater than zero and the depth is greater than the Pump Off Depth – the pump never turns off.   You need start the pump in the off condition.
2. Purple and Green is the situation when you start the model with the Pump Off.  The Pump then turns on based on the Pump On depth and off based on the Wet Well depth and the Pump off depth.

SWMM5 Target and Settings for Pumps