Mini-Blogs for SWMM 5, InfoSWMM, InfoSewer and InfoWorks ICM

Bob Dickinson, Tampa, FL
Water Resources
Resume
P: 813-281-2900
F: 813-288-8987
H: 813-920-0681
dickinsonre@cdm.com

Key Areas of Practice
Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Modeling, Numerical Methods, Interface Design, Water Resources Planning, Water Quality Modeling, Model Interaction, Modeling Support and Training, Transportation Engineering, and 3D Visualization
Areas of Specialization Within Practice
Stormwater Management Model (SWMM4/5) developmentTraining and supportCulvert designPond and drainage design3D visualization using smart objectsMarketing Success
Skilled at adding unique, customized features to the SWMM that corresponds to each client's/potential client's needs. For Miami/Dade, added population/pump curves to the model, allowing the client to match SCADA data with pump data. For Winnipeg, added flow regulators, which made it possible to model the system.
Client Service & Project Delivery
For the ALCOSAN modeling project, was able to add specialized snowmelt, rai…

Powerful InfoSWMM Link, Node and Subcatchment Component Graphs help you understand the Hydrology and Hydraulics of SWMM5.  You can graph the components by Axes and Panels.
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The RDII Analyst Network is “1” with three Calibrated Runs “11”  “22”  and “33”

Creating a “zero byte” MXD file to use with any version of ArcGISh/tvbyPatrick Moore One of the challenges sometimes faced when sharing any of Innovyze non-workgroup products that run in ArcGIS such as InfoWater, InfoMaster, InfoSewer, and InfoSWMM is when different users are using different versions of ArcGIS.  When you attempt to open a model that was saved in a higher version of ArcGIS than you are using, you will get an error message that the file cannot be opened. One of the easiest ways to get around this issue if you need to send a model to someone running an older version of ArcGIS is to create a “zero byte .mxd” file that can be opened in any version of ArcGIS without issue. If you make the MXD a zero byte fileit will strip away any Arc GIS specific information which allows you use the model database data in the 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: Browse in Windows Explorer to the location of the m…

Software availability

Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) is freely downloadable from https://www.epa.gov/water-research/storm-water-management-model-swmm#downloads. SWMM was first developed in 1971 and has undergone several major upgrades since then. In this study we are using the Version 5.0 (SWMM 5). The development of SWMM 5 was pursued under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the Water Supply and Water Resources Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the consulting engineering firm of Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. The project team consisted of the following individuals: Lewis Rossman (contact information unknown) Trent Schade (contact information unknown), Daniel Sullivan (contact information unknown) from US EPA; Robert Dickinson (e-mail: robert.dickinson@gmail.com, address: 9340 Pontiac Drive Tampa, Florida 33626, phone: 813-712-0664), Carl Chan (e-mail: chanCC@cdm.com, address: 151 North Delaware St., Suite 1520, Indianapolis, IN 46204), …

How to view an InfoSewer, InfoSWMM or InfoWater network without InfoSewer, InfoSWMM or InfoWater
Use Arc Map, add the Map Subfolder from the IEDB, IWDB or ISDB folder for the network.  
You will see the network on your screen and Map.

An easy test for SWMM5 versions using the Status Report Message for Unrecognized Keywords in past SWMM5 GUI
SWMM 5.1.012 reading SWMM 5.1.013 Inp Files
SWMM 5.1.011 reading SWMM 5.1.013 Inp Files SWMM 5.1.010 reading SWMM 5.1.013 Inp Files SWMM 5.1.009 reading SWMM 5.1.013 Inp Files SWMM 5.1.008 reading SWMM 5.1.013 Inp Files SWMM 5.1.007 reading SWMM 5.1.013 Inp Files SWMM 5.1.006 reading SWMM 5.1.013 Inp Files

New Features in Innovyze SWMM 14.6 Update 1 Added missing conduit type to RTC tables in DB Editor.Added the ability to use H2S in the SWMM5 Treatment Equations even though H2S is an internal variable in InfoSWMMFixed an issue about importing OUTLET Link Tabular/Head features into InfoSWMM SA. It now imports correctly.Fixed an issue with evaporation being used with SCS Hydrology in the InfoSWMM SA Engine. Now, runoff, infiltration and evaporation are all part of the Runoff Summary.Fixed run with exact value for RDII AnalystSkipped the locking files for cache DB sync.Updated copyright year to 2018.Introduce new cache DB mechanism.A fix to the Node Treatment Equation and a fix to the Link Loading Tables. You can now use _H2S to have additional treatment equations for H2S modeling.Fixed the issue that stored graphs gets reset and the issue of empty combo box.A fix to the SWMM5 import for InfoSWMM to allow routing time steps less than 1 second. You cannot use time steps to 0.001 seconds.Add…

How to Extract the Engine SWMM5 Calculated Slope in InfoSWMM.   The slope is a calculated value in SWMM5. 
Please see this other blog for the slope calculations in SWMM5 https://swmm5.org/2011/01/20/swmm-5-slope-rules-2/
Step 1 – Run the model Step 2 –  Load the Conduit Summary Table Step 3 – The slope for an individual link is shown in the Attribute Browser in the Output section (slope is a fraction) Step 4  - Copy the slope (percent slope) from the Conduit Summary Table to the Conduit Information Table Step 5  - The slope can now be used outside of the SWMM5 engine to find adverse slopes.

New Features in Innovyze SWMM 14.6 1.  New Laurenson Runoff Hydrology New Laurenson Runoff Hydrology 2. Conduit Cross Section View in the Attribute Browser 3. Profile View on the Map 4. Manhole Inlet View in the Attribute Browser 5.  Background Mas in InfoSWMM SA 6.  Highlight an Element in a Map (InfoSWMM SA) 7.  Layer Scale on the Map in InfoSWMM SA 8.  Expanded Transect Chart with Data




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You can use an Initial condition polygon to define your pond as shown below for InfoSWMM 2D.   There are two parts: The initial condition polygon with only area andThe defined depth or elevation in the initial condition polygon.

Here is my suggestion to closely replicate your excel table of a mixture of input and output link variables: Run the model and then make an output relate of the Conduit Summary TableCreate a DB Query (a Query is needed) based on finding ALL link data, I used length > 0Use the Tool Query Report ManagerSelect your needed mixture of Link Variables and Link Output DataGenerate your table and customize the lookCopy the table to Excel for further customization
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// Short names and data field labels of available shapes   XsectShapes: array[0..MAX_SHAPE_INDEX] of TXsectShape =     (      (Text: ('RECT_OPEN', 'Bottom Width', '', '')),      (Text: ('TRAPEZOIDAL', 'Bottom Width', 'Left Slope', 'Right Slope')),      (Text: ('TRIANGULAR', 'Top Width', '', '')),      (Text: ('PARABOLIC', 'Top Width', '', '')),      (Text: ('POWER', 'Top Width', 'Power', '')),      (Text: ('IRREGULAR', '', '', '')),      (Text: ('CIRCULAR', '', '', '')),      (Text: ('FORCE_MAIN', 'Roughness*', '', '')),      (Text: ('FILLED_CIRCULAR', 'Filled Depth', '', '')),      (Text: ('RECT_CLOSED', 'Bottom Width', '', '')),      (Text: ('HORIZ_ELLIPSE',…

Issue background:  You have offsets as depth instead of elevation in your SWMM5 model. 
Here is how you fix this: Go to Project preferences and turn on Store Absolute Conduit InvertYou offsets will now be elevations but will be off by a factor of 2Now, go to the Conduit DB Table and using the Block Edit tool divide the offsets by 2,

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How to zoom to the extents of your model in InfoSWMM, InfoSewer and InfoWater – use the Arc Map Menu Command Data/Data Frame Properties/Data Frame.

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SWMM 5.1 Update History =======================
New SWMM 5.1.013 is now available http://t.co/v8QVy5c3UI
------------------------ Build 5.1.013 (05/10/18) ------------------------
Engine Updates:
1.  A subcatchment's depression storage depth, its pervious surface roughness     (Mannings n) and its hydraulic conductivity can now be adjusted on a     monthly basis by assigning monthly time patterns to these properties.     For conductivity, a subcatchment-specific adjustment pattern will     override any project-wide set of climate adjustment factors.
2.  LID controls can now treat a designated portion of a subcatchment’s     pervious area runoff (previously they could only treat impervious area     runoff).
3.  Permeable pavement LID units subjected to clogging over time can now     have their permeability only partly restored at periodic time     intervals
4.  The following options were added to control flow out of LID units     through their underdrains:     - A storage layer water depth above which…