Steps to set up a new icon for Batch Simulation in InfoSewer, InfoSWMM or InfoWater
1. Customize Arc GIS
2. Add an Icon
3. Run the command using the Icon
2. Add an Icon
3. Run the command using the Icon
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
InfoSewer Maximum Number of Segments Sensitivity
InfoSewer Maximum Number of Segments Sensitivity
InfoSewer Maximum Number of Se
The three Run manager parameters, Maximum Number of
There is three ways to control attenuation in InfoSewer: (1) use the flow attenuation option, (2) increase the Maximum Number of Segments
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InfoSewer Flow Attenuation Sensitivity
InfoSewer Flow Attenuation Sensitivity
InfoSewer Flow Attenuation Sen
The three Run manager parameters, Maximum Number of Segments, Minimum Travel Distance and the Minimum Travel Distance in InfoSewer and H2OMAP Sewer affect the shape and flow attenuation of the flow in a link. The effect of using the flow attenuation is to reduce the peak flow and spread out the flow compared to the No Flag option (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Effect of the Flow Attenuation Option
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
How To Make HTML Code for Excel Spreadsheets
How To Make HTML Code for Excel Spreadsheets
Copy your Speadsheet to this link http://tableizer.journalistopia.com/ and then tabelize it and copy the html and css code to a blog or other online comments box,
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| Tabelizer Program for Converting Speadsheets to HTML Code |
| InfoSWMM | H2OMAP SWMM | US EPA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles | Y | Y | Y |
| Options | Y | Y | Y |
| Files | Y | Y | Y |
| Raingages | Y | Y | Y |
| Temperature | Y | Y | Y |
| Evaporation | Y | Y | Y |
| Subcatchments | Y | Y | Y |
| Infiltration Subareas | Y | Y | Y |
| 3 Types of Infiltration Per Subcatchment | Y | Y | N |
| Aquifers | Y | Y | Y |
| Groundwater | Y | Y | Y |
| Snowmelt | Y | Y | Y |
| Junctions | Y | Y | Y |
| Outfalls | Y | Y | Y |
| Storages | Y | Y | Y |
| Dividers | Y | Y | Y |
| Conduits | Y | Y | Y |
| Pumps | Y | Y | Y |
| Orifices | Y | Y | Y |
| Weirs | Y | Y | Y |
| Outlets | Y | Y | Y |
| Cross Section Shapes | Y | Y | Y |
| Dual Drainage Outlets | Y | Y | N |
| 1D - 2D Connections | Y | N | N |
| HEC-22 Inlets | Y | Y | N |
| Transects | Y | Y | Y |
| Losses | Y | Y | Y |
| Controls | Y | Y | Y |
| Pollutants | Y | Y | Y |
| Landuses | Y | Y | Y |
| Buildup | Y | Y | Y |
| Washoff | Y | Y | Y |
| Coverage | Y | Y | Y |
| Inflow | Y | Y | Y |
| DWF | Y | Y | Y |
| Patterns | Y | Y | Y |
| RDII | Y | Y | Y |
| Unit Hydrographs | Y | Y | Y |
| Loading | Y | Y | Y |
| Treatment | Y | Y | Y |
| Curves | Y | Y | Y |
| Time Series | Y | Y | Y |
| Reports | Y | Y | P |
| Coordinates | Y | Y | Y |
| Vertices | Y | Y | Y |
| Polygons | Y | Y | Y |
| Labels | Y | Y | Y |
| Symbols | Y | Y | Y |
| Backdrop | Y | Y | Y |
| Tags | Y | Y | Y |
| Profiles | Y | Y | Y |
| Map | Y | Y | Y |
| LID Controls | Y | Y | Y |
| LID Usage | Y | Y | Y |
| LID Reports | Y | Y | P |
| LID Graphs | Y | Y | N |
| Calibration Data | Y | Y | P |
| Scatter Graphs | Y | Y | Y |
| Mixed Graphs | Y | Y | N |
| SWMM 5 Engine Up to Date | Y | Y | Y |
Friday, December 7, 2012
Global Dry Weather Flow Reduction in InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM
Global Dry Weather Flow Reduction in InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM
A cool tip to reduce the overall dry weather flow in InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM without changing the mean dry weather flow is to do the following:
1. Make a Reduction or Increase Flow Pattern in the Operations tab of the Attribute Browser (2),
2. For example, if we want to have 85 percent of the flow use a value of 0.85
3. In the Node DWF DB Table (2) use the pattern just created (3)
4. All of the flows in the DWF table and during your simulation will be reduced by 15 percent.
A cool tip to reduce the overall dry weather flow in InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM without changing the mean dry weather flow is to do the following:
1. Make a Reduction or Increase Flow Pattern in the Operations tab of the Attribute Browser (2),
2. For example, if we want to have 85 percent of the flow use a value of 0.85
3. In the Node DWF DB Table (2) use the pattern just created (3)
4. All of the flows in the DWF table and during your simulation will be reduced by 15 percent.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
InfoSWMM 2D Report Variables
InfoSWMM 2D Report Variables
InfoSWMM 2D Report Variables
The Junction Graph variables for 2D Depth,
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Grupo de Apoyo para usuarios de SWMM (SWMM in Spanish/ SWMM en Español)
There is a Google Group for Hispanic SWMM5 users around the world that has a lot of good discussions and more importantly help for your SWMM5 modeling. You can easily join if you use GMAIL or Google+ The link is https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/swmm-espanol
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Siphon Modeling in InfoSewer and Arc Map
Siphon Modeling in InfoSewer and Arc Map
Siphon Modeling in InfoSewer
Here is a typical view of a siphon in InfoSewer, the rising links have a d/D of 1 and the dropping links typically have a d/D value less than 1. The q/Q for the rising links is based on the slope and the dropping links typically have a q/Q less than 1 as the full flow is high due to the steep slopes. You can show both the d/D and q/Q values in an Arc Map Display by using the following code. I find it easier to first plot one variable using the InfoSewer Map Display followed by editing the TOC Properties for Pipes to show more than one variable at a time in the Label properties.
Function FindLabel ([D_OVER_D], [Q_OVER_Q] )
If IsNull([D_OVER_D]) then Exit Function
FindLabel ="" & FormatNumber([D_OVER_D],3) & " d/D " & "" & FormatNumber([Q_OVER_Q],3) & " q/Q"
End Function
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
SWMM 4 and SWMM 5 St. Venant Solutions Contrasted
SWMM 4 and SWMM 5 St. Venant Solutions Contrasted
SWMM 4 and SWMM 5 St. Venant Solutions Contrasted
by dickinsonreSWMM 4 and SWMM 5 St. Venant Solutions Contrasted 1. Compute at time t+delta t the values of dQ/dt for the Links and dH/dt for the Nodes from the properties at time t2 Iterate at least 2 times until either all nodes and links are converged or a maximum of 8 iterations are reached3. Use the values of Q and H at time t+delta t for the new time stepThe SWMM5 Solution for Flow and Depth at each time step. The new depth and new flow is always based on the old depth and old flow and normally converges fast as the flow is gradually varied. The solution is iterative and implicitly uses the new depth and flow at each iteration.The SWMM4 Solution for Flow and Depth is solved Explicitly at each time step. The new depth and new flow is always based on the old depth and old flow and and a half and full time step during the time step.
The SWMM 4 Dynamic Wave Solution for ISOL=0
The SWMM 4 Dynamic Wave Solution for ISOL=0
The SWMM 4 Dynamic Wave Solution for ISOL=0
The attached PDF file is a copy of the Extran 3 solution in the SWMM 4 manual explaining the ISOL=0 solution in SWMM 4 / Extran 4. The current SWMM 5 solution in its dynamic wave solution is an adaptive time step iterative solution of the ISOL=0 solution in SWMM 4.
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The SWMM 4 Dynamic Wave Solution
The SWMM 4 Dynamic Wave Solution
The SWMM 4 Dynamic Wave Solution
The attached PDF file is a copy of Appendix C of the SWMM 4 manual explaining the three St Venant solutions in SWMM 4 / Extran 4. The current SWMM 5 solution in its dynamic wave solution is an adaptive time step iterative solution of the ISOL Zero solution in SWMM 4.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Continuous Simulation using SWMM 5 LID and Groundwater Features in a Linked 1D/2D Network using InfoSWMM 2D for a 50 Year Period
Continuous Simulation using SWMM 5 LID and Groundwater Features in a Linked 1D/2D Network using InfoSWMM 2D for a 50 Year Period
Continuous Simulation using SWMM 5 LID and Groundwater Features in a Linked 1D/2D Network using InfoSWMM 2D for a 50 Year Period
A poster at the recent ECI conference on the Past, Present and Future of Watershed modeling.
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The Structure of InfoSWMM in Arc Map
The Structure of InfoSWMM in Arc Map
The Structure of InfoSWMM in Arc Map
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How to Create an InfoSWMM model from CSV Files, Alternate Method
How to Create an InfoSWMM model from CSV Files, Alternate Method
How to Create an InfoSWMM model
An InfoSWMM model can be newly created from a CSV file but it helps to have an idea of the maximum extents before you initialize the Arc Map project. Use the ArcGIS default and Edit the extents of your future imported network (Figure 1). Import the CSV files (Figure 2) and define the imported variables (Figure 3) followed by an Update Map from DB (Figure 4) which will draw your imported nodes and links on the Arc Map screen. The updated Map should be within the extents of your defined spatial reference (Figure 5). It is important to have the proper spatial reference for your imported data in Arc Map. If you do not have the proper extents then when you update the Map from DB you will have a warning message "The coordinates or measures are out of bounds".
Figure 1. Import a background shape file and initialize your InfoSWMM map to the coordinates of the shapefile.
Figure 2. Import a CSV file for both pipes and nodes using the Import Manager of InfoSWMM
Figure 3. Set up the Field Mapping between the CSV parameters and the Node and Link Parameters of InfosWMM.
Figure 4. Update the Map from the DB tables you just imported using the command Force All Network.
Figure 5. The imported model has the same coordinates as the original imported shapefile.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
How to Create an InfoSWMM model from CSV Files
How to Create an InfoSWMM model from CSV Files
How to Create an InfoSWMM model
An InfoSWMM model can be newly created from a CSV file but it helps to have a background map or shapefile to initialize the Arc Map project. BEFORE initializing yourInfoSWMM map Add a data layer using the Arc Map command Add Data. Create a new InfoSWMM project using the same spatial reference as your added shapefile (Figure 1). Import the CSV files (Figure 2) and define the imported variables (Figure 3) followed by an Update Map from DB (Figure 4) which will draw your imported nodes and links on the Arc Map screen. The updated Map will have the same coordinates as the background shapefile (Figure 5). It is important to have the proper spatial reference for your imported data in Arc Map.
Figure 1. Import a background shape file and initialize your InfoSWMM map to the coordinates of the shapefile.
Figure 2. Import a CSV file for both pipes and nodes using the Import Manager of InfoSWMM
Figure 3. Set up the Field Mapping between the CSV parameters and the Node and Link Parameters of InfosWMM.
Figure 4. Update the Map from the DB tables you just imported using the command Force All Network.
Figure 5. The imported model has the same coordinates as the original imported shapefile.
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How to Search My Blogs by concentrating on one blog for Information about SWMM5, InfoSWMM and InfoSewer
How to Search My Blogs by concentrating on one Blog: I have spent a lot of time in the last week redoing all of my tags, names and websites. You can search SWMM5.NET or SWMM5.ORG for information on infoswmm, infosewer and of course SWMM 5 Hopefully, this makes them a bit more organized – there are a total of 900 posts as of today, but each post now has labels and multiple tags
The site http://www.swmm5.net/ has a built in Google Custom Search Engine which as even more flexibility
The site http://www.swmm5.net/ has a built in Google Custom Search Engine which as even more flexibility
How to Save Node and Link Relates in H2OMAP SWMM to Shapefiles
How to Save Node and Link Summary Tables in H2OMAP SWMM to Shapefiles
How to Save Node and Link Summary
The export manager of H2OMAP SWMM is very flexible, you can export shape, MIF and CSV files but you have to do some copy and pasting to allow the program to export ALL of the node and pipe summary tables. The export manager will export any node or pipe information in the DB hydraulic and information tables. If you copy and paste, for example, the output pipe summary table to the Pipe information tables (Figure 1) then you can use the Export Manager (Figure 2) to save the shape file with tables(Figure 4) and view the shape file in Arc Map (Figure 4). The TOC properties in Arc Map can be used to show the maximum d over D or maximum Q over Qfull values in Arc Map using this VBScript.
Function FindLabel ( [DOVEMAXD] )
FindLabel = "" & FormatNumber([DOVEMAXD],2) & ""
End Function
Figure 1. Copy and Paste the Pipe Summary information from the Output Tables to the Pipe Information Tables.
Figure 2. Select a link Shapefile using the Export Manager
Figure 3. Save the Link Information and other data to a shape file.
Figure 4. The created shapefile added to Arc Map and displayed using the Layer Properties of Arc Map
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How to Use the Output Relate in Excel using H2OMAP SWMM
How to Use the Output Relate in Excel using H2OMAP SWMM
How to Use the Output Relate in Ex
You have to perform the following steps:
1. Make an Output Relate (using the Operations Tab of the H2OMAP SWMM Browser) which will be the same as the Pipe Summary Table in the Output Report Manager
2. Run the model to make the Output Relate and then update the Relate (Figure 1) 3. Using Windows Explorer navigate to the HSDB folder of your H2MAP SWMM project 4. Continue to the Relate Subfolder and open up the Relate DBD file in Excel (Figure 2) 5. You cannot SAVE this file but you can save is as a new Excel File 
Figure 1. Output Relate in H2OMAP SW
Figure 2. How to Use the Output Relate in Ex
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