Option

 

Description

Import

Select the appropriate import mode:

  • Nodes

  • Pipes

  • Reservoirs

  • Demands

Click column header

When you click a column header, various options display dependant on the active import mode.

The Skip option exists in all modes and is used to clear erroneous selection.

Nodes

  • Name - Enter the unique node name (compulsory).

  • Elevation - Enter the ground elevation at the node (optional). Not used when DTM is active.

  • Demand - Enter the average demand at the node in l/s (optional).

  • Pattern - Enter the index of the demand pattern (optional). If absent, the demand pattern specified in the Node Defaults is used.

  • Y Coordinate/X Coordinate - Enter the node coordinate (compulsory).

Pipes

  • Name - Enter the unique pipe name (optional).

  • From Node - Enter the name of the start node (compulsory).

  • To Node - Enter the name of the end node (compulsory).

  • Material - Enter the pipe material (optional). If absent, the material specified in the Pipe Defaults is used.

  • Class - Enter the pressure class (optional). If absent, the class specified in the Pipe Defaults will be used.

  • Nominal Dia - Enter the nominal diameter in mm (optional). If absent, the diameter specified in the Pipe Default is used.

  • Internal Dia - Enter the internal diameter in mm (optional). If absent, the diameter specified in the Pipe Default is used.

  • Outside Diam - Enter the outside diameter in mm (optional). If absent, the diameter specified in the Pipe Default is used.

  • Roughness - Enter the roughness of the pipe wall in mm (optional). If absent, the roughness specified in the Pipe Defaults is used.

  • Minor Losses - Enter the coefficient of minor losses (optional). If absent, the roughness specified in the Pipe Defaults is used.

Reservoirs

  • Name - Enter the unique pipe name (optional).

  • Node - Enter the name of the linked node (compulsory).

  • Capacity - Enter the reservoir capacity in cubic metres.

  • Full Supply Level - Enter the full supply level in metres.

  • Floor Level - Enter the floor level in metres.

  • Inlet Level - Enter the inlet level in metres.

Demands

  • Node ID - Enter the ID of the existing node.

  • Demand - Enter the average node demand, l/s.

Back button

Click to return to the previous page in the wizard.

Finish button

Click to close the wizard and perform the text file import.