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Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT Edition Help ........................................................................................6Getting Started .....................................................................................................................................................................................................6

What is Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT? ....................................................................................................................................6Whats New in Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT .........................................................................................................................6Installation, Upgrades, and Updates .......................................................................................................................................... 7CONNECT Services in Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT ......................................................................................................... 8Documentation ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15Be Communities Search Button ............................................................................................................................................... 15RSS Feeds ...........................................................................................................................................................................................15Contacting Us .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Introducing the Workspace .........................................................................................................................................................................17Workspace ..........................................................................................................................................................................................17Ribbon Interface - Getting Started .......................................................................................................................................... 22Menus and Toolbars (MicroStation and ArcGIS Only) ................................................................................................... 27Dynamic Manager Display ...........................................................................................................................................................53Using Named Views ........................................................................................................................................................................56

Starting a Project ..............................................................................................................................................................................................57Welcome Dialog Box ...................................................................................................................................................................... 58Projects ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58Setting Project Properties ............................................................................................................................................................59Setting Options ................................................................................................................................................................................. 59Using ProjectWise ........................................................................................................................................................................... 67Importing Data From Other Models ........................................................................................................................................74Exporting Data ............................................................................................................................................................................... 111Long Term Continuous Simulations in SewerGEMS V8i Using the SWMM Engine ..........................................115Copying and Pasting Data To and From Tables ...............................................................................................................117

Using Modelbuilder ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 117Preparing to Use ModelBuilder .............................................................................................................................................. 118ModelBuilder Connections Manager ....................................................................................................................................119ModelBuilder Wizard ..................................................................................................................................................................120GIS-IDs ...............................................................................................................................................................................................129Reviewing Your Results ............................................................................................................................................................. 130Multi-select Data Source Types .............................................................................................................................................. 130Exporting X/Y Coordinates .......................................................................................................................................................131ModelBuilder Warnings and Error Messages .................................................................................................................. 131Esri ArcGIS Geodatabase Support ......................................................................................................................................... 132Specifying Network Connectivity in ModelBuilder ........................................................................................................134Handling Collection and Curve Data in Modelbuilder .................................................................................................. 135Oracle as a Data Source for ModelBuilder ......................................................................................................................... 136Using ModelBuilder to Import Time Series Data ............................................................................................................ 138Integrating with Bentley Map ................................................................................................................................................ 139

Creating Your Model .................................................................................................................................................................................... 140Elements and Element Attributes ......................................................................................................................................... 141Adding Elements to Your Model .............................................................................................................................................246Connecting Elements ...................................................................................................................................................................248

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Manipulating Elements .............................................................................................................................................................. 256Editing Element Attributes .......................................................................................................................................................264Changing the Drawing View .....................................................................................................................................................270Using Selection Sets ..................................................................................................................................................................... 273Using the Network Navigator ..................................................................................................................................................280Using Prototypes ...........................................................................................................................................................................283Engineering Libraries ................................................................................................................................................................. 284Minor Loss Coefficients ..............................................................................................................................................................287Using the Totalizing Flow Meter ............................................................................................................................................ 289Inlet Catalog Dialog Box ............................................................................................................................................................293Gutter Catalog Dialog Box ........................................................................................................................................................ 301Conduit Catalog Dialog Box ...................................................................................................................................................... 303Vortex Valves ..................................................................................................................................................................................309Using the SWMM Solver .............................................................................................................................................................311Low Impact Development Controls ...................................................................................................................................... 341Adding Hyperlinks to Elements ..............................................................................................................................................349Queries Manager ........................................................................................................................................................................... 352Controls .............................................................................................................................................................................................359User Data Extensions .................................................................................................................................................................. 371External Tools ................................................................................................................................................................................ 380Hydraulic Reviewer Tool ...........................................................................................................................................................381Using Named Views ..................................................................................................................................................................... 383TRex Wizard ....................................................................................................................................................................................385Property Grid Customizations ................................................................................................................................................ 386Element Property Inferencing ................................................................................................................................................ 388i-Models ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 395Automatic Design .........................................................................................................................................................................398Using PondMaker ........................................................................................................................................................................ 406Storage Chambers Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................................. 424SCADAConnect Overview .........................................................................................................................................................428

Loading ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 464Methods for Entering Loads .....................................................................................................................................................465Types of Loads ............................................................................................................................................................................... 467Composite Hydrographs ............................................................................................................................................................480Inflows ...............................................................................................................................................................................................481Sanitary (Dry Weather) Flow Collections .......................................................................................................................... 496LoadBuilder .....................................................................................................................................................................................498Generating Thiessen Polygons ................................................................................................................................................506Rainfall Derived Infiltration and Inflow (RDII) ............................................................................................................... 510Stormwater Flow .......................................................................................................................................................................... 511Pipeline Infiltration ......................................................................................................................................................................550Pond Flow Loss ..............................................................................................................................................................................551Extreme Flows ............................................................................................................................................................................... 551

Using Scenarios and Alternatives ...........................................................................................................................................................556Understanding Scenarios and Alternatives .......................................................................................................................557Scenario Example - Simple Water Distribution System ...............................................................................................563Scenarios .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 568Alternatives ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 571Calculation Options ......................................................................................................................................................................621Scenario Comparison .................................................................................................................................................................. 621Scenario Comparison .................................................................................................................................................................. 626

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Calculating Your Model ...............................................................................................................................................................................631Steady State/Extended Period Simulation ........................................................................................................................ 631Compute Center .............................................................................................................................................................................636Creating Calculation Options ................................................................................................................................................... 637Solvers (Numerical) .....................................................................................................................................................................663Calculation Executive Summary Dialog Box (Implicit Solver) .................................................................................. 669Calculation Detailed Summary Dialog Box (Implicit Solver) .....................................................................................670Detailed Calculation Summary Dialog Box (GVF-Convex Solver) ............................................................................674Calculation Executive Summary Dialog Box (GVF Rational Solver) ....................................................................... 680Calculation Detailed Summary Dialog Box (GVF Rational Solver) .......................................................................... 680SWMM Calculation Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................683SWMM Engine Summary Report ............................................................................................................................................688User Notifications ......................................................................................................................................................................... 688Statistics ...........................................................................................................................................................................................690Troubleshooting DynamicWave Model Calculations .................................................................................................... 694Using the Totalizing Flow Meters .......................................................................................................................................... 696System Head Curves .................................................................................................................................................................... 697

Presenting Your Results .............................................................................................................................................................................698Using Background Layers ......................................................................................................................................................... 699Annotating Your Model .............................................................................................................................................................. 706Color Coding Your Model .......................................................................................................................................................... 716Using Profiles ..................................................................................................................................................................................720Viewing and Editing Data in FlexTables ............................................................................................................................. 738Reporting ..........................................................................................................................................................................................752Graphing ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 760Chart Options Dialog Box .......................................................................................................................................................... 771Print Preview Window ............................................................................................................................................................... 821Contours ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 822Terrain Models ...............................................................................................................................................................................826

Features of the MicroStation Version ...................................................................................................................................................832MicroStation Environment ....................................................................................................................................................... 832MicroStation Project Files .........................................................................................................................................................833Bentley Element Properties ..................................................................................................................................................... 834Working with Elements ............................................................................................................................................................. 835

Working in AutoCAD Mode .......................................................................................................................................................................837The AutoCAD Workspace .......................................................................................................................................................... 838AutoCAD Project Files .................................................................................................................................................................839Working with Elements Using AutoCAD Commands ....................................................................................................840

Theory ................................................................................................................................................................................................................843Fundamental Solution of the Gravity Flow System ........................................................................................................843Surface (Gutter) System .............................................................................................................................................................889Hydraulic Boundaries ................................................................................................................................................................. 921Dynamic Storage Routing ..........................................................................................................................................................932Hydrograph Methods ..................................................................................................................................................................947Thiessen Polygon Generation Theory ...............................................................................................................................1001Storage Chambers ......................................................................................................................................................................1002Hydrogen-Sulfide (H2S) Modeling ..................................................................................................................................... 1007Special Considerations .............................................................................................................................................................1009

Editing Attributes in the Property Editor ........................................................................................................................................ 1024Pressure Pipe Attributes .........................................................................................................................................................1025Conduit Attributes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1028

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Channel Attributes .....................................................................................................................................................................1042Lateral Attributes ......................................................................................................................................................................1047Gutter Attributes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1050Manhole Attributes ................................................................................................................................................................... 1055Tap Attributes ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1061Catch Basin Attributes ............................................................................................................................................................. 1063Outfall Attributes ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1072Pond Outlet Structure Attributes ........................................................................................................................................ 1076Cross Section Attributes ..........................................................................................................................................................1078Pump Attributes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1084Wet Well Attributes .................................................................................................................................................................. 1086Catchment Attributes ............................................................................................................................................................... 1092Low Impact Development Control Attributes ............................................................................................................... 1101Pond Attributes ...........................................................................................................................................................................1105Transition Attributes ................................................................................................................................................................1110Pressure Junction Attributes .................................................................................................................................................1113

About Bentley Systems ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1116Software ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1117Bentley Institute Press .............................................................................................................................................................1120Training ..........................................................................................................................................................................................1120

Reference Tables .........................................................................................................................................................................................1121Inlet Design Coefficients ......................................................................................................................................................... 1121Mannings n Coefficients .......................................................................................................................................................... 1130

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Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT Edition Help

Getting StartedThank you for purchasing Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT. At Bentley Systems, we pride ourselves in providing thevery best engineering software available. Our goal is to make software that is easy to install and use, yet so powerfuland intuitive that it anticipates your needs without getting in your way.

When you first use Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT, use the intuitive interface and interactive dialog boxes to guideyou. If you need more information, use the online help by pressing the F1 key or selecting Bentley SewerCADCONNECT Help from the Help menu. A help topic describing the area of the program in which you are workingappears.

What is Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT? (on page 6) Whats New in Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT (on page 6) Installation, Upgrades, and Updates (on page 7) Documentation (on page 15) Contacting Us (on page 16)

What is Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT?

Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT is the first and only fully-dynamic, multi-platform (GIS, CAD, and Stand-Alone)sanitary and combined sewer modeling solution. With Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT, you will analyze all sanitaryand combined sewer system elements in one package and have the option of performing the analyses with the SWMMalgorithm or our own implicit solution of the full Saint Venant equations.

Simply put, Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT offers the most comprehensive solution available for optimizing BestManagement Practice (BMP) designs and meeting sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) and combined sewer overflow (CSO)regulations.

With Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT, you can:

Develop system master plans Assess the impact of inflow and infiltration on SSOs Develop SSO and CSO remediation programs Perform system evaluations associated with US EPA CMOM and NPDES Optimize lift station and system storage capacities Determine developer connection fees Implement real-time control strategies Model relief sewers, overflow diversions, and inverted siphons Accurately simulate operations with variable-speed pumping and logical controls Simulate out-of-service or proposed sewers within the same model

Whats New in Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT

Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT Edition HelpGetting Started

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The following outline identifies new features and enhancements in this release:

New ribbon user interface New property connection element Automated catchment delineation Energy costing Improved tables for engineering profiles Customizable reports AVI creation from time results Numerous usability enhancements

Installation, Upgrades, and Updates

For instructions on installing, registering, activating, and updating the software please refer to the Readme.pdf in theProgram Files/Bentley/SewerGEMS V8i directory.

Municipal License Administrator Auto-ConfigurationAt the conclusion of the installation process, the Municipal License Administrator will be executed, to automaticallydetect and set the default configuration for your product, if possible. However, if multiple license configurations aredetected on the license server, you will need to select which one to use by default, each time the product starts. If this isthe case, you will see a Warning screen. Simply press OK to clear the Warning dialog, then press RefreshConfigurations to display the list of available configurations. Select one and press Make Default, then exit the LicenseAdministrator. (You only need to repeat this step if you decide to make a different configuration the default in thefuture.)

Software Updates via the Web and Bentley SELECT

Note: Your PC must be connected to the Internet to use the Check for Updates button.Bentley SELECT is the comprehensive delivery and support subscription program that features product updates andupgrades via Web downloads, around-the-clock technical support, exclusive licensing options, discounts on trainingand consulting services, as well as technical information and support channels. Its easy to stay up-to-date with thelatest advances in our software. Software updates can be downloaded from our Web site, and your version of BentleySewerCAD can then be upgraded to the current version quickly and easily. Just click the Check for Updates button onthe toolbar to launch your preferred Web browser and open our Web site. You can also access our Knowledgebase foranswers to your Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

For more information, see Technical Support (on page 16).

TroubleshootingBecause of the multitasking capabilities of Windows, you may have applications running in the background that makeit difficult for software setup and installations to determine the configuration of your current system. If you havedifficulties during the installation or uninstallation process, please try these steps before contacting our technicalsupport staff:

1. Shut down and restart your computer.2. Verify that there are no other programs running. You can see applications currently in use by pressing Ctrl+Shift

+Esc in Windows XP and Vista. Exit any applications that are running.


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3. Disable any antivirus software that you are running.4. After you install Bentley SewerCAD , make certain that you restart any antivirus software you have disabled.

Failure to restart your antivirus software leaves you exposed to potentially destructive computer viruses.5. Try running the installation or uninstallation again (without running any other program first).

If these three steps fail to successfully install or uninstall the product, contact our Technical Support staff. For moreinformation, see Contacting Us (on page 16).

License CheckContact Bentley Systems if you want product information, to upgrade your software, or need technical support.

Related Topics

Sales (on page 16) Technical Support (on page 16) About Bentley Systems (on page 1116) What is Bentley SewerCAD (on page 6) Documentation (on page 15) Contacting Us (on page 16)

CONNECT Services in Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT

The CONNECT Services edition of Bentley software is the overall name given to Bentley software that enables theuser to use Bentley software across numerous environments including desktop, cloud, servers and mobile applications.Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT will initially remain a desktop application but with CONNECT, opportunities to beused on other environments is being added. Work flows that have been used with previous editions will still work but inconjunction with new capabilities.

Starting a model with CONNECT services product opens a CONNECTION client on the user's computer which enablesthe user to access services on other Bentley web and cloud servers. The CONNECTION client is the desktopapplication that enables the user to access various CONNECT edition features. The CONNECTION client runs in thebackground and does not require the user to regularly interact with it.

To sign in to CONNECTION client, the user must enter an email address and password to the dialog below. The sign indialog can be opened by clicking on the CONNECTION client shortcut on the desktop. It also opens when thecomputer reboots if the user had earlier chosen "Remember me". The status of the CONNECTION client can be viewedby selecting CONNECTION client from the system Tray.


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If the user has not logged into the CONNECTION client, none of the options under Bentley Cloud Services will beavailable. If the user does not have internet access, CONNECTION client will not be available. In general, BentleyCloud Services refers to the environment fostered by the CONNECT edition, where users can collaborate on projectsusing the web and the cloud through the user's Personal Portal.

A user can also see CONNECTION Client status at the rightmost end of Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT's status in thestandalone version. (Other platforms will differ.) If user has not logged in, they will see a "Sign-In" button. Clicking onit will open CONNECTION Client login dialog where a user can enter credential information to login. If user haslogged in, the drop-down button gives a user quick access to either open a personal portal of currently logged-inuser or Sign Out.

The user interacts with the CONNECTION client through the user's Personal Portal. The user opens the Personal Portalby selection Bentley Cloud Services from the main menu in Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT and picking PersonalPortal. Once the user logs into the CONNECTION client, the user has access to a variety of capabilities includingLearning, Cloud Services, Software Downloads, Bentley Communities, License Management and Service Requestsfrom the Personal Portal. The user can also publish i-models and pdf files from within Bentley SewerCAD CONNECTand access them on other devices or share them with others using Personal Share. In general, the Personal Portal is thestarting point for Bentley CONNECT features, as opposed to the modeling features in Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT.


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In most cases, use of Bentley products is associated with some type of infrastructure project. The user has the ability toassociate model files with specific projects. This is done when a user creates a new hydraulic model file or by pickingBentley Cloud Services > Associate Project from within Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT. At that time, a dialog openswhich enables the user to associate the project with that hydraulic model as shown below. Projects are usually set up byproject managers by "registering" a project.

When a user first creates or opens a hydraulic model they are notified about CONNECTED Projects with the followingdialog:

This dialog allows the user to determine when they are prompted to assign a CONNECTED project with their hydraulicmodel. By default the association dialog will be displayed on creating a new hydraulic model or opening a hydraulicmodel without an associated CONNECTED project. However, with this dialog the user can disable the prompt toassociate CONNECTED project by selecting "Never prompt (I will manually make this association later if desired). Ifthe user also checks "Do not notify me again" then by using both of these options the "Assign Project to HydraulicModel" dialog will not be shown when creating or opening any hydraulic model.

If the user leaves the default setting of "Always prompt to make this association" and checks "Do not notify me again"then every time a user creates hydraulic model or opens a hydraulic model without an associated CONNECTED projectthe user will be prompted with the "Assign Project to Hydraulic Model" dialog.

To change the settings for this dialog when "Do not notify me again" is checked go into the Tools->Options dialog andclick the prompts button. Uncheck the item labeled "CONNECTED Project Notification" and click OK. The next time ahydraulic model is created or opened the aforementioned dialog will be displayed.

The following dialog is displayed if the user selects "Always prompt to make this association."


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In order to assign a project to a hydraulic model, the user must be signed in to the CONNECTION server. If the user isnot signed in or does not have internet access, the user can still use the hydraulic model independent of CONNECT.

A user can break the association between a project and a hydraulic model by selecting Bentley Cloud Services >Disassociate Project while the model is open.

For more details on specific CONNECT functions, see the detailed help topics listed below.

CONNECT IntegrationBentley CONNECT is used to connect the people, information, systems, and resources for the projects in yourorganization. Bentley SewerCAD integrates with CONNECT so you can associate your file with a CONNECTEDproject for tracking application usage to that project.

Get CONNECTEDIf you do not already have a CONNECT account, it is fast and free to register. Your Bentley CONNECT accountprovides access to:

LEARN Content and personal LEARN Path Management Application usage tracking across your organization's CONNECTED Projects Share documents with others across your projects Access shared documents directly from Bentley's Mobile Apps

Visit www.bentley.com/connect to learn more and register.

Sign in to Bentley's CONNECTION Client on your desktop to sign in. It is typically installed with BentleySewerCAD and can be found in the Windows notification area (system tray). Double-click the CONNECTION Clienticon, type your Email and Password, and click Sign In.


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http://www.bentley.com/connect

Assign Project dialogUsed to select a project to associate with your current file or model.

RegisterProject

Opens the Register a Project page in your browser from where you can register a project.

Note: Only users with Admin/Co-admin roles can register a project.

Refresh Refreshes the list of available CONNECTED projects.

View Allows you to choose the list of projects that you want to see in the list box. Following are the options:

Favorites - Displays the projects that are marked as favorites. Recent - Displays the recently used projects. All - Displays all the projects.

Search Searches through the list of available projects.

List box Displays the following columns:

Favorite - Allows you to favorite a project. Select the star icon in this column for the project thatyou want to mark as favorite.

Number - Displays the number of the project. Name - Displays the name of the project. Location - Displays the geographic location of the project. Industry - Displays the industry of the project. Asset Type - Displays the asset type of the project.

To Associate a CONNECTED Project with Your FileWhen you create a new file or open an existing file which is not associated with a project, use the following procedureto associate your file with a CONNECTED project.

Note: You must be signed in using the CONNECTION client to associate a CONNECTED project with your file.

Tip: If you want to change the CONNECTED project associated with your file, use the same following procedure.

1. The Assign Project dialog opens.


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2. (Optional) If you want to register a new project, do the following:a. Click Register Project.

The Register a Project page opens in your browser.

Note: Only users with Admin/Co-admin roles can register a project.b. Type or select the required items (marked with an asterisk, *)c. Click Save.

A list of registered projects within your organization opens. The newly created project is highlighted in green.

Tip: Alternately, you can visit connect.bentley.com and select +New on the Recent Projects tile on yourpersonal dashboard.

3. Select the desired project from the list.

Tip: Use the View controls and Search tool to locate your project.4. Click Associate.

To Disassociate a CONNECTED Project from a FileWhen you need to disassociate a file from a CONNECTED project, use the following procedure.

Tip: If you want to change the CONNECTED project association to another CONNECTED project, this procedure isnot necessary.

1. The project association is removed from the file.


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https://connect.bentley.com

To Register a CONNECTED ProjectThe Project Registration utility is used to provide information about a project as well as manage previously registeredprojects.

Note: Only users with Admin/Co-admin roles can register a project.

1. Click Register Project.The Register a Project page opens in your browser.

2. Type or select the required items (marked with an asterisk, *):

Number Project ID officially used in Organization for tracking project internally (e.g., EAP id, likeDMO-063 VP 778).

Name Common name for project within an Organization (e.g. I-565 Interchange at County Line Road).

Asset industry An Industry is a group of like organizations with a common business function centered on a likeset of infrastructure assets. Example, Electric Utility.

Asset type An Asset Type is a set of related Assets. Example, the Asset Class Electric Network is comprisedof the following Assets: Distribution Network, Substation, and Transmission Network.

Location Geographic location of the Project (Example, city/state/country, Latitude/longitude)

Status Project state, either Active meaning the project is open for participation or inactive, closed forparticipation.

3. Click Save.A list of registered projects within your organization opens. The newly created project is highlighted in green.

Register a CONNECTED Project

Note: This task assumes that your organization is already registered with Bentley and that you have alreadycreated a Bentley Cloud Services profile for yourself.

Note: To register a CONNECTED project you must have Administrator or Co-administrator privileges associatedwith your Bentley Cloud Services profile.

1. On your Personal Portal home page, under Recent projects, click New.2. Fill out the form as needed:

Number Project ID officially used in Organization for tracking project internally (e.g., EAP id, likeDMO-063 VP 778).

Name Common name for project within an Organization (e.g. I-565 Interchange at County Line Road).

Asset industry An Industry is a group of like organizations with a common business function centered on a likeset of infrastructure assets. Example, Electric Utility.

Asset type An Asset Type is a set of related Assets. Example, the Asset Class Electric Network is comprisedof the following Assets: Distribution Network, Substation, and Transmission Network.

Location Geographic location of the Project (Example, city/state/country, Latitude/longitude)


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Status Project state, either Active meaning the project is open for participation or inactive, closed forparticipation.

3. Click Save.

Documentation

Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT documentation comes in three parts:

Online help: The online help is accessible from the Help menu or by pressing F1. Additionally, when you are usingBentley SewerCAD CONNECT, you can call the online help at any time by clicking a help button in any dialog boxor window. The context-sensitive online help is designed to make it easy for you to quickly find specificinformation about a feature you are using in Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT. The online help makes extensive useof hyperlinks and provides a table of contents, index, and keyword search to help you locate the information youneed.

Online PDF Book: The content in the online help is also available in .pdf format and is available atdocs.bentley.com. This pdf contains the same content as the online help, but includes hypertext and is designed tobe printed by you from a local printing device. As well as being more easily printable than the online help, theonline book also uses hypertext and is searchable.

Note: On-screen display of graphics in .pdf files is dependent on the zoom level you use. For more optimalviewing of graphics in Adobe Acrobat Reader, try using 167% and 208% zoom.Related Topics

What is Bentley SewerGEMS V8i (on page 6) Contacting Us (on page 16) About Bentley Systems (on page 1116)

Be Communities Search Button

The Be Communities search button allows you to access wikis and forum posts that provide extensive informationabout the related program feature and expands upon the online help.

The following dialogs and features offer Be Communities Search functionality:

ModelBuilder Connections Manager Scenarios Manager ArcGIS Integration Default Design Constraints

RSS Feeds

The RSS Feeds dialog displays a continuously updated, customizable, and searchable selection of wiki entries and BeCommunities forum posts.

Search for keywords using the search bar along the top of the dialog.

Sort and filter the displayed content by category using the Filter button at the top of the dialog.


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Select the product(s) that you want to see in the RSS feed using the RSS Settings button at the top right of the dialog.Select the product feeds you are interested in and click the Apply button.

Contacting Us

Contact Bentley Systems if you want product information, to upgrade your software, or need technical support.

Related Topics

Sales (on page 16) Technical Support (on page 16) What is Bentley SewerGEMS V8i? (on page 6) Documentation (on page 15) Contacting Us (on page 16) About Bentley Systems (on page 1116)

SalesBentley Systems professional staff is ready to answer your questions. Contact your account manager or use any of themethods below for any questions regarding Bentley Systems latest products and prices.

Toll-free U.S. Phone1-800-BENTLEY Worldwide Phone+1-203-755-1666 Email [email protected] Internet http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products

Technical SupportWe hope that everything runs smoothly and you never have a need for our technical support staff. However, if you doneed support, our highly-skilled staff offers their services seven days a week, and may be contacted by phone, chat, andthe Internet.

For information on the various levels of support that we offer, contact our sales team today and request information onour Bentley SELECT program, or visit our Web site.

You can contact our technical support team at: http://selectservices.bentley.com where the following options areavailable:

Service Ticket Manager: Open a new service ticket or monitor the status of your own or your entire company's servicetickets. You can review work notes added to the incident by our staff, or update the incident yourself for our input. Avariety of search tools are also available that can let you narrow in on a specific solution that was answered in the past.

Live Chat: Provides Bentley SELECT subscribers access to technical support personnel through the use of Internetchat. Hours for Live Chat are 24 hours a day, Sundays at 6 p.m. through Fridays at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (EST/EDT).

Phone: Call a local technical support analyst via the toll-free number for your region.

When calling for support, in order to assist our technicians in troubleshooting your problem, please be in front of yourcomputer and have the following information available:

Your computer's operating system. Name and build number of the Bentley Systems, Inc. software you are calling about. The build number can be

determined by clicking Help > About Bentley SewerGEMS V8i. The build number is the number in bracketslocated in the lower-left corner of the dialog box that opens.


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A note of exactly what you were doing when you encountered the problem. Any error messages or other information displayed on your screen.

When contacting support, please provide the following details, in addition to the above, to enable us to provide a moretimely and accurate response:

Company name, address, and phone number A detailed explanation of your concerns If you are submitting a service ticket, the Bentley SewerGEMS V8i.log files located in the product directory (e.g.,

C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Bentley\CivilStorm\8)

Note: When sending files, it is best to zip the model files and not include any model output files such as .outor .rpc.

Introducing the WorkspaceClick one of the following links to learn more about the workspace:

Workspace

You use Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT in one of these modes:

Stand-Alone Editor (on page 17) MicroStation Mode (on page 21) ArcGIS Mode (on page 21) AutoCAD Mode (on page 21)

Stand-Alone EditorThe Stand-Alone Editor is the workspace that contains the various managers, toolbars, and menus, along with thedrawing pane, that make up the Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT interface. The Bentley SewerCAD CONNECTinterface uses dockable windows and toolbars, so the position of the various interface elements can be manuallyadjusted to suit your preference.

By default, the Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT environment looks like this:

Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT Edition HelpIntroducing the Workspace

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Drawing View Toolbar

The Zoom toolbar provides access to the zooming and panning tools.

The zoom toolbar is available, by default, in the top-left corner of the drawing view. Each open hydraulic modeldrawing will have its own zoom toolbar available for use with that hydraulic model. You can also hide the zoom

toolbar by going to the View tab and clicking on the Zoom and View Settings button ( ).

In the menu that appears, uncheck the item labeled "Show "Zoom" toolbar in the drawing view" to hide the zoomtoolbar. This will hide the toolbar for all open hydraulic models.


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To: Use:

Change the current scenario. Scenario List Box

Open scenario manager. The scenarios button to theright of the scenario list box.

Select elements in the drawing. This is the default tool and becomes active when mostinteractions are completed. Select Tool

Set the view so that the entire model is visible in the drawing pane. Zoom extents isthe default behavior for the toolbar button.

Zoom Extents - either thetoolbar button or the menuitem in the drop-down menu.

Open the Zoom Center dialog box where you can set X and Y coordinates and thenpercentage of Zoom.

Use the Zoom Center menuitem.

Activate the manual zoom tool, where you can specify a portion of the drawing toenlarge. Only visible if zoom window is the default command for the zoom window/zoom in button in the ribbon (on the View tab).

Zoom Window

Magnify the current view in the drawing pane. Only visible if zoom in is the defaultcommand for the zoom window/zoom in button in the ribbon (on the View tab). Zoom In

Reduce the current view in the drawing pane.Zoom Out

Enable the real-time zoom tool, which allows you to zoom in and out by moving themouse while the left mouse button is depressed. Zoom Real-time

Enable you to zoom to specific elements in the drawing. You must select the elementsto zoom to before you select the tool. Zoom Selection


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To: Use:

Return the zoom level to the most recent previous setting. If there is no availableprevious zoom level, the menu item will be disabled. The button is always enabled incase Zoom Next is available. Zoom previous is the default behavior for the toolbarbutton. If the drawing cannot be zoom previous, nothing will happen.

Zoom Previous

Reset the zoom level to the setting that was active before a Zoom Previous commandwas executed. If there is no available next zoom level, the menu item will be disabled.

Zoom Next

Activate the Pan tool, which allows you to move the model within the drawing pane.When you select this command, the cursor changes to a hand, indicating that you canclick and hold the left mouse button and move the mouse to move the drawing.

Pan

MicroStation ModeMicroStation mode lets you create and model your network directly within your primary drafting environment. Thisgives you access to all of MicroStations drafting and presentation tools, while still enabling you to perform BentleySewerCAD CONNECT modeling tasks like editing, solving, and data management. This relationship between BentleySewerCAD CONNECT and MicroStation enables extremely detailed and accurate mapping of model features, andprovides the full array of output and presentation features available in MicroStation. This facility provides the mostflexibility and the highest degree of compatibility with other CAD-based applications and drawing data maintained atyour organization.

Note: For more information about runnning Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT in MicroStation mode, see MicroStation Environment (on page 832).

ArcGIS ModeArcGIS mode lets you create and model your network directly in ArcMap. Each mode provides access to differingfunctionalitycertain capabilities that are available within ArcGIS mode may not be available when working in theBentley SewerCAD CONNECT Stand-alone Editor. All the functionality available in the Stand-alone Editor are,however, available in ArcGIS mode.

Note: For more information about running Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT in ArcGIS mode, see Working in ArcGISMode.

AutoCAD ModeAutoCAD mode lets you create and model your network directly within your primary drafting environment. This givesyou access to all of AutoCAD's drafting and presentation tools, while still enabling you to perform Bentley SewerCADCONNECT modeling tasks like editing, solving, and data management. This relationship between Bentley SewerCADCONNECT and AutoCAD enables extremely detailed and accurate mapping of model features, and provides the full


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array of output and presentation features available in AutoCAD. This facility provides the most flexibility and thehighest degree of compatibility with other CAD-based applications and drawing data maintained at your organization.

Note: For more information about running Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT in AutoCAD mode, see the Working InAutoCAD Mode topic.

Ribbon Interface - Getting Started

With the CONNECT edition release of Bentley SewerCAD , Bentley has upgraded to a ribbon-type interface. Thisupgrade keeps users consistent with other software, such as Microsoft Office, which has used a ribbon for some time.The Help below explains the layout of the ribbon. You are also encouraged to experiment with the ribbon and use thesearch function on the top right to find items.

Upon opening Bentley SewerCAD , you will see an interface as shown. It will be open to the Home tab in the ribbon.

The most commonly used buttons are large with a text description; less commonly used button are smaller and lesscommonly used are buttons only. Some have a drop down option to reach more choices. For example, the Computebutton has the following sub-options, which you can reach by picking the small arrow under Compute instead of thelarge green and white arrow which would run a scenario.

Note: The wider the screen, the more buttons and text that appears. As the screen gets narrower for some tabs,buttons may disappear. Making the Bentley SewerCAD window as large as possible ensures that all buttons arevisible.The Select button is important for getting back to the ribbon and can be found on the Home, Analysis and Layout tabsand alongside of the Zoom buttons.

The File tab opens a special list of features that are typical of most windows programs. This is referred to in someplaces as the "backstage". Here you will find such common functions such as New, Open, Save and Help.


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At the top of the program window, you will find the Quick Access Toolbar. This toolbar contain access to commonfunctions such as New, Open and Save but you can use the drop down menu at the end of the toolbar to customize thebuttons, or locate the Quick Access Toolbar.

If you have trouble locating a function used in an earlier version of the program, type the name of the button in theSearch box at the top right corner and the location of the function in the ribbon will be identified.

The ribbon can be minimized by picking the arrow at the upper right of the ribbon. It can return to full size by picking itagain. Selecting the ALT key displays keyboard shortcuts to each selection.

The current scenario is displayed at the top of the drawing pane, just below the ribbon. Next to it are some othercommonly used commands such as scenario manager, zoom and pan.


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The behaviors of the other tabs are presented below:

Layout Tab

The Layout tab contains buttons for placing model elements and is similar to the vertical layout toolbar from previousversions.

Analysis Tab

The Analysis tab contains the buttons for setting up and running models.

Components Tab

The Components tab provides you with a way to edit components such as storm data and pump definitions.


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View Tab

The View tab gives you access to all of the displays such as graphs, profiles, element symbology and zooming.

Tools Tab

The Tools tab gives you access to more of the advanced tools such as ModelBuilder, Hyperlinks, and PondMaker.

The general options which were available under Tools > Options are now available from the small arrow to the right ofthe word Tools.


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Report Tab

The Report tab provides a quick way to open element flex tables and produce custom reports.

Bentley Cloud Services Tab

The Bentley Cloud Services tab provides a way for you to associate a model file with a Bentley project or open yourPersonal Portal.


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Menus and Toolbars (MicroStation and ArcGIS Only)

The following topics and subtopics describe the menus and toolbars available in the MicroStation and ArcGISinterfaces. For the Stand-Alone version, see Ribbon Interface - Getting Started (on page 22).

MenusMenus are located at the top of Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT stand-alone editor window and provide access toprogram commands, which are broken down by type of functionality.

The following menus are available:

File Menu (on page 27) Edit Menu Analysis Menu (on page 30) Components Menu View Menu Tools Menu (on page 36) Report Menu Help Menu

File MenuThe File menu contains the following commands:

New Creates a new project. When you select this command, anew untitled project is created.

Open Opens an existing project. When you select thiscommand, the Open dialog box appears, allowing you tobrowse to the project to be opened.

Close Closes the current project without exiting the program.

Close All Closes all currently open projects.


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Save Saves the current project.

Save As Saves the current project under a new project name and/orto a different directory location.

Save All Saves all currently open projects.

Update Server Copy Updates the ProjectWise server copy of the currentproject.

Import Opens a submenu containing the following commands:SWMM v5 Opens a Windows Browse dialog box,allowing you to choose the SWMM v5 file to import.LandXML Lets you import a LandXML file.SewerGEMS Database Lets you import a SewerGEMSV8 project database file. Submodels Lets you import asubmodel. Bentley Wastewater Lets you import amodel .mdb and geometry data file (.dat) that waspreviously exported from Bentley Wastewaterapplication. InRoads Lets you import InRoads drainagedatabase files. MX DrainageLets you import MXDrainage database files.

Export Opens a submenu containing the following commands:DXF Lets you export the current network layout as aDXF drawing. Submodels Lets you export the currentlyselected portion of the model as a submodel. SWMM v5Lets you export the current project to SWMM format.LandXML Lets you export the current project toLandXML format. InRoads Lets you export the currentproject to InRoads format. Publish i-model Lets youpublish the current project as an i-model. Publish MapMobile i-modelOpens the Publish to Map Mobile i-model dialog. Export to ExcelOpens the Export toExcel dialog.

Seed Seed files allow you to save project settings and data as atemplate (the seed file has an .cds extension). You canthen reuse these settings/data while creating new projectsusing the data from the previously saved seed file.Selecting the Seed command opens a submenu containingthe following commands: New from Seed: Allows you tocreate a new project using the previously saved seed fileyou specify. Save to Seed: Saves the current projectsettings and data as a seed file for reuse in future projects.See Using Seed Files for more information.

Page Setup Defines the print settings that will be used when thecurrent view is printed.


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Print Preview Opens a submenu containing the following commands:Fit to Page - The view will be zoomed in or out so that thecurrent view fits to a single page of the default page size.Scaled - The view will be scaled so that it matches theuser-defined drawing scale (this is defined on theDrawing Tab of the Options dialog: Tools > Options).

Print Prints the current view.

Hydraulic Model Properties Opens the Hydraulic Model Properties dialog.

Recent Files When the Recent Files Visible option is selected in theOptions dialog box, the most recently opened files willappear in the File menu. See Options Dialog Box -Global Tab (on page 60) for more information.

Exit Closes the program.

Using Seed Files

When a seed file is created from a model file, it contains all of the information from the mdb and csd file. Therefore, ifyou want to use the seed file to only save items such as color coding, project options, graph settings, etc., based on anexisting model but not the actual elements, you should remove all elements from the existing model, save it under anew name, and make that the basis for a seed file. Otherwise the new model file created from the seed file will just be acopy of the prior model file.

Edit Menu

The Edit menu contains the following commands:

Undo Cancels the last data input action on the currently activedialog box. Clicking Undo again cancels the second-to-last data input action, and so on.

Redo Cancels the last undo command.

Delete Deletes the currently highlighted element.


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Select By Polygon Lets you select elements in your model by drawing apolygon in the drawing pane. Click in the drawing pane todraw each side of the polygon. After the polygon has beendrawn, right-click to select from the following options: AsSelected - All elements contained within the polygon willbe selected. Elements that were selected before the SelectBy Polygon opperation will be de-selected. Add toSelection - All elements contained within the polygonwill be selected in addition to any elements that wereselected before the Select By Polygon operation wereperformed. Invert Selection - All elements containedwithin the polygon that were selected before the operationwill be de-selected; all elements contained within thepolygon that were not selected before the operation willbe selected Remove From Selection - All elementscontained within the polygon that were selected before theoperation will be de-selected.

Select All Selects all of the elements in the network.

Invert Selection Selects all currently unselected elements and deselects allcurrently selected ones.

Select by Element Opens a submenu listing all available element types.Select one of the element types from the submenu toselect all elements of that type in the model. Note that lesscommonly used element types can be found under theOther -... submenu.

Select by Attribute Opens a menu listing all available attribute types. Selectone of the attribute types from the menu and the QueryBuilder dialog box opens. Note that less commonly usedelement types can be found under the Other -...submenu.

Clear Selection Deselects the currently selected element(s).

Clear Highlight Removes Network Navigator highlighting for allelements.

Find Element Lets you find a specific element by entering the elementslabel.

Analysis MenuThe Analysis menu contains the following commands:

Compute Center Opens the Compute Center, which enables you to quicklyselect the most commonly used options to set up a run.


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Scenarios Opens the Scenario Manager, which lets you create, view,and manage project scenarios.

Alternatives Opens the Alternatives Manager, which lets you create,view, and manage alternatives.

Calculation Options Opens the Calculation Options Manager, which lets youcreate, view, and manage calculation settings for theproject.

Statistics Opens the Statistics Manager, which allows you toperform statistical analysis.

Time Browser Opens the Time Browser dialog box, which lets youmanipulate the currently displayed time step and toanimate the drawing pane.

Totalizing Flow Meter Opens the Totalizing Flow Meters manager, allowing youto create and view totalizing flow meters.

Calculation Summary Opens the calculation summary report, which reports thedetails of the calculations performed on your model.

User Notifications Opens the User Notifications Manager, allowing you toview warnings and errors uncovered by the validationprocess.

Validate Runs a diagnostic check on the network data to alert youto possible problems that may be encountered duringcalculation. This is the manual validation command, andit checks for input data errors. It differs in this respectfrom the automatic validation that Bentley SewerCADruns when the compute command is initiated, whichchecks for network connectivity errors as well as manyother things beyond what the manual validation checks.Pressing CTRL+F7 also selects this command.

Compute Hydrology Lets you perform the hydrologic calculations for thecurrent scenario. Pressing CTRL+F8 also selects thiscommand.

Compute Calculates the network. Before calculating, an automaticvalidation routine is triggered, which checks the modelfor network connectivity errors and performs othervalidation. For more information, see Calculating YourModel-529. Pressing F9 also selects this command.


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Always Compute Hydrology Lets you turn hydrology calculations on and off wheneverthe model is calculated. Turning hydrology computationoff improves performance and is recommended when thehydrology input will not change.

Components Menu

The Components menu contains the following commands:

Storm Data Opens the Storm Data dialog box, which lets you create,edit, and delete storm data. These storms are available foryou to select for a catchment. For more information, see Adding Storm Data-461.

Global Storm Events Opens the Global Storm Events Settings dialog box,which lets you define project-wide global storm data data.For more information, see Adding Global StormData-487.

Dimensionless Unit Hydrographs Opens the Dimensionless Unit Hydrographs dialog box,Which lets you create, edit, and delete dimensionless unithydrographs.

SWMM RTK Unit Hydrographs Opens the SWMM RTK Unit Hydrographs manager,allowing you to create, edit, and define RTK unithydrographs.

RTK Tables Opens the RTK Tables dialog box, which lets you createwet weather flow hydrographs using the RTK method.For more information, see Adding Hydrographs BasedOn the RTK Method-503.

Low Impact Development Controls Opens the Low Impact Development ControlsManager-365 where you can create, edit, and manage theLID controls in the model.

Default Design Contraints Opens the Default Design Constraints-440 manager,where you can edit the design contraints for automateddesign runs.

Inlet Catalog Opens the Inlet Catalog dialog box, which lets you create,edit, and view catalog inlets. Catalog inlets are anefficient way to reuse common physical inlet definitions.For more information, see Inlet Catalog DialogBox-297.


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Gutter Catalog Opens the Gutter Catalog dialog box, which lets youcreate, edit, and view catalog gutters. Catalog gutters arean efficient way to reuse common physical gutterdefinitions. For more information, see Gutter CatalogDialog Box-303.

Conduit Catalog Opens the Conduit Catalog dialog box, which lets youcreate, edit, and view catalog conduits. Catalog conduitsare an efficient way to reuse common physical conduitdefinitions. For more information, see Conduit CatalogDialog Box-307.

Pump Definitions Opens the Pump Definitions dialog box, which lets youview, edit, and create Pump Definitions.

Composite Outlet Structures Opens the Composite Outlet Structures manager, allowingyou to define composite outlet structures.

Conduit Control Structures Opens the Conduit Control Structures manager.

Weir Depth Coefficient Table Opens the Weir Depth Coefficient table manager.

Weir Submergence Table Opens the Weir Submergence Table manager.

Vortex Valves Opens the Vortex valves manager.

SWMM Extensions Opens a submenu containing the following SWMM-specific commands: Climatology Opens theClimatology dialog box, allowing you to view and editclimatology data for use in SWMM calculations. SnowPack Opens the Snow Pack dialog box, allowing you toview and edit snow pack data for use in SWMMcalculations. Aquifers Opens the Aquifers dialog box,allowing you to view and edit aquifer data for use inSWMM calculations. Control Sets Opens the ControlSets dialog box, allowing you to view, edit, and createcontrol sets for use in SWMM calculations. Pollutants Opens the Pollutants dialog box, allowing you to viewand edit pollutant data for use in SWMM calculations.Pollutographs Opens the Pollutograph dialog box,allowing you to view and edit pollutograph data for use inSWMM calculations. Land Uses Opens the Land Usedialog box, allowing you to view and edit land use datafor use in SWMM calculations. For more information, see Using the SWMM Solver-320.

Unit Sanitary (Dry Weather) Loads Opens the Unit Sanitary (Dry Weather) Loads dialog box,which lets you create, edit, and delete unit sanitary loads.For more information, see Adding Unit Sanitary (DryWeather) Loads-429.


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Patterns Opens the Pattern Manager where you can create and editdiurnal loading patterns for use with extended periodsimulations. For more information, see DefiningPatterns-417.

Pattern Setups Opens the Pattern Setup Manager where you can associatediurnal patterns with the appropriate unit sanitary loadsfor a given scenario. For more information, see DefiningPattern Setups-421.

Patterns Opens the Patterns manager, allowing you to create, edit,and manage the patterns associated with the project.

Time Series Field Data Opens the Time Series Field Data dialog, which allowsyou to define time series field data for the elements in themodel.

Engineering Libraries Opens the Engineering Libraries Manager.

View Menu

The View menu contains the following commands:

Element Symbology Opens the Element Symbology Manager, which lets youcreate, view, and manage annotation and color-coding inyour project.

Background Layers Opens the Background Layers Manager, which lets youcreate, view, and manage the background layersassociated with the project.

Network Navigator Opens the Network Navigator.

Selection Sets Opens the Selection Sets Manager, which lets you create,view, and manage selection sets associated with theproject.

Queries Opens the Query Manager, which lets you create SQLexpressions for use with selection sets and FlexTables.For more information, see Using Queries-376.

Prototypes Opens the Prototypes Manager, which lets you enterdefault values for elements in your model. Prototypes canreduce data entry requirements dramatically if a group ofnetwork elements share common data. For moreinformation, see Using Prototypes-285.

FlexTables Opens the FlexTables Manager, which lets you create,view, and manage the tabular reports for the project.


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Graphs Opens the Graph Manager, which lets you create, view,and manage graphs for the project.

Profiles Opens the Profile Manager, which lets you create, view,and manage the profiles for the project.

Contours Opens the Contours manager where you can create andedit contour definitions.

Named Views Opens the Named Views manager where you can create,edit, and use Named Views.

Aerial View Opens the Aerial View navigation window.

Properties Turns the Properties Editor display on or off.

Property Grid Customizations Opens the Customizations Manager.

Auto-Refresh Turns automatic updates to the main window view on oroff whenever changes are made to the {{BentleyCivilStorm V8i}} datastore. When selected, a check markappears next to this menu command, indicating thatautomatic updates are turned on.

Refresh Drawing Updates the main window view according to the latestinformation contained in the {{Bentley CivilStorm V8i}}datastore.

Zoom Opens a submenu containing the following commands:Zoom Extents Sets the view so that the entire networkis visible in the drawing pane. Zoom Window Activatesthe manual zoom tool, which lets you specify a portion ofthe drawing to enlarge. Zoom In Enlarges the size ofthe model in the drawing pane. Zoom Out Reduces thesize of the model in the drawing pane. Zoom Realtime Enables the realtime zoom tool, which lets you zoom inand out by moving the mouse while holding down the leftmouse button. Zoom Center Opens the Zoom Centerdialog box, which lets you enter drawing coordinates thatwill be centered in the drawing pane. Zoom to SelectionEnables you to zoom to specific elements in thedrawing. You must select the elements to zoom to beforeyou select the tool. Zoom Previous Resets the zoomlevel to the last setting. Zoom Next Resets the zoomlevel to the setting that was active before a ZoomPrevious command was executed.


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Pan Activates the Pan tool, which lets you move the modelwithin the drawing pane. When you select this command,the cursor changes to a hand, indicating that you can clickand hold the left mouse button and move the mouse tomove the drawing.

Toolbars Opens a submenu that lists each of the available toolbars.Select one of the toolbars in the submenu to turn thattoolbar on or off. For more information, see Toolbars-31.

Reset Workspace Resets the {{Bentley CivilStorm V8i}} workspace so thatthe dockable managers appear in their default factory-setpositions.

Tools MenuThe Tools menu contains the following commands:

Active Topology Selection Opens a Select dialog to select elements in the drawing tomake them Inactive or Active.

Thiessen Polygon Opens the Thiessen Polygon Creator, which allows you toquickly create polygon layers for use with theLoadBuilder demand allocation module.

LoadBuilder Opens the LoadBuilder manager where you can assigndemands to model nodes using data from outside sources.

Hyperlinks Lets you associate external files, such as pictures ormovie files, with elements. For more information, see Adding Hyperlinks to Elements (on page 349).

ModelBuilder Opens the ModelBuilder Connections Manager, whichlets you create, edit, and manage ModelBuilderconnections to be used in the model-building/model-synchronizing process. For more information, see ModelBuilder Connections Manager (on page 119).

TRex Opens the TRex Wizard, which steps you through theprocess of automatically assigning elevations to specifiednodes based on data from a Digital Elevation Model or aDigital Terrain Model.

User Data Extensions Opens the User Data Extension dialog box, which letsyou add and define custom data fields. For example, youcan add new fields such as the pipe installation date. Formore information, see User Data Extensions (on page371).


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Hydraulic Reviewer Opens the Hydraulic Reviewer tool, which allows you toquickly assess the convergence and stability of the model.

Element Property Inferencing Opens the Element Property Inferencing tool, which letsyou tell Bentley SewerCAD CONNECT how to draw"inferences" about missing values from the propertyvalues of nearby elements

Inflow Control Center Opens the Inflow Control Center, allowing you to create,edit, and delete sanitary inflow definitions.

Sanitary Load Control Center Opens the Sanitary Load Control Center, allowing you tocreate, edit, and delete sanitary load definitions.

Scenario Comparison The scenario comparison tool enables you to compareinput values between any two scenarios to identifydifferences quickly.

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Database Utilities Opens a submenu containing the following commands:Compact Database When you delete data from aBentley SewerCAD CONNECT project, such as elementsor alternatives, the database store that Bentley SewerCADCONNECT uses can become fragmented, causingunnecessarily large data files, which impact performancesubstantially. Compacting the database eliminates theempty data records, thereby defragmenting the datastoreand improving the performance of the file.

Note: Every tenth time a file is saved, BentleySewerCAD CONNECT will automatically prompt youto compact the database. If you open a file withoutsaving it, the count does not go up. If you open andsave a file multiple times in the same session, thecount only goes up on the first save. If you open, save,and close the file, the count goes up. Click Yes tocompact the database, or no to close the promptdialog box without compacting. Since compacting thedatabase can take time, especially for larger models,you may want to postpone the compact procedureuntil a later time. You can modify how BentleySewerCAD CONNECT compacts the database in theOptions dialog box. For more information, see OptionsDialog Box - Global Tab (on page 60).Synchronize Drawing Synchronizes the current modeldrawing with the project database. Update DatabaseCache Ensures consistency between the database andthe model by recalculating and updating certain cachedinformation. Normally this operation is not required to beused. Update Results From Project Directory Thiscommand copies the model result files (if any) from theproject directory (the directory where the project .mdb fileis saved) to the custom result file directory. The customresult directory is specified in Tools>Options>Project tab.This allows you to make a copy of the results that mayexist in the model's save directory and replace the currentresults being worked on with them. Copy Results toProject Directory This command copies the result filesthat are currently being used by the model to the projectdirectory (where the project .mdb is stored). UpdateConduit DescriptionsUpdate the conduit descriptions.

Layout Opens a submenu that lists each of the available elementtypes. Select one of the element types in the submenu toplace that element in your model. Note that lesscommonly used element types can be found under theOther -... submenu.


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External Tools Run an existing external tool or create a new one byopening up the External Tools manager.

Options Opens the Options dialog box, which lets you changeglobal settings such as display pane settings, drawingscale, units, display precision and format used, andelement labeling.

Report Menu

The Report menu contains the following commands:

Element Tables Opens a submenu that lets you display FlexTables for anylink or node element. These predefined FlexTablescontain most of the input data and results for eachinstance of the selected element in the model.

Scenario Summary Opens the Scenario Summary Report.

Project Inventory Opens the Project Inventory Report, which contains thenumber of each of the various element types that are inthe network.

Report Options Opens the Report Options box where you can set Headersand Footers for the predefined reports.

Help Menu

Toolbars provide access to frequently used menu commands and are organized by the type of functionality offered.Many of the toolbars have additional buttons available that are not displayed by default. You can display theseadditional buttons by following the procedure in Adding and Removing Toolbar Buttons-47.

The following toolbars are available:

Standard Toolbar-32 Edit Toolbar-33 Components Toolbar-33 Scenarios Toolbar-36 Analysis Toolbar-36 Compute Toolbar-36 View Toolbar-38 Help Toolbar-39 Layout Toolbar-40 Zoom Toolbar-43 Report Toolbar-44 Tools Toolbar-44 Select Toolbar-45


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Click on the following links to learn how to customize the toolbars:

Adding and Removing Toolbar Buttons-47 Controlling Toolbars-48

ToolbarsToolbars provide access to frequently used menu comma