Tips and Tricks

Eland AfuangClient Service Manager

Innovyzes Newcastle User Group26th November 2015 Novotel Newcastle

Tips and Tricks InfoWorks WS InfoWorks ICM

INFOWORKS WS

Importing point objects as links GIS systems commonly store valves and

pumps as point objects IWWS considers these assets to be links So we need to be able to import points

objects directly into a links table

Step 1 Import valves (or pumps)

IWWS will generate two nodes and a link for each point object imported

The From and To node will have the same name but will be differentiated by an X and Y

You do not need to define the To Node ID in the Open Data Import Centre

Step 2 Import nodes Using ODIC in the usual way The model now has the following elements

Step 3 Import pipes Do NOT define a From and To Node ID The model now has the following elements

But the two valve nodes are located on top of each other

Step 4 Expand short links Select all the valves Model > Expand Short Links And the result is

Dashboards A collection of graphical components

called widgets Used to display a high level overview of

information Based on the results of queries that can be

run on a network or live data Once created, the dashboard can be

applied to the network at any time

Dashboards To create: Right click on Model Group New > Dashboard Group Right click on Dashboard Group New > Dashboard

SQL Pipe Length

Dashboard Output

Additional Widgets

SQL Pipe Material

Dashboards Live Data Live Data Configuration object

SQL Summaries in a polygon It is possible to summarise asset information or

simulation results based on a polygon loaded as a background layer i.e. it does not need to be in the IWWS network

Steps: Open the network/results you want to analyse Load in the Background Layer Create a new SQL Group Create the first SQL Query name it 01 - Create the second SQL Query name it 02 - Run the SQL Group by dragging it onto the network

First SQL Query Will create a temporary field for each

customer point identifying which polygon they are in

Second SQL Query

Ave, Max, Min

Query Groups

Grid Views Change which columns are displayed Freeze column(s)

Grid Views Resize column widths Hide unwanted / empty columns

Changing Grid Views Grid (menu) Save as Default Layout if you are finish

customising the grid view

Grid Views Applicable to Grid Results too!

Grid Views Create/ Edit geoplan themes via Grid views

Comparing results using themes Possible to open two sets of results on top of

each other Process:

Open the first set of results Right click on the second set and choose Open As Choose As Alternate Results for Comparison

Create the theme Create a theme to compare the differences

between the two sets of results In this example we have isolated a pipe and

are comparing node pressure difference

Comparing results using themes

Create the theme

Play through the results

Play through the results

Tooltips Descriptive text box that appears when the

mouse pointer is held over a tool, button or other object

Used to display useful information when an object is hovered over in the GeoPlan

User definable

Tooltip Fields

Tooltip Output

Results Manager Right-click on the Master Database or

Catchment group > Open Results Manager

INFOWORKS ICM

CS to ICM Dont need a dongle to open CS Admin So if all of your networks are CHECKED IN

you will be able to convert them without an IWCS dongle

There is NO administrator program for ICM

Missing Data To find missing data: Grid views

Missing Data To find missing data: SQL Queries

conduit_width = NULL OR conduit_width = 0

Missing Data

To fix missing data: Inference (make sure you flag it!)

Missing Data

Missing Data

Pipes drawn in wrong direction Find these using upstream and downstream

trace tools

Pipes drawn in wrong direction To fix: Pipe Direction Tool Reverse Selected Links

Reverse Selected Links

Negative Gradients Find these Using Grid views

Negative Gradients Or SQL Queries

Soffits/Inverts above ground level

Validation

Double click on the code to go to grid view Also selects the link in the GeoPlan

On a Long Section

Can use an SQL Query (with care)

Need to consider the chamber floor levels

Apply Filter To Current Selection VERY IMPORTANT

Can also set a flag

Result

Downstream reduction in pipe diameter

Overlaying Pipes Engineering Validation

Validation Output

Can occur where the pipe has a sleeve it is in to protect it and the pipe and the sleeve are in the model as two separate pipes

More Engineering Validation Pipe Dimension Minimum & Maximum

Pipe Gradient Minimum & Maximum

Pipe Backdrop maximum difference between DS & US pipe invert levels

Pipe Invert Level Minimum & Maximum depth below ground level

Bifurcation node has more than 1 outgoing link

Commit History For the entire network Right click on network > Show commit history

Commit History

Commit History

Commit History For each object In the properties window:

Commit History

Compare Networks

GeoPlan Properties Make objects unselectable

Make Objects Unselectable

Spatial Bookmarks

User Text / Number / Date Headings

Comparing results on long sections Possible to see a secondary water level on a long section Need to have Alternate Results for Comparison open

Use ICM 2D to model flooding due to large leak / pipe break

ICM 32 bit & 64 bit Cant use old style network dongles with 64

bit ICM Installing 64 bit ICM puts a shortcut for a 32

bit interface and a 64 bit interface on the desktop

The engine in this case is still 64 bit

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Tips and TricksTips and TricksInfoworks wsImporting point objects as linksStep 1 Import valves (or pumps)Step 2 Import nodesStep 3 Import pipesStep 4 Expand short linksDashboardsDashboardsSlide Number 11Slide Number 12Slide Number 13SQL Pipe LengthDashboard OutputAdditional WidgetsSQL Pipe MaterialDashboardsSlide Number 19Slide Number 20SQL Summaries in a polygonFirst SQL QuerySecond SQL QueryAve, Max, MinQuery GroupsGrid ViewsGrid ViewsChanging Grid ViewsGrid ViewsGrid ViewsComparing results using themesCreate the themeComparing results using themesCreate the themePlay through the resultsPlay through the resultsTooltipsTooltip FieldsTooltip OutputResults ManagerInfoworks ICMCS to ICMMissing DataMissing DataMissing DataMissing DataMissing DataPipes drawn in wrong directionPipes drawn in wrong directionReverse Selected LinksNegative GradientsNegative GradientsSoffits/Inverts above ground levelOn a Long SectionCan use an SQL Query (with care)ResultDownstream reduction in pipe diameterSlide Number 58Overlaying PipesValidation OutputMore Engineering ValidationCommit HistoryCommit HistoryCommit HistoryCommit HistoryCommit HistoryCompare NetworksGeoPlan PropertiesMake Objects UnselectableSpatial BookmarksUser Text / Number / Date HeadingsComparing results on long sectionsUse ICM 2D to model flooding due to large leak / pipe breakICM 32 bit & 64 bitWant more tips?Questions?