Hello, I have two basic questions just for my understanding: 1) As per Government manuals, there should be manhole at every 30 m interval. So is there any way to automatic design manhole at every 30 m interval along the conduit or what would be the best possible solution to place conduit at required intervals in SewerGEMS. 2) In Engineering profile, if we add anything in annotation table lable (Eg. 123 field as shown) it does not reflect in the field name (as can be seen in pic attached). How can we add some extra label in annotation table of engineering profile.

Hello Husain, Thanks for uploading the model files, I see that this is happening as you have selected varying design percent full for varying depths of sections. If instead of table of values, if simple value is taken then capacity design is not > than capacity full flow. Please allow us some time to test this and comment further.

Hello Abhishek, 1 ) Best way for this would be to use AutoCAD or Microstation integrated platfom of SewerGEMS, where you can layout manholes at 30 m intervals using drafting tools. However if you want to do this in stadnalone platform of SewerGEMS then there is tool called element property inferencing, which will layout new manholes between selected start and end manholes by specifying number of new manholes. E.g. conduit is of length 110.02 m as shown in screenshots below, then you will enter =110.02/30 = 3.66 i.e. you will either 3 or 4 new manholes to that conduit so it will split eventually. communities.bentley.com/.../Interpolation.mp4 Using Element Property Inferencing to populate missing elevations or elements 2) Engineering profile issue Please note that you cannot add new entries to the available fields, instead you can create new annotation and select a field from available options of field names. Ability to customize profile annotation tables

Hello KP, Surface storage option - Ponding area is available with Explicit solver, however surface storage is only applicable for manholes and catchbasins in CivilStorm. Since cross section cannot store water above and can only pass water from one node to another. Interpreting results when using manhole or catchbasin Surface Storage "Depth (Surcharged)" vs. Ponded Area surface storage How do you model storage nodes/ponds in CivilStorm using the SWMM solver? - Forum discussion

Hi Tom The velocity in the 1200 pipe is 4,739 L/min. The pump and reservoir are both at an elevation of 246.6m, and the low water level at the existing water tower is 277.5m. High water level at the tower is at 288.2m. Thanks Abe

Velocity is in units of m/s. L/min is flow. What is your velocity? The velocity at design flow should be on the order of 1 to 2 m/s. If it is higher than that, then you'll likely have excessive head loss. How far is the pump from the tank?

Oops. Haven't finished my coffee yet. Velocity is .07 m/s and the tower is approx. 1.2 km from the pump/reservoir. The pipe from pump to reservoir is drawn at 20m long.

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Product(s): WaterGEMS, WaterCAD Version(s): 10.02.00.43 Area: Installation Overview The CONNECT Edition Update 2 release of WaterGEMS and WaterCAD introduces numerous improvements and features to help you be more successful. Table of Contents CONNECT Licensing Supported Operating Systems and Platforms Bentley product-specific Bing Maps Key Pump Performance Studies Criticality Updates Critical valves Updated display options Other Updates Sort Selection Sets and Contour by label Export to Excel option in Water Quality Batch Run Export flow arrows to shapefile Updated workflow for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path queries Sorting based on Labels for FlexTables when generating Custom Report Updated workflow for selection of scenarios in Batch dialog CONNECT Licensing This release uses CONNECT Licensing, a major advancement in Bentley's product licensing methodology. CONNECT Licensing gives organizations much more control over license usage and reporting, with the capability to establish concurrent use thresholds, groups of users with different levels of access and more. Selecting the license feature level (number of pipes) is also much more clear to the end user. More information on CONNECT Licensing and how it works can be found here: Licensing OpenFlows | Hydraulics and Hydrology Products - CONNECT Licensing Important note: with CONNECT Licensing, you will need to sign in to the CONNECTION Client (included with installation of WaterGEMS and WaterCAD). If you do not currently have an account that is properly linked to your organization, please contact your Site Administrator, who can add you . Compatible Operating Systems and Platforms Compatible Operating Systems Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Compatible Platforms The Standalone version does not require any CAD or GIS software to work. However, it can be integrated with the following platforms: MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 4 (Some earlier versions may work as well. MicroStation CONNECT Edition integration is not yet supported with this release.) AutoCAD 2019 or 2018 ArcGIS 10.6 (WaterGEMS only. Some earlier versions of ArcGIS 10 should work as well.) WaterGEMS and WaterCAD are now compatible with ProjectWise build 10.00.02.320 See: Platform Compatibility Bentley product-specific Bing Maps Key You can now use a Bentley Bing Maps key, making it easier to display a Bing Map background without having to request a personal key from Microsoft. To use this, select the Bing Maps background type. The default will be to use the Bentley Bing Maps Key. You do need to be logged into the CONNECTION Client to take advantage of this feature. If you want to use your own Bing Maps key, click the ellipsis (…) button and you can select the option" User Defined Bing Map Key". Pump Performance Studies The Performance Study feature will let you compare actual pump performance from your SCADA system with the performance curves generated by the WaterGEMS and WaterCAD model. This can help you identify which pumps may be running inefficiently and let you identify areas of concern. You can access this by right-clicking on a pump and choosing Performance Study. You would then identify the pump flow data from your SCADA system, as well as pressure or level information on the suction and discharge side of the pump. You can also view the pump efficiency data. After clicking next, you can make any necessary adjustments to the time you are considering. Clicking Finish will generate a performance curve with the pump data in the model and the data from the SCADA system for head, flow, and efficiency. You can click the check the “Include System Head Curves” option to include a system head curve for different times during the simulation as well. Criticality Updates Critical Valves The Criticality tool has been updated to include the option to find critical valves in a system, in addition to critical pipes and segments. This will help you find which valves are critical to a system, when closed. When you create a new Criticality Study, you will be able to choose between Critical Pipes/Segments and Critical Valves . The outage segments created when you use critical valves will be centered on the valve and include segments of pipe attached to this. In the screenshot below, you see an outage segment related to an isolation valve in a model. The valve is displayed with a green icon. When you run the criticality part of the Criticality Study, you will see the potential demand shortfall in the system if that valve was closed, including the node with the greatest impact. Updated display options The Criticality tool display options have been updated so that you have greater control over how the elements in an outage segment are highlighted, which will help in presentation of results. When you select the Highlight button, you will now see options to “Include Affected Elements in Highlight” and “Include Affected Customer Meters in Highlight.” By toggling this, you can control how the highlighted elements appear on the screen. Other Features Sort Selection Sets and Contours by label It is now possible to sort the selection sets in your Selection Set manager and the contours in the Contours manager by label. This enables you to easily find and view selection sets and contours when a model has a lot of these. To do this, click on the Label header in the Selection Set or Contour manager. This will sort the items in the manager alphabetically. Clicking the Label header again will reverse the sort. Export to Excel option in Water Quality Batch Run When viewing the Statistics tab after running the Water Quality Batch Run tool, you can now easily export the maximum, minimum, and average results for a trace or constituent analysis to spreadsheet format. This enables you to have full control over how the water quality batch run results are presented, using another application like Excel. In the Statistics table, click the Export button in the upper left and choose Export to Excel. The data for different source types will be exported to individual worksheets in an Excel file. For instance, if you have three different Trace sources in your Water Quality Batch Run, you will see three worksheets in the Excel file, one for each source. Each worksheet will display the nodes in the model, as well as the maximum, minimum, and average results for the study. Export flow arrows to Esri Shapefile It is now possible to export the flow arrows to a shapefile format, enabling you to display flow areas in presentations in GIS applications like ArcGIS. To use this, open the pipe FlexTable, click the Export to File button, and choose the option to export flow direction arrows. This can be useful for users who work in standalone but use ArcGIS for presentations so that the flow arrows can be displayed. The flow arrows exported will be for the current time step. However, data on if the flow in the pipe reverses over the course of the simulation is also included in the shapefile. This information can also be used other applications like ArcGIS as needed. Updated workflow for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path queries The queries for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path have been streamlined to make it both easier and quicker to use. Sorting based on Labels for FlexTables when generating Custom Report FlexTables added to a Custom Report can be sorted by label, enabling the user to better display the elements in a report. Updated workflow for selection of scenarios in Batch dialog A new import and export feature has been included in the Batch Run dialog. You can select a set of scenarios in batch and export these selections out to a Scenario Batch Run (.sbr) file. If you clear the batch selection, you can then quickly select them again by importing the Scenario Batch Run file again. This can be particularly useful for models with a large number of scenarios, to enable you to switch between different batch run configurations quickly. See Also [ Top of Page ] WaterGEMS and WaterCAD TechNotes and FAQs Downloading Haestad / Hydraulics and Hydrology Software Software installation order Cumulative patch set information Set up notifications for new versions and patch set releases Original Author: Scott Kampa

Product(s): SewerGEMS, CivilStorm Version(s): 10.02.00.55 Area: Installation Overview The CONNECT Edition Update 2 release of SewerGEMS and CivilStorm introduces numerous improvements and features to help you be more successful. Table of Contents CONNECT Licensing Supported Operating Systems and Platforms Change Tracking Network Connectivity Reviewer Gutter Cross Section Viewer Chicago storm support Critical Storm Analysis updates New “Freeboard (Required)” input field Sort Dendritic Storm Events Scenario Wizard updates Climate Change Adjustment functionality Select folder of rainfall curves as well as individual curve Explicit solver compatibility selection and “Use Bentley Transition Equation” calculation options Calculation updates Switch between standard SWMM solver and Bentley enhanced Entry and Exit Losses for culverts in GVF solvers I mproved results when using Partial Area Effects (StormCAD solver) Other Updates Climate Change Adjustment Multiplier Additional source file support for Terrain model tool “Is Flooded?” and “Is Ever Flooded?” for cross-sections “Same as Stop Node” option for Gutter Types Profile Visualization of Storage Chamber System Total outfall volume result Updated workflow for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path queries Sorting based on Labels for FlexTables when generating Custom Report Multiple sub-areas in Time-Area Hydrology Updated workflow for selection of scenarios in Batch dialog Ability to apply Terrain Model e levation data to selected nodes CONNECT Licensing This release uses CONNECT Licensing, a major advancement in Bentley's product licensing methodology. CONNECT Licensing gives organizations much more control over license usage and reporting, with the capability to establish concurrent use thresholds, groups of users with different levels of access and more. Selecting the license feature level (number of links) is also much more clear to the end user. More information on CONNECT Licensing and how it works can be found here: Licensing OpenFlows | Hydraulics and Hydrology Products - CONNECT Licensing Important note: with CONNECT Licensing, you will need to sign in to the CONNECTION Client (included with installation of SewerGEMS and CivilStorm). If you do not currently have an account that is properly linked to your organization, please contact your Site Administrator, who can add you . Compatible Operating Systems and Platforms Compatible Operating Systems Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Compatible Platforms The Standalone version does not require any CAD or GIS software to work. However, it can be integrated with the following platforms: MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 4 (Some earlier versions may work as well. MicroStation CONNECT Edition integration is not yet supported with this release.) AutoCAD 2019 or 2018 ArcGIS 10.6 (Some earlier versions of ArcGIS 10 should work as well) SewerGEMS and CivilStorm are now compatible with ProjectWise build 10.00.02.320 See: Platform Compatibility Change Tracking Change Tracking enables you to keep track of and review changes made to your hydraulic model, including who made the change and when it was made. If multiple users work on the model, this can provide a helpful audit trail so you can determine who made a certain change and when. When you open a new or existing model, you will be asked if you want to track changes in the model. Once you make changes to the model and save it, you can review elements that have changed since the last time by going to Review tab and select Change Tracking > View Tracked Changes. If you have a lot of items in the table, you can filter this by clicking the Filter button at the top of the table. Network Connectivity Reviewer The Network Connectivity Reviewer enables you to quickly check for common connectivity issues that may arise when building a model, speeding up the overall model building process. This tool is accessed by going to Tools > Tools > More > Network Connectivity Reviewer or searching for this in the Ribbon Search feature. The Network Connectivity Review enables you to verify the number of subnetworks in the model, check the direction that the pipes are laid out in, and check the connected elements upstream and downstream of a node. Click the Generate Subnetworks button in the upper left to start. You can highlight these, which will quickly allow you see the location of possible system disconnections. You can also check and display the pipe direction by clicking the “ Show pipe direction… ” button. If there are no results stored for the model, this will show the direction of the pipe from start node to stop node, as shown in the screenshot below. This can help in cases where the pipe orientation may be a problem that you want to correct. Using the “ Trace upstream… ” and “ Trace downstream… ” buttons, you can select an element on the drawing and to see if the elements are either downstream or upstream of the element. There is also a “ Find connected… ” button that will enable you see all elements connected to a selected element. Gutter Cross Section Viewer You can now generate and use a gutter cross section based on a terrain model , and view the gutter cross section along with water depth results. This enables you to establish your gutter cross sections much faster, using your existing terrain data, and enables better visualization of the depth and spread. The Gutter Cross Section Viewer is accessed through the gutter properties by selecting the ellipsis button (…) in the Gutter Sections property field. The program will use gutter sections if you select “Use Gutter Sections” for the Gutter Type. You add gutter cross sections using a terrain model . You can build the gutter cross sections from both the Terrain Model manager and from the Gutter Sections collection field in the element properties. Once the gutter cross section is built, you can view a schematic of the gutter cross section by opening the Gutter Sections collection field. If you compute the model, the schematic will show the hydraulic grade at a given time step (for solvers using an EPS run, like the Implicit solver, as well as the maximum hydraulic grade. If applicable, you will be able to scroll through time to see how the hydraulic grade in the gutter changes with time. In addition, the lower part of the Gutter Section dialog shows numerical results. Chicago storm support You can now directly add storm events based on the Chicago Storm method. For users in regions where this method is popular, this enables you to compute and route rainfall runoff using this standard method, without having to calculate it externally and bring in as a user defined hydrograph. The Chicago Storm method is used to calculate design rainfalls of urban storm water infrastructures. This is now available from the Time-Intensity storm type: You have two methods that you can use to build the model. First, you can use the equation method, which uses this equation to create an IDF curve: where I is the intensity, t is the duration, and a, b, and n are coefficients. Details on the equation can be found in the Help documentation. Once you enter some coefficients, you will see a graph of intensity and time. The second method is a table format. If you select this, you will have the ability to enter data manually in the table. You can also click the import button to import an existing file or existing IDF storm into the table. Data in the table needs to use equal time increments, including if you import the data. You will see a message indicating an issue if the data is incorrect. Once the data is inputted and you click OK, a storm will be created and will be available for selection in the Global Storm Events dialog. Critical Storm Analysis updates “Freeboard (Required)” input field A new “Freeboard (Required)” field is included, to enable you to clearly assess the lower limit of the overflow risk status when you are running a Critical Storm Analysis . The default value for this is listed as 1.0, but the user can input another value. The Critical Storm Analysis will determine overflow risk. The “Freeboard (Required)” field in only used for Critical Storm Analysis, and not used during the hydraulic analysis. Ability to Sort Dendritic You can now sort the rows of elements in the Critical Storm Analysis tool dendritically, to better organize results of the Critical Storm Analysis. This way, selected rows are arranged not only by their upstream to downstream connectivity but also grouped by branch. Links of a dendritic stormwater network can be well-labeled with the Branch Labeling tool, resulting in a clear designation of links organized into tributary branches. After this sort, the first rows appearing will be the elements within the upstream most branch, and appearing in upstream to downstream order within that branch. Update to the "New Storm Event Scenarios Wizard" Climate Change Adjustment Climate change adjustment is included in the New Storm Event Scenario manager (accessed from the Scenario Manager). This enables you to quickly create new storm event scenarios for different climate change factors (which can then be used for example with the Critical Storm Analysis tool) When you apply a climate adjustment, when a new scenario is applied, the Climate Change Adjustment will automatically be included in the Global Storm Event dialog and the Rainfall Runoff Alternative. Select folder of rainfall curves as well as individual curve In addition to selecting an individual rainfall curve, you can now select a folder of rainfall curves, when using the New Storm Events Scenario Wizard. This provides faster creation of scenarios for all rainfall curves in a folder. When you select a folder, a new scenario will be created for each rain event within the folder. New Calculation Options available in the New Storm Event Scenarios Wizard Three new options have been added in the Calculation Options section of the New Storm Event Scenario Wizard: Specify Minimum Time Interval - this enables you to set the minimum time interval to use in generated storms. Solver Compatibility - when using the Explicit (SWMM) solver, this enables you to choose between the standard EPA version of the SWMM solver, or the Bentley Enhanced version. You can read more about this further below. The “Use Bentley Transition Equation” option has been an available property in the Explicit solver, and enables you to turn on an enhancement to improve stability when flow changes from gravity to surcharge states. This feature is now available to select when creating scenarios in the New Storm Event Scenarios wizard. it can be selected in the Calculation Option step, if the Active Solver is set to Explicit (SWMM). This option is only available with the Explicit (Bentley Enhanced) solver. Calculation Updates Switch between standard SWMM solver and Bentley enhanced By default, there are some enhancements made to the standard EPA-SWMM numerical solver. You can now turn these enhancements off and run the standard EPA-SWMM solver, if needed. This can be useful in case where you need to ensure that hydraulic results are fully comparable with EPA-SWMM itself, for example. You can access this new "Solver Compatibility" option in the calculation options, when the solver is set to Explicit (SWMM). The default setting is to use the Bentley enhanced version. To turn off Bentley enhancements, change the Solver Compatibility to “SWMM (EPA 5.#.###).” The following "Bentley enhancements" will be shut off if the compatibility mode is set to “EPA (5.1.012)”: On Grade/HEC-22 Inlet Calculations - All on grade inlets will assumed to be full capture. Node Headlosses - The EPA version of the SWMM engine assumes zero headloss across nodes. Pond Outlet Structures - In EPA mode, composite outlet structures associated with ponds are loaded as a single outlet rating curve assuming free outfall. Tractive Stress Calculations Hydrogen Sulfide Analysis Calculation Options - “Inlet Transition Depth” and “Use Bentley Transition Equation?” See more: EPA SWMM solver versions used by SewerGEMS and CivilStorm Entry/exit losses for culverts in GVF solvers Previous versions of the GVF-Rational (StormCAD) and the GVF-Convex (SewerCAD solvers) did not account for entry and exit losses in a culvert. With this version of SewerGEMS and CivilStorm , these losses are now accounted for, as shown in the screenshot below. Improved results when using Partial Area Effects (StormCAD solver) When the “Correct for Partial Area Effects?” option in the GVF-Rational (StormCAD) solver is set to True, if there are two or more Rational flows entering a single node, the solver will use the system time that produces the largest Rational flow. This release sees improved results when using this method. Other Features Climate Change Adjustment Multiplier A Climate Change Adjustment factor is now available. This enables you to include any climate change adjustment that may be needed for a given model case or system requirement. The selections include Constant, SWMM, or none. The Constant option will be a single value that applies for any time. The SWMM option allows you to define different values inputted into the Climatology SWMM Extension (Components > Other > SWMM Extensions) You can access this through a few locations. In the Global Storm Events, you will now see a Climate Adjustment Type and Climate Adjustment in the table. In the Rainfall Runoff alternative, you can enter the data in the Catchment tab. Additional source file support for Terrain model tool DXF point files, Contours, and ESRI Shapefiles are now supported in the Terrain Model tool. “Is Flooded?” and “Is Ever Flooded?” for cross-sections New property fields for “Is Flooded?” and “Is Ever Flooded?” have been included for cross section element, which will enable you to quickly tell if the start and stop of a channel will overflow at a given time step or at any point during the model run. “Same as Stop Node” option for Gutter Types “Same as Stop Node” option is now included for the gutter property Gutter Type, providing a quicker way for you to define gutter properties. When this is selected, the gutter will use the input entered for the catch basin on the gutter’s stop node. This setting can only be used if the stop node is a catch basin. If the stop node for a gutter is an outfall, a user notification will be generated indicating that the Gutter Type is not valid. Profile Visualization of Storage Chamber System Profiles of storage chamber systems will now accurately display the dimensions, for better profile visualization. This is seen for pond elements whose Volume Type is set to “Storage Chamber System”, with a storage chamber assigned to it. Total outfall volume Result The total volume of flow is now reported at the outfall element when using the Implicit or Explicit (SWMM) solvers. The volume reported is cumulative. To see the total volume at the end of the run, view a graph of the outfall for volume or use the Time Browser to advance forward to the last time step and view the results in the properties display or FlexTables. Updated workflow for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path queries The queries for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path have been streamlined to make it both easier and quicker to use. Sorting based on Labels for FlexTables when generating Custom Report FlexTables added to a Custom Report can be sorted by label, enabling the user to better display the elements in a report. Multiple sub-areas in Time-Area Hydrology If you are using the Time-Area runoff method with the Loss Method set to either “Initial Loss and Constant Fraction” or “Initial Loss and Constant Loss Rate,” you can now model multiple subarea. This will enable you to split up a single catchment element into subarea rather than modeling the subareas as individual catchments. Updated workflow for selection of scenarios in Batch dialog A new import and export feature has been included in the Batch dialog. You can select a set of scenarios in a batch and export these selections out to a Scenario Batch Run (.sbr) file. If you clear the batch selection, you can then quickly select them again by importing the Scenario Batch Run file again. This can be particularly useful for models with a large number of scenarios, to enable you to switch between different batch runs quickly. Ability to apply Terrain Model elevation data to selected nodes Previously, the Terrain Model feature would only apply elevations to newly created elements, or elements that were moved. To make it easier to update all (or a selection of) model element elevations, a new option has been added to Apply Ground Elevation to Selected Nodes. To use this, select the desired elements (or use CTRL+A to select all elements), then right-click on an active terrain model in the Terrain Model manager and select “Apply Ground Elevation to Selected Nodes.” Any selected nodes within the boundaries of the terrain model will have its ground elevation updated if the option “Update Ground Elevation from Terrain Model?” is set to true. See Also [ Top of Page ] SewerGEMS and CivilStorm TechNotes and FAQs Downloading Haestad / Hydraulics and Hydrology Software Software installation order Cumulative patch set information Set up notifications for new versions and patch set releases Original Author: Scott Kampa

Product(s): SewerCAD Version(s): 10.02.00.55 Area: Installation Overview The CONNECT Edition Update 2 release of Sewer CAD introduces numerous improvements and features to help you be more successful. Let's explore each of these in detail. Table of Contents CONNECT Licensing Supported Operating Systems and Platforms Change Tracking Network Connectivity Reviewer Gutter Cross Section Viewer Chicago storm support Critical Storm Analysis updates New “Freeboard (Required)” input field Sort Dendritic Calculation updates Entry and Exit Losses for culverts in GVF solvers Other Updates Additional source file support for Terrain model tool “Is Flooded?” and “Is Ever Flooded?” for cross-sections “Same as Stop Node” option for Gutter Types Profile Visualization of Storage Chamber System Updated workflow for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path queries Sorting based on Labels for FlexTables when generating Custom Report Multiple sub-areas in Time-Area Hydrology Updated workflow for selection of scenarios in Batch dialog Ability to apply Terrain Model e levation data to selected nodes CONNECT Licensing This release uses CONNECT Licensing, a major advancement in Bentley's product licensing methodology. CONNECT Licensing gives organizations much more control over license usage and reporting, with the capability to establish concurrent use thresholds, groups of users with different levels of access and more. Selecting the SewerCAD license feature level (number of pipes and whether or not AutoCAD integration is available) is also much more clear to the end user. More information on CONNECT Licensing and how it works can be found here: Licensing OpenFlows | Hydraulics and Hydrology Products - CONNECT Licensing Important note: with CONNECT Licensing, you will need to sign in to the CONNECTION Client (included with installation of SewerCAD). If you do not currently have an account that is properly linked to your organization, please contact your Site Administrator, who can add you . Compatible Operating Systems and Platforms Compatible Operating Systems Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Compatible Platforms The Standalone version does not require any CAD or GIS software to work. However, it can be integrated with the following platforms: MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 4 (Some earlier versions may work as well. MicroStation CONNECT Edition integration is not yet supported with this release.) AutoCAD 2019 or 2018 SewerCAD is now compatible with ProjectWise build 10.00.02.320 See: Platform Compatibility Change Tracking Change Tracking enables you to keep track of and review changes made to your hydraulic model, including who made the change and when it was made. If multiple users work on the model, this can provide a helpful audit trail so you can determine who made a certain change and when. When you open a new or existing model, you will be asked if you want to track changes in the model. Once you make changes to the model and save it, you can review elements that have changed since the last time by going to Review tab and select Change Tracking > View Tracked Changes. If you have a lot of items in the table, you can filter this by clicking the Filter button at the top of the table. Network Connectivity Reviewer The Network Connectivity Reviewer enables you to quickly check for common connectivity issues that may arise when building a model, speeding up the overall model building process. This tool is accessed by going to Tools > Tools > More > Network Connectivity Reviewer or searching for this in the Ribbon Search feature. The Network Connectivity Review enables you to verify the number of subnetworks in the model, check the direction that the pipes are laid out in, and check the connected elements upstream and downstream of a node. Click the Generate Subnetworks button in the upper left to start. You can highlight these, which will quickly allow you see the location of possible system disconnections. You can also check and display the pipe direction by clicking the “ Show pipe direction… ” button. If there are no results stored for the model, this will show the direction of the pipe from start node to stop node, as shown in the screenshot below. This can help in cases where the pipe orientation may be a problem that you want to correct. Using the “ Trace upstream… ” and “ Trace downstream… ” buttons, you can select an element on the drawing and to see if the elements are either downstream or upstream of the element. There is also a “ Find connected… ” button that will enable you see all elements connected to a selected element. Gutter Cross Section Viewer You can now generate and use a gutter cross section based on a terrain model , and view the gutter cross section along with water depth results. This enables you to establish your gutter cross sections much faster, using your existing terrain data, and enables better visualization of the depth and spread. The Gutter Cross Section Viewer is accessed through the gutter properties by selecting the ellipsis button (…) in the Gutter Sections property field. The program will use gutter sections if you select “Use Gutter Sections” for the Gutter Type. You add gutter cross sections using a terrain model . You can build the gutter cross sections from both the Terrain Model manager and from the Gutter Sections collection field in the element properties. Once the gutter cross section is built, you can view a schematic of the gutter cross section by opening the Gutter Sections collection field. If you compute the model, the schematic will show the hydraulic grade at a given time step (for solvers using an EPS run, as well as the maximum hydraulic grade. If applicable, you will be able to scroll through time to see how the hydraulic grade in the gutter changes with time. In addition, the lower part of the Gutter Section dialog shows numerical results. Chicago storm support You can now directly add storm events based on the Chicago Storm method. For users in regions where this method is popular, this enables you to compute and route rainfall runoff using this standard method, without having to calculate it externally and bring in as a user defined hydrograph. The Chicago Storm method is used to calculate design rainfalls of urban storm water infrastructures. This is now available from the Time-Intensity storm type: You have two methods that you can use to build the model. First, you can use the equation method, which uses this equation to create an IDF curve: where I is the intensity, t is the duration, and a, b, and n are coefficients. Details on the equation can be found in the Help documentation. Once you enter some coefficients, you will see a graph of intensity and time. The second method is a table format. If you select this, you will have the ability to enter data manually in the table. You can also click the import button to import an existing file or existing IDF storm into the table. Data in the table needs to use equal time increments, including if you import the data. You will see a message indicating an issue if the data is incorrect. Once the data is inputted and you click OK, a storm will be created and will be available for selection in the Global Storm Events dialog. Critical Storm Analysis updates “Freeboard (Required)” input field A new “Freeboard (Required)” field is included, to enable you to clearly assess the lower limit of the overflow risk status when you are running a Critical Storm Analysis . The default value for this is listed as 1.0, but the user can input another value. The Critical Storm Analysis will determine overflow risk. The “Freeboard (Required)” field in only used for Critical Storm Analysis, and not used during the hydraulic analysis. Ability to Sort Dendritic You can now sort the rows of elements in the Critical Storm Analysis tool dendritically, to better organize results of the Critical Storm Analysis. This way, selected rows are arranged not only by their upstream to downstream connectivity but also grouped by branch. Links of a dendritic stormwater network can be well-labeled with the Branch Labeling tool, resulting in a clear designation of links organized into tributary branches. After this sort, the first rows appearing will be the elements within the upstream most branch, and appearing in upstream to downstream order within that branch. Calculation Updates Entry/exit losses for culverts Previous versions did not account for entry and exit losses in a culvert. With this version of SewerCAD, these losses are now accounted for, as shown in the screenshot below. Other Features Additional source file support for Terrain model tool DXF point files, Contours, and ESRI Shapefiles are now supported in the Terrain Model tool. “Is Flooded?” and “Is Ever Flooded?” for cross-sections New property fields for “Is Flooded?” and “Is Ever Flooded?” have been included for cross section element, which will enable you to quickly tell if the start and stop of a channel will overflow at a given time step or at any point during the model run. “Same as Stop Node” option for Gutter Types “Same as Stop Node” option is now included for the gutter property Gutter Type, providing a quicker way for you to define gutter properties. When this is selected, the gutter will use the input entered for the catch basin on the gutter’s stop node. This setting can only be used if the stop node is a catch basin. If the stop node for a gutter is an outfall, a user notification will be generated indicating that the Gutter Type is not valid. Profile Visualization of Storage Chamber System Profiles of storage chamber systems will now accurately display the dimensions, for better profile visualization. This is seen for pond elements whose Volume Type is set to “Storage Chamber System”, with a storage chamber assigned to it. Updated workflow for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path queries The queries for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path have been streamlined to make it both easier and quicker to use. Sorting based on Labels for FlexTables when generating Custom Report FlexTables added to a Custom Report can be sorted by label, enabling the user to better display the elements in a report. Multiple sub-areas in Time-Area Hydrology If you are using the Time-Area runoff method with the Loss Method set to either “Initial Loss and Constant Fraction” or “Initial Loss and Constant Loss Rate,” you can now model multiple subarea. This will enable you to split up a single catchment element into subarea rather than modeling the subareas as individual catchments. Updated workflow for selection of scenarios in Batch dialog A new import and export feature has been included in the Batch dialog. You can select a set of scenarios in a batch and export these selections out to a Scenario Batch Run (.sbr) file. If you clear the batch selection, you can then quickly select them again by importing the Scenario Batch Run file again. This can be particularly useful for models with a large number of scenarios, to enable you to switch between different batch runs quickly. Ability to apply Terrain Model elevation data to selected nodes Previously, the Terrain Model feature would only apply elevations to newly created elements, or elements that were moved. To make it easier to update all (or a selection of) model element elevations, a new option has been added to Apply Ground Elevation to Selected Nodes. To use this, select the desired elements (or use CTRL+A to select all elements), then right-click on an active terrain model in the Terrain Model manager and select “Apply Ground Elevation to Selected Nodes.” Any selected nodes within the boundaries of the terrain model will have its ground elevation updated if the option “Update Ground Elevation from Terrain Model?” is set to true. See Also [ Top of Page ] SewerCAD TechNotes and FAQs Downloading Haestad / Hydraulics and Hydrology Software Software installation order Cumulative patch set information Set up notifications for new versions and patch set releases Original Author: Scott Kampa

Product(s): StormCAD Version(s): 10.02.00.55 Area: Installation Overview The CONNECT Edition Update 2 release of S tormCAD introduces numerous improvements and features to help you be more successful. Let's explore each of these in detail. Table of Contents CONNECT Licensing Supported Operating Systems and Platforms Change Tracking Network Connectivity Reviewer Gutter Cross Section Viewer Calculation updates Entry and Exit Losses for culverts in GVF solvers I mproved results when using Partial Area Effects (StormCAD solver) Other Updates Additional source file support for Terrain model tool “Is Flooded?” and “Is Ever Flooded?” for cross-sections “Same as Stop Node” option for Gutter Types Profile Visualization of Storage Chamber System Updated workflow for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path queries Sorting based on Labels for FlexTables when generating Custom Report Updated workflow for selection of scenarios in Batch dialog Ability to apply Terrain Model e levation data to selected nodes CONNECT Licensing This release uses CONNECT Licensing, a major advancement in Bentley's product licensing methodology. CONNECT Licensing gives organizations much more control over license usage and reporting, with the capability to establish concurrent use thresholds, groups of users with different levels of access and more. Selecting the StormCAD license feature level (number of inlets, and whether or not you can integrate with AutoCAD) is also much more clear to the end user. More information on CONNECT Licensing and how it works can be found here: Licensing OpenFlows | Hydraulics and Hydrology Products - CONNECT Licensing Important note: with CONNECT Licensing, you will need to sign in to the CONNECTION Client (included with installation of StormCAD). If you do not currently have an account that is properly linked to your organization, please contact your Site Administrator, who can add you . Compatible Operating Systems and Platforms Compatible Operating Systems Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Compatible Platforms The Standalone version does not require any CAD or GIS software to work. However, it can be integrated with the following platforms: MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 4 (Some earlier versions may work as well. MicroStation CONNECT Edition integration is not yet supported with this release.) AutoCAD 2019 or 2018 StormCAD is now compatible with ProjectWise build 10.00.02.320 See: Platform Compatibility Change Tracking Change Tracking enables you to keep track of and review changes made to your hydraulic model, including who made the change and when it was made. If multiple users work on the model, this can provide a helpful audit trail so you can determine who made a certain change and when. When you open a new or existing model, you will be asked if you want to track changes in the model. Once you make changes to the model and save it, you can review elements that have changed since the last time by going to Review tab and select Change Tracking > View Tracked Changes. If you have a lot of items in the table, you can filter this by clicking the Filter button at the top of the table. Network Connectivity Reviewer The Network Connectivity Reviewer enables you to quickly check for common connectivity issues that may arise when building a model, speeding up the overall model building process. This tool is accessed by going to Tools > Tools > More > Network Connectivity Reviewer or searching for this in the Ribbon Search feature. The Network Connectivity Review enables you to verify the number of subnetworks in the model, check the direction that the pipes are laid out in, and check the connected elements upstream and downstream of a node. Click the Generate Subnetworks button in the upper left to start. You can highlight these, which will quickly allow you see the location of possible system disconnections. You can also check and display the pipe direction by clicking the “ Show pipe direction… ” button. If there are no results stored for the model, this will show the direction of the pipe from start node to stop node, as shown in the screenshot below. This can help in cases where the pipe orientation may be a problem that you want to correct. Using the “ Trace upstream… ” and “ Trace downstream… ” buttons, you can select an element on the drawing and to see if the elements are either downstream or upstream of the element. There is also a “ Find connected… ” button that will enable you see all elements connected to a selected element. Gutter Cross Section Viewer You can now generate and use a gutter cross section based on a terrain model , and view the gutter cross section along with water depth results. This enables you to establish your gutter cross sections much faster, using your existing terrain data, and enables better visualization of the depth and spread. The Gutter Cross Section Viewer is accessed through the gutter properties by selecting the ellipsis button (…) in the Gutter Sections property field. The program will use gutter sections if you select “Use Gutter Sections” for the Gutter Type. You add gutter cross sections using a terrain model . You can build the gutter cross sections from both the Terrain Model manager and from the Gutter Sections collection field in the element properties. Once the gutter cross section is built, you can view a schematic of the gutter cross section by opening the Gutter Sections collection field. If you compute the model, the schematic will show the hydraulic grade. If applicable, you will be able to scroll through time to see how the hydraulic grade in the gutter changes with time. In addition, the lower part of the Gutter Section dialog shows numerical results. Calculation Updates Entry/exit losses for culverts in GVF solvers Previous versions did not account for entry and exit losses in a culvert. With this version of S tormCAD , these losses are now accounted for, as shown in the screenshot below. Improved results when using Partial Area Effects When the “Correct for Partial Area Effects?” option is set to True, if there are two or more Rational flows entering a single node, the solver will use the system time that produces the largest Rational flow. This release sees improved results when using this method. Other Features Additional source file support for Terrain model tool DXF point files, Contours, and ESRI Shapefiles are now supported in the Terrain Model tool. “Is Flooded?” and “Is Ever Flooded?” for cross-sections New property fields for “Is Flooded?” and “Is Ever Flooded?” have been included for cross section element, which will enable you to quickly tell if the start and stop of a channel will overflow at a given time step or at any point during the model run. “Same as Stop Node” option for Gutter Types “Same as Stop Node” option is now included for the gutter property Gutter Type, providing a quicker way for you to define gutter properties. When this is selected, the gutter will use the input entered for the catch basin on the gutter’s stop node. This setting can only be used if the stop node is a catch basin. If the stop node for a gutter is an outfall, a user notification will be generated indicating that the Gutter Type is not valid. Profile Visualization of Storage Chamber System Profiles of storage chamber systems will now accurately display the dimensions, for better profile visualization. This is seen for pond elements whose Volume Type is set to “Storage Chamber System”, with a storage chamber assigned to it. Updated workflow for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path queries The queries for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path have been streamlined to make it both easier and quicker to use. Sorting based on Labels for FlexTables when generating Custom Report FlexTables added to a Custom Report can be sorted by label, enabling the user to better display the elements in a report. Updated workflow for selection of scenarios in Batch dialog A new import and export feature has been included in the Batch dialog. You can select a set of scenarios in a batch and export these selections out to a Scenario Batch Run (.sbr) file. If you clear the batch selection, you can then quickly select them again by importing the Scenario Batch Run file again. This can be particularly useful for models with a large number of scenarios, to enable you to switch between different batch runs quickly. Ability to apply Terrain Model elevation data to selected nodes Previously, the Terrain Model feature would only apply elevations to newly created elements, or elements that were moved. To make it easier to update all (or a selection of) model element elevations, a new option has been added to Apply Ground Elevation to Selected Nodes. To use this, select the desired elements (or use CTRL+A to select all elements), then right-click on an active terrain model in the Terrain Model manager and select “Apply Ground Elevation to Selected Nodes.” Any selected nodes within the boundaries of the terrain model will have its ground elevation updated if the option “Update Ground Elevation from Terrain Model?” is set to true. See Also [ Top of Page ] StormCAD TechNotes and FAQs Downloading Haestad / Hydraulics and Hydrology Software Software installation order Cumulative patch set information Set up notifications for new versions and patch set releases Original Author: Scott Kampa

Product(s): WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, PondPack, StormCAD, SewerCAD, FlowMaster, CulvertMaster, Hammer, SewerGEMS, CivilStorm Version(s): Various Area: General Author: Bentley Technical Support Background This article documents compatible platforms (AutoCAD, MicroStation and ArcMap) Operating Systems, and other information for a range of OpenFlows product versions. A Note on Hardware / System Requirements For hardware requirements (RAM, CPU, Video card), refer to the Readme.PDF file included in the installation folder of your Bentley OpenFlows product. In general, hardware requirements are highly dependent on the size and complexity of the model. The more elements and more complexity in the model and the longer the simulation duration, the more memory it will take up and the more a faster CPU will impact overall performance. Since modeling is done in 2D, OpenFlows products are not graphics intensive. For more information, see How to increase model performance / reduce run time. To download the latest versions of the products, please see the following link: Downloading OpenFlows / Hydraulics and Hydrology Software . WaterCAD & WaterGEMS Version 10.02.00.43 (CONNECT Ed. Update 2) 10.01.01.04 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.01.00.72 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.00.00.55 (CONNECT Ed.) 10.00.00.49 & 10.00.00.50(CONNECT Ed.) 08.11.06.58 (SS6) & 08.11.06.113 (SS6 with CONNECT Integration) 08.11.05.61 (SS5) 08.11.04.57 08.11.04.58 (SS4) 08.11.04.50 (SS4) 08.11.03.16 08.11.03.17 08.11.03.19 (SS3) 08.11.02.31 (SS2) 08.11.01.32 (SS1) Date Released 2018-Dec-28 2018-May-9 2017-Dec-22 2017-June-16 2016-Oct-12 / 2016-Nov-28 2015-Aug-27 / 2016-Feb-10 2014-Aug-4 2013-Jul-1 2013-May-6 2011-Jul-8 2010-Nov-24 2009-Oct-26 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all) Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all) Windows 7, SP1 (32 bit/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32 bit/64 bit) Windows 8, 8.1(32/64 bit) Windows 10 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Note: Windows XP is no longer supported. Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32-bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows 7* Windows XP SP2 or later Windows XP SP2 or later (64-bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows Vista Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP1/SP2 Windows XP (64 bit) Windows Vista SP0 Windows 2008 Server Windows 7 Supported AutoCAD Versions (*= basic testing only) See alternatives here . 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2017, 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2018, (32/64-bit), 2017(32/64-bit), 2018 (32/64-bit), 2017(32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2017(32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64-bit)2015 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32 bit) 2011 (64 bit)* 2011 2010* 2010 2009* Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) See alternatives here . V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 8.11.7.x and 8.11.9.x 8.11.7.x and 8.11.9.x 8.11.7.X & 8.11.9.X 08.11.09.459(SS4) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.07.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.xx (SS3) 08.11.07.xx (SS2) 8.11.7.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.xx (SS3) 8.11.7.443 (SS2) 8.11.7.x Highest supported ArcMap ver. in WaterGEMS (earlier versions supported though not fully tested) 10.6 10.6 10.5.X 10.5.X 10.4.1 10.3.x 10.3.X (via patch) 10.2 10.1 SP1 10.0 10.0 9.3 SP1 Licensing Method CONNECT Licensing SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver Version of .NET needed 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.5.1 3.5 SP1 (08.11.06.58), 4.5.1 (08.11.06.113) 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 + SP1 HAMMER Version 10.02.00.43 (CONNECT Ed. Update 2) 10.01.01.04 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.01.00.72 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.00.00.55 (CONNECT Ed.) 10.00.00.49 (CONNECT Ed.) 08.11.06.58 (SS6) & 08.11.06.113 (SS6 with CONNECT Integration) 08.11.05.61 (SS5) 08.11.04.57 08.11.04.58 (SS4) 08.11.04.50 (SS4) 08.11.03.16 08.11.03.17 08.11.03.19 (SS3) 08.11.02.31 (SS2) 08.11.01.32 (SS1) Date Released 2018-Dec-28 2018-May-9 2017-Dec-22 2017-June-16 2016-Oct-12 2015-Aug-27 2014-Aug-4 2013-Jul-1 / 2013-Nov-5 2013-May-6 2011-Jul-8 2010-Dec-7 2009-Oct-26 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit for all) Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit for all) Windows 7, SP1 (32 bit/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32 bit/64 bit) Windows 8, 8.1(32/64 bit) Windows 10 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Note: Windows XP is no longer supported Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows 7* Windows XP SP2 or laterWindows XP SP2 or later (64 bit)Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows Vista Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3*Windows Vista SP2*Windows XP SP1/2Windows XP (64 bit)Windows Vista SP0Windows 2008 Windows 7 Supported AutoCAD Versions (* = basic testing only) See alternatives here . 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2017, 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2018, (32/64-bit), 2017(32/64-bit), 2018 (32/64-bit), 2017 (32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2017 (32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit)2011 (32/64 bit) 20112010* 20102009* Highest supported ArcMap ver. (earlier versions supported though not fully tested) 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.4.1 10.3.X 10.2.1 (10.3.X in patch) 10.2 (build .58 only)10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.3.1 Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) See alternatives here . V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 8.11.7.x and 8.11.9.x 8.11.7.x and 8.11.9.x 8.11.7.X & 8.11.9.X 08.11.09.459 (SS4) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.07.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.07.443(SS2) 08.11.07.443 08.11.07.443 8.11.7.x Licensing Method CONNECT Licensing SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver Version of .NET needed 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.5.1 3.5 SP1 (08.11.06.58), 4.5.1 (08.11.06.113) 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 StormCAD Version 10.02.00.55 (CONNECT Ed. Update 2) 10.01.01.04 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.01.00.70 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.00.00.45 (CONNECT Ed.) 10.00.00.40 (CONNECT Edition) 08.11.05.113 (SS5 with CONNECTION Client) 08.11.05.58(SS5) 08.11.04.54 (SS4) 08.11.03.83/84(SS3) 08.11.03.77(SS3) 08.11.02.75(SS2) 08.11.02.38(SS2) Date Released 2018-Dec-28 2018-May-9 2017-Nov-17 2017-June-16 8/18/2016 2/10/2016 5/8/2015 6/3/2014 7/15/2013 1/7/2013 11/7/2011 12/16/2010 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10*, Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Server 2012 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP* Windows Server 2003* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Wndows Server 2003 x64* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP3*Windows 7(32/64 bit)*Windows XP SP2 or later (32/64 bit)Windows Server 2003 SP2 or laterWindows VistaWindows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)Windows 2008Server R2 (64 bit only) Supported AutoCAD Versions ( * = basic testing only) See alternatives here . 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2017, 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2018, (32/64-bit), 2017(32/64-bit), 2018, (32/64-bit), 2017(32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2017(32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit)2011 (32/64 bit) * 201120102009* Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) See alternatives here . V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS3 V8i SS3 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.7.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.7.443 (SS2)8.11.09.357 (SS3) 8.11.7.443 (SS2)8.11.9.209 (beta) 8.11.5, 8.11.7 Licensing Method CONNECT Licensing SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver Version of .NET needed 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.5.1 4.5.1 3.5 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 SewerCAD Version 10.02.00.55 10.01.01.04 10.01.00.70 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.00.00.45 (CONNECT Ed.) 10.00.00.40 (CONNECT Edition) 08.11.05.113 (SS5 with CONNECTION Client) 08.11.05.58(SS5) 08.11.04.54 (SS4) 08.11.03.84 08.11.03.83 (SS3) 08.11.03.77 (SS3) 08.11.02.75 (SS2) 08.11.02.49 (SS2) 08.11.02.46 (SS2) Date Released 2018-Dec-28 2018-May-9 2017-Nov-17 2017-June-16 8/18/2016 2/10/2016 05/08/2015 07/15/2013 07/15/2013 01/17/2013 11/07/2011 12/16/2010 07/01/2010 O/S compatibility * = Certified Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP 1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP 1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP 1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10*, Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Server 2012 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP 1(32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP0/SP1 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server SP1/SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3*Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)*Windows 7 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32/64 bit) WindowsVista SP0/SP1 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server SP1/SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Supported AutoCAD Versions ( * = basic testing only) See alternatives here . 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2017, 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2018, (32/64-bit), 2017(32/64-bit), 2018 (32/64-bit), 2017 (32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2017 (32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit)2011 (32/64 bit) 20112010 20112010 Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) See alternatives here . V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS3 V8i SS3 08.11.09.357(V8i SS3) 08.11.09.357 (SS3)08.11.07.443 (V8i SS2) 08.11.09.357(SS2)08.11.07.443 (V8i SS3) 08.11.07.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.357 (V8i SS3) 8.11.7.x 8.11.7.x Licensing Method CONNECT Licensing SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver Version of .NET needed 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.5.1 4.5.1 3.5 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 SewerGEMS Version 10.02.00.55 (CONNECT Ed. Update 2) 10.01.01.04 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.01.00.70 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.00.00.45 (CONNECT Ed.) 10.00.00.40 (CONNECT Edition) 08.11.05.113 (SS5 with CONNECTION Client) 08.11.05.58 (SS5) 08.11.04.54(SS4) 08.11.03.83/84 (SS3) 08.11.03.77 (SS3) 08.11.02.75 (SS2) 08.11.02.49(SS2) Date Released 2018-Dec-28 2018-May-9 2017-Nov-17 2017-June-16 8/18/2016 2/10/2016 05/08/2015 06/03/2014 07/15/2013 12/19/2012 11/07/2011 12/16/2010 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP 1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP 1(32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10*, Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Server 2012 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)*Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)*Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)*Windows 7, 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)*Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Windows 8 (32/64 bit)*Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)*Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)*Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)*Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)*Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)*Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)*Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)Windows 8 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)*Windows 7 (32/64 bit)*Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)Windows Vista SP2(32/64 bit)Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Win XP SP3* Win 7 (32/64 bit)*Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)Windows Vista SP0/SP1 (32/64 bit)Windows 2008 Server SP1/SP2 (32/64 bit)Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Supported AutoCAD Versions (* = basic testing only) See alternatives here . 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2017, 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2018, (32/64-bit), 2017(32/64-bit), 2018 (32/64-bit), 2017 (32/64-bit, 2016 (32/64-bit) 2017 (32/64-bit, 2016 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32 bit)* 2013 (32/64 bit)2012 (32/64 bit)2011 (32 bit) * 2012 (32/64 bit)2011 (32 bit)2011 (64 bit)* 20112010 Highest supported ArcMap ver. (earlier versions supported though not fully tested) 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.4.1 10.3 10.3 10.2 SP1 10.2 10.1 10.0 9.3.x Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) See alternatives here . V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS3 V8i SS3 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.09.357 (SS3)8.11.7.443 (SS2) 08.11.7.x08.11.09.209 (beta) 08.11.7.x Licensing Method CONNECT Licensing SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver Version of .NET needed 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.5.1 4.5.1 3.5 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 CivilStorm Version 10.02.00.55 (CONNECT Ed. Update 2) 10.01.01.04 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.01.00.70 (CONNECT Ed. Update 1) 10.00.00.45 10.00.00.40 (CONNECT Edition) 08.11.05.113 (SS5 with CONNECTION Client) 08.11.05.58 (SS5) 08.11.04.54 (SS4) 08.11.03.83/84 (SS3) 08.11.03.77 (SS3) 08.11.02.75 (SS2) 08.11.02.65 (SS2) Date Released 2018-Dec-28 2018-May-9 2017-Nov-17 2017-June-16 8/18/2016 2/10/2016 05/08/2015 6/03/2014 7/15/2013 1/17/2013 11/07/2011 12/16/2010 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10*, Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Server 2012 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)*Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)*Windows Vista SP2(32/64 bit)* Server 2008/R2 Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit)*Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)*Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Server 2008/R2 Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)*Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)*Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)*Windows 7 SP 1 (32/64 bit)*Windows 8 (32/64 bit)*Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 SP 1 (32/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit)* Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Windows 8 (32/64 bit) Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)* Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit)* Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows Vista SP2 (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3*Windows 7 (32/64 bit)*WinXP (SP2 or later)WinXP 64-bit (SP2 or later) Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32/64 bit)*Windows Vista SP0/SP1 (32/64 bit)*Windows 2008 Server SP1/SP2 (32/64 bit)*Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only)* Supported AutoCAD Versions (* = basic testing only) See alternatives here . 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2017, 2018, 2019 (32/64-bit) 2018, (32/64-bit), 2017(32/64-bit), 2018 (32/64-bit), 2017 (32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2017 (32/64-bit), 2016 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64-bit) 2015 (32/64-bit) 2016 (32/64 bit 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2015 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2014 (32/64 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32 bit) 2013 (32/64 bit)2012 (32/64 bit)2011 (32 bit) 2012 (32/64 bit) 2011 (32/64 bit) 2011 2010 Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) See alternatives here . V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS4 V8i SS3 V8i SS3 08.11.09.357 (SS3) 08.11.09.357 (SS3)08.11.07.443 (SS2) 08.11.09.357(SS3)08.11.07.443 (SS2) 8.11.7.X 8.11.9.209 (beta) 8.11.7.X Licensing Method CONNECT Licensing SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver Version of .NET needed 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.6.1 4.5.1 4.5.1 3.5 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 PondPack Version 10.02.00.01 10.00.00.02 08.11.01.56 08.11.01.54 08.11.01.51 10.01.04.00 Date Released 2018-Aug-8 2012-Mar-8 2010-Dec-16 2009-Oct-26 2008-Nov-7 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows 10, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP3 (32/64 bit)* Windows XP SP2 or later Windows XP SP2 or later (64 bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows 7 Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows 8, 8.1 Windows 10 Windows XP SP3 (32/64 bit)* Windows 7 Windows XP SP2 or later Windows XP SP2 or later (64 bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Windows Vista SP2* Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows XP SP3 (32/64 bit)*Windows Vista SP2*Windows XP SP2 or laterWindows XP SP2 or later (64 bit)Windows Server 2003 SP2 or laterWindows 2008 ServerWindows 7Windows 2008 Server R2 Windows XP SP1-SP3 (32/64 bit)*Windows Vista SP1 (32 bit)*Windows Vista (64 bit) Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit) Supported AutoCAD Versions (* = basic testing only) See alternatives here . 2012 (32 bit) 2011 (32 bit)* 2012 (32 bit) 2011 (32 bit)* 2012 (32 bit) 2011 (32 bit)* 2011 2010 2010 2009* N/A Certified MicroStation versions (older versions also supported) See alternatives here . 8.11.7.x and 8.11.9.x 8.11.7.x and 8.11.9.x 8.11.7.x and 8.11.9.x 8.5.xx.xx /8.11.7.xx 8.11.5.x N/A Licensing Method CONNECT Licensing SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver Version of .NET needed 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 3.5 SP1 1.1 FlowMaster Version 10.02.00.01 10.00.00.02 08.11.01.03 08.11.00.03 08.01.071.00 08.01.068 Date Released 2018-Sep-6 2009-Nov-14 2008-Aug-27 2007-Mar-6 2006-Nov-10 O/S compatibility * = Certified Windows 10, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows 10, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32 & 64-bit for all), Server 2008/R2, Server 2012 Windows XP SP3 (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows 7 (32/64 bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server (32/64 bit) Windows 2008 Server R2 (64 bit only) Windows 8, 8.1 Windows 10 Windows XP* Windows Vista* Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003(64bit) Windows XP (64 bit) Windows Vista (64 bit) Windows 2000* Windows 2003* Windows XP (32/64 bit)* Windows Vista (32/64 bit)* Windows 2000* Windows XP (32/64 bit)* Licensing Method CONNECT Licensing SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver / Legacy Version of .NET needed 3.5 3.5 2.0 2.0 1.1 1.1 CulvertMaster Version 03.03.00.04 03.02.00.01 03.01.010.00 03.01.009.00 Date Released 11/5/2009 8/11/2008 2/14/2007 12/6/2005 O/S compatibility * = certified Windows Vista SP2* Windows XP SP3 (32/64 bit)*Windows XP SP2 or later (32/64 bit)Windows Server 2003 SP2 or laterWindows 2008 ServerWindows 7Windows 2008 Server R2 Windows 8, 8.1 Windows 10 Windows Server 2003 SP1 or laterWindows Server 2003 (64 bit)Windows XP SP2 or later*Windows XP (64 bit)Windows Vista*Windows Vista (64 bit) Windows 2000*Windows Server 2003*Windows XP (32/64 bit)*Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit)* Windows 2000*Windows XP (32/64 bit)* Licensing Method SELECTserver SELECTserver SELECTserver / Legacy SELECTserver / Legacy Version of .NET needed 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.1 OpenFlows / Hydraulics and Hydrology Functionality in Subsurface Utilities If you own this license It will include these Storm-Sewer functions: SUE functionality Any Civil product which does not include GEOPAK Drainage, InRoads S&S or MX Drainage None None Any Civil product which includes GEOPAK Drainage, InRoads Storm and Sanitary, or MX Drainage Storm water peak flow design and analysis Max 100 Inlets in any single drainage model Storm/Sanitary attributes Utilities can be modeled in 3D No SUE attributes No Utility Conflict Tools Any of the above plus either: StormCAD Unlimited SewerCAD CivilStorm SewerGEMS Unlocks additional hydraulics calculation capabilities, according to which license is activated. Utilities can be modeled in 3D No SUE attributes No Utility Conflict Tools Any of above plus a SUE license Same hydraulic capabilities as above according to which hydraulics license is active. Unlocks SUE attributes Unlocks Utility Conflict Tools NOTE : If you have SELECT OpenAccess licensing, you will have all the features above available for use. AutoCAD LT (Lite) Bentley's OpenFlows products only integrate with full versions of AutoCAD and will not integrate with AutoCAD LT (Lite). MicroStation CONNECT Edition As of May, 2018, the latest available versions of the OpenFlows products do not yet integrate with MicroStation CONNECT Edition. ProjectWise CONNECT Edition Integration See: ProjectWise CONNECT Edition Compatibility ArcGIS Pro As of November, 2018, ArcGIS / ArcMap Pro is currently not supported yet and ArcGIS integration requires ArcMap. Most users prefer the Standalone environment, so development has not yet focused on ArcGIS Pro. We do recognize the benefit that this would bring to some users though, and it is something we are investigating.

A velocity of 0.07 m/s is very slow and indicates an oversized pipe. If you'd like to talk about this, send me your phone number at tom.walski@bentley.com . What is the low water level at the reservoir?

Product(s): HAMMER Version(s): 10.02.00.43 Area: Installation Overview The CONNECT Edition Update 2 release of HAMMER introduces numerous improvements and features to help you be more successful. Table of Contents CONNECT Licensing Supported Operating Systems and Platforms Bentley product-specific Bing Maps Key Updated description of the Constant Speed transient pump types Other Updates Sort Selection Sets and Contour by label Export flow arrows to shapefile Updated workflow for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path queries Sorting based on Labels for FlexTables when generating Custom Report Updated workflow for selection of scenarios in Batch dialog CONNECT Licensing This release uses CONNECT Licensing, a major advancement in Bentley's product licensing methodology. CONNECT Licensing gives organizations much more control over license usage and reporting, with the capability to establish concurrent use thresholds, groups of users with different levels of access and more. Selecting the license feature level (number of pipes) is also much more clear to the end user. More information on CONNECT Licensing and how it works can be found here: Licensing OpenFlows | Hydraulics and Hydrology Products - CONNECT Licensing Important note: with CONNECT Licensing, you will need to sign in to the CONNECTION Client (included with installation of HAMMER). If you do not currently have an account that is properly linked to your organization, please contact your Site Administrator, who can add you . Compatible Operating Systems and Platforms Compatible Operating Systems Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Compatible Platforms The Standalone version does not require any CAD or GIS software to work. However, it can be integrated with the following platforms: MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 4 (Some earlier versions may work as well. MicroStation CONNECT Edition integration is not yet supported with this release.) AutoCAD 2019 or 2018 ArcGIS 10.6 (Some earlier versions of ArcGIS 10 should work as well.) HAMMER is now compatible with ProjectWise build 10.00.02.320 See: Platform Compatibility Bentley product-specific Bing Maps Key You can now use a Bentley Bing Maps key, making it easier to display a Bing Map background without having to request a personal key from Microsoft. To use this, select the Bing Maps background type. The default will be to use the Bentley Bing Maps Key. You do need to be logged into the CONNECTION Client to take advantage of this feature. If you want to use your own Bing Maps key, click the ellipsis (…) button and you can select the option" User Defined Bing Map Key". Updated description of the Constant Speed Transient Pump Types The label for the "Constant Speed" Transient Pump Types have been updated to better describe how they will function. If you select "Constant Speed - Four Quadrant Characteristics," HAMMER will use the four-quadrant curve selected in the Pump Definition during the transient calculation. Reverse flows will be possible with this setting. If "Constant Speed - Pump Definition" is selected, the program will use the pump curve used in the initial conditions calculation and will only operate in the first quadrant. The following link includes further details on these settings: Differences between the Constant Speed transient pump types . Other Features Sort Selection Sets and Contours by label It is now possible to sort the selection sets in your Selection Set manager and the contours in the Contours manager by label. This enables you to easily find and view selection sets and contours when a model has a lot of these. To do this, click on the Label header in the Selection Set or Contour manager. This will sort the items in the manager alphabetically. Clicking the Label header again will reverse the sort. Export flow arrows to Esri Shapefile It is now possible to export the flow arrows to a shapefile format, enabling you to display flow areas in presentations in GIS applications like ArcGIS. To use this, open the pipe FlexTable, click the Export to File button, and choose the option to export flow direction arrows. This can be useful for users who work in standalone but use ArcGIS for presentations so that the flow arrows can be displayed. The flow arrows exported will be for the current time step. However, data on if the flow in the pipe reverses over the course of the simulation is also included in the shapefile. This information can also be used other applications like ArcGIS as needed. Updated workflow for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path queries The queries for Trace Upstream, Trace Downstream, and Shortest Path have been streamlined to make it both easier and quicker to use. Sorting based on Labels for FlexTables when generating Custom Report FlexTables added to a Custom Report can be sorted by label, enabling the user to better display the elements in a report. Updated workflow for selection of scenarios in Batch dialog A new import and export feature has been included in the Batch Run dialog. You can select a set of scenarios in batch and export these selections out to a Scenario Batch Run (.sbr) file. If you clear the batch selection, you can then quickly select them again by importing the Scenario Batch Run file again. This can be particularly useful for models with a large number of scenarios, to enable you to switch between different batch run configurations quickly. See Also [ Top of Page ] WaterGEMS and WaterCAD TechNotes and FAQs Downloading Haestad / Hydraulics and Hydrology Software Software installation order Cumulative patch set information Set up notifications for new versions and patch set releases Original Author: Scott Kampa

Product(s): WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, HAMMER, SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, StormCAD, CivilStorm, PondPack, FlowMaster Version(s): 10.02.00.XX and greater Area: Licensing Introduction This article explains license activation and administration for the CONNECT licensing method used in more recent CONNECT Edition versions of the above OpenFlows products: version 10.02.00.XX and greater. If you are looking for licensing information for versions older than 10.02.XX.XX, see this article: Licensing OpenFlows products - SELECTserver Overview CONNECT Licensing gives you more control over license usage and administration, compared to previous, SELECTserver licensing. Here are some key benefits: Sign in required - Activation Keys are replaced with user validation based on CONNECTION Client sign-in, which provides enhanced security. (sign-in credentials needed, instead of a static key) Concurrent use thresholds - license administrators can disable offline use and set a concurrent use threshold to help control usage and prevent overages. Control over user access - license administrators can configure groups of specific users and choose which applications and feature levels are available to them Easy to understand Feature Level selection - the process of selecting product feature levels (ex: number of pipes) is easier and more clear to the end-user, to help avoid unintended usage and overages. License Server Settings (for Administrators) License Administrators should become familiar with the CONNECT Licensing Model and ensure all users are registered. See: Getting Started | Bentley user registration It is recommended that Administrators first configure Entitlement Management , to establish group-based access to licenses, and set concurrent use thresholds if desired. This is accessed from the Enterprise Portal > Entitlement Management. Note that changes can take up to an hour to reflect on the client computers. See more details here: Entitlement Management Configuration Groups and Users - View the list of all registered users and establish groups of users (for example per country, to mimic site-based SELECTServer licensing) to use with General Access settings. CONNECT Licensing is "hierarchy based", so all users for sites (office locations) within your organization will have access to all licenses, unless you set up Groups with General Access settings applied (see below). General Access - Set application (and feature level) access per user or Group. For example you can set SewerGEMS to only be available for a group of wastewater engineers. Concurrent Use Alerting - set concurrent use thresholds, to display an alert to the user will exceed this threshold. The user can acknowledge this, or cancel and quit the application. This can be used to help prevent overages if for example you want to prevent the concurrent use of more license seats than you own. Administrators can also include a custom message in the warning popup as well. In order to ensure that concurrent use is always checked, it is important that you select the option to disable offline use ( requiring sign-in at all times.) It is also critical that all users of the product are using a CONNECT Licensing enabled version (10.02.XX.XX and greater) This does not guarantee that no overages will occur. For example you may have other users using older application versions that do not use CONNECT Licensing, and there are other possible reasons, as seen in this article: CONNECT Licensing FAQ Product Activation (for Users) The product licensing process is as follows: Installation - During installation, the CONNECTION Client will be installed, which manages product licensing. You must keep the CONNECTION Client installed and running in the background, to license your product. In the Preferences , you can choose to automatically sign in. Sign in When opening the product, you must be signed in to the CONNECTION Client . The licenses available to you are based on the organization that your sign-in account is associated with. If you do not have a sign-in or if it is not associated with your organization, contact your Administrator. See: Bentley user registration - Connected User setup If you do not have internet access or need to be away from the network for a period of time, see "Reserving a license / No Internet" further below. Select the Feature Level All OpenFlows products except for FlowMaster and CulvertMaster are licensed by feature level , for example number of pipes. Your organization may own perpetual licenses and/or have feature levels available to you from a subscription (for example SELECT OpenAccess) One feature level owned: If your organization owns perpetual licenses for only one distinct feature level for the product you are opening, it will be selected for you automatically when the product opens. For example your organization may have a SELECT OpenAccess subscription enabling access to all possible feature levels, but you only own perpetual licenses for one particular feature level. For example three perpetual licenses of WaterCAD for AutoCAD 1000 pipes. Multiple feature levels: If your organization owns perpetual licenses for multiple feature levels for the product you are opening, or if it only has subscription-based feature levels available, the Feature Level Selector will open: Perpetual license feature levels that your organization owns are clearly differentiated from other feature levels available to you via a subscription. If the user selects a feature level that is not owned, an alert will warn about potential term license charges, to help prevent unintended usage. The number of owned licenses is clearly shown, and by default the list is filtered to show only those licenses (unless there are no owned licenses). Click the "Select" button next to the feature level you would like to use (which may first check availability), then click "Done" to open the product. For details on using the Feature Level Selector, see: Setting the License Feature Level in the Feature Level Selector General Access and Concurrent use check General Access When selecting the feature level, and when opening the product, it will check if you have access (permissions / entitlements) to it. This is configured in the General Access settings of Entitlement Management , where access can be set to denied by your license administrator. If you encounter a message stating that access is denied, it is in reference to the specific feature level that you selected (except for FlowMaster and CulvertMaster, which do not use feature levels). So, it could be that you are denied access only to that specific feature level, while you may still have access to other feature levels for that product. Y ou can change the feature level using the Feature Level Selector start menu shortcut (see section below ) Concurrent Use If your administrator has set a concurrent use threshold and you have exceeded it, you will be presented with an alert where you can choose to "cancel and quit" or "acknowledge". This optional setting is configured by your administrator in the Alerting section of Entitlement Management. For example a threshold can be set to only allow one concurrent usages of a product feature level for which only one perpetual license is owned, to help avoid overages. Cancel and Quit : if this is selected, the application will not open. If desired, you can change the feature level using the Feature Level Selector start menu shortcut (see section below - does not apply to FlowMaster or CulvertMaster) or you can ask your administrator to check the Real Time reporting to see who has that product/feature level in use. (see Monitoring section below) Acknowledge : If you acknowledge, this will be recorded, and the Administrator can optionally be notified of your choice. The product will then open and record usage against that selected feature level. Exceeding the threshold could result in overages, if the peak usage will exceed the number of perpetual licenses your organization owns. Note: concurrent use thresholds do not guarantee that no overage will occur. Subscribers continue to hold the responsibility to manage their licenses within the terms of the SELECT Agreement. The license alert notifications assist with license management, but is not meant to supplement the responsibility of the account to monitor their usage. See more here . Note: For this feature to work, it is critical that all users of the product are using a CONNECT Licensing-enabled version (10.02.XX.XX and greater) and that no users remain on older versions. Note: when using the MicroStation or ArcMap integrated mode, if you click "cancel and quit" and the product does not shut down, be sure to exit manually to help prevent unintended overages. Subsequent product use The next time the application is opened, it will simply continue to use the previously selected feature level. If you do not sign in, or network connectivity is interrupted and your administrator has not disabled offline use, you will be able to continue using the product for a limited number of days. Changing the Feature Level This section does not apply to FlowMaster or CulvertMaster (which do not have feature levels). If you own more than one distinct feature level of the product, or if you have a subscription that enables you to access other, non-owned feature levels (for example from a SELECT OpenAccess subscription), you can return to the Feature Level Selector tool to change the feature level that the product will use (and record license usage against). You may have a need to change the feature level if you are encountering a message on opening the product that states that your access is denied, or that a concurrent use threshold was reached. Or, you may need to work on a model that has more elements (pipes, inlets, ponds, etc) than your current feature level allows. The feature level can be changed from the Feature Level Selector , which you can access from the Start menu - type "Feature Level Selector" and click the shortcut that appears. You can also access the Feature Level Selector from within the product under File > Help > License Management > Tools > Select Feature Level (be sure to restart the application after making any changes to the feature level) MicroStation and ArcGIS Integration When using the MicroStation or ArcMap integrated mode, if you encounter a message stating that Access is Denied, or if you click "cancel and quit" on a message about the concurrent use threshold being exceeded, and the product does not shut down on its own, be sure to exit manually to help prevent unintended overages. AutoCAD should always shut down on its own in this case. Setting feature levels for multiple products at once This section does not apply to FlowMaster or CulvertMaster. An Administrator may want to set the feature level for all installed products at once, for an end user. The setting of the feature level is stored on a per-user account basis, and for the user's Bentley account (CONNECTION Client sign-in). To do this, the administrator will need to sign in to the user's Windows and CONNECTION Client accounts, then open the Bentley Licensing Tool (from the Start menu, or in the product under File > Help > License Management) and choose File > Select Feature Level. The Feature Level Selector will open, and will list all products and feature levels available to you. One feature level per product can be selected. Non-SELECT Licenses In earlier versions that used SELECTserver licensing, the license needed to be checked out if the user's organization did not have a SELECT subscription (i.e. "Non-SELECT"). Currently, (as of December, 2018) this is not necessary with CONNECT Licensing and no special workflow or considerations are needed. Reserving a License / No Internet Access If you need to use the product on a computer that does not have internet access, you can "reserve" a license (formerly referred to as "checking out"). If you currently have access to the internet but expect to be disconnected and need to use the product, you can reserve the license from the Bentley Licensing Tool, per the information in the "The Reserve License Tab" section of the following article: Overview of Bentley Licensing Tool If you do not currently have internet access, your license administrator can reserve the license on your behalf from the server administration page. This produces a file that can be imported from the Licensing Tool. For example the file can be placed on a USB drive, inserted into the computer in question, then imported into the Bentley Licensing Tool. See more in the section "5. License Checkout" in this article: Entitlement Management Configuration Reserving a license can also be used in other cases, not just when there is a lack of internet access. Note that reserving a license will cause the license to be in use the entire time that the license is checked out. For example if you own one perpetual license of a particular feature level and have a concurrent use threshold alert set to one, then if you have that feature level checked out, other users who try to open the product will encounter a threshold alert message. (see further above for more on concurrent use thresholds) Trial Licenses If you do not have an entitlement for a product (you do not own or have available ANY feature levels for it), you can try the product for up to seven days. For example a prospective user with an account not tied to an organization. In this case, you will see a message stating "This trial entitlement will expire in..." . The product will open but will be limited to the lowest possible feature level. For example 10 pipes without AutoCAD integration, for WaterCAD, 250 pipes for WaterGEMS, one pond for PondPack, etc. You can check this size under File > Help > About. Note that the trial usage is recorded on the server side, so once the trial period for a product has ended, you will not be able to use that product on any computer when signed into that account. Contact the Bentley Sales team for more information on product pricing. Detailed flowchart of licensing process (click to see full size) Monitoring Usage License usage can be reported and monitored from the Bentley Licensing Tool and from the Product Usage report. Bentley Licensing Tool - Reports current usage of CONNECT Licensing-Enabled Bentley products on the current computer. Product Usage Report - Real time and historical usage reports can be accessed from the Enterprise Portal See details here: Monitoring License Usage - CONNECT Licensing Troubleshooting Unable to Sign in to the CONNECTION Client If you are having difficulty signing in or if you do not have an account that is linked to your organization, contact your Administrator. See: Bentley user registration - Connected User setup If you do not have internet access or need to be away from the network for a period of time, see "Reserving a license / No Internet" above. If " The webpage cannot be displayed " appears when trying to sign in, try right clicking on the message and choose "refresh" or "back" and try again. See also: The Webpage Cannot Be Displayed After Sign In | CONNECTION Client Fails to Sign In The product opens in "Trial Mode" This will happen if there are no licenses associated with the organization that your sign-in is associated with. So, this can happen for prospective users who may want to try the product, or it can happen if you sign in with an account that is not properly associated with your organization. Or, it means that your organization does not have any licenses of the product you are trying to open. Contact your License Administrator for help. This message, or a "No Entitlement" message can also occur if you close out of the Feature Level Selector without selecting anything. In this case, you will need to reopen the product and ensure that you select a feature level. "Trial Expired" appears when trying to open the product This indicates that you had been using a trial version of the product and the trial period has ended. This can happen if your organization does not have a license of the product that you are trying to open, or if you are not properly signed in to the CONNECTION Client. First, ensure that the CONNECTION Client is installed (check in your Windows Start menu), then open and sign in. Contact your administrator if you believe that your account is not properly registered with your organization, or if you have questions about what licenses your organization has access to. Also, ensure that the right product is being used. For example if using WaterCAD, check if your organization actually has WaterGEMS. Note that this message may also appear, if you dismissed the "you must sign in" prompt, then signed in. Click "Cancel and Quit", then re-open the product "Access Denied" appears when trying to open the product This indicates that your administrator has restricted your access to this particular feature level (but not necessarily other feature levels for the product you are trying to use). If this appears after choosing "yes" to the "check availability?" prompt in the Feature Level Selector tool, dismiss this message box to return to the Feature Level Selector, to select another feature level for that product, if available. If this appears when attempting to open the product (not in the Feature Level Selector), you may need to contact your license Administrator to gain access, or you can choose a different feature level if available (see "Changing the Feature Level" further above) "License Information" appears when trying to open the product This indicates that your license administrator has set a threshold on the number of concurrent usages of that particular feature level, and all licenses are currently in use by other users. This often means that if you continue and open the product, your organization will incur usage charges (if the threshold was set equal to the number of owned licenses). This may be acceptable during times when multiple users need to be working in the software, in which case you can click the "acknowledge" button. This records the event and may alert the license administrator to your choice. If this appears during the availability check in the Feature Level Selector, "acknowledge" results in the feature level being selected, after which you can click "Done" and open the product. You may encounter a second instance of this dialog box when doing so. If this appears when attempting to open the product (not in the Feature Level Selector), you may need to wait for the licenses to be available, contact your license Administrator to check who has it open , or you can choose a different feature level if available (see "Changing the Feature Level" further above) "Application use is limited" appears when trying to open the product This may indicate that you had initially activated the product but had since gone offline (or was not able to sign in to the CONNECTION Client) and your offline use grace period has ended. When your administrator has permitted offline use, you can use the product offline for a limited number of days. Once this has expired, you must activate the product to continue using it. This is done using the steps further above. In short, you must sign in to the CONNECTION Client when connected to the internet and ensure your sign-in is associated with your organization. Alternatively if you need to use the product offline for an extended period of time, consider Reserving (checking out) the license. See "Reserving a license..." further above. "Access Denied... Continued use of this product..." when resuming from sleep If the software was open while the computer was put to sleep (for example laptop lid closed), you may see the above message when resuming from sleep. This can happen if all licenses became in use while your computer was sleeping (based on an admin-set threshold). In this case, save any unsaved work, close the software, then reopen, so that the license availability is re-checked. "Failed to Initialize" error when starting the product "This application requires the CONNECTION Client..." "Failed to initialize the Bentley Licensing Client..." "#ActiveLicenseFeatureModel_FailedToInitializeLicense" If you encounter one or more of the above errors, it is an indication that the CONNECTION Client is not installed, or you have an older version of the CONNECTION Client. Please reinstall the product, or download and install the latest CONNECTION Client version from the Software Downloads site. Version 10.00.11.17 or greater is required, as of December, 2018. If you use a 64-bit computer (this is most common), be sure to install the 64-bit version of the CONNECTION Client. Why does the Feature Level Selector show feature levels that I do not have access to? As of CONNECTION Client version 10.00.13.17, the Feature Level Selector will display all license feature levels that your organization has, regardless of whether the particular user (viewing the Feature Level Selector) has access (entitlements) to them. In a future version of the CONNECTION Client, this will be addressed so that such feature levels are filtered out. In the meantime, when clicking the "Select" button next to a feature level, you will first be prompted if you would like to check that the license is available. When choosing "Yes", if you do not have access to that feature level, you will get an "access denied" message, then have the opportunity to select a different feature level. See more above under "Product Activation" (item #4). Why does the Bentley Licensing Tool show that the product will expire in seven days? The "Expires" column in the Bentley Licensing Tool shows the date that the product will no longer be licensed, IF it is not able to activate earlier. This applies to cases where the administrator has enabled Offline Use, in which case you have a seven-day grace period where the product can be used offline (no internet or CONNECTION Client). This is what the "expires" date reflects in the Licensing Tool. It does not necessarily mean that your product is about to expire, but rather that it will expire if you are offline until that date. If you are able to sign in to the CONNECTION Client and open the product the next day for example, the "expires" date will increment by one day. Note that if you have changed feature levels using the Feature Level Selector, you may see multiple lines show up in the Entitlements tab of the Bentley Licensing Tool, and the one(s) that you currently do not have selected may show as expired. Changes to the license server settings are not seen on the client computers If the license administrator has made a change on the server side, it can take some amount of time for the entitlements to update on the client computers. For example if a concurrent use threshold is set, it will not apply immediately. Wait an hour and try again. An overage (or term license) occurs even though concurrent use threshold alerts are set Concurrent use threshold alerts do not guarantee that you will not incur an overage. Subscribers continue to hold the responsibility to manage their licenses within the terms of the SELECT Agreement. The license alert notifications assist with license management, but is not meant to supplement the responsibility of the account to monitor their usage. There are various reasons why alerts may not appear, such as the use of older, SELECTserver-based products. See more caused at the bottom of this article: CONNECT Licensing FAQ Also, even if a concurrent use alert appears, the end still has the option to "Acknowledge". Acknowledgement will be recorded, and the administrator can optionally be immediately notified in such cases. Generating License Client Logs for troubleshooting In difficult cases, log files can be provided to Bentley for troubleshooting licensing problems. Open the Bentley Licensing Tool either by searching for it in your Windows search/Start menu, or by running it from within the product > File > Help > License Management. From the main menu, select Tools -> Options, then click the "Error Logging" tab Turn on logging by selecting the "On" radio button under "Client Logging" group Select Ok to change the setting, then exit the Licensing Tool To retrieve diagnostic data, open the Windows Start menu, enter the following command, and press Enter: %LocalAppData%\Bentley\Licensing\Logs BeLicSvc.log[.x] - contains logs for the License Service. It is where the majority of the logging for Licensing will be found. ActivationWizard.log - contains logs for the Activation Wizard. LicenseTool.log - c​Contains logs for the Licensing Tool. When sending logs to Bentley, zip the entire Logs folder, and send the resulting zip archive. Other Topics What if I have a mix of older SELECTserver-based products and newer CONNECT Licensing-based products? In some cases, users of the OpenFlows products may not be able to upgrade to CONNECT Licensing-enabled versions. For example if you need to submit a project to another organization who is still using an older version (our products are currently generally not Forward Compatible ). In this case, the older products will still work and continue to report usage based on the Site Activation Key entered in the license management tool, but this means that concurrent use threshold alerts will not work properly. For example if you set the threshold to 1 and a user has an older (SELECTserver-licensed) version of that product/feature level in use, the CONNECT Licensing-based versions on other computers will not "see" that the other user has the product open, and the license alerting service will not know to display alerts in that case. Similarly, feature levels set to "denied" in the General Access settings on the server, will not be respected for older, SELECTserver-based versions. So, a mix of SELECTserver and CONNECT licensing can be used, but you will not be able to use concurrent use threshold alerting or General Access settings. Also note that the older, SELECTserver (hosted and "deployed"/on-premises) license administration functionality will be discontinued per the Bentley Support Policy on Jan 1, 2021. Older SELECTserver-licensed versions (below 10.02.XX.XX) will still continue to be able to license properly, but the supporting license management tools will no longer be supported. Does CulvertMaster support CONNECT Licensing? As of December, 2018, CulvertMaster does not yet support CONNECT Licensing. What Happened to the CONNECT Licensing Adapter? Originally we had planned to have a CONNECT Licensing "adapter" available, which would enable older product versions to utilize CONNECT Licensing. As of December, 2018, we no longer plan to have the adapter available. To use CONNECT Licensing and its related Entitlement Management features, you will need to upgrade to CONNECT Licensing-capable product versions. (10.02.00.01+)

Product(s): WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, HAMMER, SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, StormCAD, CivilStorm, PondPack Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Installation Problem When attempting to install one of the above products, the below error is seen due to a failure in the installation of the CONNECTION Client. Setup Failed, 0x80131902 - Unspecified Error This issue may be seen when there are multiple instances of Microsoft .NET installed on the machine. Solution Please try following to resolve this issue First ensure that there are not any other installations in progress, such as a separate CONNECTION Client installation. Run the program as administrator, right click on the setup>Run as administrator. Perform Clean reinstallation of product , which removes left over folders from the previous installation. Try installing CONNECTION Client first separately. You can download it from the Software Downloads section of the CONNECTION Center . After installation of connection client try installing WaterGEMS again. Install Microsoft .NET 4.6.1, which is required for installation of WaterGEMS 10.01.01.04 version. For one case, the issue was resolved by uninstalling Microsoft .NET 3.5, then connection client could be installed with no errors. Later Microsoft .NET 3.5 can be installed again which is required for other products as well. See Also Installation error "Setup Failed. 0x800713ec - Asia" Error Installing "0x80070570 - The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable" Error when installing program: "Unspecified error / 0xfffff95a" or "Fatal error during installation / 0x80070643"

Product(s): WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, HAMMER, SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, StormCAD, CivilStorm, PondPack Version(s): 10.02.XX.XX and greater Area: Licensing Introduction NOTE: This article is a work-in-progress and a version of the above products that uses CONNECT Licensing is not yet available. Check back soon or subscribe to our Blog . The Bentley products above are licensed by feature levels , for example number of pipes, ponds, inlets, and whether or not AutoCAD integration is possible. See more about feature levels here: How do Haestad product licenses work with element limits? (feature levels) The Feature Level Selector is a tool on the client computer that is used to guide you through the process of selecting the license feature level that is used when the product is opened. This tool is only available for versions that use Bentley's CONNECT Licensing methodology, starting with 10.02.XX.XX. For information on selecting feature levels for earlier versions, see: Setting the Feature Level in the Municipal License Administrator If your organization has a SELECT OpenAccess or Cloud Service Subscription, all possible feature levels will be available. For example if you own a 1000 pipe WaterCAD license but have a need to work on a 1200 pipe model, a higher feature level (pipe limit) can be used. The Feature Level Selector enables you to select the feature level that the product will use (and record license usage against) when using the product. You can choose between perpetual license feature levels that you own, or subscription-based feature levels that will incur a term license usage charge. Using the Feature Level Selector If you own only a single feature level for the product you are opening, it will be selected for you automatically and you will not need to use the Feature Level Selector. For example you may have all possible WaterCAD feature levels available to you through an OpenAccess subscription, but if you only own a three seat license of the "1000 pipes, AutoCAD" WaterCAD license, it will be selected for you. If you need to choose a different feature level, see "Changing the Feature Level" below. If you own multiple feature levels of the product, or if you do not own any, but have feature levels available to you from your subscription (ex: SELECT OpenAccess), the Feature Level Selector will appear when first opening the product: Click the "Select" button next to the feature level that you would like to use, then click the Done button to open the product. Highlights Clearly indicates which feature levels are perpetual licenses that your organization owns, versus other feature levels that are available to you via a subscription If the user selects a feature level that is not owned, they will see an alert explaining that it can incur a term license charge The number of owned licenses is clearly shown, and by default the list will be filtered to show only those licenses (unless there are no owned licenses). Only appears if a selection actually needs to be made. if you only own one distinct feature level, the product will not bother you with this tool and will select that feature level automatically. Components A - The user account currently using the product. When the feature level is set, it will be set for this user account. For help, see: Bentley user registration - Connected User setup B - This dropdown menu enables you to filter the type of feature levels displayed in the table. By default, it will show Perpetual licenses, to help guide you toward selecting your owned, perpetual license, while still enabling you to select a higher, subscription-based feature level if you need to (and accept that you will receive a term license). Show Perpetual Licenses (default) - Select this if you only want to see feature levels that your organization has at least one perpetual license of. Meaning, licenses that you own. This should be selected unless you have a special need to use a product or feature level that you do not own a license for (and incur a term licenses for it). Show Subscription-based Licenses - when selected, the list will show only feature levels that your organization has available to you because of a subscription such as SELECT OpenAccess. This has the distinct benefit of enabling you to access elevated feature levels and products that you do not own, without having to go through procurement. However, care must be taken to Show all licenses - when selected, all available licenses will show, including those that your organization owns perpetual licenses of, and those that are available as part of a subscription. C - Perpetual (owned) licenses are shown in bold font. D - You can sort and filter the list of license feature levels if needed. When opening the Feature Level Selector from within the License Tool, a Product column will also be displayed, with a sort/filter available. E - The "Licenses" column indicates the number of perpetual licenses owned of a respective feature level. F - Click the "Select" button to select a feature level that you want to use. When selected, the button will display as blue with "Selected". You may be prompted if you would like to check if the feature level is available. This allows you to check if your license administrator has restricted your permissions, or if a threshold was set and all licenses are currently in use. If you need to choose a different feature level because of the result of this check, you will have the opportunity to do so. If you select a perpetual license feature level, the "Done" button will be highlighted, which you click to finish the feature level selection process and open the application. If you select a feature level that your organization does not own a perpetual license of, you will be presented with a reminder that a term license charge will be incurred if you use it. (see below) G - Once you have selected a feature level, the "Done" button becomes available, as the final step of the process. When clicked, the Feature Level Selector will close and the product will attempt to open with that feature level. The next step is to check for General Access and Concurrent use Thresholds (see below) H - The "contact us" button directs you to the form to request more licenses (for example if you need to purchase a license or subscription to gain access to a higher feature level. The "Help" button links to the following article for general help: Licensing OpenFlows | Hydraulics and Hydrology products - CONNECT Licensing License Availability Check (General Access and Concurrent Use Threshold Alerts) When choosing to "Select" a feature level in the Feature Level Selector ('F' above), you may be prompted if you would like to check if the feature level is available. Choose "Yes" to check if your license administrator has restricted your permissions ("General Access" settings), or if a threshold was set (concurrent use threshold alerts) and all licenses are currently in use (these are configured in Entitlement Management .) This check should only take a few additional seconds, and gives you the opportunity to select another feature level if needed (since the Feature Level Selector will still be open.) Otherwise if the license is not available, you would need to re-open the Feature Level Selector (see "Changing the Feature Level" below) in order to choose another feature level. Note : this prompt will not appear if you have accessed the Feature Level Selector from within the Bentley Licensing Tool (separate tool/shortcut) An "Access Denied" message box indicates that your administrator has restricted your access to this particular feature level (but not necessarily other feature levels for the product you are trying to use). Dismiss this message box to return to the Feature Level Selector, to select another feature level for that product, if available. Contact your license Administrator (typically in your IT or Helpdesk) if you believe that you should have access. A "License Information" message box that indicates that your license administrator has set a threshold on the number of concurrent usages of that particular feature level, and all licenses are currently in use by other users. This often means that if you continue and open the product, your organization will incur usage charges. This may be acceptable during times when multiple users need to be working in the software, in which case you can click the "acknowledge" button. This records the event and may alert the license administrator to your choice. When this appears during the availability check in the Feature Level Selector, "acknowledge" results in the feature level being selected, after which you can click "Done" and open the product. You may encounter a second instance of this dialog box when doing so. Note: a minimal amount of usage (a few seconds, typically) may appear in the license usage logs as a result of this "check" (even if the end user did not end up using that particular feature level.) This usage is filtered out (omitted) for billing considerations. Selecting Subscription-based (Non-Owned) Feature Levels If you select a subscription-based feature level (one you do not own a perpetual license of), you will be presented with the following warning about usage charge implications. This is an extra measure to ensure that the end user understands the implications of selecting such a feature level. There may be cases where you want to take advantage of the benefits of your subscription and accept that you will receive a term license charge for the use of the feature level you need If you click OK , the feature level will be selected and you can click "Done" to complete the feature level selection process and start the application. If you click Cancel, the feature level will NOT be selected and you must select another feature level before the "Done" button becomes available. Changing the Feature Level If you own more than one distinct feature level of the product, or if you have a subscription that enables you to access other, non-owned feature levels (for example from a SELECT OpenAccess subscription), you can return to the Feature Level Selector tool to change the feature level that the product will use (and record license usage against). You may have a need to change the feature level if you are encountering a message on opening the product that states that your access is denied, or that a concurrent use threshold was reached. Or, you may need to work on a model that has more elements (pipes, inlets, ponds, etc) than your current feature level allows. The feature level can be changed from the Feature Level Selector , which you can access from the Start menu - type "Feature Level Selector" and click the shortcut that appears. You can also access the Feature Level Selector from within the product under File > Help > License Management > Tools > Select Feature Level (be sure to restart the application after making any changes to the feature level) See Also Licensing OpenFlows | Hydraulics and Hydrology products - CONNECT Licensing Monitoring License Usage - CONNECT Licensing

Applies To Product(s): SewerGEMS, CivilStorm, PondPack Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Modeling Original Author: Jesse Dringoli, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem How can I enter and use a Chicago synthetic design storm? How can a Chicago storm IDF data be converted to a time-depth rainfall event? Problem ID# 91590 Solution Starting with the CONNECT Edition Update 2 releases of SewerGEMS and CivilStorm, you can now add storm events based on the Chicago Storm method. For users in regions where this method is popular, this enables you to compute and route rainfall runoff using this standard method, without having to calculate it externally and bring in as a user defined hydrograph. The Chicago Storm method is used to calculate design rainfalls of urban storm water infrastructures. This is now available from the Time-Intensity storm type: You have two methods that you can use to build the model. First, you can use the equation method, which uses this equation to create an IDF curve: where I is the intensity, t is the duration, and a, b, and n are coefficients. Details on the equation can be found in the Help documentation. Once you enter some coefficients, you will see a graph of intensity and time. The second method is a table format. If you select this, you will have the ability to enter data manually in the table. You can also click the import button to import an existing file or existing IDF storm into the table. Data in the table needs to use equal time increments, including if you import the data. You will see a message indicating an issue if the data is incorrect. Once the data is inputted and you click OK, a storm will be created and will be available for selection in the Global Storm Events dialog. Solution for PondPack and older versions of SewerGEMS and CivilStorm SewerGEMS, CivilStorm and PondPack do not currently have a direct way to enter the Chicago storm IDF data and have it convert automatically based on this method (as the input can take several different forms), but you do have the ability to enter your own dimensionless distributions. Here are the steps to do this: 1) Open a model or start a new one (the storm can be saved and imported into other models) 2) Go to Components > Engineering Libraries 3) Right click on Dimensionless Rainfall Curves, choose Create Library, then store the .xml file somewhere on your computer. If you want to send the storm information to another user/computer in the future, you can send them this file. 4) The new library should appear in the list under Dimensionless Rainfall Curves. Right click on it, choose "Add item" and give it a name. 5) With the new dimensionless curve selected, note the "dimensionless time type" field on the right side. If the 'shape' of your dimensionless distribution only applies to a certain duration (like the 24 hr SCS types), choose "Time". If the distribution can be applied to any given duration, choose "dimensionless time". 6) Click the ellipsis (...) button on the right side, next to "Dimensionless Depths", click the yellow edit button in the window that appears, enter the start, increment and end time. 7) Click OK, then populate the values under the "Depth (%)" column to define the shape of your distribution. Basically for each time value you need to enter a depth fraction based on your Chicago pattern. 8) Click OK and close the engineering library manager Now, to apply the distribution to a given depth and use the storm in a model: 1) Go to Components > Storm Data 2) Right click on Time-depth on the left side and choose New > Time Depth 3) Click the new time-depth storm event group, give it a name 4) On the right side, click the New button and choose "add return event from dimensionless curve" Note: you'll notice there's also an option to construct a time-depth curve from an IDF curve. If you enter your IDF table in the engineering library first and choose this option, you can try converting your IDF table directly to a time-depth event, but this may not be the same as the Chicago method. It's best if you come up with the dimensionless curve first, then enter that per above. 5) Browse to and select the dimensionless curve that you created above, then click the Select button. 6) In the dialog that appears, enter the label of the event (such as "10 year Chicago ...."), the return frequency and the rainfall depth that you'd like to apply to the distribution. For example the depth might be 24 hours multiplied by the IDF curve intensity for the 24 hour storm. 7) Click OK and the event will appear on the right side. If you need to add more return events, repeat steps 4-6. 8) Close the Storm Data window and assign the storm events to your scenarios/rainfall runoff alternatives by way of Components > Global Storm Events. See Also PondPack Help - Chicago Storm Distributions (forum)

Product(s): SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, CivilStorm, StormCAD Version(s): CONNECT Edition, V8i Area: Modeling Problem What are the differences between the SewerCAD (GVF Convex Solver), SewerGEMS/CivilStorm (Implicit and Explicit Dynamic solvers), and StormCAD (GVF Rational Solver)? When should I use StormCAD instead of CivilStorm? Solution The SewerCAD GVF Convex solver uses convex routing and a gradually varied flow profile for design and analysis of of sewer networks including mixed gravity and pressure flow. SewerGEMS is a superset of SewerCAD, including all its functionality, plus two fully dynamic solvers (Implicit and Explicit) and ArcGIS integration support. SewerGEMS Sanitary was a separate program included with older versions of SewerGEMS V8i (08.11.01.21, 08.11.02.46, 08.11.02.49 and 08.11.02.75). It is installed automatically when installing these versions of SewerGEMS and includes all the functionality of the Bentley SewerCAD product, plus the ability to work inside of ArcGIS. As of SewerGEMS V8i SELECTseries 3 (08.11.03.77+) SewerGEMS Sanitary is no longer available with this specific brand name because of the conversion of all of our storm and sewer products into a unified file format. The unified file format now allows all the storm sewer products (StormCAD, SewerCAD, SewerGEMS, CivilStorm, and SewerGEMS) to open a model created in another product. In creating the unified schema SewerGEMS has been changed to incorporate all the storm sewer solvers, so if you want to run the SewerCAD solver (GVF-Convex) on your network you have the option to. This is really the same thing as having SewerGEMS Sanitary come with SewerGEMS, except you no longer need to open a separate program, and you also have the option to run the GVF-Rational (StormCAD) solver for your model if you choose. In other words, With the SewerGEMS SS3 release Bentley accomplished a convergence of SewerGEMS Sanitary modeling fully into SewerGEMS. As a result SewerGEMS embodies effectively a superset of the capabilities delivered in StormCAD, CivilStorm, SewerCAD, and SewerGEMS. All consolidate into a common data store. All differentiate by the computational solvers that are selectively packaged into each product in service to a range of commercial use-cases across stormwater, sanitary, and combined systems. With this release SewerGEMS Sanitary was deprecated. It was cleanly folded into the SewerGEMS application. How do I know which solver is best for me to use? SewerCAD (GVF Convex) vs. SewerGEMS (Implicit and Explicit) The SewerCAD application (and the GVF Convex numerical solver in SewerGEMS) is best used in systems that have complicated pumping, pressure sewers, and only need to use extended period simulation convex (EPS) routing as opposed to fully dynamic routing. SewerCAD should also be used if you need to perform a constraint-based automated design or if you need to run a steady state simulation, such as for a peak flow analysis with Extreme Flow methods. SewerCAD can be thought of as a bread-and-butter package that delivers conventional design and capacity analysis. Municipal-scale master planning is certainly part of it, but serves very well in site/civil arena as well. Routing is hydrologic with conventional back-water dominant hydraulics. Gravity analysis is complete with well-accepted state-of-the-practice hydraulic grade analysis with form losses. Diversions or splits are handled in explicit ways. I&I, similarly, is modeled using an array of fundamental and appropriate simplifying models. On the other hand, the SewerGEMS/Civlstorm applications layer into the mix solvers for dynamic wave simulation (implicit and explicit (SWMM), with ArcGIS integration support. So, if you have challenging cross-connections, loops or dynamic surcharging and ponding, this gives you the capabilities of EPA SWMM along with Bentley's own implicit solver. SewerGEMS (Implicit or Explicit Dynamic numerical solvers) is best for analyzing existing problematic systems, where catchment rainfall-runoff calculations are required or dynamic wave solutions are needed (if required by the reviewer or by way of the complicated nature of the particular network) or if you must work inside the ArcGIS platform. SewerGEMS can handle complex things like control structures, diversions (without having to enter a diversion rating curve required in SewerCAD/GVF Convex solver) or ponds. Long term continuous simulations would be done using the Explicit solver in SewerGEMS. The "solver" refers to the type of numerical finite difference solution used to solve the St. Venant equations, which describe unsteady one-dimensional, free surface flow. The software contains two different solvers:: Implicit solver - Uses a four-point implicit finite difference solver to find the numerical solutions for the hydrodynamic Saint-Venant equations. This solver is based on the National Weather Service FLDWAV model. The implicit solver tends to be more stable with pumping situations. Explicit (SWMM) solver - Uses the solver from the EPA Stormwater Management Model version 5 (SWMM). The results from this solver should exactly match the results from SWMM 5. The explicit solver tends to be more stable with fast changing areas such as ponds or control structures where the flow or elevation changes quickly over multiple time steps. There is an initial elevation attribute for manholes using the SWMM engine so that the calculation can simulate a filling process if the initial elevation is lower than the downstream start elevation. However in the Implicit engine the manhole initial elevation is not considered, so the initial manhole elevation is assumed to be the same as the downstream start elevation. Inflow hydrographs are also handled differently by the two engines. The implicit engine interpolates flows between the final flow in the hydrograph and the end time. The SWMM engine assumes that all flows after the final inflow point are zero. *Note: If a catchment is using the EPA SWMM runoff method and not using the default infiltration method specified in the SWMM calculation options then neither hydrology or network will calculate. If you are not using the EPA SWMM runoff method, then any combination of other runoff methods can be used. Note: Starting with the CONNECT Edition Update 2 release of SewerGEMS and CivilStorm, you now have the option select to use either the Bentley-enhanced version of the SWMM solver or the straight SWMM solver also found in EPA-SWMM. You can select this from the properties of the Calculation Option. GVF-Convex (SewerCAD) solver is not intended to handle overflow situations such as a case where you want to analyze a problematic existing system. When an overflow condition arises with the GVF Convex solver, the HGL is reset to the rim for an overflow condition. However, the dynamic solvers in SewerGEMS (Implicit and Explicit SWMM solvers) do handle overflow, as they are intended for situations like this (problematic existing systems and/or complex situations). SewerGEMS Implicit and Explicit solvers automatically calculate the overflow using the weir equation. So, SewerGEMS differentiates in the market as being a singular, "top of the line" tool that will carry the engineer though all stages of design and analysis from conventional capacity and automated design of pipe networks into complex hydraulics of combined-sewer systems. SewerGEMS will handle both storm and sanitary models. Importantly, if you have any old StormCAD, SewerCAD or CivilStorm files they can all be loaded into SewerGEMS and brought cleanly ahead. The GVF Rational Solver Note: Currently the StormCAD numerical solver is included with CivilStorm, so CivilStorm has all of the functionality of StormCAD included, by way of selection of GVF Rational as the active numerical solver. The StormCAD product (and the GVF Rational Solver in SewerGEMS and CivilStorm) uses the rational method to analyze or design a system under peak flow conditions based on peak rainfall intensity, while the other solvers in CivilStorm and SewerGEMS such as the Implicit or Explicit, takes rainfall hyetographs (rain vs. time) and develops hydrographs (flow vs. time) for each pipe and routes the flows dynamically. If you are studying a small area where only peak flow is of interest, or if you need to design a system based on the standard rational method, then StormCAD or the StormCAD solver (GVF Rational) should be adequate. If you are working on a large area where hydrograph routing and storage are significant, where you need to use a dynamic solver, or if you need to otherwise analyze more complex effects such as flooding and controls structures, then the Implicit and Explicit solvers in CivilStorm (or SewerGEMS) is what you need. If you get involved with combined sewers where rain and sanitary sewage is carried in the same pipe, we recommend you use one of the dynamic solvers in SewerGEMS. See Also StormCAD FAQ SewerCAD FAQ SewerGEMS FAQ Conduit start/stop control structures