SWMM5, InfoSWMM

Subject:  How to change the background color and data view in InfoSewer and InfoSWMM

Tip 1:  Use the command View> Data Frame Properties > Frame > Background (change color) to change the background color

Tip 2:  Use the command View> Data Frame Properties > Data Frame > Extent to change the default view in Arc GIS.  You would use this tool if you have zoom to a small point in InfoSWMM and InfoSewer.

Note:  This is how you use the batch file in SWMM 5 to make a Detailed Report

 Step 1:  You make a bat file - here is a sample file that uses the swmm5.exe program

 swmm5.exe Example1.inp  D:\swmm5.0.021\bob.rpt

pause  

 Step 2:  Set up the Report Data in the input file

 [REPORT]

CONTROLS NO

NODES   ALL

LINKS   ALL

 Step 3:  Run the program

 Step 4:  Look at the RPT Output file for the node and link

   <<< Link 14 >>>

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                             Flow  Velocity     Depth   Percent       TSS      Lead

  Date        Time            CFS    ft/sec      feet      Full      MG/L      UG/L

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  JAN-01-1998 01:00:00      0.000     0.000     0.000       0.0     0.000     0.000

  JAN-01-1998 02:00:00      0.302     3.835     0.157      15.7    83.361    16.672

  JAN-01-1998 03:00:00      0.648     4.791     0.228      22.8    65.616    13.123

  JAN-01-1998 04:00:00      1.487     6.071     0.350      35.0    50.235    10.047

  JAN-01-1998 05:00:00      1.081     5.559     0.296      29.6    54.180    10.836

  JAN-01-1998 06:00:00      0.410     4.222     0.181      18.1    71.439    14.288

  JAN-01-1998 07:00:00      0.039     2.194     0.057       5.7   144.040    28.808

Note:  Link Offset Elevations or Depths in InfoSWMM

The default offset for all links in InfoSWMM is zero feet or meters.  This means that the link is flush with the upstream or downstream node.  There is no separation between the invert of the link and the invert of the node.  InfoSWMM and SWMM 5 have another option for storing these offsets as absolution elevation.  If you use the command Tools/Preferences/Operation Settings then

1.   All link offsets will be stored as absolute elevations and not depth offsets.  All zero depths will have the proper offset elevation if you check the flag Store Absolute Conduit Invert.

2.   The Rim Elevation of the Manholes will be in absolute elevation and not maximum depth if you choose the option Store Absolute Junction Rim.

Note:  You can use the Output Manager in InfoSWMM and H2OMAP SWMM to compute the peak d/D for ALL of the links in your network. Once you have the peak d/D using the tool you can copy them using the command Ctrl-C and paste them to a new field in the Conduit Information DB Table.  The pasted mean flow from the Conduit Information table then can be mapped using Map Display.

Step 1:  Use Run Manager and Run the Simulation

Step 2:  Use the Output Report Manager and view the Conduit Summary Table

 Step 3:  Select the links you want to analyze using the pick tool.

 Step 4:  Copy the Peak d/D values using the command Copy after a Right Mouse Click.

Step 5:  Paste the Peak d/D values using the command Paste after a Right Mouse Click in the created DOVERD Field in the Conduit Information DB Table.

Step 6:  Map the Conduit.DOVERD variable from the Conduit Information DB Table.

Step 7:  Now Display the Peak d/D for each link.