Importing HydroWorks Network Data
To import HydroWorks network data:
- Open the network to be updated
- Select Import | Model |from DSD/SSC file... from the Network menu. This displays the HydroWorks DSD Import Dialog.
- Select the files to import. Either type in the path and filenames or press the button to the right of the field to browse for them. See the list below for more information.
- Select the Network Roughness Type to be applied to the network if the DSD file to be imported contains negative values:
- Manning (Strickler)
- N – reciprocate Manning
- Decide how the comments in the DSD file are to be handled:
- Associated with the network object following the comment in the DSD file
- Associated with the network object immediately before the comment in the DSD file
- Ignored completely
- Click on OK to import the files. The import process may take some time depending on the size of the network. During import, the system type for imported objects will be set to Other.
- Enter a unique title for the network and click on OK.
- The network will now be validated. The Output Window appears, if it is not already displayed.
- Finally, the network is checked in and is ready for inspection or editing.
Positive roughness values in a DSD file are Colebrook-White values. If the DSD file to be imported contains positive roughness values, network roughness type will automatically be set to Colebrook-White.
Negative roughness values in a DSD file can be either Manning or reciprocate Manning values. If the DSD file to be imported contains negative values, network roughness type will be set to the selected option.
Import Files
The table below describes the files you can import when creating your imported network. Many of the files are essential, and set up default parameters for both the network, and simulations using the network.
You do not have to include a DSD file. You can set up a blank network with all the defaults by importing all the other file types without any network object data.
In many ways this is preferable to creating a new network. A brand new network will not include things like the default land use definitions and runoff surfaces from the default.lud and default.rpf file.
|
File |
Description |
Essential |
Default Available |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HydroWorks drainage system (.DSD or .SSD) |
Surprisingly, the network is not essential. You may want to create a blank network using non-standard parameters, such as a file of additional shapes. |
NO |
NO |
|
Shape (.SHP) |
InfoWorks ICM contains a number of built-in conduit shapes. Import a shape file if the network uses additional shapes |
NO |
NO |
|
Land use (.LUD) |
Import a specific Land Use file for your network. |
YES |
YES |
|
Runoff parameter (.RPF or .PRM) |
Import a specific Runoff Parameters file for your network. |
YES |
YES |
|
Washoff Parameters (.WPF) |
Import a specific Washoff Parameters file for your network. Washoff data is only used in water quality simulations. Forcing you to import a Washoff parameters file ensures that all networks are valid for both hydraulic and water quality simulations |
YES |
YES |
|
Headloss curve (.HLC) |
InfoWorks ICM contains four built-in headloss curves. Import a headloss curve file if the network uses additional headloss curves |
NO |
NO |
|
Simulation parameter (.SIM) |
Import a specific Simulation Parameters file for your network. |
YES |
YES |
|
Water Quality Parameters (.QSM) |
Import a specific Water Quality Parameters file for your network. Water Quality Parameters are only used in water quality simulations. However, InfoWorks ICM forces you to import a Water Quality parameters file every time. This ensures that all networks are valid for both hydraulic and water quality simulations |
YES |
YES |
Water Quality
