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Transcript
00:03
In InfoWater Pro, you can use the Skeletonizer app to reduce the number of elements in your model.
00:10
The sequence of skeletonizing is important to maintain a representative hydraulic model.
00:15
After the trimming and reducing steps, the third step in the sequence of skeletonization is network element Merge.
00:23
Although less commonly used, the Merge tool within the Skeletonizer reduces series and parallel pipes
00:29
to a simple hydraulically-equivalent pipe.
00:32
A hydraulically-equivalent pipe is defined as a pipe of uniform diameter such that its headloss and flow rate
00:38
are the same as the headloss and flow rate in the original series and parallel pipe combination.
00:43
The equivalent replacement pipe may be of a specified diameter or specified roughness coefficient.
00:49
To begin the Merge operation, from the InfoWater Pro ribbon, Project panel, click Apps to open the App Manager dialog.
00:58
Then, click Skeletonizer to open the Skeletonizer dialog.
01:02
In general, it is best practice to create a Domain of a smaller portion of your model to which the Merge operation will be applied.
01:09
Click the Edit Domain button and the Domain Manager dialog appears.
01:13
Add your desired model elements to a Domain using the Domain Manager tools.
01:18
Once you create your Domain of elements, close the dialog and the Skeletonizer dialog reappears.
01:25
Click the Options button to open the Network Skeletonization Options dialog and refer to the Hydraulic Equivalency Options group box.
01:34
From the Pipe ID/Attribute Retain Choice: drop-down, select the criteria to be used to establish the ID of the new combined pipes.
01:43
Enable the Equivalent Diameter option to Merge pipes with the same roughness coefficient;
01:48
or enable Equivalent Roughness to Merge pipes with the same diameter.
01:53
The Common Options group box preferences can be used to ensure continuity
01:57
and reduce the risk of deleting pipes with either simple or logical controls.
02:02
Once the Hydraulic Equivalency Options are set, click OK to close the Network Skeletonization Options dialog.
02:10
In the Skeletonizer dialog, select the appropriate Hydraulic Equivalency option.
02:15
Click Merge, then OK if prompted.
02:18
Close the dialog when the operation is complete.
02:22
Check your network to verify that the desired pipes merged properly.
Video transcript
00:03
In InfoWater Pro, you can use the Skeletonizer app to reduce the number of elements in your model.
00:10
The sequence of skeletonizing is important to maintain a representative hydraulic model.
00:15
After the trimming and reducing steps, the third step in the sequence of skeletonization is network element Merge.
00:23
Although less commonly used, the Merge tool within the Skeletonizer reduces series and parallel pipes
00:29
to a simple hydraulically-equivalent pipe.
00:32
A hydraulically-equivalent pipe is defined as a pipe of uniform diameter such that its headloss and flow rate
00:38
are the same as the headloss and flow rate in the original series and parallel pipe combination.
00:43
The equivalent replacement pipe may be of a specified diameter or specified roughness coefficient.
00:49
To begin the Merge operation, from the InfoWater Pro ribbon, Project panel, click Apps to open the App Manager dialog.
00:58
Then, click Skeletonizer to open the Skeletonizer dialog.
01:02
In general, it is best practice to create a Domain of a smaller portion of your model to which the Merge operation will be applied.
01:09
Click the Edit Domain button and the Domain Manager dialog appears.
01:13
Add your desired model elements to a Domain using the Domain Manager tools.
01:18
Once you create your Domain of elements, close the dialog and the Skeletonizer dialog reappears.
01:25
Click the Options button to open the Network Skeletonization Options dialog and refer to the Hydraulic Equivalency Options group box.
01:34
From the Pipe ID/Attribute Retain Choice: drop-down, select the criteria to be used to establish the ID of the new combined pipes.
01:43
Enable the Equivalent Diameter option to Merge pipes with the same roughness coefficient;
01:48
or enable Equivalent Roughness to Merge pipes with the same diameter.
01:53
The Common Options group box preferences can be used to ensure continuity
01:57
and reduce the risk of deleting pipes with either simple or logical controls.
02:02
Once the Hydraulic Equivalency Options are set, click OK to close the Network Skeletonization Options dialog.
02:10
In the Skeletonizer dialog, select the appropriate Hydraulic Equivalency option.
02:15
Click Merge, then OK if prompted.
02:18
Close the dialog when the operation is complete.
02:22
Check your network to verify that the desired pipes merged properly.
In InfoWater Pro, use the Skeletonizer app to reduce the number of elements in a model. The sequence of skeletonizing is important to maintain a representative hydraulic model. After the trimming and reducing steps, the third step in the sequence of skeletonization is network element merge.
Although less commonly used, the merge option within the Skeletonizer reduces series and parallel pipes to a simple hydraulically-equivalent pipe. The equivalent replacement pipe may be of a specified diameter or specified roughness coefficient.
When using the Skeletonizer it is usually best practice to create a domain of a smaller portion of the model to which the network trimming operation will be applied.
In the Network Skeletonization Options dialog box, set the Hydraulic Equivalency Options:
This ensures continuity and reduces the risk of deleting pipes with either simple or logical controls.
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