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What’s New in WaterGEMS V8i?
What’s New in WaterGEMS V8i?
New and upgraded features in WaterGEMS V8i SELECTseries 4 include:
· New database file format as .sqlite replacing .mdb
· Enhanced SCADA and control room capabilities
· New Energy Manager
· Batch morph
· Numerous other enhancements
Note: WaterGEMS V8i can open and import files from earlier versions but files created with this version are not backward compatible to earlier versions.
Included in this release of WaterGEMS V8i is "SCADAConnect Simulator" which provides a dashboard to simulate a SCADA control room. This is the initial release of this feature, classified as a "technology preview" (i.e. external releases of existing, significantly enhanced product, prior to final commercial release, to gain user feed- back and validation). It is fully functional but requires configuration beyond that of other features. See the help for SCADAConnect Simulator ( SCADAConnect Simu- lator ).
Municipal License Administrator Auto- Configuration
At the conclusion of the installation process, the Municipal License Administrator will be executed, to automatically detect and set the default configuration for your product, if possible. However, if multiple license configurations are detected on the license server, you will need to select which one to use by default, each time the product starts. If this is the case, you will see the following warning: “Multiple license configurations are available for WaterGEMS V8i...” Simply press OK to clear the Warning
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dialog, then press Refresh Configurations to display the list of available configurations. Select one and press Make Default, then exit the License Administrator. (You only need to repeat this step if you decide to make a different configuration the default in the future.)
Starting Bentley WaterGEMS V8i
After you have finished installing WaterGEMS V8i, restart your system before starting WaterGEMS V8i for the first time.
To start WaterGEMS V8i
1. Double-click on the WaterGEMS V8i icon on your desktop. or
2. Click Start > All Programs > Bentley > WaterGEMS V8i > WaterGEMS V8i.
Working with WaterGEMS V8i Files
WaterGEMS V8i uses an assortment of data, input, and output files. It is important to understand which are essential, which are temporary holding places for results and which must be transmitted when sending a model to another user. In general, the model is contained in a file with the wtg.sqlite extension. This file contains essentially all of the information needed to run the model. This file can be zipped to dramatically reduce its size for moving the file.
The .wtg file and the drawing file (.dwh, dgn, dwg or .sqlite) file contain user supplied data that makes it easier to view the model and should also be zipped and transmitted with the model when moving the model.
Other files found with the model are results files. These can be regenerated by running the model again. In general these are binary files which can only be read by the model. Saving these files makes it easy to look at results without the need to rerun the model. Because they can be easily regenerated, these files can be deleted to save space on the storage media.
When archiving a model at the end of the study, usually only the *.wtg.sqlite, *.wtg files, and the platform specific supporting files (*.dwh, *.dgn, *.dwg or *.sqlite) need to be saved.The file extensions are explained below:
· .bak - backup files of the model files
· .cri - results of criticality analysis
· .dgn - drawing file for MicroStation platform
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· .dwg - drawing file for AutoCAD platform
· .dwh - drawing file for stand alone platform
· .sqlite - access database file for ArcGIS platform
· .nrg - results of energy calculations
· .osm - outage segmentation results
· .out - primary output file from hydraulic and water quality analyses
· .out.fl - output file from flushing analysis
· .rpc - report file from hydraulic analysis with user notifications
· .seg - results of segmentation analysis
· wtg.sqlite - main model file
· .wtg - display settings (e.g. color coding, annotation)
· .xml - xml files, generally libraries, window and other settings. Some modules like ModelBuilder also use .xml files to store settings independent of the main model.
Using the Custom Results File Path Option
When the Specify Custom Results File Path option (found under Tools > Options > Project Tab) is on for the project, the result files will be stored in the custom path specified when the project is closed. When the project is open, all of the applicable result files (if any) will be moved (not copied) to the temporary directory to be worked on. The result files will then be moved back to the custom directory when the project is closed.
The advantages of this are that moving a file on disk is very quick, as opposed to copying a file, which can be very slow. Also, if you have your project stored on a network drive and you specify a custom results path on your local disk, then you will avoid network transfer times as well. The disadvantages are that, should the program crash or the project somehow doesn’t close properly, then the results files will not be moved back and will be lost.
If you then wish to share these results files with another user of the model, you can use the Copy Results To Project Directory command (Tools > Database Utilities > Copy Results To Project Directory) to copy the results files to the saved location of the model. The user receiving the files may then use the Update Results From Project Directory command (Tools > Database Utilities > Update Results From Project Direc- tory) to copy the results files from the project directory to their custom results file path.
Drag-and-drop File Open
You can open model files by simply dragging them (from Windows Explorer, for example) into the application window (stand alone version only). You can drag either the .wtg or the .sqlite associated with the model.
You can drag multiple files into the application at once. All files must be of a valid type (.wtg or .sqlite) for this to work.
Exiting WaterGEMS V8i
or
From the File menu, choose Exit.
Note: If you have made changes to the project file without saving, the following dialog box will open. Click Yes to save before exiting, No to exit without saving, or Cancel to stop the operation.
Using Online Help
WaterGEMS V8i Help menu and Help window are used to access WaterGEMS V8i extensive online help.
Context-sensitive online help is available. Hypertext links, which appear in color and are underlined when you pass the pointer over them, allow you to move easily between related topics.
Using Online Help
Note: Certain Windows DLLs must be present on your computer in order to use Online Help. Make sure you have Microsoft Internet Explorer (Version 5.5 or greater) installed. You do not need to change your default browser as long as Internet Explorer is installed.
To open the Help window
1. From the Help menu, choose WaterGEMS V8i Help.
The Help window opens, and the Table of Contents displays.
The Help window consists of two panes - the navigation pane on the left and the topic pane on the right.
2. To get help on a dialog box control or a selected element:
Press <F1> and the Help window opens (unless it is already open) and shows the information about the selected element.
Subtopics within a help topic are collapsed by default. While a subtopic is collapsed only its heading is visible. To make visible a subtopic's body text and graphics you must expand the subtopic.
To expand a subtopic
Click the expand (+) icon to the left of the subtopic heading or the heading itself.
To collapse a subtopic
Click the collapse (-) icon to the left of the subtopic heading or the heading itself.
The navigation pane has the following tabs:
· Contents - used for browsing topics.
· Index - index of help content.
· Search - used for full-text searching of the help content.
· Favorites - customizable list of your favorite topics
To browse topics using the Contents tab
1. On the Contents tab, click the folder symbol next to any book folder (such as Getting Started, Using Scenarios and Alternatives) to expand its contents.
2. Continue expanding folders until you reach the desired topic.
3. Select a topic to display its content in the topic pane.
To display the next or previous topic according to the topic order shown in the Contents tab
To display the next topic, click the right arrow or to display the previous topic, click the left.
To use the index of help content
1. Click the Index tab.
2. In the search field, type the word you are searching for. or
Scroll through the index using the scroll bar to find a specific entry.
3. Select the desired entry and click the Display button. or
Double-click the desired entry.
The content that the selected index entry is referencing displays in the topic pane.
Using Online Help
Note: If you select an entry that has subtopics, a dialog box opens from which you can select the desired subtopic. In this case, select the subtopic and click the Display button.
To search for text in the help content
1. Click the Search tab.
2. In the search field, type the word or phrase for which you are searching.
3. Click the List Topics button.
Results of the search display in the list box below the search field.
4. Select the desired topic and click the Display button. or
Double-click the desired topic.
Search results vary based on the quality of the search criteria entered in the Search field. The more specific the search criteria, the more narrow the search results. You can improve your search results by improving the search criteria. For example, a word is considered to be a group of contiguous alphanumeric characters. A phrase is a group of words and their punctuation. A search string is a word or phrase on which you search.
A search string finds any topic that contains all of the words in the string. You can improve the search by enclosing the search string in quotation marks. This type of search finds only topics that contain the exact string in the quotation marks.
To add a help topic to a list of “favorite” help topics
1. In the Contents, Index, or Search tabs, select the desired help topic.
2. Click the Favorites tab.
The selected help topic automatically displays in the “Current topic” field at the bottom of the tab.
3. Click the Add button.
To display a topic from your Favorites list
1. Click the Favorites tab.
2. In the list box, select the desired topic and click the Display button. or
Double-click the desired topic.
Online help is periodically updated and posted on Bentley's Documentation Web site, http://docs.bentley.com/ for downloading. On this site you can also browse the current help content for this product and other Bentley products.
Software Updates via the Web and Bentley SELECT
Bentley SELECT is the comprehensive delivery and support subscription program that features product updates and upgrades via Web downloads, around-the-clock technical support, exclusive licensing options, discounts on training and consulting services, as well as technical information and support channels. It’s easy to stay up-to- date with the latest advances in our software. Software updates can be downloaded from our Web site, and your version of Bentley WaterGEMS V8i can then be upgraded to the current version quickly and easily. Just click Check for SELECT Updates on the toolbar to launch your preferred Web browser and open our Web site. You can also access our KnowledgeBase for answers to your Frequently Asked Ques- tions (FAQs).
Note: Your PC must be connected to the Internet to use the Check for SELECT Updates button.
Troubleshooting
Due to the multitasking capabilities of Windows, you may have applications running in the background that make it difficult for software setup and installations to deter- mine the configuration of your current system.
Try these steps before contacting our technical support staff
1. Shut down and restart your computer.
2. Verify that there are no other programs running. You can see applications currently in use by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Exit any applications that are running.
3. Disable any antivirus software that you are running.
Caution: After you install Bentley WaterGEMS V8i , make certain that you restart any antivirus software you have disabled. Failure to restart your antivirus software leaves you exposed to potentially destructive computer viruses.
4. Try running the installation or uninstallation again (without running any other program first).
If these steps fail to successfully install or uninstall the product, contact Technical Support.
Checking Your Current Registration Status
Checking Your Current Registration Status
After you have registered the software, you can check your current registration status by opening the About... box from within the software itself.
To view your registration information
1. Select Help > About Bentley WaterGEMS V8i .
2. The version and build number for Bentley WaterGEMS V8i display in the lower- left corner of the About Bentley WaterGEMS V8i dialog box.
The current registration status is also displayed, including: user name and company, serial number, license type and check-in status, feature level, expiration date, and SELECT Server information.
Application Window Layout
The WaterGEMS V8i application window contains toolbars that provide access to frequently used menu commands and are organized by the type of functionality offered.
Standard Toolbar
The Standard toolbar contains controls for opening, closing, saving, and printing WaterGEMS V8i projects.
To
Use
Create a new Bentley WaterGEMS V8i project. When you select this command, the Select File to Create dialog box opens, allowing you to define a name and directory location for the new project.
New
Open an existing Bentley WaterGEMS V8i project. When this command is initialized, the Select Bentley WaterGEMS V8i Project to Open dialog box opens, allowing you to browse to the project to be opened.
Open
Close
Close All
Save the current project.
Save All
Open the Print Preview window, displaying the current view of the network as it will be printed. Choose Fit to Page to print the entire network scaled to fit on a single page or Scaled to print the network at the scale defined by the values set in the Drawing tab of the project Options dialog (Tools > Options). If the model is printed to scale, it may contain one or more pages (depending on how large the model is relative to the page size specified in the Page Settings dialog, which is accessed through the Print Preview window).
Print Preview
Print the current view of the network. Choose Fit to Page to print the entire network scaled to fit on a single page or Scaled to print the network at the scale defined by the values set in the Drawing tab of the project Options dialog (Tools > Options).
If the model is printed to scale, it may contain
one or more pages (depending on how large the model is relative to the page size specified in the Page Settings dialog, which is accessed through the Print Preview window).
Print
Edit Toolbar
The Edit toolbar contains controls for deleting, finding, undoing, and redoing actions in WaterGEMS V8i.
To
Use
Undo
Redo
Delete
Removes the highlighting that can be applied using the Network Navigator.
Clear Highlight
Find a specific element by choosing it from a menu containing all elements in the current model.
Find Element
Analysis Toolbar
The Analysis toolbar contains controls for analyzing WaterGEMS V8i projects.
The Analysis toolbar is arranged as follows:
To
Use
Open the Totalizing Flow Meters dialog box, which allows you to view, edit, and create flow meter definitions.
Totalizing Flow Meters
Open the Hydrant Flow Curves dialog box, which allows you to view, edit, and create hydrant flow definitions.
Hydrant Flow Curves
Open the System Head Curves dialog box, where you can view, edit, and create system head definitions.
System Head Curves
Open the Post Calculation Processor, where you can perform statistical analysis for an element or elements on various results obtained during an extended period simulation calculation.
Post Calculation Processor
Open the Energy Costs dialog box, where you can view, edit, and create energy cost scenarios.
Energy Costs
Open the Darwin Calibrator dialog box, where you can view, edit, and create calibration studies.
Darwin Calibrator
Open the Darwin Designer dialog box, where you can view, edit, and create designer studies.
Darwin Designer
Open the Darwin Scheduler dialog box, where you can view, edit, and create scheduler studies.
Darwin Scheduler
Open the Criticality dialog box, where you can view, edit, and create criticality studies.
Criticality
Open the Pressure Zone dialog box, where you can view, edit, and create pressure zone studies.
Pressure Zone
Scenarios Toolbar
The Scenarios toolbar contains controls for creating scenarios in WaterGEMS V8i projects.
The Scenarios toolbar is arranged as follows:
To
Use
Scenario List Box
Open the Scenario manager, where you can create, view, and manage project scenarios.
Scenarios
Open the Alternative manager, where you can create, view, and manage project alternatives.
Alternatives
Open the Calculation Options manager, where you can create different profiles for different calculation settings.
Calculation Options
Compute Toolbar
The Compute toolbar contains controls for computing WaterGEMS V8i projects.
To
Use
Run a diagnostic check on the network data to alert you to possible problems that may be encountered during calculation. This is the manual validation command, and it checks for input data errors. It differs in this respect from the automatic validation that WaterGEMS V8i runs when the compute command is initiated, which checks for network connectivity errors as well as many other things beyond what the manual validation checks.
Validate
Calculate the network. Before calculating, an automatic validation routine is triggered, which checks the model for network connectivity errors and performs other validation.
Compute
Fire Flow Results Browser
Flushing Results Browser
Calculation Summary
Open the User Notifications Manager, allowing you to view warnings and errors uncovered by the validation process. This button does not appear in the toolbar by default but can be added
User Notifications
View Toolbar
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