GUI
ButtonsModel Development
Top Tabs
Main Menu
I-Windows
Model ElementsBackground Maps and Images
Layout One
Layout Two
Model One
Model Two
Quickstart Example One
Quickstart Example Two
Quickstart Example Three
Quickstart Example Four
EPS Changes
BKG1Extended Period Simulation
BKG2
Images
EPSCustomizing Data Entry and Precision
EPS1
EPS2
Pipe TypesPresenting Data and Results
Fittings
Data Precision
LabelsOther Applications
Contours
GroupsCalibration
Constraints
Meters
Costs
Profiles
Pum-sys
Rural
Demonstration Examples
OverView
Touches briefly on the main tutorial subjects and outlines the recommended order in which to watch each of the tutorials.
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Buttons
Covers the use of the buttons located to the left of the map view screen and the various operation modes: Layout, Fixed, Text, and Group. This tutorial also discusses selecting elements, clearing selected elements, refreshing the screen, viewing the Data Tables, Zooming and Panning.
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Top Tabs
Explanation of each tab in the Pipe2000 working environment.
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Main Menu
A brief look at all the Pipe2000 main menu commands.
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I-Windows
Covers the use of the Pipe and Node Information windows to the right of the map screen, including: manipulating and viewing the Data, Changes, Results and User boxes; using the delete and insert buttons; scrolling through the individual information boxes and increasing or decreasing the number of boxes appearing in the Information Window.
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Model Elements
How pipe links, pipe segments, various nodes and system elements are represented in Pipe2000.
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Layout One
Working in layout mode: selecting pipes and nodes, adding pipes and nodes, moving nodes, inserting internal nodes, changing node type, deleting internal nodes, deleting end nodes, and deleting pipes.
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Layout Two
Working in layout mode: changing node direction, changing the direction of a pipelink with a check valve, and changing pipelink connections to a directional node such as a regulator or pump.
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Model One
Covers the basics of creating a model, including: incorporation of grid lines, addition of pipes and nodes, use of intermediate nodes for alignment, changing node types and positioning nodes.
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Model Two
More on the basics of creating a model: defining system data, entering pipe and node data, using the Pipe Type table, setting roughness based on a pipe reference year (age based), minor loss coefficients, pump data, tank data and more.
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Quickstart Example One
The Quickstart Example Tutorials compliment the Pipe2000 Quickstart Guide. The Example One Tutorial lays out the example.
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Quickstart Example Two
The Quickstart Example Tutorials compliment the Pipe2000 Quickstart Guide. The Example Two Tutorial covers inputting data for the example laid out in the Example One Tutorial.
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Quickstart Example Three
The Quickstart Example Tutorials compliment the Pipe2000 Quickstart Guide. In the Example Three Tutorial, see how to run an analysis and review the results for the example.
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Quickstart Example Four
The Quickstart Example Tutorials compliment the Pipe2000 Quickstart Guide. In the Example Four Tutorial, learn how to make changes to the example model.
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EPS Changes
Create case or time changes to simulate various scenarios such as increased or decreased demands and opening or closing pipes, pumps, or other elements. Learn how to view change results on the map and save, change, and load a change pattern (set of data changes).
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BKG1
Learn how to use grids with a background vector file and the map scale settings associated with the two.
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BKG2
Learn how to scale raster files and use raster files as a background, use the MapLink utility and how to create reference files.
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Images
Covers attaching an image to a node; viewing and displaying the image; and entering and displaying node titles and text titles.
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EPS
Covers setting up an extended period simulation (EPS), EPS data requirements, system/time data, tank data, demand and cost pattern data, and control switch data (for example, a pump turning on or off based on tank level). Learn how to view results on the map, in tables, in graphs or in the output report.
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EPS1
An example extended period simulation (EPS) which covers specifying tank data, specifying system/time data, analyzing the system, and viewing a tank data graph.
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EPS2
An example extended period simulation (EPS) which covers specifying demand pattern data, specifying control switch data, viewing a tank data graph and interpreting the graph.
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Pipe Types
How to use, edit and customize the Pipe Type list; enter unit costs for material cost calculations and roughness data for age-based roughness calculations.
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Fittings
How to add and customize pipe fittings Pipe Information window selection table and how to enter new fittings into the main fittings list.
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Data Precision
Set the precision of scaled data (such as pipe length) and set slider ranges and increments.
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Labels
How to display results and parameter labels on a system map and a comparison of using the main menu Labels command and the Map Settings | System Data screen to specify labels. Select the pipe and node results cases and times to be displayed.
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Contours
Display contours (such as pressure or elevation) on a system map, set contour ranges, show the legend and change contour styles.
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Groups
Select and clear sets of pipes and/or nodes using Group mode, Group box, and groups based on parameter values using Set Selection. Edit the parameter values of a selected group.Display contours (such as pressure or elevation) on a system map, set contour ranges, show the legend and change contour styles.
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Constraints
This tutorial covers direct parameter calculations: calculating a constraint such as pump speed to maintain a specific pressure, tank level, pipe diameter or regulator setting, etc. using a logical text format and how to view the results in the output report.
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Meters
How to use residential meters associated with a pipelink; add metered connections; assign a meter ID, type and demand for each and how various demands are distributed.
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Costs
Specify pipe unit costs to run a material cost analysis and view the results. Enter power cost per Kwhr, run a cost simulation, view the report results and enter a variable rate cost using the demand pattern table.
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Profiles
Define a pipeline profile path; create and view a pipeline profile, and profile plot options such as displaying an HGL envelope and creating head limit lines.
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Pum-sys
This AVI covers plotting pump curves, defining system curve data, analyzing and plotting a system curve, and viewing the system curve analysis results in the output report.
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Rural
Hydraulic analysis using peak demand requirements (PDD curves)
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Demonstration Examples
Example Hydraulic Model
Extended Period Simulation
Surge Hydraulic Model Analysis
Adding Surge Protection