Network

Networks make it possible to organize interconnected devices in order to apply a Design template to these elements. There are five types of network:

1. Drainage Network - concentrates the Drainage Networks, which implement the model of modified rational/rational method calculation or SWMM
2. Sewer Network - concentrates the Sewage Networks, which implement the model of contribution calculation in progress, that is, the contribution takes place in the pipes, in addition to the manholes and also SWMM
3. Pressure Network - concentrates the drinking Pressure Networks, which implement the EPANET
calculation template
4. Generic Networks - concentrates networks that are not for drainage or sewage, that is, they have other purposes

Each network will have a set of properties applicable to the design. Check them before creating the network, because after it has been created, it is not possible convert between these network types.

Networks have the following properties:

• Identification
  • Name - network name
    Avoid names that are too long, or that contain the following characters: '*', '>', '<', '/', '\', '"', ':', ';', '|', '=', '`', '#', ',', '?'
  • Description - explanatory text with relevant information about the network
  • Original File - Path to the file where the network was originally created. In this case, this network is an External Reference
  • Priority - Indicates the state of the network when it is an External Reference:
    • Outdated Network relative to source. To update, click the context menu of the network and click the button Update Reference
    • The network is up to date, or it is not an external reference
• Object - information relevant to the design state
  • Auto Calculate - indicates whether the network is calculated automatically when changing some Design parameter or device property
  • Is calculated - indicates whether the network is calculated or not
    When the network is not calculated, the outdated network icon appears ()
  • Materials List - name of the list of sections of devices that can be inserted in this network
    see the topic Materials List for more information
• Reference - Default settings for launching devices
  • Axis - name of the alignment to be defined in the reference properties of devices created in this network
  • Grid - name of the grade to be defined in the reference properties of the devices created in this network
  • Surface - name of the surface to be defined in the reference properties of the devices created in this network
  • Excavation Surface - name of the surface to be defined in the excavation properties of devices created in this network
• Numbering - network numbering model, see SNUM for more information on network numbering
  • Branch Digits - when numbering uses branches, set this parameter
  • Snippet Digits - when numbering uses snippets, set this parameter
  • Numbering Model - type of numbering adopted in this network
  • Initial Number - initial number adopted for the section number
  • Name Template - template for formatting the device name (see: Macro Editor)
• Labels - default styles of labels to be added to devices
  If configured, the label will be created as soon as the device is created. It is also used by the command SADDLABELS which adds labels to selected objects
  • Linear Device
  • Longitudinal Device
  • Point Device
  • Point Projection
  • Linear Projection
  • Longitudinal Projection
• Projection Style - default styles used by commands that create device projections in Profile Views and Section Views
  • Linear Device
  • Longitudinal Device
  • Point Device
• Excavation - general excavation quantities for this network
  • Manual Excavation - sum of the excavation portions that are done manually
  • Mechanical Excavation - sum of the excavation portions that are done mechanically
  • Manual Coating - sum of the coating portions that are done manually
  • Mechanical Coating - sum of the parts of the coating that is done mechanically
  • Shoring - sum of the shoring of devices that require shoring
• Statistics - general information about the network
  • Linear Extension - Sum of 3D extensions of linear devices
  • Longitudinal Extension - Sum of the 3D extensions of the longitudinal devices
  • Linear Quantity - number of linear devices
  • Longitudinal Quantity - number of longitudinal devices
  • Point Quantity - number of point devices
  • Number of Connections - number of devices connected to linear and longitudinal devices

Commands for creation/editing:

• SNETWORK - for creating device networks
• SEDITNETWORK - to edit device networks, creating new devices on the network
• SMERGENETWORK - Merge networks of the same type
• SSPLITNETWORK - Divides the network into two parts
• SNUM - to number devices on the network
• SCALC - opens the Designing tab for the selected network