• Introduction
  • Welcome to Wadiso 6
  • Changes
  • License Agreement
  • Installation Guide
  • Documentation Layout
  • The User Interface
• Wadiso 6 Quick Start Guide
  • Overview
  • Before You Start
  • Wadiso Main Menu
  • Wadiso 6 Quick Start Guide: step-by-step
    • Program start-up
    • Loading the background drawing
    • Creating a new model
    • Changing model settings
    • Adding entities (pipes and nodes)
    • Changing a node to a tank
    • Editing tank levels and adding node elevations
    • Adding outputs at nodes
    • Editing pipe diameters
    • Hiding the background drawing
    • Saving the system
    • Balancing the system
    • Changing the display of results
    • Viewing node results in a table
    • Viewing results for a specific pipe
    • Saving the model
• Wadiso 6 Tutorial
  • Overview
  • Before You Start
  • Wadiso Main Menu
  • Wadiso 6 Tutorial: step-by-step
    • Starting the program
    • Setting up a background drawing
      • The CAD/GIS environment
      • Loading the background drawing
      • Geospatially fixing the drawing
      • Getting the drawing ready
      • Loading in an aerial image bitmap
      • Saving the drawing in Wadiso (Albion) format
    • Creating a model database
    • Changing model settings
    • Capturing, editing and saving the model data
      • Theming of the model layers
      • Adding entities (pipes and nodes)
      • Changing node types
      • Changing link types
      • Editing pipe diameters
      • Editing pump data
      • Editing tank levels
      • Editing node outputs
      • Assigning ground elevations to nodes
      • Viewing model data tables
      • Adding user-specific data
      • Hiding the background drawing
      • Defining output scenarios
      • Saving the model data
    • Alternative way of compiling a model from a CAD drawing
      • Background
      • Creating a new model database
      • Opening the geospatially positioned background CAD drawing
      • Creating a GIS pipe layer from the CAD drawing
      • Adding diameters to the pipe data using spatial correlation
      • Verifying the correctness (and saving) of the spatial correlation data
      • Converting the pipe GIS into a model
      • Renumbering the model
      • Additional steps to complete the model input for subsequent analysis
    • Analysing the existing system
      • Opening the system data
      • Balancing the system
      • Viewing system result tables
      • Graphically theming the system data and results
      • Generating profiles
      • Saving the model with results
    • Time simulation of existing system
      • Defining the time simulation data
        • Time simulation settings
        • Time pattern of demand
        • Spatial allocation of time patterns
        • Tank size and levels
        • Pump control parameters
        • Defining the initial status
        • Saving the time simulation data
      • Running the time simulation and viewing results
    • Optimizing the future system
      • Extending the existing system
      • Defining the cost data
      • Grouping of pipes and assignment of cost data
      • Defining candidate sizes for groups
      • Defining the design loads/outputs
      • Optimization settings and saving data
      • Running the optimization
      • Interpreting optimization results
      • Selecting alternatives
    • Water quality simulation
      • Water age analysis
      • Chemical trace analysis
      • Chemical concentration analysis
      • Tutorial conclusion
    • Additional modelling exercise
      • Opening and positioning the background drawing
      • Importing a bitmap aerial photograph as further background
      • Preparing the drawing for model capturing
      • Creating a model database
      • Capturing the model
      • Renumbering the model
      • Updating of node elevations
      • Further editing of model elements
      • Saving the model data
      • Balancing and querying the model results
• Wadiso 6 User Guide
  • Program history, purpose and capabilities
    • Composition of the program
      • Steady State Analysis
      • Time- and Water Quality Simulation
      • Optimization
      • Cost Data 
      • View Graphics 
      • View Profiles
      • Albion Environment
      • Look-up Tables 
    • Scope of the help manual 
    • Historic notes on Wadiso 
    • Head loss equations
      • Hazen-Williams head loss equation
      • Darcy-Weisbach head loss equation
    • Numeric method for balancing pressures and flows
      • Node method
      • Hydraulic Convergence
    • Time and Water Quality Simulation Technique 
    • Optimization Technique
    • Status of Wadiso
  • Program start-up and main menu layout
    • File Menu
    • GIS Menu
    • CAD Menu
    • DTM Menu
    • Manage Models Menu
    • Model Data Menu
    • External Data Menu
    • Cost Data Menu
    • Simulation Data Menu
    • Optimization Data Menu
    • Analysis Menu
    • Profiles Menu
    • Web Maps
    • View Menu
    • Help Menu
  • Setting up a project
    • Create/Load Model 
    • Merge into Model
    • Model Settings 
      • General Tab 
      • System Tab 
      • Numbering Tab
      • External Connections Tab 
    • Setting up themes
    • Setting up table layouts
    • Save Model
    • Exporting to other data formats
    • Program Termination
  • Steady state analysis 
    • Definitions of steady state analysis terms
      • Pipe Network 
      • Link 
      • Node 
      • Pipe 
      • Check Valve
      • Pump
      • Flow Control Valve 
      • Pressure Reducing Valve 
      • Pressure Sustaining Valve 
      • Pressure Breaker Valve 
      • Throttle Control Valve
      • General Purpose Valve
      • Tank 
      • Reservoir 
      • Output 
      • Input 
      • Emitter 
      • Curves 
    • Definition and Editing of Model Data
      • Pipe/CV Table
      • Pump Table
      • Valve Table
      • Node Table
      • Tank Table
      • Pipe and Node Table
      • Curve Data Table
      • Selective Viewing/Editing of Model Data and Customizing of Table
    • Managing Model Data
    • Balancing the system
    • Viewing Balanced Results using the Tables
      • Pipe/CV Results Table
      • Pump Result Table
      • Valve Result Table
      • Node Result Table
      • Tank Result Table
      • Selective Viewing, Customizing, and Exporting of Result Table
      • Saving the Results of a Balanced System 
      • Summary of the Model
    • Spreadsheet editing/viewing vs. Albion environment
    • Typical Steady State Analysis Session
  • Time/Water quality simulation
    • Time/WQ techniques and general concepts
      • Relationship/Communication between Wadiso and EPANet
      • Time/WQ Modelling capabilities
      • Time simulation hydraulic model 
      • Time simulation water quality model
        • Basic Transport 
        • Mixing in Storage Tanks 
        • Water Quality Reactions 
          • Bulk Reactions
          • Wall Reactions
        • Water Age and Source Tracing
    • Definition of Time/WQ Simulation Terms
      • Extended period time simulation
      • Duration
      • Time Step
      • Starting time of day
      • Clock Time 
      • Base Water Demand (Output) 
      • Time Patterns
      • Demand Categories
      • Fire Flows
      • Link Controls
      • Tanks
      • Reservoirs 
      • Pump Speed
      • Energy Cost 
      • Pump Efficiency
      • Energy Price 
      • Initial Conditions
      • Link Failures 
      • Water Quality
      • Reactions 
      • Water Quality Sources
      • Mixing Model
      • Events 
      • Time Series 
    • Wadiso Time/WQ Data definition
      • Times Settings
      • Water Quality Settings
      • Reaction Settings
      • Energy Settings
      • Time Patterns
      • Water demand categories and fluctuations
      • Tank Parameters
      • Link Controls
      • Initial Link Status
      • Water Quality Sources 
      • Reaction Coefficients
      • Initial Water Quality 
    • Editing of Time/WQ Simulation Data
      • Time/WQ Simulation Settings and Parameters
        • Times Settings for Time/WQ Simulation
        • Quality Analysis Settings for Time/WQ Simulation
        • Reactions Settings for Time/WQ Simulation
        • Energy Settings for Time/WQ Simulation
      • Time Patterns
      • Node Demand Categories and allocation of Time Patterns
      • Fire Flow Simulation
      • Tank Parameters for Time/WQ Simulation
      • Time Pattern for Pump Speeds
      • Link Controls
        • Links Controlled by Time
        • Links Controlled by Nodes 
        • Rule-Based Controls
      • Energy Cost Parameters for Individual Pumps
      • Initial Link Status at Start of Time/WQ Simulation
        • Initial Pipe/CV Status
        • Initial Pump Status
        • Initial Valve Status
      • Initial Water Quality at Start of Time/WQ Simulation
        • Initial Node Water Quality
        • Initial Tank Water Quality
      • Reaction Coefficients for Individual Pipes and Tanks
      • Water Quality Sources
    • Alternative means for Input/Editing of Time/WQ Simulation Data
      • Categories of Time/WQ Simulation Data
      • Editing Time/WQ Simulation Data in the System Data Editor 
      • Editing Time/WQ Simulation Data for individual entities in Albion
      • Selective editing of Time/WQ Simulation Data in Albion
    • Saving, Opening and Clearing Time/WQ Simulation Data
      • Save Time/WQ Simulation Data As
      • Open Time/WQ Simulation Data
      • New Time/WQ Simulation Data
    • Running the Time/WQ Simulation
      • Time/WQ Simulation Error and Warning Messages
    • Time/WQ Simulation Results
      • Timestep-by-Timestep Tables of Time/WQ Simulation Results
      • Time Series Graphs of individual links and nodes
      • Time Series Graphs of multiple links and nodes
      • Graphical Display and Queries of Time/WQ Results
      • Time/WQ results for Individual Links/Nodes in a specific time step
    • Typical Time/WQ Simulation Session
  • Optimization
    • Optimization technique and general concepts 
      • Reasons for an Enumeration Algorithm
      • Reducing the number of candidate solutions 
        • Grouping pipes 
        • Test on size range 
        • Cost test
        • Size test 
      • Enumeration Algorithm
      • Pareto Optimal Solutions
      • Pipe cleaning as an alternative to adding new pipes 
      • Including pumping cost into the Optimization
      • Including tank cost into the Optimization
      • Importance of Redundancy
    • Definition of Optimization Terms
      • Group
      • Cost Functions
      • Sizes
      • Minimum Pressures
      • Loading (or Load Case)
      • Redundancy
    • Wadiso Optimization Data definition 
      • Pipe Grouping
      • Cost Functions 
      • Cost Function Assignments 
      • Candidate Sizes
      • Load Cases
      • Pressure Constraints
      • Pareto Optimal Parameters
    • Editing and Saving of Cost Data
      • Cost Data Settings
      • Pipe Cost
      • Pumping Energy Cost
      • Tank Cost
      • Saving, Opening and Clearing Cost Data
        • Save Cost Data As
        • Open Cost Data
        • New Cost Data
    • Editing of Optimization Data
      • Optimization Settings and Parameters
      • Grouping of Pipes
      • Candidate Pipe Sizes for Groups
      • Pipe Cost Function Assignment
      • Water Demand Load Cases and Minimum Pressures
      • Pumping Efficiency and Run Time
    • Alternative means for Input/Editing of Optimization Data
      • Categories of Optimization Data
      • Editing Optimization Data in the System Data Editor
      • Editing Optimization Data for individual entities in Albion
      • Selective Editing of Optimization Data in the Albion environment
    • Saving, Opening and Clearing Optimization Data
      • Save Optimization Data As
      • Open Optimization Data
      • New Optimization Data
    • Optimizing the system
    • Viewing Optimization Results
      • Details of Optimum Solution
      • Graph of Optimization Results
      • Transfer of Optimization Results to System Data
    • Typical Optimization Session
  • Tank Cost Optimization to be included in future Wadiso version
    • Storage Tank Optimization Technique and General Concepts
      • Functions of Storage Tanks
      • Reasons for including Tank Cost in the Optimization
      • Critical Period Tank Sizing Technique
        • Peak Factor Curve
        • The basic Critical Period Technique for a simple system
        • Adjustment of the Critical Period Technique for complex systems 
        • Accuracy of the Critical Period Technique
      • Inclusion of Tank Sizing technique in the Enumeration Algorithm
    • When to use Tank Sizing Optimization 
    • Definition of Tank Sizing Terms
      • Source (Reservoir)
      • Storage Tank (Tank) 
      • Balancing Volume 
      • Emergency Volume
      • Tank Cost Function
      • Average Demand Rate
      • Daily Fluctuations in Demand
      • 24-Hour Demand Pattern
      • Peak Factor 
      • Distribution of Consumption among Nodes 
      • Pressure Feasibility 
      • Tank Feasibility
    • Additional Wadiso Tank Sizing Data Definition
      • Tank Cost Information
      • Tank Parameters
      • Consumption Characteristics
  • Viewing Graphs of relevant data and results 
    • Types of Graphs
    • Graph Settings 
    • Customizing the appearance of a graph series 
    • Special graph editing functions 
    • Zoomed view of the graph
    • Selecting Links/Nodes/Objects for the graph
    • Adding data points/links to the graph
    • Saving the Graph 
    • Printing the Graph 
  • Viewing Profiles of relevant data and results
    • Load Elevation Profile
    • Save Elevation Profile
    • Define and Show Elevation Profile
    • Define and Highlight Elevation Profile
    • Show Defined Elevation Profile
    • Highlight Defined Elevation Profile
    • Find Source of Link
    • Profile Settings
    • Generate Long Section
  • Model input and display of results in the Albion environment
    • Build Model Topology
      • Add Pipe
      • Add Node
      • Swap From/To Codes
      • Convert Link To...
      • Convert Node/Tank To...
      • Select New From/To Node
      • Split Selected Links
      • Join Nodes
      • Move Node
      • Convert Selected Vertices to Nodes
      • Convert Node to Vertex
      • Diverse CAD Drawing Tools
        • Moving an Intermediate
        • Deleting an Intermediate
        • Inserting an intermediate on an existing pipe
    • Manage Model Appurtenances
      • Apply Location Settings
      • Update With Closest Link
      • Remove Duplicate Appurtenances
      • Add Appurtenances
      • Move Appurtenances
      • Import Appurtenances
    • Model Tools
      • Run Data Checks
      • Renumbering the Model
      • Update Selected Pipes from Catalogue
      • Copy Data: Fill Model by Proxy
    • Displaying the Model
      • Basic System Display
      • Displaying special aspects of the model
        • Show/Remove Duplicate Links
        • Show/Remove Intersecting Links
        • Show/Remove Looping Links
        • Show/Remove Vertex on Vertex
        • Show/Remove Unlinked Nodes
        • Show/Remove Floating Nodes
    • Editing links and nodes
      • Editing Individual Links
      • Editing Individual Nodes 
      • Editing Selected Links/Nodes
    • Model Search
      • Find Link
      • Find Node/Tank
      • Filter Model
    • Model Selection
      • Match Codes with Text File
      • Match Codes with Clipboard
      • Select Links with Dead-ends
      • Invert Selection
      • Select Open Pipes
      • Select Open Pipes (incl. Is. Valves)
      • Select Open Pipes and CVs
      • Select Open Pipes, Pumps, Valves to Link
      • Select Open Upstream Links
      • Select Open Downstream Links
      • Select Connected Links from Nodes
      • Select Connected Nodes from Links
      • Select Connected Nodes and Tanks from Links
      • Saved Selections
      • Diverse CAD/GIS Selection Methods
        • Selecting Individual Links and/or Nodes
        • Selecting Links and Nodes with a Polygon
        • Selecting Links and/or Nodes with an Expression
        • Unselect All
    • Model Delete
    • Performing special operations on the system
      • Assignment of Nodal Ground Elevation
      • Generating Pressure Contours
      • Assignment and conversion of model projections
      • WGS System Conversion
        • WGS84 Background
        • WGS84 CAD Conversion
        • WGS84 File Conversion
        • WGS84 Model Conversion
      • Exporting the System to GIS
        • Export Tables to GIS
        • Export Link Layers
        • Export Nodel Layers
        • Export Link and Node Layers to Model
      • Importing a model from GIS
      • Exporting a WAZ model
      • Exporting an EPANet model
  • Look-up Tables
    • Pipe Diameter Look-up Table
    • Pipe Friction Coefficient Look-up Table
    • Pump Look-up Table
    • Fluid Viscosity Look-up Table
  • Appendix
    • APPENDIX A: Conversion Factors
    • APPENDIX B: Typical Pipe Roughness Coefficients
    • APPENDIX C: Wadiso System Data Formats
    • APPENDIX D: Acknowledgement of third-party licenses