"SOME SPECIAL FEATURES" (in brief)

  • Automatic and accurate representation of demands by population density without increasing drawing size, automatically "Compare" the actual result differences between scenarios, "Mix & Match" any Units, etc.
  • Purchase only the Task Level You Actually Need (Static, Dynamic or Quality, etc.)
  • Powerful, Robust & Fast for Pro Modelers - Intuitive & Easy for occasional users.
  • Highly manageable data kept entirely within the drawing, not in external files
  • Exchange any Data, Templates or Settings between hydraulic models
  • Mix & Match Units, Convert or Work in ANY units you wish
  • Automatically 'Weight' node demands to nearby population density for greater accuracy
  • Uses the industry-proven EPANET Math Engine for accurate analysis
  • "Real Time Results"
    Program runs efficiently (fast) enough to make results viewable in real time for most hydraulic models.
    (Another "special touch" that is feasible only because the basic program structure is built using the very highest of the Authorized AutoCAD
    Developer standards).
This Page Briefly Describes Some Features
For Detailed Description, Examine from "Features (in Detail)" Menu
1. Units "ALL the Way"
"Mix & Match" ANY Units Within any Drawing
  • Work in ANY Units You Wish, then Convert to suit the Client

  • Full & Separate Decimal Control for Display of Drawing Labels & Property Palettes

Full Details on Units

2. Scenarios "ALL the Way"

"Compare" Any Two Scenarios & Display the Amount of Change Values

  • Each Scenario Retains it's Own Display Settings

  • Retain Pipe Size Alternatives or any "What If" in Scenarios

3. "Weighting" Demands to Actual Residential Density for Accuracy

You do not need to choose between the the accuracy of accurate true demand allocation for every residence (along with it's very large model size) & the the much smaller model size of the often used "Averaged" or "Guesstimated" demand allocations.
You can have both!! - accurate "real" demand allocation & a minimum model size.

This "Weighting" process automatically produces extremely true - to - reality demand allocation at the pipe intersection nodes without increasing model size.

Note: Our "Compare Scenarios" Tests establish that, for most models, this "Weighting Demands to Intersection Nodes by Population Density" Process usually corrects 96-99 % of the inaccuracy of Placing individual Outlets at every residence into a very large model - with NO increase in drawing / model size.

4. "AutoSize" Pipes

Automatically re-size pipes based on the Designer's Criteria for Allowable Velocities, Flow per Pipe Size or Group, Cost per unit of length etc. - then, retain the Scenarios for future recall & manual fine tuning.
Then, quickly "Compare" Scenarios to examine the actual differences, or improvement.

5. Program Structure "ALL the Way"
(Built to the Very Highest of the AutoCAD* Program Development Standards)

  • General :
    HydrauliCAD utilizes the power & solidity of AutoCAD's ARX & C++.Net programming to construct the most reliable & flexible program possible.

  • All Hydraulic Data is Stored Within the Drawing File:
    No external files are created, or needed to run the models.
    All HydrauliCAD data is retained within the AutoCAD drawing itself.
    HydrauliCAD Objects & Data can be viewed & accessed without needing HydrauliCAD.

Full Program Structure Details

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Built to the Very Highest Level of the AutoCAD Authorized Developer Standards