EPANET Tutorial 02.06 - Saving and Opening Projects | Hydraulic Modeling

Summary

In this tutorial, Mark Wilson from Acum Model explains how to save and open projects in EPANET, a hydraulic modeling software. He demonstrates saving a project as a binary file with the '.net' extension, which cannot be opened in a text editor. To view the project's contents, users can export it in various formats like text, meta file, or vector graphics (e.g., DXF). Wilson also introduces 'ainp' file format, which can be opened in a text editor to see the project's text representation. He promotes Acum Model's expertise in hydraulic modeling, CAD to GIS conversion, and upcoming 'inp view' tool for web-based text file visualization, inviting viewers to subscribe for more tutorials.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker is Mark Wilson, founder of Acum Model, which specializes in hydraulic modeling.
• 📚 This tutorial is part of a series corresponding with the EPANET user's manual, specifically Section 2.6 about saving and opening projects.
• 💾 The 'Save As' function allows users to save their network with a '.net' file extension, which is a binary file format.
• 🔍 Users can view the contents of a '.net' file by exporting it in different formats such as text, meta file, or vector graphics like DXF.
• 📈 The 'Export' feature offers three types of file formats: map as text, meta file, and vector graphics with the exchange type DXF.
• 📝 The user guide focuses on the 'Network' export option, which is covered in more detail in future videos.
• 🔑 The 'ainp' file format is mentioned as a text representation that can be opened with a text editor for inspection.
• 🛠 Acum Model offers expertise in building and maintaining hydraulic models, as well as converting CAD to GIS and cleaning up GIS data.
• 📞 Contact information for Acum Model is available on their website for those interested in their services.
• 💻 An upcoming product called 'Inp View' is teased, which will allow users to open and run text files from a web browser interface.
• 👍 The video encourages viewers to subscribe to the channel and watch the rest of the tutorial playlist for more information.

Q & A

Who is the speaker in the video tutorial?

The speaker is Mark Wilson, the founder of Acum Model.

What is the main topic of this tutorial video?

The main topic of the tutorial is saving and opening projects in EPANET, as covered in Section 2.6 of the user manual.

Where can the save and import/export tools be found in the software?

The save and import/export tools are located under the 'File' menu in the software.

What is the file extension for the saved project in EPANET?

The file extension for a saved project in EPANET is '.net'.

What does the '.net' file format represent and why can't it be opened with a text editor?

The '.net' file format represents a binary file, which cannot be opened with a text editor like Notepad because it is not in a readable text format.

What are the different types of export options available for the project in EPANET?

The export options include a map as a text file, a meta file as an image, and a vector graphics file like a DXF for AutoCAD.

What is the file extension for the exported project in a format that can be opened with a text editor?

The file extension for the exported project in a text format is '.ainp'.

What is the purpose of the 'ainp' file format?

The 'ainp' file format allows users to view and edit the project's text representation using a text editor.

What services does Acum Model offer in relation to hydraulic modeling?

Acum Model offers services in building and maintaining hydraulic models for clients, converting CAD to GIS, and cleaning up GIS for use with hydraulic models.

What is the upcoming product mentioned in the video called, and what will it allow users to do?

The upcoming product is called 'inp view', which will allow users to open and run text files from a web browser, providing a user-friendly interface.

How can viewers stay updated with Acum Model's tutorials and services?

Viewers can subscribe to the channel and watch the rest of the videos in the tutorial playlist to stay updated with Acum Model's tutorials and services.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Introduction to AcuModel Tutorial Series

Mark Wilson introduces himself as the founder of AcuModel, a company that inspires confidence in hydraulic modeling. He presents this video as part of a tutorial series that aligns with the EPANET user's manual, specifically Section 2.6, which covers saving and opening projects. The focus is on the save and import/export tools found under the file menu, with a brief mention of binary file formats and the need to export files for viewing in text editors.

🔍 Exporting and Viewing Network Files

The tutorial continues with an explanation of how to export network files in different formats, such as text, meta file, or vector graphics like DXF. Emphasis is placed on the 'Network' format, with options for exporting as an '.inp' file. The viewer is guided on how to open this file with a text editor to view its organized text representation, with sections annotated in brackets. A promise of a future video that delves deeper into this topic is also made.

🛠️ AcuModel's Services and Upcoming Product

Mark Wilson plugs AcuModel's expertise in building and maintaining hydraulic models for utilities and consultants, as well as their proficiency in converting CAD to GIS and cleaning up GIS data for hydraulic modeling. He invites viewers to contact AcuModel for these services, with contact information available on their website. Additionally, he announces an upcoming product called 'inp view', which will allow users to open and run text files from a web browser, promising a cool new interface for model interaction.

📢 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

In conclusion, Mark encourages viewers to subscribe to the channel and watch the rest of the tutorial playlist for further guidance in hydraulic modeling. He wishes them good luck in their modeling endeavors, emphasizing the support and resources provided by AcuModel.

Keywords

💡Acum Model

Acum Model is the company founded by Mark Wilson, which specializes in hydraulic modeling. It is central to the video's theme as the tutorial is aimed at users of the Acum Model software. The video script mentions the company as a resource for expertise in building and maintaining hydraulic models, as well as for services like CAD to GIS conversion.

💡Hydraulic Modeling

Hydraulic modeling refers to the use of computer simulations to predict the behavior of water flow in various systems, such as rivers, canals, or networks of pipes. In the video, hydraulic modeling is the main focus, with the tutorial providing guidance on saving and opening projects within the Acum Model software.

💡EPET User Manual

The EPET User Manual is a document that corresponds to the tutorials provided by Acum Model, including the one in the video script. It is an essential resource for users of the Acum Model software, providing detailed instructions and guidance on using the software's features, such as saving and opening projects.

💡Section 2.6

Section 2.6 is a specific part of the EPET User Manual that the tutorial video is based on. It deals with the process of saving and opening projects within the Acum Model software, which is the main topic of the video script.

💡Save As

The 'Save As' function is a feature in the Acum Model software that allows users to save their work with a specific name and file extension. In the script, it is mentioned as a way to save the hydraulic network model with a '.net' file extension, which is a binary file format.

💡File Extension

A file extension is a suffix appended to a computer file's name to indicate the type of content it holds. In the video, '.net' is the file extension used for saving hydraulic network models in Acum Model, and it signifies that the file is a binary format.

💡Export

The 'Export' function in Acum Model allows users to convert their project into different file formats for various purposes. The video script mentions exporting the project as a text file, meta file, or a vector graphics file like .dxf for use with AutoCAD.

💡AINP File

An AINP file is a specific type of file format that can be exported from Acum Model, which contains a text representation of the project. The script mentions exporting the project as an AINP file to view its contents using a text editor like Notepad.

💡Text Representation

Text representation refers to the way data or information is displayed in a textual format. In the context of the video, the AINP file contains a text representation of the hydraulic model, which is organized into different sections and can be viewed in a text editor.

💡CAD to GIS Conversion

CAD to GIS conversion is a service offered by Acum Model, which involves transferring data from a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system to a Geographic Information System (GIS). This is mentioned in the script as one of the company's areas of expertise, which is important for creating hydraulic models that incorporate geographical data.

💡Inp View

Inp View is a product mentioned in the video script that is under development by Acum Model. It is intended to provide a web-based interface for opening and running AINP files, making it easier for users to interact with their hydraulic models through a web browser.

Highlights

Introduction by Mark Wilson, founder of Acum Model, focusing on inspiring confidence in hydraulic modeling.

Tutorial corresponds with Section 2.6 of the EPANET User's Manual.

Explanation of the save and import/export tools located under the file menu.

Demonstration of the 'Save As' function for saving the network with a .net file extension.

Clarification that the .net file is a binary file and not openable with a text editor.

Option to export the network in different formats: map, meta file, or vector graphics like DXF.

Introduction of the 'Export' function to reveal the contents of the .net file.

Description of how to open an exported .ainp file with a text editor.

Overview of the text representation organization within the .ainp file.

Promise of a future video that delves deeper into the text representation.

Promotion of Acum Model's expertise in building and maintaining hydraulic models.

Mention of Acum Model's proficiency in converting CAD to GIS and cleaning up GIS data.

Invitation to contact Acum Model for their services and mention of their website for contact info.

Announcement of a forthcoming product called 'Inp View' for viewing text files in a web browser.

Encouragement for viewers to subscribe to the channel and watch the rest of the tutorial playlist.

Closing with well wishes for the viewers' modeling endeavors.

Transcripts

hello folks this is Mark Wilson and I am

founder of acum model where we Inspire

confidence in hydraulic

modeling this tutorial video is a

another one in a series of tutorials

that correspond with the epet users

manual this one corresponds with Section

2.6

on saving and opening projects so this

is a real quick one the save and and

import export tools are all over here

under the file menu we can do a save as

once we get our Network built and we can

just go ahead and give it a name net is

the file extension just note that that's

a binary

file meaning that you can't open it with

Notepad text

editor okay I've already saved it as

that but uh that's fine if you do want

to see what the contents

are then you'll need to go ahead and

Export

that so we've got three different types

here we can do

map and that gives either a text file

description of the

geometry a we can do it as a meta file

that would be just an image or we can do

it as a vector graphics like a AutoCAD

type file that

exchange type is dxf and then we have

some options here the main one we're

going to where the the user guide

focuses on other than the net format

though is Network we'll cover scenarios

in a future video so I'm just going to

go ahead and Export this one as ainp

file now we can go ahead and open that

up with just our notepad or some other

text

editor and we

can look in it and kind of see how this

type of text representation is organized

pretty simple there different sections

are annotated by the name of the section

in Brackets anyway you can look through

that I'll do another video on this later

that goes more in depth to this this

however would be a good time to give a

little plug for acum model we are

experts at building hydraulic models and

maintaining them for clients both

utilities and Consultants we are also

very good at converting CAD to GIS and

cleaning up Gis for use with hydraulic

models so if you would like to talk to

us about those Services go ahead and

contact us our contact infos on the

website also we'll be coming out with a

product called inp view that will take

this type of text file a file you'll be

able to open that up and run it from a

web browser

be pretty cool interface so look for

that as well anyway good luck in your

modeling And subscribe to the channel

and watch the rest of the videos in the

tutorial playlist and good luck in your

modeling