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Utilize the demand reallocation function.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
In InfoWater Pro, you can use the Skeletonizer app to reduce the number of elements in your model.
00:10
The program automatically reallocates demand,
00:13
but in some cases, it is useful to understand the reallocation process and the available methods.
00:19
During network trimming, dead-end pipes are trimmed and demand is reallocated to upstream nodes.
00:25
The software has a limit to the number of demand categories it can combine,
00:30
and if it reaches that limit, the model starts truncating demand.
00:33
In most cases, this does not happen.
00:37
However, if you are using a large number of demand categories, it may be helpful to export junctions as a meter layer,
00:44
and then reallocate them with the Allocator tool.
00:47
When performing a network reduction using the Skeletonizer app,
00:51
there are five methods available for reallocating demands, from all dissolved interior junction nodes to their respective end nodes.
00:59
The available methods include a distance weighted or evenly distributed approach,
01:04
distribution to the nearest or furthest junction, or distribution proportional to the existing demand.
01:10
You can select one of these options in the Network Skeletonization Options dialog, in the Demand Distribution Method drop-down.
01:18
Most users choose the Distance Weighted or Nearest Junction methods.
Video transcript
00:03
In InfoWater Pro, you can use the Skeletonizer app to reduce the number of elements in your model.
00:10
The program automatically reallocates demand,
00:13
but in some cases, it is useful to understand the reallocation process and the available methods.
00:19
During network trimming, dead-end pipes are trimmed and demand is reallocated to upstream nodes.
00:25
The software has a limit to the number of demand categories it can combine,
00:30
and if it reaches that limit, the model starts truncating demand.
00:33
In most cases, this does not happen.
00:37
However, if you are using a large number of demand categories, it may be helpful to export junctions as a meter layer,
00:44
and then reallocate them with the Allocator tool.
00:47
When performing a network reduction using the Skeletonizer app,
00:51
there are five methods available for reallocating demands, from all dissolved interior junction nodes to their respective end nodes.
00:59
The available methods include a distance weighted or evenly distributed approach,
01:04
distribution to the nearest or furthest junction, or distribution proportional to the existing demand.
01:10
You can select one of these options in the Network Skeletonization Options dialog, in the Demand Distribution Method drop-down.
01:18
Most users choose the Distance Weighted or Nearest Junction methods.
In InfoWater Pro, the Skeletonizer app reduces the number of elements in a model. The program automatically reallocates demand, but it is useful to understand the reallocation process and available methods.
During network trimming, dead-end pipes are trimmed and demand is reallocated to upstream nodes.
Limited number of demand categories can be combined—if software reaches limit, model starts truncating demand.
In most cases, does not happen—however, if using large number of demand categories, may help to export junctions as meter layer, then reallocate using Allocator tool.
When performing network reduction, five methods available for reallocating demands, from all dissolved interior junction nodes to respective end nodes:
Can be selected in the Network Skeletonization Options dialog, in the Demand Distribution Method drop-down.
Most users choose Distance Weighted or Nearest Junction methods.
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