How to import an InfoWater model into InfoWater Pro

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Oct 24, 2024


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Issue:

How to import an InfoWater model into InfoWater Pro

Solution:

The process to import an InfoWater model into InfoWater Pro is simple and direct. Since the two programs share very similar database structures inside the .IWDB folder, there is no need for complicated data conversion and essentially no risk of losing data.

There are actually multiple ways you could bring your InfoWater data into InfoWater Pro. The paragraphs below describe the three most common methods and reasons you might choose one over the other.

Method 1: Using the InfoWater Project button to import a model
This is the built-in default method for importing InfoWater files. It brings in all model data from the .IWDB folder and also tries to bring in all data stored in the ArcMap .mxd file (bookmarks, reference layers, map layouts, etc.). If the InfoWater model was built using an older Personal type geodatabase (Map.mdb) then it automatically converts it to a File type geodatabase (Map.gdb) to be compatible with ArcGIS Pro.

  1. Open ArcGIS Pro and then press the Settings button (or if you've already opened a file, press the Project button in the top left).
  2. From the menu on the left side of the screen, press the InfoWater Project button to begin the import process.
  3. Browse to the InfoWater file you wish to import, and select the model's ArcMap (.mxd) file. Note: be sure that the file also has the associated .IWDB folder with the same name in the same folder.
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  1. If you are prompted to convert the geodatabase to a File type geodatabase, press Yes to continue. If you are prompted about opening a file from an older version, again press Yes to continue.
  2. Once the model finishes importing, be sure to save the InfoWater Pro project.

Method 2: Manually create a new ArcGIS Pro file to associate with the model database (.IWDB folder)
For certain models, Method 1 can bog things down by bringing over a lot of unnecessary data from the old ArcMap file. For example, if you had a lot of referenced layers, layout tabs, and map annotations that are not critical for the model, these items can create a mess in ArcGIS Pro and start you off on the wrong foot. Method 2 allows you to start fresh with a clean ArcGIS Pro file by only bringing in the model database and nothing else. If your InfoWater model had the correct spatial reference defined, ArcGIS Pro will automatically load the model network into the right location on the default basemap.

The steps to complete this method are described here: How to create a new ArcGIS Pro file for an existing InfoWater Pro model

Method 3: Manually rebuild the model geodatabase with a new InfoWater Pro file
This method is the most complicated and is mostly only used as a troubleshooting step. If you tried Method 1 and/or Method 2 and got errors or were unable to import the file, then this method will almost certainly work to bring in your model data. For this method, follow the instructions in How to rebuild map geodatabase in InfoWater Pro

 

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