This Wiki contains a wealth of information to help you be successful with Bentley's OpenFlows^TM products:

OpenFlows^TM WaterCAD®, OpenFlows^TM WaterGEMS®, OpenFlows^TM HAMMER®, OpenFlows^TM, WaterSight,
OpenFlows^TM SewerGEMS®, OpenFlows^TM SewerCAD®, OpenFlows^TM StormCAD®, OpenFlows^TM CivilStorm®, 
OpenFlows^TM PondPack®, OpenFlows^TM FlowMaster®, OpenFlows^TM CulvertMaster®, OpenFlows^TM FLOOD^TM

Use the Search bar at the top to find technical articles, FAQs and answers to questions and problems. Below is a list of notable Technotes and FAQs. Can't find what you need? Ask on our Forum.

Licensing

OpenFlows product Licensing FAQs and Troubleshooting 

Installation, Patch Sets and Integration

Downloading OpenFlows Software

Change Log (new Features and Enhancements for each version of OpenFlows products)

OpenFlows Product Licensing and Feature Levels (New for 2024)
Cumulative patch set frequently asked questions

How to receive alerts on new version availability

Important License Update for OpenFlows Users

Install a CONNECT Edition product without an internet connection

Generating a log file for installation problem troubleshooting

Performing a silent installation

ProjectWise Integration
Enhancing OpenFlows multi-user workflows with ProjectWise Share

Installation Order

Hints for troubleshooting machine-specific issues / errors

Version Compatibility

Can a model be saved down or back to an older version?

How can I find my registration / license information and version / build number?

How can I find out what version a model was created in?

Recommended minimum system requirements

Platform Compatibility

Help & Documentation

Where can I find a manual (user guide)

Short videos showing how to get the most out of your OpenFlows Products

Upcoming training and release dates

Validation or Certification documents for Hydraulics and Hydrology products

Waterobjects.NET - Extending the capabilities of your OpenFlows product 

Academic book software, licensing and solution guide

Get to know OpenFlows CONNECT Edition

Product Specific Articles

OpenFlowsTM WaterGEMS® / WaterCAD®	Technotes and FAQs	New User Learning Resource Guide
OpenFlowsTM HAMMER®	Technotes and FAQs	New User Learning Resource Guide
OpenFlowsTM SewerGEMS®	Technotes and FAQs	New User Learning Resource Guide
OpenFlowsTM SewerCAD®	Technotes and FAQs	New User Learning Resource Guide
OpenFlowsTM StormCAD®	Technotes and FAQs	New User Learning Resource Guide
OpenFlowsTM CivilStorm®	Technotes and FAQs	New User Learning Resource Guide
OpenFlowsTM PondPack®	Technotes and FAQs	New User Learning Resource Guide
OpenFlowsTM FLOODTM	Technotes and FAQs	New User Learning Resource Guide
OpenFlowsTM WaterSightTM	Technotes and FAQs	Learning Resources Guide

Troubleshooting

 

• Troubleshooting machine-specific issues / errors
• Updating video drivers and troubleshooting video hardware issues
• Troubleshooting License activation problems
• Troubleshooting the Network Unbalanced or Cannot solve network hydraulic equations user notification
• Troubleshooting negative pressures at pumps, junctions, & other node elements
• Understanding Automated Fire Flow Results
• Troubleshooting unstable SewerGEMS and CivilStorm results using the implicit solver
• Troubleshooting unstable SewerGEMS and CivilStorm model results using the Explicit SWMM Solver
• Troubleshooting and Understanding LoadBuilder
• Troubleshooting and Understanding TRex (Terrain Extractor)
• Troubleshooting Constraint Based Design Results
• Troubleshooting AutoCAD Integration
• Troubleshooting ArcGIS Pro Integration
• Troubleshooting ArcMap Integration
• Troubleshooting MicroStation integration
• Troubleshooting Controls in WaterCAD and WaterGEMS
• Troubleshooting Controls in SewerCAD and SewerGEMS
• Troubleshooting Air Valves at High Points with the GVF Convex (SewerCAD) Solver
• Troubleshooting Air Valves at High Points with WaterGEMS and WaterCAD
• Troubleshooting water age results
• Troubleshooting Mass balance and instability with Interconnected Pond Modeling (ICPM)
• How to troubleshoot system deficiencies in a hydraulic model, like flooding, low pressures, or tank or pipe size
• Using ModelBuilder to Import External Data

See Also

OpenFlows Forum

Release Announcements

OpenFlows YouTube Channel

Bentley Training and Learning

Infrastructure Insights Blog - Water and Wastewater

Sharing Hydraulic Model Files on the OpenFlows | Hydraulics & Hydrology Forum