What's New in WaterGEMS and WaterCAD 2024 (version 24.00.00.26)


Product(s):WaterGEMS, WaterCAD
Version(s):24.00.00.XX
Area:Installation

Overview

WaterGEMS and WaterCAD 2024 (version 24.00.00.XX) introduces improvements and features to help you be more successful. Note: A new version (version 24.00.00.26) has been released. You will need this version to integrate with ArcGIS Pro 3.3.

Table of Contents

Query-based Active Topology

With query-based active topology, you can now set active topology for a system based on a query. To facilitate this, a new Year Retired property has been included for pipes and different nodes, like tanks and pumps.

 

To use this feature, go to the Home or Tools tab and select Active Topology. There is an item called Edit Active Topology Mode, where you can choose to select active topology from the drawing or based on a query. You can also set this Active Topology Mode in the Active Topology alternative.

 

 

If you select to choose active topology based on a query, you can then edit your queries through the item in the Ribbon interface or in the alternative. Clicking the Edit Queries will open the Query manager. Click the New button to add an element type. You can select Pipe or Customer Meters. Once the element is selected, click the Query Builder button to create the query.

 

 

Suppose you want to create a query based on year a conduit was installed. After choosing Pipe as the element type for the query, click Query Builder. You will see a list of properties to choose from. Select "Year Installed," then the operator, then enter a value. You click the Unique Valves to see a list of values from the properties field.

 

 

Click Okay, and the query will be included in the Queries manager. To apply this to the model, click the Apply button. The number of elements will be listed.

 

 

To apply this query to Active Topology, go to the Home or Tools tab and select Active Topology > Apply Queries. You can also do this operation through the Active Topology alternative.

 

 

Multiple queries can be applied using the AND or OR operators.

 

In addition, to assume that elements connected to the element you selected are also included (like nodes connected to pipes), make sure the "Automatically include connected elements" checkbox is selected.

 

 

More information on active topology selection can be found here: Active Topology Management.

Selection Set Groups

You can now group selection sets using the Folder option. This will help with the organization and usage of selection sets. In the Selection Sets manager, click the New button and choose Folders.

 

 

When you create a selection set from the Selection Sets manager, either by a query or by selection, the selection set will be saved into a folder if you highlight the folder. If you want the selection set to be outside of folder, you can move it to the main "Selection Set" item in the treeview

 

If you create a selection set by highlighting elements in the drawing, right-clicking, and choosing Create Selection Set, you will have the option to save to a folder or the main Selection Set option.

 

 

You can also move selections into and out of folders by dragging and dropping a selection set in the Selection Set manager.

 

More information on creating selection sets can be found here: How to create a selection set.

ArcGIS Pro Usability Improvements

Several usability improvements have been added to WaterGEMS when using the ArcGIS Pro integration.

 

Layer and style symbol improvements

 

Symbols automatically applied to Layers

 

When you add elements to the drawing, the new symbol style will automatically be applied.

 

 

Custom symbols for element types

 

WaterGEMS-specific symbols are now applied automatically to the Contents and Layers.

 

 

Improved right-click menu for Layer options

 

The menu options have been improved when you right-click on a layer in the Contents. WaterGEMS-specific options are denoted with a [W]. This will aid in quickly accessing element FlexTables and applying Layer Symbology.

 

 

Streamlined layer symbology (color coding) workflow

 

The workflow to apply color coding using Layer Symbology has been streamlined for easier use. Layer Symbology can be applied by right-clicking on a Layer in the Contents and choosing "[W] Initialize Symbology."

 

 

This will open the Initialize Layer Symbology manager, where you can initialize the color coding for the element.

 

 

To reset the layer symbology, right-click the element layer and choose "[W] Reset Symbology."

 

Layers automatically assigned to groups

 

Layers a given type are now automatically assigned to groups in the Contents. With this setup, it is easier to see all WaterGEMS-related layers in the Contents.

 

 

When you expand the group, it will show all elements in the group. For instance, expanding the Valve Element Types will show the different pressure elements available in WaterGEMS.

 

ModelBuilder support for ArcGIS Online features

ArcGIS Online features are now supported in ModelBuilder when working in WaterGEMS for ArcGIS Pro. To access this, open ModelBuilder and create a new ModelBuilder Connection. Set the Source Type to "ArcGIS Geodatabase Features" and browse to the Portal > ArcGIS Online.

From here, you will be able to select a layer to import using ModelBuillder.

"Find pipes referenced by Isolation Valves" Query

A new query has been added to Network Navigator to help identify pipes referenced by isolation valves in a model.

 

First, highlight the isolation valves in the model. You can choose a selection of isolation valves or select all of them by going to the Home tab and choosing Select by Element and selecting Isolation Valve.

 

In Network Navigator, click the > button, then choose Network Trace. The "Finde pipes referenced by isolation valves" query will be listed. When selected, this will populate Network Navigator with the pipes that are associated with the selected isolation valves. The user will then be able to highlight the elements in the drawing and create a selection set based on the results.

 

 

 

Graph Tips feature

When you hover over a graph series, you will now be able to see what properties are included in the graph.

 

Access Database Engine 2016 installation

The installation for Access Database Engine 2016 is included with this version. The installation file will automatically install the 64-bit version of ADE 2016 if is not already on the computer.

Installation file path update

The installation file path has been updated. This includes the location of sample and lesson files. You installation file path is now C:\Program Files\Bentley\(product name).

Compatible Operating Systems and Platforms

Supported Operating Systems

Compatible Platforms

See: Platform Compatibility

Model Compatibility 

Older models can be opened in this version of WaterGEMS and WaterCAD.

Models saved in 2024 can still be opened in 2023.

See: Model backward / forward compatibility

Stability enhancements and fixes to reported issues

As with all new versions, this release includes fixes to various user-reported issues from the previous release, providing an overall more stable experience.

See Also

WaterGEMS and WaterCAD TechNotes and FAQs

Downloading OpenFlows / Hydraulics and Hydrology Software

Software installation order

Cumulative patch set information