Product(s):	WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, HAMMER, SewerGEMS, StormCAD, SewerCAD, CivilStorm
Version(s):	10.01.XX.XX and Later
Area:	Layout and Data Input

Problem

A model uses junctions to model hydrants.

Using a Shapefile that contains only hydrants, how could the junctions representing hydrants be morphed into hydrant elements?

Solution

Select the Shapefile containing hydrants.
Enable "Map elements spatially to closest matching geometries (spatial join)". Note that this is available starting with CONNECT Edition Update 1.
Map a field from the hydrant Shapefile to a Junction field. For example, map the hydrant Shapefile field label to the model's notes field. If the notes field is already being used, then a user data extension could be created.
On the last page make sure to enable "Create a selection-set with elements modified". This will create a selection set of junctions that are in the location where the hydrants should be.