XP Software, a provider of water collection system modeling software, announced the release of XPSWMM and XPSTORM v.2010. The release of the new version for both software programs includes many new features for longtime users, as well as new tools the company said will appeal to a new demographic of engineers.
Highlights of the enhancements that the company said current users of the program will receive--free of charge as part of their XPERTCARE maintenance program—include:
• Faster solutions--a computational engine which can now perform up to 80% faster;
• Expansion of XPSWMM and XPSTORM’s reporting features. View system profiles, conduit cross sections, animations in conjunction with the user-defined XPTABLES, all manageable within a new user-configurable layout;
• Dynamic Long Section View plotting of dual drainage configurations;
• Contour labeling in Digital Terrain Model. The DTM within XPSWMM and XPSTORM allows the use of survey data or existing terrains to create cross sections, find node elevations and more; and
• Enhanced abilities for sanitary sewer modeling. Rainfall dependent inflow and infiltration is now supported for continuous simulation modeling.
Users of the XP2D module for overland flow now have tools to make flood forecasting and mapping more accurate:
• 2D Scenario Management is now supported with active/inactive layer management;
• 2D Dynamic Elevations and Shapes provide the ability to model structures such as small wall or fence collapse, dam break, culverts and more;
• Results for 2D models, provided in animated maps, contours and vectors, can now be directly loaded and viewed, which allows the ability to compare outcomes; and
• 2D Initial Water Level Boundaries now aid in the modeling of ponds and lakes in a flood model.
Water Surface Pressure Gradient is a hydraulic analysis model that computes and plots uniform and non-uniform steady flow water surface profiles and pressure gradients in open channels or closed conduits with irregular or regular sections. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LADPW) requires use of this model for hydraulic design.
In cooperation with the LADPW, XP Software now offers the new WSPG 2010, XPWSPG Standalone version and XPWSPG Add-On Module to XPSWMM and XPSTORM. Users can now have the ability to graphically lay out their system, enter or import the relevant data with time-saving tools, run the analysis and view graphical results, the company said.
Source: XP Software
