Toolkit

The Toolkit in the Flow Basins module provides the following functions:

Function

Result

Create from Pipe Inventory

Used to recreate the flow basin outlets based on what is in the Pipe Inventory module. This tool is used only when all of the pipes have a both the Upstream Structure, Downstream Structure, and Flow Basin specified.

This tool deletes all records in the Flow Basin Outlet table and adds all the sewer pipes for which the downstream pipe has a different flow basin. If the flow basin does not exist, then the record for the flow basin is added, as well as the flow basin outlets.

Update Pipe Inventory

Used to assign flow basins to all pipes in the Pipe Inventory table and the Structure Inventory table after all flow basin outlets have been established. The program assigns the flow basins based on the first flow basin outlet downstream. This tool should be should run to update the Pipe Inventory once ALL flow basins and all flow basin outlets are defined.

Click the button in the module toolbar. The following window will appear:
Highlight the Create from Pipe Inventory toolkit function and click .
The following pop-up will appear.
Click Yes.
Warning: Running the Create from Pipe Inventory tool will delete all the data in the Flow Basin Outlet table before repopulating with new data.

Click the button in the module toolbar. The following window will appear:
Highlight the Update Pipe Inventory toolkit functions and click .
The following popup will appear
Since the update may take awhile users can defer it by filling in a Date and Time. If these fields are blank the update will occur immediately.
Click OK to confirm the update.
Warning: Running the Update Pipe Inventory tool will clear out all the flow basins from all the pipe inventory and structure inventory records.

Note: For additional information on the use of these tools, see the How to Assign Flow Basins to Pipe Inventory topic.