EpaCAD v1.

Developed by ITA
Universidad Politcnica de Valencia
www.ita.upv.es

EpaCAD allows converting AutoCAD files which contain pipes

into files that can be opened with EPANET, the most popular
water distribution system analysis program

PROGRAM HELP

Open
Enter the AutoCAD file path.
File should have .dxf extension (AutoCAD allows to save files with this
extension). EpaCAD program reads files saved as dxf from AutoCAD
R12/LT2/2000/LT2000/2004 and later versions.

Once the file is loaded::

1st
Pipe layers
selection

Select the layers which contain the pipes of model (a single or

multiple selection is allowed).

2nd
Conversion
Mode

Indicate the conversion mode of the polylines of the selected

layers.
There are two options:

Vertex Mode:

Polyline becomes a single pipe.

AutoCAD polyline

EpaCAD pipe

This mode allows simplifying model, only will be characterized

two nodes and one pipe.

Node Mode:

Each polyline vertex is converted into a node, therefore each

segment of the polyline becomes a different pipe.
AutoCAD polyline

EpaCAD pipes

This modality allows introducing different properties in each

node and in each segment of the polyline.

3rd
Connection
Tolerance

It is possible to define the tolerance with which the program

considers that two contiguous pipes are connected.
The default tolerance value used by de program is zero. In case
another tolerance value is desired, a numerical value can be
manually introduced (in meters).
Consider the following examples:

Tolerance 1: if the distance between the two nodes of the

lines is closer than the defined tolerance, EpaCAD considers
that both pipes are connected.
AutoCAD lines

EpaCAD pipes

T1

Tolerance 2: in other case, EpaCAD considers that both

pipes are independent:
AutoCAD lines

T2

EpaCAD pipes

Once the network has been converted, EpaCAD shows a previsualization.

If the previsualization is correct press FINALIZE bottom indicating the path where
the .inp file must be saved later.

Another icons of the program:

Launching
The program opens the last generated file in EPANET.
EPANET must be installed in your computer firstly.

Update
EpaCAD connects to ITA server for checking the existence of a new
program version.

Help
Download the program help.

Information
Information about the program development and the installed version.

For any question or suggestion about the program:

Javier Soriano Olivares
Degree Industrial Engineer
ITA. Universidad Politcnica de Valencia
jasool@ita.upv.es
www.ita.upv.es