XP Software Announces The Release Of XPSWMM And XPSTORM V2010

XP Software, a global leader in water collection system modeling software, announced recently the release of XPSWMM and XPSTORM v.2010. The release of the new version for both software programs, which have been utilized around the world for storm water, wastewater and floodplain modeling for over 20 years, includes many new features for long time users and innovative tools that will appeal to a new demographic of engineers.

Highlights of the enhancements current users of the program will receive – free of charge as part of their XPERTCARE maintenance program – is as follows:

• faster solutions – a computational engine which can now perform up to 80% faster.
• expansion of XPSWMM and XPSTORM's comprehensive reporting features. View system profiles, conduit cross sections, animations in conjunction with the user-defined XPTABLES, all manageable within a new user-configurable layout.
• detailed Dynamic Long Section View plotting of dual drainage configurations.
• Contour Labeling in the 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.
• 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 even more accurate including:

• 2D Scenario Management is now supported with active/inactive layer management.
• 2D Dynamic Elevations and Shapes provide the ability to accurately 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 easily compare outcomes.
• 2 D Initial Water Level Boundaries now aid in the modeling of ponds and lakes in a flood model.

NEW Water Surface Pressure Gradient (WSPG) Model in v2010
Water Surface Pressure Gradient (WSPG) is a hydraulic analysis model that computes and plots uniform and nonuniform 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. Until now, only DOS and simple menu-driven Windows interface versions have been available.

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. Further, they can now tie the hydraulic model to one of many hydrological models within XPSWMM and XPSTORM including the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Modified Rational (MODRAT) model for flow generation.

In addition to the basic hydraulic and hydrological features within XPSWMM and XPSTORM, XPWSPG users also have access to profile and cross section views, map output to CAD programs, a built-in Digital Terrain Map, Layer Control and more.

XP Software continues its dedication to the needs of engineers around the globe. Our aim is to provide tools that allow users to MODEL WITH CONFIDENCE.

SOURCE: XP Solutions