Custom pipe shapes don't import correctly / newbie questions

[MitchHeineman]

I've just found this project, after having heard about it for several years. I tried loading a couple of my models and have compiled a dozen or so issues, none of which I see in the discussions here. Should I list each one as a new issue in this forum? I can post example files if that would help.

Here's one of them. My existing input file contains:

[XSECTIONS] ;;Link Shape Geom1 Geom2 Geom3 Geom4 Barrels Culvert ;;-------------- ------------ ---------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- GIS1000950 CUSTOM 2.25 ParkAveCombo_1Inch 0 0 1

This becomes:

GIS1000950 CUSTOM 2.25 ParkAveCombo_1Inch 1

which throws an error in SWMM.

[dickinsonre]

There was a typo in the 2015 Users manual for this - it looks like Geom4 and Barrels are not being read properly

Section: [XSECTIONS] Purpose: Provides cross-section geometric data for conduit and regulator links of the drainage system. The description for Custom and irregular is incomplete, Here is how it is listed in the User Manual Formats: Link Shape Geom1 Geom2 Geom3 Geom4 (Barrels Culvert) Link CUSTOM Geom1 Curve (Barrels) Link IRREGULAR Tsect

It would be better to show how it is actually used (here is an example)

Formats: [XSECTIONS] ;;Link Shape Geom1 Geom2 Geom3 Geom4 Barrels Culvert
;;-------------- ------------ ---------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 8040 CUSTOM 4 CustomShape 0 0 1
8060 CIRCULAR 4 0 0 0 1
8100 IRREGULAR HECRAS 0 0 0 1
8130 CIRCULAR 4.5 0 0 0 1
1030 TRAPEZOIDAL 9 0 3 3 1
Suggestion: Change the User Manual to show this instead Formats: Link Shape Geom1 Geom2 Geom3 Geom4 (Barrels Culvert) Link CUSTOM Geom1 Curve Geom3 Geom4 (Barrels Culvert) Link IRREGULAR Tsect Geom2 Geom3 Geom4 (Barrels Culvert)

[barrc]

@MitchHeineman thanks for reporting. It would be great if you could open a new issue for every issue you encounter. Example files are definitely helpful for reproducing and debugging.

I think we just addressed this specific issue (in #356) so the fix should be in the next MTP release.

@dickinsonre thanks for pointing out that problem with the manual. We may need to double check IRREGULAR cross sections as well in case they are following the manual's specifications.

[dickinsonre]

just to be clear, actually, Feng Sheng then of Innovyze and now with EPA found that typo. I was just copying what he said.

Great job of helping with this GUI @barrc !