How To Instructions

Welcome to the PCSWMM technical support How To section. Below are the descriptions & links of each "How To" document.

Downloadable PDFs

H1. Loading observed time series for comparison to a computed time series

This how-to page reviews over how to load and name an observed time series file in PCSWMM.

H2. Saving a custom defined graph as a favorite

This how-to page reviews how to save a custom graph in a list of favorites.

H3. Creating an events file using an observed rainfall hyetograph

This how-to page reviews how to define an events file.

H4. Calibrating a SWMM5 model using the SRTC tool

This how-to page reviews how to change the location and size of a background image.

H5. Re-sizing and geo-referencing a background image

This how- to page reviews how to calibrate a SWMM5 model using an observed hydrograph and events file.

H6. Exporting Custom Tables from PCSWMM to Excel

This how-to page reviews how to export customized tables to excel.

H7. Creating a Raingage from An Observed Hyetograph

This how-to page reviews how to create a rain gage using an observed rainfall hyetograph.

H8. How to import surveying data

This how-to page reviews how to import a survey data layer consisting of x and y coordinates.

H9. Flood line analysis using a DEM layer

This how-to page reviews how to perform a flood inundation analysis using PCSWMM.

H10. Setting up a RAP project for historical analysis

This how-to page reviews how to set up a RAP (radar acquisition project) using PCSWMM.

H11. Thematically rendering a SWMM 5 layer based on computed results

This how-to page reviews how to thematically render a SWMM 5 layer based on results.

H12. Running multiple scenarios

This how-to page reviews how to run multiple scenarios using multiple cores available on your computer or network.

Getting Started Exercise

There is a downloadable getting started exercise that steps new users of PCSWMM through the process of creating a simple hydrologic and hydraulic model with water quality. Both US and SI unit versions of this exercise are available.

Contacting CHI

After consulting the available information resources listed above, licensees of current software are welcome to request assistance by contacting us directly (see table below). Questions regarding computer runs should be emailed with relevant input data files attached.

CHI offers unlimited support on the PCSWMM interface to active licensees. Licensees are named in our licensee database at the time the license is issued or re-assigned. Please ensure you are using the latest version of the software. If you are unsure as to whether you have an active and current license of PCSWMM please contact info@chiwater.com and we would be glad to help you.