1.1.1 Installing the ASAD Program Note: Read the installation
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1.2. which contains the top files It is not set to a specific file Automated Storm Sewer Analysis and Design Version 3 x x Chapter 1 Getting Started Page 1 4 Cell Libraries These files contain the cells drawn by ASAD Cell library names usually have cel extension The cell library commonly used to draw FDOT structures in plan view is DRPLAN CEL These files are by default installed into the ASAD subdirectory usually C Program Files ASADv3 or C Program Files ASADv3 Database Note Unlike the two previous settings the Cell Libraries setting is set to the specific cel file to be used Level Names Library The file contains the levels and their by level symbology for most levels used on an FDOT project See section 5 1 6 Level Names amp ASAD Master Level List Browse button Use this button to locate the path or file 1 2 3 Working in Concert with MicroStation and GEOPAK ASAD CAD uses a graphics engine that is compatible with the MicroStation file format for files containing the dgn naming convention In addition to the compatibility with MicroStation ASAD can interpret text input files created by GEOPAK Coordinate Geometry to be used for defining horizontal and vertical alignment Refer to section 2 1 1 for Input file format and Importing Baselines and Profiles 1 2 4 Project Setup Tips It should be noted that some effort should be made during the project setup to identify drainage basins Th
3. AD may need to be updated See section 1 2 2 Setting File Locations to make the changes 1 2 STARTING A NEW DRAINAGE PROJECT 1 2 1 Creating a New Drainage System Database Note Refer to appendix A Step by Step User Flowchart for an overall view of ASAD procedures and sequence of events To create a new drainage system database in ASAD use the mouse to click the File pulldown menu select New Project from that menu Type in the filename of the new drainage system database in the New Database Name field see figure 1 1 A template file SEEDv3 MDB must also be selected The template file is a blank database file containing the specific fields necessary for ASAD to function w Create New Project Database h E x New Database Name JF PROJECTSSHES HIGHWAY1 MDB Browse Seed File Name Ic Program Files 4SA4D v3 SEEDv3 MDB Browse Create Close Figure 1 1 New Database Name Key in or browse the path and filename you want to create The database may be created on any local or network disk drive This new filename MUST have the MDB extension Seed File Name Key in or browse the path to the ASAD v3 Seed Database file The seed filename is typically SEEDv3 MDB Browse Button Use the browse button to search local or network disk drives for the new database location or the seed file Create Button The create button will copy and overwrite without a warning from the seed file to th
4. Chapter 1 Getting Started Page 1 1 1 1 INSTALLING ASAD FOR THE FIRST TIME 1 1 1 Installing the ASAD Program Note Read the installation instructions carefully There are differences between Windows XP and Windows 7 ASAD uses an automated installation program similar to most Windows software To run the installation program follow the following steps 1 Insert the ASAD Installation CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Click on the Start button and select Run 3 Type path and file name of the ASAD install program d setup exe where d is the CD ROM drive or you can select the file by clicking the Browse button in the Run dialog box and negotiating to the file location of the program disk Once the path and filename are in the Run dialog box press Ok to begin the installation 4 XP The default installation subdirectory is c Program Files ASADv3 The setup will prompt you to enter the desired path for ASAD on your system s hard drive Using the default is desirable Win 7 The default installation subdirectory is c Program Files ASADv3 CHANGE the destination to c Program Files x86 ASADv3 5 Once all the program files have been installed continue to the next section Installing the Locking Mechanism 1 1 2 Installing the Locking Mechanism For ASAD to run one of the following locking mechanisms must be satisfied e An ASAD Hardware Lock for the USB port This key looks like a Gree
5. atabase the actual data has not been inserted into these fields For example HDR_TEXT1 HDR_TEXT2 HDR_TEXT3 and HDR_TEXT4 column header text used in summary of drainage structures are just a few of the new fields that are created in the database These fields as well as others have to be filled in by the user This can be accomplished by 1 manually keying in the data for each structure to be updated using the pulldown Edit gt Structure Defintions or 2 semi automatically by copying the data from the version 3 seed database seedv3 mdb using the pulldown File gt Update Structures from Seed File see figure 1 3 Automated Storm Sewer Analysis and Design Version 3 x x Chapter 1 Getting Started Page 1 5 New Project MDB Open Project MDB 1 C V8 FDOT_MTG_11 1 2006 5R5 MDB 2 C HPROGRAMS SOURCE_CODEWBSO ASAD 2 000 SEEDV3 MDB 3 C W8 FDOT_MTG_11 1 2006 5R5 MDB 4 C JPROGRAMS SOURCE_CODE WBS0 ASADI 2 000 SEEDY3 MDB Rebuild Project Database Open Drawing 1 F PROJECTS HNTB TAMPA 2006 1 1 10 DRPRRDO1 DGN 2 C V8 FDOT_MTG_11 1 2006 DRSTRDO1 DGN 3 C 8 FDOT_MTG_11 1 2006 DRAINSS DGN 4 F PROJECTS VEC 2006_11_01 SD5 DGN Close Drawing Top Report Cell Files Import gt Export to Text File Update Structures from Seed File Figure 1 3 Use the Update Structures from Seed File window see figure 1 4 by 1 Select the seed file typically SEEDV3 MDB you wish to copy data from Us
6. bloat They grow much larger than would appear to be necessary for the amount of data that they Automated Storm Sewer Analysis and Design Version 3 x x Chapter 1 Getting Started Page 1 6 are holding This is due to a basic design feature of Microsoft Access and you need to do some regular maintenance work to keep the situation under control The problem is that Access is not very good at reusing space in the mdb file and every change that you make is saved in a new part of the database This applies whether you are developing a database or just updating the data Access will extend the database to hold this new information rather than trying to use the existing space again Every change increases the size of the Access database and this bloat reduces its performance ASAD provides a method of compacting the database Use pulldown File gt Rebuild Project Database to invoke Rebuild window see figure 1 5 You may be surprised by the amount of space recovered we have seen a database grow to 5mb and reduce to 900kb after rebuilding A number of problems may stop you being able to run the rebuild procedure 1 You or somebody else is using the database Make sure you do not have the database open while trying to rebuild it 2 The database is read only Perhaps it is on a network drive where you do not have permission to write or modify files The most annoying reason is when Windows decides that the file on your hard disk must be read only beca
7. cel example C Program Files ASADv3 drplan cel Browse Profile View C Program Files ASADv3 drplan cel example C Program Files ASADv3 drplan cel Drainage Structures Cross Section View C Program Files ASADv3 drplan cel example C Program Files ASADv3 drplan cel iii Level Names Library C Program Files ASADv3 fdot_v8_level_library dgn example C Program Files ASADw3 fdot_v8_level_library dgn Browse Report and Top file paths are stored in ASAD INI Ci l D Cell and Level library paths are stored in the ASAD project database cance Dre Figure 1 2 Report Files These files have an rpt extension and they control the format of ASAD reports such as the Storm Tabs report These files are by default installed into the ASAD subdirectory usually C Program Files ASADv3 Note the Report Files Path is simply the subdirectory which contains the rpt files It is not set to a specific file Top Files Top files which have the extension top are used to draw the cross sectional view of drainage structure tops These are simple text files that contain the instructions for drawing vectors Here s an example TAG 1 DRAW 0 6250 DRAW 3 25 1 1667 TAG 2 DRAW 0 5 0 DRAW 0 0 5 DRAW_TAG 1 JUMP_TAG 2 SECs as These files are by default installed into the ASAD subdirectory usually C Program Files ASADv3 Note the Top Files Path is simply the subdirectory
8. e new file Automated Storm Sewer Analysis and Design Version 3 x x Chapter 1 Getting Started Page 1 3 1 2 2 Setting File Locations Most ASAD data is contained in the project database mdb file However there are some files which are common to all projects and need to be separate from the project database These files are Top files Report files and Cell Libraries The File Locations window see figure 1 2 allows the user to set the path to these files If these paths are not set correctly then a Missing Report File or Missing Top File message will be displayed when printing reports or drawing drainage structures respectively If the path to the cell library is not set correctly for Plan View then circles will be drawn in place of structures Windows 7 users should use path C Program Files x86 ASADv3 Note the x86 is the difference between Win 7 and XP setups Standard XP setup is seen in Figure 1 2 below x r Report Files Path location of rptfiles C PROGRAM FILES ASADV3 example C Program Files ASADv3 L Note This field contains only the path without a file name r Top Files Path location of top files C PROGRAM FILES ASADV3 example C Program Files ASADv3 Note This field contains only the path without a file name i m Cell Libraries name amp location of cel files Plan View C Program Files ASADv3 drplan
9. e the browse button to search for the file Click on the from structure in the list under the Seed File label Click on the to structure in the list under the Current File label Click on the Copy Selected Structures to the Review List button Return to step 2 and continue until all of the desired structures have been placed in the Review List Once finished review the Review List and delete any undesired entries Up to this point nothing has been changed in the database To execute the copying commands in the Review List simply click on Apply To exit without making any changes click on Close al a i Update Structures from Seed File Aei x Seed File Browse Scan Name C Programs SEEDv3 MDB Seed File Current File CAV8 FDOT_ 1 1 2006 SR5 MDB Review List Copy data from seed file structure Cl 1 A to current file structure P 1 Copy data from seed file structure Cl 2 A to current file structure P 2 Copy data from seed file structure Cl 3 4 to current file structure P 3 Copy data from seed file structure Cl 4 4 to current file structure P 4 Copy data from seed file structure Cl 1 J to current file structure J 1 Delete from List Apply Close Figure 1 4 1 2 6 Rebuild Project Database to Maintain Database Integrity The project database mdb is a MicroSoft Access database Access databases have an unfortunate tendency to
10. ence Copy Duplicates elements within a user defined area Fence Move Translates elements within a user defined area Fence Delete Removes elements within a user defined area Fence Lock Inside Filters elements contained within fence Fence Lock Overlap Filters elements contained through fence Settings Automated Storm Sewer Analysis and Design Version 3 x x Chapter 1 Pas Elements Hea El ah el Fel SS AN Automated Getting Started Page 1 10 Levels Display Element level display control Levels Used Lists all element levels used in CAD View Attributes Displays element properties in a CAD file Copy Element Duplicates user selected element Move Element Translates user selected element Delete Element Removes user selected element Modify Line Translates single linear element endpoint Measure Between Points Calculates distance between two user specified points Measure Area By Points Calculates area contained within three or more user defined points Place Line Draws linear element Place Line String Draws multi segmented linear element Place Block Draws rectangular shaped element Place Shape Draws multi segmented closed shape element Place Arc Draws circular arc at user specified point of user defined radius Place Ellipse Draws ellipse at user specified point of user defined radii Storm Sewer Analysis and Design Version 3 x x
11. is will allow the designer to use naming conventions that give the drainage elements some meaning Name the drainage basins similar to the names given on the PD amp E Study if available e g Basin100 or Pond Valid basin names may have a maximum of eight characters with no spaces This in turn will promote the user to name the nodes using the S designation which will be important during plans preparation time since the structure node names are used in the labels when drawing the drainage structures in plan view and in cross section This can also help simplify the job of the FDOT and permit agency reviewers if several documents use the same naming convention as the plans An example of the structure names is as follows S 121 S 350 The basin name convention can also be incorporated in the pipe reach names This is merely a simple bookkeeping practice to associate the pipes with their respective basin and a relative association with a group of structures An example of the pipe names is as follows R 121 R 350 1 2 5 Migrating from V2 to V3 ASADv3 uses the same basic database structure as version 2 which makes the database backwards compatible with version 2 When a version 2 database mdb is first opened by ASAD version 3 there will be new fields inserted into the database Most of these fields are specific to the Structure Definitions Even though the space for the new fields has been established in the d
12. loating ASAD CAD Window Vertical Pan Bar Horizontal Pan Bar Model Views Smart Pick Snap Toggle Switch 10 CAD Viewing Buttons 11 Reference Files On Off Buttons 12 X amp Y east amp north Cursor Position 13 File load and process Progress Gauge 14 Position station offset of Cursor in CAD Drawing 15 Current Active Storm Sewer System 16 Current Baseline for Cursor Position see 14 17 Drawing List amp Undo Button S200 SDN i a a Automated Storm Sewer Analysis and Design Version 3 x x Chapter 1 Getting Started Page 1 8 18 ASAD Message Area 1 3 2 Pulldown Menu Summary File All file manipulation controls for opening databases and CAD files are contained in this pulldown Project Global settings for the project units metric or English Edit All design input features are opened from this pulldown CAD All CAD file and element manipulations are controlled from this pulldown Compute Reports All hydraulic computations and various reports are started from this pulldown Tools Floating toolbars metric English units converter 1 3 3 Floating Toolbars To invoke any of the 9 floating tool bars from the Pulldown menu select Tools gt Tool Bars ASAD s Floating Toolbars can be docked to any sidewall top bottom left or right or free floating depending upon where you drag and drop them When free floating the toolbars can be resized by grabbing a side of the toolbar and stretching or compressing it 1 3 4 Floating T
13. n thumb drive which had an ASAD label on one side and the license number on the other e The Weekly Code password entered at ASAD startup Refer to Appendix D Installing the Hardware Lock page A 8 for a Network Lock or page A 14 for a Standalone Lock Now that the ASAD software and the lock mechanism has been installed you can test to see it ASAD will run by clicking on the ASAD icon on the desktop or run c Program Files ASADv3 ASAD3 exe in Windows XP or c Program Files x86 ASADv3 ASAD3 exe in Windows 7 1 1 3 Problems Installing on Windows 7 If your running Windows 7 ASAD may fail to start If the error displayed indicates a missing DLL most likely MSVBVMS50 DLL then follow the following steps 1 Place the ASAD installation disk in the CD Rom drive d 2 Unzip file d Program Files ASADv3 ASAD_DLL ZIP into the ASAD subdirectory on your c drive c Program Files x86 ASADv3 This will place all DLLs required by ASAD into the ASAD startup directory WARNING DO NOT COPY the DLLs into WINDOWS or WINDOWS x86 or WINDOWS SYSTEM32 Ete Automated Storm Sewer Analysis and Design Version 3 x x Chapter 1 Getting Started Page 1 2 1 1 4 Other Windows 7 Issues The default installation and startup directory for ASAD if different in Windows 7 that in Window XP Windows XP C Program Files ASADv3 Windows 7 C Program Files x86 ASADv3 If using Windows 7 then the secondary files locations for AS
14. on 4 3 Compute Print Storm Tabs Step 4 Hydraulics computation dialog See Section 4 4 Cost Analysis Determines system cost based on unit cost See Section 4 6 PGL Elevation Inquiry Displays PGL as a specific location See Section 4 7 Draw Plan View Nodal diagram in CAD See Section 5 2 1 Draw Profile View Scaled vertical alignment in CAD See Section 5 2 2 Draw Drainage Structures XS Plots drainage structures in CAD See Section 5 2 3 Jie Draw Baseline Locations Plots segments of Baseline in CAD Refresh CAD Screen Redraws elements in CAD window E Window Area Magnifies user specified area in CAD display Zoom In Magnifies display CAD display window Zoom Out Increases display area in CAD window Windows Center Magnifies CAD display centered about user defined area Fit Current System Displays extents of selected drainage system JACEE Fit All Displays all elements in CAD file See Section Drawing Reference Files Reference Files Reference file control dialog See Section 5 1 2 All Refs On Displays all reference files in CAD See Section 5 1 4 All Refs Off Hides all reference files in CAD See Section 5 1 4 Compress Design File Decreases CAD file size See Section 5 1 1 File Design Saves updates to current CAD file See Section 5 1 1 Fence Place Fence Selects element group within user defined area Ey F
15. oolbar Icons and Functions Summary MN torm Sewer System Add Delete Adds or Deletes a Drainage System See Section 3 1 1 Ae Outfall Details Set the outfall node storm events and runoff coefficients and QA QC details See Section 3 1 2 a System Divide Group nodes and reaches to divide into new storm sewer system See Section 3 1 3 E Renumber System Renumber nodes and reaches to reflect user defined throughout the entire current system position See Section 3 5 Nodes Edit Define all node characteristics See Section 3 3 Reach Edit Define all reach characteristics See Section 3 4 Structure Definitions Set the structure dimensions and type See Section 3 6 E oe amp e Pipe Definitions Set the pipe type with flow characteristics See Section 3 7 Roadway Geometry El Baselines Define horizontal characteristics See Section 2 1 Profiles Define vertical characteristics See Section 2 2 Cross Slopes Set typical section cross slopes See Section 2 3 H Cross Widths Set typical section cross widths See Section 2 4 Compute Compute Lengths Elevations and Areas Step 1 Hydraulics computation dialog See Section 4 1 Automated Storm Sewer Analysis and Design Version 3 x x Chapter 1 Getting Started Page 1 9 Compute Pipe Sizes Step 2 Hydraulics computation dialog See Section 4 2 Set Flow Lines Step 3 Hydraulics computation dialog See Secti
16. use you have just copied it up from a CD Right click on the mdb file in Windows Explorer select Properties then clear the Read only tick box 3 The final problem is a rare one with modern hard disks Access does need a lot of spare disk space to be able to run the compaction It needs to be sure of enough space for up to three copies of the database space for the source copy renamed from your database name to REBUILD BAK before the process begins and the new copy named with the original database name and also some temporary working space whilst it s moving data from one to the other Rebuild Database ol x Database Name F PROJECTS FDOT p00701 18 FM2286271 mdb Browse Rebuild Close Figure 1 5 Automated Storm Sewer Analysis and Design Version 3 x x Chapter 1 Getting Started Page 1 7 1 3 WORKING WITH THE ASAD CONTROLS 1 3 1 Main Program Window The ASAD Main Program Window see figure 1 6 is full of pulldown menus and function icons This section not the user s ianua is eetiees to clashes the pulldown menus and function icons la x Km NCEEIGNNEE J 1 1 i 4 255 4473 h 73 99 j Rdxsrd_ 8 E E y 6546 5258 w 91 87 13 ms hd oO LOH 8370 Element Not Found Outside of Limits 14 CLSR5 Draw Figure 1 6 ASAD Main Program Windows Tool Names 1 ASAD Program Title Bar with Database path and name Pulldown Menu Bar Toolbar docked at top Toolbar free f
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