EpaCAD v1.

Developed by ITA
Universidad Politécnica 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 Select the layers which contain the pipes of model (a single or
Pipe layers multiple selection is allowed).
selection
 2nd Indicate the conversion mode of the polylines of the selected
Conversion layers.
Mode
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 It is possible to define the tolerance with which the program
Connection considers that two contiguous pipes are connected.
Tolerance
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 EpaCAD pipes

T2
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 Politécnica de Valencia
jasool@ita.upv.es
www.ita.upv.es