CW:Citywater Convert NET File to INP File

At this time, EPANET NET files cannot be directly imported into CityWater. However, the NET files can be converted to INP files using EPANET.

Install EPANET

If you do not have EPANET installed on your computer already, you may download it free of charge from the official EPANET website:

1. In a web browser navigate to https://www.epa.gov/water-research/epanet
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link called “Self-extracting installation program for EPANET 2.00.12 (EXE)” to initiate the download.
3. When the file finishes downloading, navigate to the location where you saved it and double-click it to launch the installer.
4. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Using EPANET

After you have installed EPANET, convert the NET file to a INP file as follows:

1. Launch EPANET 2.
2. Select File | Open…
3. In the Open a Project dialog, browse to the NET file you wish to convert and select it.
4. Press Open to open the file and close the dialog.
5. Select File | Export | Network…
6. Browse to the location you wish to save the file INP file and press Save to close the dialog.

You can now use the INP file that you generated to upload your model to CityWater.

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