Hydraulic modelling package expanded

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team May 27, 2004

The latest release of the InfoWorks hydraulic modelling software suite includes more than 50 new features that further advance its leadership in the market.

The latest release of the InfoWorks hydraulic modelling software suite includes more than 50 new features that further advance its leadership in the market.

Paul Banfield, Sales Director of Wallingford Software, explains: "Our product development strategy has always focused on delivering the best and most productive user interface, as well as the fastest and most robust simulation engines and solution of hydraulic equations".

"This latest release, Version 5.5, further increases this productivity, aided in particular by extensions to the graphics handling capabilities of InfoWorks".

The InfoWorks Open Data Import Centre manages links with external data, and with this release it now includes direct import from AutoCAD and further integration with ArcGIS.

With this latest enhancement, InfoWorks covers the graphical requirements of a very high proportion of modelling users through its powerful links with the ESRI, MapInfo and AutoCAD products.

Many of the developments such as the Open Data Import Centre extended functionality are generic across all of InfoWorks, extending the benefits of a common user interface across all modules.

There are also specific additional functions in each of the three modules.

InfoWorks RS extends support for automatic model building, with the capability to import a number of graphical models and sections from different sources and to integrate these into composite ground models by automatic rescaling and merging.

InfoWorks WS performs demand area analysis within the model, calculating flow balance and undertaking leakage analysis, a process that usually requires export to spreadsheets and subsequent manual analysis.

InfoWorks CS includes further improvements in managing spatially varying rainfall and groundwater modelling.

Banfield summarises: "Like all our product development, the features in this latest version reflect the close consultations we continue to have with our customers".

"This customer focus resulted last year in record sales of InfoWorks, InfoNet and FloodWorks through our offices and distributors all around the world".

"Because it progresses the product in the direction the market seeks, this latest version of InfoWorks should ensure that we continue our consistent year-on-year growth".