Step-by-step tutorials for ConduitNET — the MAGNET4WATER EPANET-based pipe network modeling platform. Two complementary walkthroughs: a synthetic model for learning the mechanics, and a geo-referenced model tied to real-world coordinates with DEM elevations.
ConduitNET models pressurized water distribution systems — pipes, pumps, valves, tanks, reservoirs, demands, and water quality. Start with the synthetic model tutorial to learn the interface and node/link types without map complexity. Then work through the geo-referenced tutorial to see how the same workflow applies to a real location with DEM-based elevations, auto-calculated pipe lengths, and cost estimation.
Build your first pipe network in a "numerical sandbox" — add a reservoir source, 6 junctions, a tank, 8 pipes, and a pump. Configure a 72-hour simulation with time-varying demand, run it, and visualize results with time series, color-coded maps, profile plots, and 3D network views.
Build a ConduitNET model tied to real-world coordinates using a Flint, Michigan example — one reservoir, one pump, one tank, four junction nodes, and five pipes. Uses UTM local projection, DEM-based elevations, auto-calculated pipe lengths from the map, USGS imagery basemap, and a 24-hour demand analysis. Then refine by changing the diurnal demand pattern.