Template file
This is a DRAINS .drn file that contains data base information on hydrological models, rainfall data, and the pipe, pit and overflow route types that can be used in a particular region, or for specific applications. An example might be a file containing hydrological models acceptable to a council, the local rainfall patterns, and customary pipe, pit and road cross-sections applied for subdivision design in a local government area.
It can be established by closing a DRAINS model with the desired characteristics, and then saving the blank model that remains, ensuring that the pipe, pit and overflow route data bases have not changed, and if necessary, importing a required Default data base.
A more controlled way is to use the Export → Drains Template File option from the File menu, which opens the following dialog box:
You can nominate the file type and click on Next to locate the folder in which the file is to be stored and to nominate a filename, such as Fairford Template.drn, or Dalesworth Pits.db1.
The .drn files can be simply opened and renamed before entering a new system.
It can be established by closing a DRAINS model with the desired characteristics, and then saving the blank model that remains, ensuring that the pipe, pit and overflow route data bases have not changed, and if necessary, importing a required Default data base.
A more controlled way is to use the Export → Drains Template File option from the File menu, which opens the following dialog box:
You can nominate the file type and click on Next to locate the folder in which the file is to be stored and to nominate a filename, such as Fairford Template.drn, or Dalesworth Pits.db1.
The .drn files can be simply opened and renamed before entering a new system.