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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
May. 19, 2003
Robert A. Gurrieri, Thomaston, CT (US);
Robert F. Mankowski, Watertown, CT (US);
Robert A. Gurrieri, Thomaston, CT (US);
Robert F. Mankowski, Watertown, CT (US);
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, Exton, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a method for detecting potential topology problems in a network representation consisting of links and nodes. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, there are three potential topology problem cases that are identified by the program. Those include nodes in close proximity, pipe-split candidates in which nodes are close to pipes, and pipe-split candidates in which pipes overlap. The program searches the data for any cases that fall within user-defined criterion or tolerances and returns a list of potential problems that the user can visually inspect and, if necessary or desired, make corrections thereto. Graphic user interfaces with dialog boxes and action buttons are also provided in accordance with the invention.