Multi-project management
Create and organise multiple branch-network designs without mixing their data or results.
WS / 02 · Branch networks
Zodiac Branch.
Plan, design and optimise branch water supply distribution systems across gravity and pumping arrangements.
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Illustrative networkBranch optimisation
AreaWater supply design
SystemsGravity + pumping
PurposeBranch design & optimisation
01 / Capabilities
Branch systems.
Designed visually.
Build the network on a canvas, validate it as it grows, then move into hydraulic and cost-led design.
Interactive network canvas
Build and inspect the full branch arrangement in a visual engineering workspace.
Drag & drop nodes
Place and rearrange network elements directly on the canvas as the layout develops.
Source, junction & delivery
Model the three node roles that define supply, branching and delivery across the system.
Visual link drawing
Connect nodes graphically so network topology remains clear while editing.
Real-time validation
Catch incomplete links and model issues while the network is being assembled.
Hydraulic Optimization
Evaluate and refine branch performance against the selected system parameters.
Hazen-Williams Analysis
Apply the Hazen–Williams method within the hydraulic design calculations.
Cost Minimization
Balance hydraulic performance with pipe choices to reduce the network cost.
Pipe splitting
Divide an existing pipe where the network needs an added junction or delivery.
Pipe Catalog Management
Maintain the available pipe sizes and properties used during design.
Excel import / export
Move structured network information into and out of the application through Excel.
Design parameters
Control the engineering criteria that guide calculations and optimisation.
Detailed results & reports
Review calculated outcomes in detail and prepare them for design reporting.
Gravity systems
Design branch networks supplied through available elevation and gravity head.
Pumping systems
Design branch networks where pumping supplies the required hydraulic head.
02 / Built around branches
Draw. Validate.
Optimise.
Zodiac Branch keeps the network’s physical structure and its design parameters together. Pipe splitting, catalogue selection and calculated results stay close to the canvas.
- 01Lay out sources, junctions, deliveries and links.
- 02Choose gravity or pumping design parameters.
- 03Optimise hydraulics and compare detailed results.
PROJECT / EAST BRANCHVALIDATION
LINK 01Valid
LINK 02Valid
LINK 03Review
LINK 04Valid
LINK 05Valid
Illustrative interfaceGravity system