Exporting Your Project to EPA SWMM

In GeoSTORM software, users can export their stormwater project to EPA SWMM input data files using the Export Project to EPA SWMM command. This allows the exported stormwater project to be used with EPA SWMM software.

Follow the steps below to export a stormwater project to EPA SWMM input data files:

1. From the Input ribbon menu, select the Export Project to EPA SWMM command from the Export Data dropdown combo box.
   
2. The Export EPA SWMM Project dialog box will be displayed as shown below.
   
3. From the Select EPA SWMM File Type to Export section, select one of the following radio button options:
   • EPA SWMM input data folder: Select this radio button option to export all input data files of the stormwater project into a specific folder. Click the [...] browse button to define the directory location and folder name. Note that this radio button option is selected by default.
   • EPA SWMM archive (ZIP) file: Select this radio button option to archive all input data files of the stormwater project into a single ZIP file. After selecting this radio button option, click the [...] browse button to define the directory location and ZIP file name.
4. If the user selected the EPA SWMM archive (ZIP) file radio button option, the Include output results checkbox option will be enabled. Select this checkbox option to move all analysis output files into the previously defined ZIP file.
5. From the Select Scenarios (Plans) to Export section, select one of the following radio button options:
   • All scenarios: Select this option to export all scenarios contained within the stormwater project. This radio button option is selected by default.
   • Select scenarios: Select this option to export specific scenarios. Click the dropdown combo box adjacent to this option and select the scenarios to be exported.
     
6. When all options have been properly defined, click the [Export] button to export the stormwater project to EPA SWMM input data files.