1. Inserting a hydraulic reference point doesn't erase an existing ref point at the same location

2. New ref points in HydraCALC are not using the values of the HYD ref points.

AutoCALC is creating extra node points where there shouldn't be.  In the image below, node 45 shouldn't be created as there's neither a flowing head nor a change in diameter at that point.

'extra node'

'extra ref point'

'extra reference point'

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Step 1a.1 - Error box - missing Pipe Type pointing to Ref 1 & Ref 2

can also be Step 1a.4

Dummy reference points cannot find the dummy ref point block in the drawing's block table. **Possible there's a missing registry entry** Dialog box 52.04

Step 1a.10 - "Attaching Node 2 Elevations" User ID Duplicated Dwg ID Dup for User ID

Duplicated hydraulic ref points

Bad ref point block Dialog box

Hangers dialog won't open:

Unhandled exception has occurred... Object reference not set to an instance of an object

Printing a calc shows this error in HydraVIEW;

File not found Runtime Error 53

While in your viewport, your riser is visible while in the 2D Wireframe view.  However if you change the Visual Style to Conceptual or Shades of Grey/Shades of Gray, your 3D riser disappears.  You may notice if re-appears if you zoom out.

When starting the AutoCALC process, you get this error;

Could not find fitting match for Pump Only/Test Point Please check!!

You also see an Accessing Database window with a partial green progress bar.

No Operating Heads of Flows Found!!  Please check...

 No inch marks (“) after the pipe diameter or there are but you prefer to remove them

Reviewing the results you notice a discrepancy between the k-factor of an equivalent k versus a sprinkler head using that equivalent k-factor

In the example below, EQ02 has a k-factor of 5.37.  Reference point 1 is supposed to use the k-factor of EQ02 (5.37) but in fact is using a different value (5.36).

Inserting a pipe dimension (pipex) places it at the end of the pipe, including its center grip or not even on the pipe at all

See solution #3 if the PIPEX is not on the pipe

System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path

Pop-up immediately after selecting RTS Points

The location that your document is saved in cannot be used. Please select that folder that you would like RTS data saved to,

Command Failure for External Command... Object reference not set to an instance of an object

When trying to insert a Sprinkler Head Schedule (SHS command), after viewing the setup dialog box, then selecting sprinkler heads, when asked to select a location for the guide, you get the error;

Please pick start point for schedule

Error: bad argument value: non-negative: -1

Error placing Reference Points or Demand Area annotation.: System NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. nodes reference finish

Calc stops at Step 2.3 (Can also show Run-time error 62)

Double-clicking your HydraCALC icon makes nothing happen.  You do not see HydraCALC open onscreen nor on your taskbar.  

If you open your task manager and see the app "Hyd_prog.exe" open but not on your taskbar, then the application is stuck in purgatory.

If you see entries here, use END TASK to get rid of them.

Another option may be that it's on the taskbar but not on your screen.  That means it's open but offscreen. 

See this HydraCARD to fix that issue;  HydraCARD 565 only AFTER you've checked on the solution below.