Blog Post Directory

Blog posts on Aquaveo.com frequently contain articles on basic procedures and "how-to" guides in GMS, SMS, and WMS. Below is a list of blog posts:

2020

Topic/Link	Date	Software	Topics
Using the Cross Section Tools in SMS 13.1	12/2/2020	SMS	cross sections, cross section coverage, centerline coverage, import, cross section management, data conversion
Working with Units in GMS	11/25/2020	GMS	units, projections, data calculator, import
Using Interpolate to Map	11/18/2020	WMS	interpolation, map, feature objects, elevations, TIN, DEM
Using the Copy to Coverage Command	11/11/2020	SMS	map coverage, feature objects
Batch Running MODFLOW Files	11/4/2020	GMS	MODFLOW, batch file, batch running, run MDOFLOW, multiple simulations
Tips for Using the Hydrologic Modeling Wizard	10/28/2020	WMS	Hydrologic Modeling Wizard, building projects, hydrologic modeling, general
Exporting Map Data to a Shapefile	10/21/2020	SMS	feature objects, map coverages, export, shapefile
Tips for Importing Wells into the Conceptual Model	10/14/2020	GMS	File import, wells, map coverages, conceptual model
Converting Soil Data to an Index Map	10/7/2020	WMS	soil data, soil data coverage, index maps, gssha infiltration
New Map Annotation Tools in SMS 13.1	9/30/2020	SMS	Map Module, Display Options, Annotations, Tick Marks, Arc Direction
Using the SAMG Solver for MODFLOW	9/23/2020	GMS	SAMG solver, LMG package, MODFLOW
Editing DEM Elevations	9/16/2020	WMS	DEM, Edit DEMs
Using the Temporal Tools in the Dataset Toolbox	9/9/2020	SMS	Dataset toolbox, sample time steps, merge datasets
The HDF5 File Format and MODFLOW	9/2/2020	GMS	HDF5 files, MODFLOW, import, export
Using Pre-Generated Polygons to Delineate a Basin	8/26/2020	WMS	shapefiles, basin delineation, watershed delineation, drainage coverage
Viewing Vectors on a Water Surface	8/19/2020	SMS	vectors, display options, surface water
Using the CLN Package to Model Faults and Fractures	8/12/2020	GMS	MODFLOW-USG, CLN Package, faults, fractures, wells, multi-node well connections
Troubleshooting TOPAZ and TauDEM in WMS	8/5/2020	WMS	TOPAZ, TauDEM, calculate flow
Announcing the SMS 13.1 Beta	7/29/2020	SMS	beta, 3d bridge, cross sections
Using MODFLOW-NWT for Mine Dewatering	7/22/2020	GMS	mine dewatering, modflow-nwt
Using Plots in CityWater	7/15/2020	CityWater, Tethys	plots, export
How SRH-2D and HY-8 Work Together	7/8/2020	SMS	SRH-2D, HY-8, culverts
Using CAD Data in GMS	7/1/2020	GMS	cad data, import, export, data conversion
Importing Land Use and Soil Type Data into WMS	6/24/2020	WMS	land use data, soil type data, import, shapefiles, import from web
Observation Arcs vs. SRH-2D Monitorling Lines	6/17/2020	SMS	monitor coverage, observation coverage, plots, post-processing
Tips for MODFLOW 6 in GMS 10.5 Beta	6/10/2020	GMS	MODFLOW 6, simulations, multiple simulations, model run
Sharing WMS Project Files	6/3/2020	WMS	WMS project files, raster, GIS files, map files, file types
Scalar/Vector Conversion in SMS	5/27/2020	SMS	dataset toolbox, scalar dataset, vector datasets, data conversion
Tips for Using MODPATH in GMS	5/20/2020	GMS	modpath, particle tracking
Exporting Data in CityWater	5/13/2020	CityWater, Tethys	Exporting, CityWater, tethys
Exporting SRH-2D results	5/6/2020	SMS	exporting, SHR-2D, datasets, shapefiles, text files, tabular files, raster
Sharing GMS Project Files	4/29/2020	GMS	project files, save files, export, MODFLOW files, share files
Export a High Resolution Plot	4/22/2020	WMS, XMS	exporting, hydrographs, profile plots
Converting Mesh Data to a Raster	4/15/2020	SMS	mesh module, scatter module, export, raster files, data conversion
Tips for Exporting a MODPATH Project	4/8/2020	GMS	export, save as, MODPATH
Obtaining DEM and TIN Data in WMS	4/1/2020	WMS	DEM files, TIN files, Converting Files, importing, downloading, terrain data module
Using the Select/Delete Data Tool in SMS	3/25/2020	SMS	Select/Delete Data, map module, selection tools,
3 New Features in the GMS 10.5 Beta	3/18/2020	GMS	beta announcement, MODFLOW 6, TVM Package
Tethys Training in Kenya	3/11/2020	Tethys	tethys, training, citywater, agwa, modflow server
Tips for Sharing SRH-2D Project Files	3/4/2020	SMS	srh-2d, save as package, restart file, hy-8
Tips for Using the Data Calculator in GMS	2/26/2020	GMS	data calculator, datasets
Using Command Line Switches for the XMS Installer	2/19/2020	XMS	installation
Utilizing Data Modification Tools in SMS	2/12/2020	SMS	dataset toolbox, filter, map activity, post processing
Exploring Hide, Show, and Isolate in GMS	2/5/2020	GMS	3D grid, hide cells, show cells, isolate cells, activate/inactivate cells
4 Ways to Screen Capture in WMS	1/29/2020	WMS	save image, screen capture
Viewing Flood Extents in SMS	1/22/2020	SMS	fast flood, map flood, data calculator, viewing results
Sharing Display Themes in GMS	1/15/2020	GMS	display themes, display options, exporting
Importing and Exporting Shapefiles	1/8/2020	XMS	shapefiles, import files, export files
Happy New Year from Aquaveo	1/1/2020	XMS	goals for coming year

2019

Topic/Link	Date	Software	Topics
Happy Holidays from Aquaveo	12/25/2019	Other
Understanding Projections vs. Reproject	12/18/2019	XMS	projections, coordinate systems
Tips for Feature Stamping	12/11/2019	SMS	feature stamping, mesh generation
Viewing an Aquifer's Water Level	12/4/2019	GMS	display options, dataset calculator, post-processing
Bringing Water Stability to the World	11/27/2019	Other
Best Practices for 2D Hydraulic Modeling	11/20/2019	SMS	2d hydraulic modeling, 2rh-2d, model setup, water modeling
Tips for Flow Budget in GMS	11/13/2019	GMS	flow budget, post-processing
Working with Large DEMs	11/6/2019	WMS	DEM files, Digital elevation model, import, elevation
Using the Prune Arc Tool	10/30/2019	SMS	feature arcs, modifying arcs, arc editing, prune arc tool
Tips for Using Multiple Conceptual Models	10/23/2019	GMS	conceptual model, map model, map to MODFLOW
Converting a 2D Scatter to a Raster	10/16/2019	SMS	rasters, scatter module, 2d scatter, gis module
Aquaveo User Conference 2019	10/9/2019	XMS	user conference
Classify Materials Zones	10/2/2019	GMS	classify materials zones, materials
Tips for Finding Information on the XMS Wiki	9/25/2019	XMS	xmswiki, search, categories, table of contents
Snapping Mesh Nodes to Arcs]	9/18/2019	SMS	map module, mesh module, nodes, snapping
Using Display Options with Multiple UGrids	9/11/2019	GMS	display options, ugrids
Changing the Hydrograph Display in WMS	9/4/2019	WMS	hydrograph, display options, plots
Using Constant Paving Density	8/28/2019	SMS	mesh generation, paving, polygon mesh options, meshing
Converting a 3D Dataset to a 2D Dataset	8/21/2019	GMS	data conversion, 3d grids, 2d grids, datasets
Common Installation Issues with XMS	8/14/2019	XMS	installation, licensing
How to Generate a Flood Depth Raster	8/7/2019	SMS	raster, flood depths, datasets
Changing an Existing Model to be a Predictive Model	7/31/2019	GMS	modeling
Tips for Managing Cross Sections in WMS	7/24/2019	WMS	cross sections, cross sections management
Using Internal Sinks and Links in SRH-2D	7/17/2019	SMS	boundary conditions, link, sink, bc, srh-2d
Using MODFLOW Native Files	7/10/2019	GMS
Obtaining Nonstandard Data for Curve Numbers	7/3/2019	WMS
Using STL Files in SMS	6/26/2019	SMS
Exploring MODFLOW Head Boundary Packages	6/19/2019	GMS
Downloading NLCD Data	6/12/2019	WMS
Using the Plot Data Coverage	6/5/2019	SMS
Troubleshooting Observations in GMS	5/29/2019	GMS
Using Advanced Data Services Options	5/22/2019	XMS
What Makes a Good Quality Mesh?	5/15/2019	SMS
Splitting UGrid Layers	5/8/2019	GMS
Modeling a Dam in GSSHA	5/1/2019	WMS
Using the Snap Preview Option	4/24/2019	SMS
Tips for Working with PEST	4/17/2019	GMS
Modeling a Dam in WMS for Use in HEC-HMS	4/10/2019	WMS
Using the Simulation Run Queue	4/3/2019	SMS
Troubleshooting MODFLOW, Part 2	3/27/2019	GMS
Delineating a Floodplain Using a Scatter Point File	3/20/2019	WMS
Converting Elevations to Depths	3/13/2019	SMS
Exporting and Importing to MODFLOW 6	3/6/2019	GMS
New CityWater Pricing	2/27/2019	CityWater
Using the Channel Calculator in WMS	2/20/2019	WMS
Saving Plots in SMS	2/13/2019	SMS
Creating a Confined Aquifer	2/6/2019	GMS
Using GSSHA Group Files in WMS	1/30/2019	WMS
How to Relax or Refine a Mesh in SMS	1/23/2019	SMS
Assigning Elevations in GMS	1/16/2019	GMS
Converting CAD Data to Feature Objects in WMS	1/9/2019	WMS
Moving SRH-2D Material Attributes to Another Project	1/2/2019	SMS

2018

Topic/Link	Data	Software	Topics
Incorporating Geology into a MODFLOW Model	12/26/2018	GMS
Working with Rain Gages in GSSHA	12/19/2018	WMS
New Bridge Scour Tool in SMS 13.0	12/12/2018	SMS
Troubleshooting MODFLOW	12/5/2018	GMS
How to Calculate Riprap Using the Hydarulic Toolbox	11/28/2018	WMS
Aquaveo Visits Namibia	11/21/2018	GMS
New Floodway Delineation Tool in SMS 13.0	11/14/2018	SMS
New and Improved Lidar Tools in GMS 10.4	11/7/2018	GMS
Quickly Delineating a Floodplain	10/31/2018	WMS
What We Learned at the 2018 Aquaveo User Conference	10/24/2018	XMS
5 New Features in SMS 13.0 Beta	10/17/2018	SMS
Performing a Silent Install of XMS	10/10/2018	XMS
GMS Training in Hannover, Germany	10/3/2018	GMS
4 New Features in the GMS 10.4 Beta	9/26/2018	GMS
How and When to Use Depression Points in WMS	9/19/2018	WMS
Creating SRH-2D Pressure Zones with Overtopping	9/12/2018	SMS
Creating Raster from MODFLOW Contours	9/5/2018	GMS
4 New Features in the WMS 11.0 Beta	8/29/2018	WMS
Converting Units	8/22/2018	XMS
Converting an RMA2 Project to SRH-2D	8/15/2018	SMS
Using Mass Flux Computations	8/8/2018	GMS
Visualizing Meteorological Data	8/1/2018	WMS
5 Ways to Make Projects Work Faster	7/25/2018	SMS
5 Ways to Select Arcs in GMS	7/18/2018	GMS
Using Software Graphics Mode	7/11/2018	XMS
Viewing Mesh Quality and ARR Plots	6/27/2018	SMS
Using Contours to View Contaminant Flow into a Well	6/20/2018	GMS
3 Ways to Troubleshoot WMS Basin Issues	6/13/2018	WMS
Stockholm GMS Training 2018	6/6/2018	GMS
Using an SRH-2D Restart File	5/30/2018	SMS
Draping an Image onto a Ground Surface	5/24/2018	GMS
Computing Basin Curve Numbers in 9 Easy Steps	5/16/2018	WMS
Converting a NET File to an INP File	5/9/2018	CityWater
Troubleshooting Errors in SRH-2D	5/2/2018	SMS
Exporting Raster and Vector KMZ Files	4/25/2018	XMS
2 Ways to Import ArcGIS Files into WMS	4/18/2018	WMS
Using Snapping in SMS	4/11/2018	SMS
Creating a Transient Animation	4/4/2018	XMS
3 Ways to Download Images in WMS	3/28/2018	WMS
Tracing Municipal Water System Flow	3/21/2018	CityWater
Using Zonal Classification in SMS	3/14/2018	SMS
Adding Notes in GMS	3/7/2018	GMS
Exporting a Delimited Text File	2/28/2018	XMS
GMS MODFLOW and ArcHydro Training in Yerevan, Armenia	2/21/2018	GMS
3 Great Features in SMS 12.3 Beta	2/14/2018	SMS
Take Advantage of the Cloud for Engineering	2/7/2018	CityWater
6 Ways to Select 3D Cells	1/31/2018	GMS
How to Use TauDEM in WMS to Define Flow Paths	1/24/2018	WMS
How to Make an Unstructured Floodplain Mesh	1/17/2018	SMS

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