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SMS includes the ability to import and export tabular data files. These files can include any number of columns of data. The user selects which columns are to be imported and how they are to be interpreted. The columns of data follow an optional header and may be delimited by any character (such as TAB, SPACE, COMMA, etc.). Files with the extensions of *.xyz and *.pts are defaulted to be of this type. | SMS includes the ability to import and export tabular data files. These files can include any number of columns of data. The user selects which columns are to be imported and how they are to be interpreted. The columns of data follow an optional header and may be delimited by any character (such as ''TAB'', ''SPACE'', ''COMMA'', etc.). Files with the extensions of *.xyz and *.pts are defaulted to be of this type. | ||
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== Importing Tabular Data == | == Importing Tabular Data == | ||
Tabular data files are opened using the [[SMS:SMS Menus|File | '''Open''']] menu command. The user selects the tabular data file to open. The [[SMS:File_Import_Wizard|''Text Import Wizard'']] appears and allows the user to select how the data should be interpreted (as scatter points, mesh nodes, or map nodes) and which columns should be imported. | Tabular data files are opened using the [[SMS:SMS Menus|''File'' | '''Open''']] menu command. The user selects the tabular data file to open. The [[SMS:File_Import_Wizard|''Text Import Wizard'']] appears and allows the user to select how the data should be interpreted (as scatter points, mesh nodes, or map nodes) and which columns should be imported. | ||
== Exporting Tabular Data == | == Exporting Tabular Data == | ||
Tabular data files are saved using the [[SMS:SMS Menus|File | '''Save As...''']] menu command and selecting ''Tabular Data Files (*.txt)'' or ''Shoal Files (*.pts)'' from the save as type filter combo box. | Tabular data files are saved using the [[SMS:SMS Menus|''File'' | '''Save As...''']] menu command and selecting ''Tabular Data Files (*.txt)'' or ''Shoal Files (*.pts)'' from the save as type filter combo box. | ||
When in the [[SMS:Scatter Module|Scatter module]] this saves scattered data vertices to the tabular file. When in the [[SMS:Mesh Module|Mesh module]] this save the mesh nodes into the tabular data file. In either case the [[SMS:Export Tabular File|Export Tabular File]] dialog appears to support this operation. | When in the [[SMS:Scatter Module|Scatter module]] this saves scattered data vertices to the tabular file. When in the [[SMS:Mesh Module|Mesh module]] this save the mesh nodes into the tabular data file. In either case the [[SMS:Export Tabular File|Export Tabular File]] dialog appears to support this operation. | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 12 April 2013
SMS includes the ability to import and export tabular data files. These files can include any number of columns of data. The user selects which columns are to be imported and how they are to be interpreted. The columns of data follow an optional header and may be delimited by any character (such as TAB, SPACE, COMMA, etc.). Files with the extensions of *.xyz and *.pts are defaulted to be of this type.
History
This capability was originally developed to support files generated by the SHOALS group of the US Army Corps of Engineers. SHOALS files generally have an optional file header describing the data in each column of the file.
Importing Tabular Data
Tabular data files are opened using the File | Open menu command. The user selects the tabular data file to open. The Text Import Wizard appears and allows the user to select how the data should be interpreted (as scatter points, mesh nodes, or map nodes) and which columns should be imported.
Exporting Tabular Data
Tabular data files are saved using the File | Save As... menu command and selecting Tabular Data Files (*.txt) or Shoal Files (*.pts) from the save as type filter combo box.
When in the Scatter module this saves scattered data vertices to the tabular file. When in the Mesh module this save the mesh nodes into the tabular data file. In either case the Export Tabular File dialog appears to support this operation.
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