SMS:FESWMS Structures Workflow

To create FESWMS hydraulic structures, follow the steps below listed for each structure type:

1. Create a channel link structure.
Using the Select Mesh Node tool, select one or two nodes for the channel link. Select FESWMS | Channel Link menu command. Assign channel link attributes in the FESWMS Channel Link dialog.

2. Create a culvert structure.
Using the Select Mesh Node tool, select inlet and outlet nodes for the culvert. Select FESWMS | Culvert menu command. Assign channel link attributes in the FESWMS Culvert dialog.

3. Create a drop inlet structure.
Using the Select Mesh Node tool, select one or two nodes for the drop inlet. Select FESWMS | Drop Inlet menu command. Assign channel link attributes in the Drop Inlet Definition dialog.

4. Create a gate structure.
Using the Select Mesh Node tool, select one or two nodes for the gate. Select FESWMS | Gate menu command. Assign channel link attributes in the FESWMS Gate dialog.

5. Create a pier structure.
Using the Select Elements tool, select pier elements in the mesh. Select FESWMS | Pier menu command. Assign peir attributes in the FESWMS Pier Definition dialog.

6. Create a weir structure.
1. Create two weir boundary condition nodestrings. Using the Create Nodestrings tool, create a nodestring from right to left. Create a second nodestring opposite the first nodestring, 2. Assign weir attributes. Using the Select Nodestring tool, select both weir nodestrings. Select FESWMS | Weir menu command. Assign weir attributes in the FESWMS Weir dialog.