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SMS has the ability to compute volumes. Certain datasets and project features are required in order to complete this process. | |||
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!style="text-align:left;"|Required data and project features. | |||
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:*Geometry – 2D mesh, UGrid, or scatter set. | |||
:*Delta dataset on the geometry of the spatially varied elevation. | |||
:**This can be computed in the [[SMS:Dataset Toolbox|''Dataset Toolbox'']]. | |||
:**Examples include: | |||
:***Delta bed dataset computed by a sediment transport model. | |||
:***Delta water surface elevation computed from two different water surface values. | |||
:*Polygon of region to be evaluated. | |||
:**Can be defined interactively but defining it in a map coverage is recommended. | |||
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To compute volumes in SMS, use the following steps: | |||
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!style="text-align:left;"|1. Load data files. | |||
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{{SMS Import Data Workflow}} | |||
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!style="text-align:left;"|2. Select the desired "delta" dataset | |||
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:: The delta dataset with the spatially varied elevation needs to be active to calculate volumes. The dataset can be on of the following: | |||
::* 2D Mesh | |||
::* 2D Scatter set | |||
::* UGrid/Quadtree | |||
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!style="text-align:left;"|3. Load or define the polygon for the delta volume area. | |||
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: A polygon on an [[SMS:Coverages|map coverage]] is needed to compute volumes. | |||
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!style="text-align:left;"|1. Use an existing map coverage or create a new map coverage. | |||
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{{SMS new coverage workflow}} | |||
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!style="text-align:left;"|2. Import a polygon for the delta volume. | |||
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:If there is a file with with the define polygon available, use this option. | |||
:# Use the [[SMS:File Menu|''File'' | '''Open''']] menu command to open a file containing a polygon. | |||
:# Depending on the file type, the polygon may need to be converted to a map coverage. | |||
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!style="text-align:left;"|3. Define the polygon for the delta volume. | |||
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:Use this option if a new polygon needs to be defined. | |||
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!style="text-align:left;"|4. Make certain the ''Volume'' option is on. | |||
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:# Select the [[SMS:File Menu|''File'' | '''Info option...''']] menu command. | |||
:# In the [[SMS:File Menu#Info|''Selection Information'']] dialog, make certain ''Volume'' is turned on. | |||
:#* If desired, unselect quantities that are not of interest. | |||
:#* If wanting to create a file with computed volume, turn on the ''Echo to File'' option. | |||
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!style="text-align:left;"|5. Compute volume in the [[SMS:Select/Delete Data...|''Select/Delete Data'']] dialog. | |||
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:# Using the [[SMS:Map_Module_Tools|'''Select Polygons''']] [[File:SMS Select Polygon Tool.svg|16 px]] tool, select the polygon(s) that covers the computation region. | |||
:# Use [[SMS:Map_Feature_Objects_Menu#General_Commands|'''Select/Delete Data...''']] command in the [[SMS:Map_Feature_Objects_Menu#General_Commands|''Feature Objects'']] menu. | |||
:# Compute volume in the [[SMS:Select/Delete Data...|''Select/Delete Data'']] dialog. | |||
::# Leave the ''Data Domain'' setting as ''Inside polygon(s)''. | |||
::# Select the geometry in the tree on the lower right side. | |||
::#*"Elements" if the geometry is a mesh. | |||
::#*"Triangles" if the geometry is a scatter set. | |||
::#*"Cells" if the geometry is a UGrid. | |||
::SMS will switch the module to the geometry module and select the elements, cells, or triangles inside the polygon(s). | |||
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!style="text-align:left;"|6. View results. | |||
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:# The volume will be reported in the [[SMS:Help or Status Window|Status Bar]] at the bottom of the Graphics Window. | |||
:# The ''Echo to File'' option in the [[SMS:File_Menu#info|''Selection Information'']] dialog allows for the results to be saved to a file or displayed in a separate window. | |||
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Computing volumes with SMS | Computing volumes with SMS | ||
Required: | Required: | ||
Geometry - 2D Mesh or Scatterset | |||
Delta dataset on the geometry of the spatially varied elevation. | |||
- This can be computed in the dataset toolbox | |||
- Examples include: | |||
- Delta bed dataset computed by a sediment transport model | |||
- Delta water surface elevation computed from two different water surface values | |||
Polygon of region to be evaluated | |||
- Can be defined interactively but recommendation is to define it in a map coverage | |||
Setup steps: | Setup steps: | ||
1- Load the geometry | |||
2- Load the datasets | |||
3- Select the desired "delta" dataset | |||
4- Load or define the polygon for with delta volume is desired | |||
5- In "File|Info option.." make sure "Volume" is turned on. (You may want to unselect quantities that are not of interest to simplify the message.) | |||
Operation steps: | Operation steps: | ||
1- Switch to the "Map" module | |||
2- Select the polygon (or polygons) that cover the region you want to compute the volume for | |||
3- Use "Select/Delete Data..." command in the "Feature Objects" menu. Dialog appears. | |||
4- Leave the "Data Domain" setting as "Inside polygon(s)" | |||
5- Select the geometry in the tree on the lower right side. | |||
6- Select "Mesh|Elements" if the geometry is a mesh or "Scatter|Triangles" if the geometry is a scatter set. | |||
7- Select "OK" - SMS will switch the module to the geometry module and select the elements/cell or triangles inside the polygon(s) | |||
Results | Results | ||
The volume will be reported at the bottom of the graphics window in the status bar. | |||
The other info options allow for this to be saved to a file or displayed in a separate window. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:37, 28 June 2017
SMS has the ability to compute volumes. Certain datasets and project features are required in order to complete this process.
Required data and project features. |
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To compute volumes in SMS, use the following steps:
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2. Select the desired "delta" dataset |
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3. Load or define the polygon for the delta volume area. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. Make certain the Volume option is on. |
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5. Compute volume in the Select/Delete Data dialog. |
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6. View results. |
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