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Latest revision as of 22:27, 19 August 2024

SMS User Manual (v13.3)

The Surface-water Modeling System

1. Introduction
What is SMS?
Tutorials
Highlights
What's New in SMS 13.3
1.1. Support
Support
System Requirements
Downloads
License Agreement
Introduction to Setting up SMS
Registering SMS
Community Version
Hardware Locks
Graphics Card Troubleshooting
1.2. General Information
General Interface Features
Keyboard Shortcuts
Publications
1.3. Layout
Layout
Data Toolbar
Toolbars
Static Tools
Dynamic Tools
Echo Window
Edit Window
Graphics Window
Help or Status Window
Macros
Project Explorer
Time Steps Window
1.3.1. SMS Menus
SMS Menus
File Menu
Edit Menu
Display Menu
Window Menu
Help Menu
Project Explorer Right-Click Menus

Functionalities

2. Functionalities
Breaklines
Object Info
Materials Data
Get Online Maps
XMS Print Layout
CAD Data
Map Flood
3D Bridge
3D Structure
Notes
2.1. 2D Plots
Plot Window
Computed vs. Observed Data
Error Summary
Error vs. Simulation Plot
Error vs. Time Step Plot
Observation Profile
Profile Customization Dialog
Residual vs. Observed Data
Time Series
Time Series Data File
Time Series Plot
ARR Mesh Quality Assessment Plot
2.2. Animation(Film Loop)
Animations
Film Loop Display Options
Film Loop Drogue Plot Options
Film Loop Flow Trace Options
Film Loop General Options
Film Loop Multiple Views
Film Loop Time Step Options
2.3. Projections
Projections
Projection Dialogs
CPP Coordinate System
Geographic Coordinate System
UTM Coordinate System
State Plane Coordinate System
2.4. Datasets
Datasets
Dataset Toolbox
Data Calculator
Smooth Dataset
Metadata
2.5. Display Options
Display Options
Choose Color Ramp
Color Options
Functional Surfaces
Lighting Options
Raster Options
General Display Options
Z Magnification
Contour Options
Vector Display Options
Visualization for 3D Solutions
Display Themes
2.6. File Import Wizards
File Import Wizard
File Import Filter Options
File Import Wizard Supported File Formats
2.7. Export Options
Export Tabular File
Exporting Profile Dialog
Export Dataset Dialog
2.8. Geometric Tools
Data Transform
Zonal Classification
2.9. Images
Images
Image Pyramids
Import from Web
Registering an Image
Save as Image
Web Service for Background Imagery
2.10. Preferences
Preferences
Time Settings
2.11 Cross Sections
Editing Cross Sections
Managing Cross Sections
Cross Section Notes
2.12. Spectral Energy
Spectral Energy
Create Spectral Energy Grid
Generate/Edit Spectra
Import Spectra
Spectral Grid Properties
Direction Conventions and Conversions
2.13. Toolbox
Toolbox
ADCIRC Tools
Auto-Backup Tools
Coverages Tools
Datasets Tools
Lidar Tools
Rasters Tools
UGrids Tools
2.14. Datasets(VTK)
Datasets VTK
Conversions Scalar↔Vector
Dataset Calculator VTK
Interpolation VTK



Modules

3. Modules
Modules
Annotations
3.1. 1D Module
1D Module
3.2. 1D Grid Module
1D Grid Module
1D Grid Display Options
1D Grid Tools
3.3. Cartesian Grid Module
Cartesian Grid Module
Cartesian Grid Coordinates
Cartesian Grid Data Menu
Cartesian Grid Module Display Options
Cartesian Grid Tools
Grid Frame Properties
Grid Smoothing
Refine Point Dialog
3.4. GIS Module
GIS Module
Importing Shapefiles
GIS Module Tools
GIS Module Menus
GIS Conversion and Editing
GIS Module Display Options
GIS to Feature Objects Wizard
Lidar
Extract Features Tool
3.5. Map Module
Map Module
3.5.a. Coverage Types
Coverages
3.5.a.1. Generic Coverages
Generic Coverages
1D Hyd Centerline Coverage
1D Hyd Cross Section Coverage
Activity Classification Coverage
Area Property Coverage
Feature Stamping
Mapping Coverage
Mesh Tools Coverage
Observations
Particle/Drogue
Plot Data Coverage
Spatial Data
Spectral Coverage
3.5.a.2. Model Specific Coverages
Model Specific Coverages
ADCIRC Wind Coverage
ESMF – Earth System Modeling Framework
Synthetic Storm Coverage
3.5.b. Interface Components
Interface Components
Map Module Display Options
Map Feature Objects Menu
Map Module Tools
Map Project Explorer
3.5.c. Functionalities
Feature Objects Types
Attributes in the Feature Objects Menu
Map Module Selection
Floodway Delineation
Snapping
Bridge Scour
Bridge Scour Methodology
3.5.c.1. Feature Object Creation
Digitize
Build Polygons
3.5.c.2. Feature Object Modification
Feature Object Modification: All
Converting Coverages
Converting Feature Objects
Unstructured Grid Generation from a Conceptual Model
Select Intersecting Objects
Arcs
Arc Size Function
Feature Object Commands
3.6. Mesh Module
Mesh Module
3.6.a. Mesh Generation
Mesh Generation
Refine Attributes Dialog
2D Mesh Polygon Properties
Advancing Front Triangulation
Mesh Node Triangulation
Merge 2D Meshes
Patch
Paving
Adaptive Tesselation
Size Function
3.6.b. Interface Components
3.6.b.1. Mesh Module Display Options
Mesh Module Display Options
Mesh Quality
3.6.b.2. 2D Mesh Module Tools
2D Mesh Module Tools
Editing 2D Meshes
2D Mesh Module Tools Right-Click Menus
3.6.b.3. 2D Mesh Module Menus
2D Mesh Module Menus
2D Mesh Nodestrings Menu
Mesh Data Menu
3.6.b.3.1. 2D Mesh Elements Menu
2D Mesh Elements Menu
Element types
Boundary Triangles
Convert Elements
Mesh Element Options
3.6.b.3.2. 2D Mesh Nodes Menu
2D Mesh Nodes Menu
2D Mesh Node Options Dialog
Renumber
Reduce Nodal Connectivity
3.7. Particle Module
Particle Module
Particle Module Display Options
Particle Module Menus
3.7.a. Particle Module Datasets
Particle Module Compute Grid Datasets
PTM Create Grid Datasets – Fence Diagrams
3.8 Quadtree Module
Quadtree Module
Telescoping Grids
Quadtree Tools
Quadtree Menus
Quadtree Display Options
3.9. Scatter Module
Scatter Module
3.9.a. Interface Components
Scatter Module Display Options
Scatter Project Explorer Items
Scatter Module Tools
3.9.a.1. Scatter Module Menus
Scatter Menu
Scatter Data Menu
Scatter Breakline Menu
Scatter Triangles Menu
Scatter Vertices Menu
3.9.b. Functionalities
Scatter Options
Use of Digital Elevation Maps in the Scatter Module
Scatter Breakline Options
Process Boundary Triangles
Generate Contour Breaklines
3.9.c. Scatter Interpolation
Scatter Interpolation
Inverse Distance Weighted Interpolation
Natural Neighbor Interpolation
Linear Interpolation
3.10. UGrid Module
UGrid Module
UGrid Menus
UGrid Display Options
Unstructured Grid

Generic Models

4. General Numeric Models
SMS Models
Simulations
Model Checker
4.1. Generic Model
Generic Model
Generic Model Coverage
Generic Model Files
Generic Model Graphical Interface
4.2. Engineering with Nature (EWN)
EWN
Sediment Volume Management
4.3. Finite Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM)
FVCOM
4.4. Particle Tracking Model (PTM)
PTM
PTM Model Control
PTM Graphical Interface
PTM Particle Filters
PTM Traps
4.4.a. PTM Coverages
PTM Gage Coverage
4.4.a.1. PTM Sources
PTM Sources
PTM Arc Attributes Dialog
PTM Feature Point Attributes Dialog
4.4.b. PTM Files
PTM Files
PTM Control File
PTM Sediment File
PTM Source File
PTM Wave File
PTM Trap File
PTM Trap Output
PTM Boundary Condition File
4.5. TUFLOW FV
TUFLOW FV
TUFLOW FV Model Control

Coastal Models

5. Coastal Numeric Models
5.1. ADCIRC (Advanced Circulation) Model
ADCIRC
ADCIRC Graphical Interface
ADCIRC Coverages
ADCIRC Menu
ADCIRC Files
ADCIRC Mesh
ADCIRC Model Control
ADCIRC Tidal Constituents
LTEA
ADCIRC Interface Changes for SMS 13.1 and above
5.2. BOUSS-2D – A Boussinesq Wave Model for Coastal Regions and Harbors
BOUSS-2D
BOUSS-2D Using the Model
BOUSS-2D Simulations
BOUSS-2D Calculators
BOUSS-2D Files
BOUSS-2D Graphical Interface
BOUSS-2D Model Control
BOUSS-2D Parameter File
BOUSS-2D Probes
5.3. BOUSS Runup/Overtopping
BOUSS Runup / Overtopping
BOUSS Runup / Overtopping Model Control
BOUSS Runup / Overtopping Input Files
BOUSS Runup / Overtopping Viewing Data
5.4. CGWAVE
CGWAVE
CGWAVE Graphical Interface
CGWAVE Files
CGWAVE Math Details: Governing Equations
CGWAVE Math Details: Boundary Conditions
CGWAVE Math Details: Numerical Solution
CGWAVE Model Control
CGWAVE Incident Wave Conditions
Long Wave Input Toolbox
CGWAVE Boundary Conditions Dialog
CGWAVE Practical Notes
CGWAVE Test Cases
5.5. Coastal Modeling System
CMS
CMS-Flow/CMS-Wave Steering
5.5.a. CMS-Flow
CMS-Flow
CMS-Flow Coverages
CMS-Flow Simulation
CMS-Flow Menu
CMS-Flow Model Control
CMS-Flow Files
CMS-Flow Spatial Datasets
Lund Cirp and Watanabe Formula
5.5.b. CMS-Wave
CMS-Wave
CMS-Wave Graphical Interface
CMS-Wave Menu
CMS-Wave Model Control
5.5.b.1. CMS-WAVE Files
CMS-Wave Files
CMS-Wave Control File
CMS-Wave Depth File
CMS-Wave Monitoring Station Output File
CMS-Wave Simulation File
CMS-Wave Spectral Energy File
CMS-Wave Spectral Table File
CMS-Wave STD
CMS-Wave Structure File
5.6. GenCade
GenCade
GenCade Files
GenCade Modeling Process
5.6.a. GenCade Graphical interface
GenCade Graphical Interface
GenCade Arc Attributes
GenCade Events
GenCade Menu
GenCade Model Control Dialog
GenCade Refine Point
GenCade Result Visualization
GenCade Structures
Wave Gages
5.7. STWAVE – Steady State Spectral Wave
STWAVE
Grid Nesting
STWAVE Graphical Interface
STWAVE Menu
STWAVE Model Control
5.8. WAM – Wave Prediction Model
WAM
WAM Map to Raster Utility
5.8.a. WAM Graphical Interface
WAM Graphical Interface
WAM Grid Options
WAM Simulation Model Control
WAM Spectra from STWAVE Grids

Riverine and Estuarine Models

6. Riverine and Estuarine Models
6.1. ADH – Adaptive Hydraulics Modeling
AdH
AdH Simulations
AdH Boundary Conditions
AdH Materials
AdH Model Control
6.1.a. ADH File Cards
ADH Boat Definition File Cards
ADH Hot Start File
ADH Boundary Condition File Cards
6.2 HEC-RAS – Hydrologic Engineering Center's River Analysis System
HEC-RAS
6.3. HYDRO AS-2D
HYDRO AS-2D
6.4. SRH-2D – Sedimentation and River Hydraulics – Two-Dimensional
SRH-2D
SRH-2D Coverages
SRH-2D Boundary Conditions
SRH-2D Files
SRH-2D Menu
SRH-2D Material Properties
SRH-2D Model Control
SRH-2D Channel Calculator
SRH-2D Plots
SRH-2D Summary Report
SRH-2D Sediment Transport Parameters
SRH-2D Sediment Material Properties
SRH-2D Simulation
SRH-2D Advanced Simulation
SRH-2D Structures
Floodway Tools
SRH-2D Errors
6.5. Steering
Steering
6.6. TABS-MD (Multi-Dimensional) Numerical Modeling System – RMA2/RMA4
TABS
TABS Attribute Dialog
Total Flow Nodestring
6.6.a. GFGEN
GFGEN
GFGEN Executable Known Issues
6.6.b. RMA2 – Resource Management Associates
RMA2
Nodal Transition (Marsh Porosity) Dialog
Rainfall Values Dialog
RMA2 1D Control Structures
RMA2 Boundary Conditions
RMA2 Files
RMA2 Graphical Interface
RMA2 Material Properties
RMA2 Menu
RMA2 Model Control Dialog
RMA2 Spindown
Roughness Options Dialog
RMA2 GCL Card
6.6.c. RMA4 – Resource Management Associates
RMA4
RMA4 Boundary Conditions
RMA4 Graphical Interface
RMA4 Material Properties
RMA4 Model Control
6.7. TUFLOW – Two-dimensional Unsteady FLOW
TUFLOW
TUFLOW Simulation
Define TUFLOW domain
TUFLOW Coverages
TUFLOW Menu
Command Objects
Reading a TUFLOW Simulation
TUFLOW 2D Geometry Components
TUFLOW AD
TUFLOW Boundary Conditions
TUFLOW Check Files
TUFLOW Combining 1D and 2D Domains
TUFLOW Flow Constriction Shapes
TUFLOW Grid Options
TUFLOW Inlet Database
TUFLOW Irregular Culverts
TUFLOW Linking 2D Domains
TUFLOW Manholes
TUFLOW Material Properties
TUFLOW Model Parameters
TUFLOW Network Node Attributes
TUFLOW ZShape

Appendix and File Support

7. Appendix
Release Notes SMS
Dialog Help
Data Sources
7.1. File Support
File Formats
File Extensions
Native SMS Files
Importing Non-Native SMS Files
Import from Web
XMDF
Missing Project Data
7.1.a. File Formats
2D Mesh Files *.2dm
2D Scatter Point Files
2D Grid Files
ARC/INFO® ASCII Grid Files *.arc
ASCII Dataset Files *.dat
Binary Dataset Files *.dat
Boundary ID Files
Boundary XY Files
Coastline Files *.cst
Color Palette Files *.pal
Drogue Files *.pth
Fleet Wind Files
KMZ Files
LandXML Files
Lidar Support
Map Files
Model Coverage File
MapInfo MID/MIF
Material Files *.mat
MIKE 21 *.mesh
NOAA HURDAT
Quad4 Files
Raster File Formats
Settings Files *.ini
Shapefiles
SMS Super Files *.sup
Tabular Data Files - SHOALS *.pts
TIN Files
XY Series Files
XY Series Editor
XYZ Files
Generic Vector/Raster Files
7.2. Archives
Archived Features
Archived Models