SMS:Generic Model

While SMS contains several custom interfaces for specific numerical models, it is not possible to build interfaces in SMS for every model in existance. SMS has a generic interface whereby any two-dimensional finite element or finite difference model can be run using SMS as a pre- and post-processor.

Functionality

The following can be defined for a generic model:

• Global Model Parameters
• Boundary Conditions
• Material Properties

With the model attributes defined, the user can generate a mesh or grid using the geometric tools in the Map, and Mesh or Cartesian Grid Modules. Model parameters can then be set, boundary conditions specified, and material properties applied to the geometric data and saved out to a generic file format.

Graphical Interface

SMS provides a graphical interface that is designed to allow users to visualize the projects they are creating, easily modify project parameters, and view the solutions produced by the Generic Model. See Generic Model Graphical Interface for more information.

The Generic Model Graphical Interface contains tools to create and edit a Generic Model simulation. The simulation consists of a geometric definition of the model domain (the mesh) and a set of numerical parameters. The parameters define the boundary conditions and options pertinent to the model.

The interface is accessed by selecting the 2D Mesh Module and setting the current model to Generic. If a mesh has already been created for a Generic Model simulation or an existing simulation read, the mesh object will exist in the Project Explorer and selecting that object will make the 2D Mesh module active and set the model to Generic. See the Mesh Module documentation for guidance on building and editing meshes as well as visualizing mesh results.

The interface consists of the 2D Mesh Module Menus and tools augmented by the Generic Model Menu. See Generic Model Graphical Interface for more information.

Case Studies / Sample Problems

The following tutorials may be helpful for learning to use the Generic Model Interface in SMS:

• General Section
  • Mesh Editing
  • Observation
• Models Section
  • Generic Mesh Model

Related Topics

• BASEMENT
• HYDRO AS-2D
• SRH-2D
• ELCIRC
• FVCOM
• RiverFLO-2D

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SMS

Modules: Mesh Module · Cartesian Grid Module · Scatter Module · Map Module · GIS Module · Particle Module
Models: ADCIRC · BOUSS-2D · CGWAVE · CMS-Flow · CMS-Wave · FESWMS · FVCOM · Generic Mesh Model · GENESIS · HYDRO AS-2D · PTM · SRH-2D · Steering · STWAVE · TABS · TUFLOW