WMS:WMS Tutorials

A rich set of step-by-step tutorials has been developed to aid in learning how to use WMS.

The tutorials are in PDF format. They are installed in the "docs" directory in the folder where WMS is installed. They can also be accessed by clicking on the links below.

The tutorials are listed below by subject and are not necessarily listed in the suggested order of completion. Some tutorials assume a basic knowledge of WMS and some build on other tutorials. When this is the case the tutorial itself will state which tutorials you should complete beforehand.

Many of the tutorials have files that are needed to run the tutorial. These files can be found in the "tutorial" folder where WMS was installed, or can be downloaded here.

Printing: To print the tables below, click here and select "Printable version" from the wiki toolbox on the left.

Solutions

The final output files for all the tutorials can be downloaded here.

General WMS

Category	Tutorial (PDF)	Required Files
Introduction	Introduction to WMS Images Basic Feature Objects Advanced Feature Objects	[1] [2] [3] [4]
Editing Elevations	DEM Basics Using TINs	[5] [6]
Watershed Modeling	DEM Delineation Advanced DEM Delineation Techniques Time of Concentration Calculations and Computing a Composite CN	[7] [8] [9], [10]

Hydrologic Models

Category	Tutorial (PDF)	Required Files
HEC-1	HEC-1 Interface	[11]
HEC-HMS	HEC-HMS Interface
	Using Online Spatial Data to Create an HEC-HMS Model	<None>
Rational Method	Rational Method Interface	[12]
NSS (National Streamflow Statistics)	National Streamflow Statistics Program (NSS) Interface	[13]
Maricopa County (Phoenix, AZ, USA) Hydrology	Maricopa County: NSS and HEC-1 Maricopa County: Master Plan – Creating a Predictive HEC-1 Model	[14]
MODRAT	MODRAT Interface – Schematic MODRAT Interface (GIS-based) MODRAT Interface (Map-based)	[15]
Orange County Rational and Unit Hydrograph Methods	Orange County Rational Method Orange County Unit Hydrograph Orange County Small Area Hydrograph Orange County Hydrology – Using GIS Data Orange County Rational Method – GIS Orange County Unit Hydrograph – GIS	[16]
Spatial Hydrology-HMS ModClark and GSSHA	HEC-HMS Distributed Parameter Modeling with the MODClark Transform Developing a GSSHA Model using the Hydrologic Modeling Wizard Using NEXRAD Rainfall Data in an HEC-HMS (MODClark) Model Using NEXRAD Rainfall Data in GSSHA	[17]
	Upgrading an HEC-HMS Model to a GSSHA Model	[18]

Distributed Hydrologic Modeling using GSSHA

Category	Tutorial (PDF)	Required Files
WMS Basics	Loading DEMs, Contour Options, Images, and Coordinate Systems Watershed Delineation using DEMs and 2D Grid Generation Creating Feature Objects and Mapping their Attributes to the 2D Grid	Personal, GSSHA Images Personal, Raw Data Personal, GSSHA Tables, Raw Data, Watershed Delineation Files
GSSHA Modeling	GSSHA Initial Overland Flow Model Setup Correcting Overland Flow Problems Infiltration Stream Flow Developing a GSSHA Model Using the Hydrologic Modeling Wizard in WMS Post-Processing and Visualization of GSSHA Model Results	Personal, Raw Data, GSSHA Basic Model Personal, GSSHA Tables, GSSHA Digital Dams Personal, Raw Data, GSSHA Tables, GSSHA Digital Dams, GSSHA Infiltration Personal, GSSHA Tables, GSSHA Infiltration Personal, GSSHA Tables, Raw Data Personal, Raw Data, GSSHA Visualization
Applications	Precipitation Methods in GSSHA Analyzing the Effects of Land Use Change (Part - I) Analyzing the Effects of Land Use Change (Part - II) Long Term Simulations in GSSHA Simulating Sediment Transport Simulating Constituent Transport Overland Flow Boundary Conditions in GSSHA Snowmelt Modeling in GSSHA	Personal, GSSHA Tables, Raw Data, GSSHA Precipitation Personal, GSSHA Tables, GSSHA Scenarios Personal, GSSHA Tables, GSSHA Scenarios Personal, Raw Data, GSSHA Long Term Personal, GSSHA Sediment Personal, GSSHA Contaminants Personal, GSSHA Boundary Conditions GSSHA Snowmelt
Calibration	Manual Calibration of GSSHA models Stochastic Simulations of GSSHA models Automated Calibration of GSSHA models	Personal, GSSHA Calibration Personal, GSSHA Calibration Personal, GSSHA Calibration
Groundwater Modeling	Groundwater Modeling in GSSHA Advanced Groundwater Modeling in GSSHA Subsurface Tile and Storm Drains	Personal, Raw Data, GSSHA Groundwater Personal, GSSHA Groundwater Personal, GSSHA Subsurface

Hydraulics and Floodplain Modeling

Category	Tutorial (PDF)	Required Files
HEC-RAS	HEC-RAS Analysis HEC-RAS – Managing Cross Sections	[19] [20]
Floodplain Delineation	Floodplain Delineation Stochastic Modeling Using HEC-1 and HEC-RAS	[21] [22]
SMPDBK (Simplified Dam Break)	Simplified Dam Break	[23]
HY-8 Culvert Modeling Wizard	HY-8 Modeling Wizard	[24]
Modeling with FHWA's Hydraulic Toolbox	Modeling with the Hydraulic Toolbox	[25]

Storm Drain Modeling

Category	Tutorial (PDF)	Required Files
EPA-SWMM and xpswmm	SWMM Modeling	[26]
FHWA Storm Drain	Storm Drain: Rational Design Storm Drain: Hydrographic Design
FHWA HY-12	HY-12: Rational Design	[27]

Water Quality Modeling

Category	Tutorial (PDF)	Required Files
HSPF	HSPF Interface	[28]
CE-QUAL-W2	CE-QUAL-W2 Interface	[29]

Related Topics

• Model Documentation
• References