SMS:Model Specific Coverages

Specific model coverage can be selected by right-clicking on the map module data in the Project Explorer and selecting Type | Models followed by selecting the model coverage; or by right-clicking on the "Map Data" and selecting New Coverage followed by using the New Coverage dialog.

• 1D Hyd Centerline Coverage – used to identify the centerline in the hydraulic model.
• 1D Hyd Cross Section Coverage – used to identify the cross section stations in the hydraulic model.
• ADCIRC – used to build a conceptual model of an ADCIRC project.
• ADH – has two coverage options.

• ADH – used to build a conceptual model of an ADH project.
• Vessel – used to add vessels to the simulation and give them paths to follow.

• BOUSS2D – used to build feature objects and parameters for a BOUSS-2D model simulation.
• BOUSS Runup/Overtopping – uses multiple coverages to create the Runup/Overtopping model simulation. The coverages are:

• Probes – used to create feature objects for probes.
• Damping – used to create arcs with damping attributes.
• Porosity – used to create arcs with porosity attributes.
• Roughness – uses polygons to define the varying roughness.
• Transects – used to create arcs to represent the 1-d grid used for a run-up simulation.
• Wavemaker – used to create arcs that define wave parameters.

• CGWAVE – used to build a conceptual model of a CGWAVE project.
• CMS-Flow – utilize two different coverage types.

• Boundary Conditions – used to create the computational domain (or grid).
• Save Points – used to define special output locations from the computation.

• CMS-Wave – used to build a conceptual model of a CMS-Wave project.
• CSHORE – used to build a conceptual model of a CSHORE project.
• EFDC – used to create curvilinear grids for use with the EFDC model (EFDC grid format).
• ESMF – used to couple ADCIRC and STWAVE models.
• FESWMS – used to build a conceptual model of a FESWMS project.
• GenCade – used to build a conceptual model of a GenCade project.
• Generic Mesh Coverage
• Generic Cartesian Grid Coverage
• PTM – allows simulating particle transport processes.
• SED-ZLJ – sediment model used with the EFDC coverage.
• SRH-2D – uses multiple coverages to create the SRH-2D model simulation. The coverages are:

• Boundary Conditions – used to create boundary conditions for hydraulic computation.
• Obstructions – used to create feature objects that represent obstructions, such as bank protrusions and boulder clusters.
• Monitor Points – used to gather specific information for that location at all time steps.
• Materials – allows creating material zones specific to the SRH-2D model.

• STWAVE – used to build a conceptual model of a STWAVE project.
• TABS (RMA2/RMA4) – used to build a conceptual model for a RMA2 or RMA4 project.
• TUFLOW Coverages – used to create feature objects for a TUFLOW simulation. Includes several coverages.

• 1D Cross Sections – used to define open channel cross section data for 1D networks.
• 1D Networks – used to create channels and nodes for a 1D domain.
• 1D Water Level Lines – define the locations where 1D solutions will be written as 2D output.
• 1D Water Level Points – used in conjunction with water level lines to guide TUFLOW on creating 2D output for 1D networks.
• 1D/2D BCs and Links – used to specify cell code (active/inactive) areas of the 2D model domain.
• 1D/2D Connections – used with the 2D BC coverage to link 2D and 1D domains.
• 2D Flow Constriction Shapes – used to define flow constrictions in TUFLOW.
• 2D Flow Constriction (cell based)
• 2D Grid Extents – used to create TUFLOW grids.
• 2D Materials – used to assign material data for use in the TUFLOW simulation.
• 2D Miscellaneous (FLC, WRF, IWL, SRF, and AD)
• 2D Z Lines (advanced) – modifies geometry through time to simulate levee failures or other changes to elevation data within the model run.
• 2D Z Lines/Polygons (simple) – used as geometry modifications and force grid elevation values using arcs or polygons.
• 2D/2D Linkages – used to setup TUFLOW to use multiple 2D domains.

• WAM – used to build a conceptual model of a WAM project.
• Wind – represents a storm as an arc or series of arcs that follow the storm track and define the storm attributes at the nodes along the arc.

• Holland/PBL – used to create a storm track for a PBL project for use in ADCIRC.
• Synthetic Storm – provides a mechanism for creating a PBL coverage based upon user specified parameters.

Related Topics

• Map Module
• Generic Coverages