User:Jcreer/SMS:Toolbox

Starting with version 13.2 , SMS includes a general purpose toolbox that allows the SMS process to interact with external python scripts. In SMS 13.2 this is a beta feature. For this version, the user accesses the toolbox by right clicking on the "Project" item at the top of the tree in the "Project Explorer" and selecting "Toolbox". This bring up the SMS toolbox dialog.

SMS Toolbox

Tools in the toolbox allow the user to operate on data in an SMS interactive session as well as data in external files. Each tool in the toolbox links to a python script that produces a specific output. Example output from a tool could include, but are not limited to:

a graphic or plot.
a report (document or spreadsheet) for a specified analytical process.
a new geometry item in SMS.
a new dataset in SMS.
a new data file.

Tools Tab

Available tools in the SMS Tool dialog are divided into categories, typically based on the type of output or the type of arguments used in the tool. Currently these categories include:

Datasets – Contains tools for manipulating datasets attached meshes, scatters sets, or Ugrids.
Rasters – Contains tools for manipulating raster files in the GIS module.
UGrids – Contains tools for manipulating UGrids, scatter sets, and meshes.

History Tab

The toolbox maintains a history of all tools invoked for a session of SMS. Eventually this history will be recorded so that it includes all tools invoked for this project.

The history section includes the tool and the date/time the tool was invoked. Double-clicking on an entry in the history tab launches the listed tool. The input fields are populated with the arguments that were used in the previous invocation of the tool. These inputs can be changed for the new invocation of the tool.

Dataset Tools

Angle Convention

This tool converts between angle conventions, converting an angle convention to another angle convention dataset. The tool has the following options:

Input scalar data set – Select the scalar dataset that will be the input.
Input angle convention – Select the input type for the angle convention.
- Cartesian – Set the input type to Cartesian.
- Meteorologic – Set the input type to Meteorologic.
- Oceanographic – Set the input type to Oceanographic.
Output angle convention – Select the output type for the angle convention.
- Cartesian – Set the output type to Cartesian.
- Meteorologic – Set the output type to Meteorologic.
- Oceanographic – Set the output type to Oceanographic.
Output data set name – Select the name for the output dataset.

Canopy Coefficient

This tool computes a canopy coefficient from a landuse raster. The tool has the following options:

Input landuse raster
Interpolation option
- Node location
- Area around node
Target grid
Landuse raster type
- NLCD
- C-CAP
- Other
Output canopy coefficient dataset

Compare Datasets

This tool compares two datasets. The tool has the following options:

Dataset 1 – Select the first dataset to compare.
Inactive values option – From the drop-down menu, select the desired approach for handling inactive values in the dataset.
- "Use specified value for inactive value" – A specified value will replace inactive values.
- "Inactive values result in an inactive value" – Inactive values will be left as inactive in the comparison dataset.
Specified value – Enter a value that will be used for inactive values.
Dataset 2 – Select the second dataset to compare. This has the same options available for dealing with inactive dataset.
Output dataset name – Enter the name of the new comparison dataset.

Directional Roughness

The Landuse Raster to Directional Roughness tool converts a landuse raster (NLCD, C-CAP, etc.) to a directional roughness dataset. The tool has the following options:

Input landuse raster
Method
- "Linear"
- "Sector"
Total distance
Weighted distance
Target grid
Landuse raster type
- NLCD
- C-CAP
- Other
Default wind reduction value
Output wind reduction dataset

Geometry Gradient

This tool computes geometry gradient datasets. The tool has the following options:

Input dataset – Select the dataset to use in the gradient computations.
Gradient vector – Select to create a gradient vector dataset.
Gradient magnitude – Select to create a gradient magnitude dataset.
Gradient direction – Select to create a gradient direction dataset.
Output gradient vector dataset name – Enter the name for the new gradient vector dataset.
Output gradient magnitude dataset name – Enter the name for the new gradient magnitude dataset.
Output gradient direction dataset name – Enter the name for the new gradient direction dataset.

Landuse Raster to Mannings N

This tool converts a landuse raster (NLCD, C-CAP, etc.) to a Mannings N dataset. The tool has the following options:

Input landuse raster
Landuse raster type
- NLCD
- C-CAP
- Other
Target grid
Landuse to Mannings N mapping table
- Select File
Default Mannings N option
- Constant
- Dataset
Default Mannings N dataset
Subset mask dataset
Output Mannings N dataset

Map Activity

This tool builds a dataset with values from one dataset and activity from another. The tool has the following options:

Value dataset– Select the dataset that will define the values for the new dataset.
Activity dataset – Select the dataset that will define the activity for the new dataset.
Output dataset – Enter the name for the new activity dataset.

Scalar to Vector

This tool converts scalar datasets to vector datasets. The tool has the following options:

Input type – In order to convert the scalar dataset, the tool needs to know input to use.
- "Vx and Vy" – This option will designate the input dataset values as Vx and Vy.
- "Magnitude and Direction" This option will designate the input dataset values as magnitude and direction.
Input Vx or magnitude scalar dataset – Select the scalar dataset to use for the Vx or magnitude input.
Input Vy or direction scalar dataset – Selec tthe scalar dataset to use for the Vy or direction input.
Output vector dataset name – Enter hte name for the new vector dataset.

Smooth Datasets

This tool smooths datasets by limiting slope or area. The tool has the following options:

Input elevation dataset
Anchor
- Minimum value
- Maximum value
Smoothing option
- Elemental area change
- Maximum slope
Smoothing area change limit
Smoothing minimum cell size
Smoothing maximum slope
Subset mask dataset
Output dataset

Smooth Datasets by Neighbor

This tool smooths datasets by averaging nodal neighbors. The tool has the following options:

Input elevation dataset
Number of levels
- 1
- 2
Interpolation mehtod
- Average
- IDW
Weight of nodal neighbors
Subset mask dataset
Output dataset

Vector to Scalar

This tool converts vector datasets to scalar datasets. The tool has the following options:

Input vector dataset – Select the vector dataset located in the project.
Dataset name prefix – Enter a prefix that will be affixed to the converted datasets.
Magnitude
Direction
Vx
Vy

Raster Tools

Blend Raster to Edges

The Blend Raster to Edges tool is intended to facilitate the use of multiple topo/bathy DEMs (potentially from multiple sources) as a source for elevation data on a surface and avoid discontinuities that may exist between the DEMs.

The tool creates a new raster that is a modified version of the raster that is the second argument to the tool. The modified version transition along its active edges from the values in the raster to the values in the primary raster (the first argument).

This tool is intended to be used to pre-condition topo/bathy sources for use in the Interpolate Priority Rasters tool.

Blend raster to edges

Input parameters

Primary raster – Use the drop-down to select the raster that will be designated as the primary raster.
Secondary raster – Use the drop-down to select the raster that will be designated as the secondary raster.
Blend width along edge – Where the edges of the primary and secondary rasters meet, the edges will be blended to the width specified with this option.

Output parameters

Output raster – Provide a name for the new blended raster.

Current Location in toolbox

Rasters/Blend Raster to Edges

Related Tools

Clip Raster from Elevations

This tool clips a raster where the raster elevations are above or below an elevation raster. The tool has the following options:

Raster to clip – This option designates the raster which will have elevation values clipped by the elevation raster.
Elevation raster – This option selects the elevation raster to use.
Clip elevations above or below elevations raster – Once the raster to clip and elevation raster have been specified, the tool can either clip elevation values either above or below the elevation raster's values.
- "Clip elevations above" – This option removes values that are above the elevation values of the elevation raster.
- "Clip elevations below" – This option removes values that are below the elevation values of the elevation raster.
Output raster – Enter the name for the new clipped raster.

Interpolate Priority Rasters

This tool interpolates multiple rasters to a UGrid with priority. Each source is added to the list in priority order. If a value is not obtained when interpolating from the highest priority source, the tool looks for a value in the next source until either a value is found or all sources are exhausted. The tool has the following options:

Grid – This option allows you to select the geometry that will receive the interpolated rasters.
Default value option – This option will allow you to select the default value. Depending on the selection, the options in the dialog between Default value option and Output data set name will change.
- "Constant" – The default value option is Constant. This selection adds the Default constant value option.
  - Default constant value – This option allows you to set a constant value which will be default.
- "Dataset" – The default value option is Dataset. This selection adds the Default dataset option.
  - Default dataset – This option allows you to select which dataset will be default.
- "Raster data" – The default value option is Raster data. There will be no extra options for this selection.
Output data set name – Allows setting the name of the new interpolated raster.
Raster 1 (highest priority) – Select the raster that will be given highest priority during the interpolation process.
Raster 2 – Select the raster that will be given the next highest priority during the interpolation process.
Raster n – Additional rasters may be selected and given priority in the order they are selected.

Merge Elevation Rasters

This tool merges two or more elevation rasters with priority. The tool has the following options:

Raster 1 – Select the first elevation raster to be merged. This raster will be given the highest priority during the merge.
Blend distance – Enter a distance for the edges of the raster to be blended when merged with another raster. This option can be set for each raster being merged.
Raster 2 – Select second raster to be merged. This raster will have the next highest priority.
Raster n – Adidtional rasters can be added to the merge with lowering priority.
Merged raster – Enter a name for the new merged raster.

UGrid to Raster

This tool converts a UGrid into a raster. The tool has the following options:

Dataset – From the drop-down menu, select that dataset to convert to a raster.
Pixel size – Enter the pixel resolution size for the new raster.
Null value
Extrapolation width
Output raster – Enter the name for the new raster.

UGrid Tools

Convert to Voronoi UGrid

This tool converts a UGrid to a Voronoi UGrid. The tool has the following options:

Input grid – Select the geometry that will be converted to a Voronoi UGrid.
Output grid name – Enter the name for the new Voronoi UGrid.

Merge Ugrids

The tool merges two UGrids. The tool has the following options:

Primary grid – Select the grid that will act as the primary grid. If there are conflicts during the merge, this grid will receive priority to resolve the conflict.
Secondary grid – Select the grid that will act as the secondary grid during the merge.
Merged grid – Enter the name of the new merged UGrid.

Smooth UGrid

This tool smooths a UGrid. The tool has the following options:

Input grid – Select the UGrid to use.
Maximum slope – Set the maximum potential slope.
Anchor type – Select which of the following options will be the anchor type.
- "Minimum value" – Sets the anchor type to minimum value.
- "Maximum value" – Sets the anchor type to maximum value.
Smoothed grid – Enter the name of the new smoothed UGrid.