In general, to build a TUFLOW model in SMS, use the following steps:
1. Start SMS.
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1. Start SMS, or clear existing projects in SMS.
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- If SMS is already running, select File | Delete All.
- A new project can also be started by using CTRL + N.
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2. Import data.
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1. Gather and open image files.
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Images are imported into the GIS module in SMS.
2. Import images from the web.
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4. Define model limits (domain).
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- Generate a TUFLOW Grid Extents coverage in the map module.
- Digitize arcs to define grid limits.
- Create arcs along key breaklines and notable features (banklines, structures, piers, road embankments, etc.).
- Assign scatter data.
- Create the grid frame.
- Generate grid.
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5. Set-up boundary conditions.
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- Create a TUFLOW 1D/2D BCs and Links coverage.
- Create arcs and polygons.
- Assign boundary conditions to arcs.
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6. Define general material properties.
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- TUFLOW requires both general material data properters and TUFLOW specific materials.
- Open the Materials Data dialog.
- Add materials.
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7. TUFLOW simulation setup.
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- Create new simulation.
- Add components to simulation.
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8. Define TUFLOW material sets.
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- Create new material set.
- Add define material properties.
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9. Run TUFLOW.
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- Check model simlation.
- Run TUFLOW.
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10. Find problems and verify model.
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- Open Check Files that were generated from the TUFLOW run.
- Use GIS module tools to review data.
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10. Review results.
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- Open _XMDF file.
- Results layers.
- Observation lines.
- Summary table.
- Run the Plot Wizard.
- Data calculator.
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11. Compare datasets.
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- Create activity datasets
- Create scalar datasets
- Create vector datasets
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12. Data visualization.
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- View results in graphics window.
- Create data plots.
- Create a film loop visualization.
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