User:Rcorrigan/Workflow Tests

Plot Data

1. Create a plot data coverage.

Create a new coverage with the "Plot Data" type. This coverage type is used in conjunction with the observation coverage to show where a structure will appear on a profile plot created with data from the observation coverage. Select Map Data in the Project Explorer and use the New Coverage right-click command. Use the New Coverage dialog to create a new coverage by selecting the desired coverage type, and naming the coverage.

2. Create polygons in the plot data coverage.

It is important that they overlap with observations arcs from the observation coverage. 1. Create enclosed arcs for polygon area. 1. Create feature arcs, nodes and vertices. In the Map module, create feature objects in the active coverage. Use the Create Feature Arc tool to create arcs in the map coverage. Begin creating a new arc by clicking in the Graphics Window at either arc end. If clicking on an existing feature node, vertex or arc, the new arc will snap to that object. Double-click or press the Enter key to terminate the arc. Use the Create Feature Node tool to create additional nodes alone or to split arcs. 2. Modify arcs. Feature arcs often need to be edited after initial creation. 1. Create additional vertices on arcs. Use the Create Feature Vertex tool to add vertices along arcs. 2. Refine the arc shape. Use the Select Feature Vertex tool and the Select Feature Node tool to move/edit existing arcs and refine the shape by dragging the nodes/vertices. Use the Select Feature Arc tool to move entire arcs . 3. Split arcs. An existing arc can be split by: 1. Converting a vertex to a node. Use the Select Feature Vertex tool and right-click on a vertex along an arc. Select the Convert to Node command to split the arc into two arcs. 2. Add a node the arc. Use the Create Feature Node tool to add a node on an arc in order to split it into two arcs. 3. Add a new connecting arc. Use the Create Feature Arc tool to start or end a new arc on an existing arc to split the existing arc into two arcs. 4. Use the Split Arcs Tool. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Split Arc(s)... command. Use the Split Arcs Tool to divide arcs. 5. Split overlapping arcs using the Clean Options dialog. Select overlapping arcs using the Select Feature Arc tool. Use the Feature Objects | Clean command to bring up the Clean Options dialog. Select the Intersect selected arcs option (for selected arcs) or Intersect arcs option (for all overlapping arcs) to split the arcs. 4. Merge arcs. Two arcs that share an end node can be merged together. Select the shared node using the Select Feature Node tool. Right-click on the node and select the Convert to Vertex command to merge the arcs. If desired, the Select Feature Vertex tool can be used to select and delete the new vertex. 5. Smooth arcs. The variability or roughness of an arc can be reduced. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Smooth Arc(s)... command. Use the Smooth Arcs Tool to reduce the variability of the arc. 6. Prune arcs. Concave sections of the arc can be removed. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Prune Arc(s)... command. Use the Prune Arcs dialog to remove concave sections. 7. Extend/trim arcs. Extend or shorten an arc to match an existing arc's length. Using the Select Feature Arc tool, select two intersecting arcs. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Extend/Trim Arc... command. Use the Trim/Extend Arc dialog to select the target arc and source arc. 2. Build polygons. Polygons are not created automatically when arcs are enclosed. To create polygons: Use the Feature Objects | Build Polygons command.

3. Create an observation plot.
Select Display | Plot Wizard to start the Plot Wizard. Select the "Observation Profile" option on the left and click Next. Select arcs, datasets, and time steps to be plotted. In the Show Intersections section of the Plot Wizard, select the boxes in the Plot Data row. Review plot window.

Raster to Flood Depth

1. Use raster to calculate flood depths.
This requires an elevations raster and a water surface elevation dataset. Right-click on the raster to be used for the flood depths and use the command Convert to|Flood Depths. Next to Geometry, select the desired geometry. Next to WSE dataset, selet the desired dataset. After the tool has finished processing, change the File name as desired in the Save As dialog.

Interpolating from Multiple Elevation Sources Workflow

1. Import elevation sources.

1. Import rasters. Raster data is imported into the GIS module in SMS. Use the Open command to import raster data files such as DEMs, KMZ files, and gridded elevation formats. Files can also be imported with the "drag and drop" option. 2. Import other GIS data. Use the File | Open... command to import GIS data files such as Shapefiles, MIF/MID files, Lidar files, or raster files. Alternatively, drag and drop the file into the Graphics Window in SMS. 3. Import Scatter Data. Use File | Open... to open files with scatter data such as scatter point files, ASCII dataset files, binary dataset files, tabular data files, or XYZ files. Alternatively, drag and drop the file into the Graphics Window in SMS. Use the File Import Wizard to specify how to import the data. 4. Import Online Data. 1. Import static images. Use the File | Import from Web command. Select a location in the Virtual Map Locator. Set a projection for the project using the Display Projections dialog. Use the Data Service Options dialog to select a web service or catalog. Use the Advanced options if needing to access a unique or unavailable data source. Save the data file and import the data into SMS. 2. Import dynamic images. Use the File | Add Online Maps command. Select a location in the Virtual Map Locator. Set a projection for the project using the Display Projections dialog. Use the Data Service Options dialog to select a web service or catalog. Save the data file and import the data into SMS.

2. Clean up rasters using the tools for rasters in the toolbox.
Possibly useful tools include Blend Raster to Edges and Clip Raster from Elevation.

3. Interpolate raster elevation to geometry to create new elevation dataset.

The Interpolate Priority Rasters tool allows for multiple rasters to be used when interpolating onto a geometry. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Use the Interpolate Priority Rasters tool to interpolate raster data onto the desired geometry. From the Toolbox, select Interpolate Priority Rasters Select the geometry to interpolate onto. Select the order of priority for the rasters that will be used for interpolation. The order determines which raster the program will look at first to interpolate data onto the geometry. Run the Interpolate Priority Rasters tool. 2. Review the data on the geometry. Turn off all rasters. Turn on the desired geometry. Adjust the Display Options .

4. Set the map elevation dataset to the newly created dataset.
While in the appropriate module for the geometry, use the Data|Map elevation... command. Select the newly created dataset. Adjust the display as desired to review the change in mapped dataset.

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Set unassigned node values.

Depending on the rasters used, it's possible that some mesh nodes didn't get assigned elevation values. To assign them values, follow these steps: Right-click on the mesh in the Project Explorer and use the Mesh → 2D Scatter command. Select all desired scatter points. ??Include more information on how to do this? Delete the selected scatter points and use the Triangles|Triangulate command. After switching to the Mesh module, select all nodes with unassigned values in the grid. In the Graphics Window, use the Interpolate elevation right-click command. Set the Scatter Set To Interpolate From to the scatter set where the unassigned scatter points have just been removed and interpolate it to this scatter set.

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Blend Raster Resolution.

Interpolating data from multiple elevation sources first requires blending the rasters involved. To do so, follow these steps: From the Toolbox, select Blend Raster to Edges. Set the Primary raster and the Secondary raster options with the rasters that are to be blended. Specify the distance over which the active edges of the primary raster will be blended into the secondary raster. Specify the name of the Output raster. This will be a separate raster created from the primary and secondary raster. Run the Blend Raster to Edges tool. Examine the newly created raster.

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Clip rasters (optional??).

Trimming rasters ensures that no part of the raster is above surveyed elevations. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Clip raster to high resolution. From the Toolbox, select Clip Raster from Elevations. Specify the Raster to clip and the Elevation raster. Specify if the tool should clip elevations above or below the elevation raster. Set the name of the Output raster. Run the Clip Raster from Elevations tool. Examine the newly created raster. 2. Clip raster to lower resolution. From the Toolbox, select Clip Raster from Elevations. Specify the Raster to clip and the Elevation raster. Specify if the tool should clip elevations above or below the elevation raster. Set the name of the Output raster. Run the Clip Raster from Elevations tool. Examine the newly created raster.

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This step assumes an already-created EWN Features coverage.

1. Create feature arcs, nodes and vertices.

In the Map module, create feature objects in the active coverage. Use the Create Feature Arc tool to create arcs in the map coverage. Begin creating a new arc by clicking in the Graphics Window at either arc end. If clicking on an existing feature node, vertex or arc, the new arc will snap to that object. Double-click or press the Enter key to terminate the arc. Use the Create Feature Node tool to create additional nodes alone or to split arcs.

2. Modify arcs.

Feature arcs often need to be edited after initial creation. 1. Create additional vertices on arcs. Use the Create Feature Vertex tool to add vertices along arcs. 2. Refine the arc shape. Use the Select Feature Vertex tool and the Select Feature Node tool to move/edit existing arcs and refine the shape by dragging the nodes/vertices. Use the Select Feature Arc tool to move entire arcs . 3. Split arcs. An existing arc can be split by: 1. Converting a vertex to a node. Use the Select Feature Vertex tool and right-click on a vertex along an arc. Select the Convert to Node command to split the arc into two arcs. 2. Add a node the arc. Use the Create Feature Node tool to add a node on an arc in order to split it into two arcs. 3. Add a new connecting arc. Use the Create Feature Arc tool to start or end a new arc on an existing arc to split the existing arc into two arcs. 4. Use the Split Arcs Tool. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Split Arc(s)... command. Use the Split Arcs Tool to divide arcs. 5. Split overlapping arcs using the Clean Options dialog. Select overlapping arcs using the Select Feature Arc tool. Use the Feature Objects | Clean command to bring up the Clean Options dialog. Select the Intersect selected arcs option (for selected arcs) or Intersect arcs option (for all overlapping arcs) to split the arcs. 4. Merge arcs. Two arcs that share an end node can be merged together. Select the shared node using the Select Feature Node tool. Right-click on the node and select the Convert to Vertex command to merge the arcs. If desired, the Select Feature Vertex tool can be used to select and delete the new vertex. 5. Smooth arcs. The variability or roughness of an arc can be reduced. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Smooth Arc(s)... command. Use the Smooth Arcs Tool to reduce the variability of the arc. 6. Prune arcs. Concave sections of the arc can be removed. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Prune Arc(s)... command. Use the Prune Arcs dialog to remove concave sections. 7. Extend/trim arcs. Extend or shorten an arc to match an existing arc's length. Using the Select Feature Arc tool, select two intersecting arcs. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Extend/Trim Arc... command. Use the Trim/Extend Arc dialog to select the target arc and source arc.

3. Convert shapefile data to arc.
Select a shapefile dataset in the GIS module and use the Convert | Shape→Feature Objects command. Use the GIS to Feature Objects Wizard to specify how the shapefile attribute will be converted.

4. Create offset arcs
Select a shapefile dataset in the GIS module and use the Convert | Shape→Feature Objects command. Use the GIS to Feature Objects Wizard to specify how the shapefile attribute will be converted.

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2. Create polygon for levee.

Insert ADCIRC Levee

1. Create polygon for levee.

1. Create enclosed arcs for polygon area. 1. Create feature arcs, nodes and vertices. In the Map module, create feature objects in the active coverage. Use the Create Feature Arc tool to create arcs in the map coverage. Begin creating a new arc by clicking in the Graphics Window at either arc end. If clicking on an existing feature node, vertex or arc, the new arc will snap to that object. Double-click or press the Enter key to terminate the arc. Use the Create Feature Node tool to create additional nodes alone or to split arcs. 2. Modify arcs. Feature arcs often need to be edited after initial creation. 1. Create additional vertices on arcs. Use the Create Feature Vertex tool to add vertices along arcs. 2. Refine the arc shape. Use the Select Feature Vertex tool and the Select Feature Node tool to move/edit existing arcs and refine the shape by dragging the nodes/vertices. Use the Select Feature Arc tool to move entire arcs . 3. Split arcs. An existing arc can be split by: 1. Converting a vertex to a node. Use the Select Feature Vertex tool and right-click on a vertex along an arc. Select the Convert to Node command to split the arc into two arcs. 2. Add a node the arc. Use the Create Feature Node tool to add a node on an arc in order to split it into two arcs. 3. Add a new connecting arc. Use the Create Feature Arc tool to start or end a new arc on an existing arc to split the existing arc into two arcs. 4. Use the Split Arcs Tool. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Split Arc(s)... command. Use the Split Arcs Tool to divide arcs. 5. Split overlapping arcs using the Clean Options dialog. Select overlapping arcs using the Select Feature Arc tool. Use the Feature Objects | Clean command to bring up the Clean Options dialog. Select the Intersect selected arcs option (for selected arcs) or Intersect arcs option (for all overlapping arcs) to split the arcs. 4. Merge arcs. Two arcs that share an end node can be merged together. Select the shared node using the Select Feature Node tool. Right-click on the node and select the Convert to Vertex command to merge the arcs. If desired, the Select Feature Vertex tool can be used to select and delete the new vertex. 5. Smooth arcs. The variability or roughness of an arc can be reduced. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Smooth Arc(s)... command. Use the Smooth Arcs Tool to reduce the variability of the arc. 6. Prune arcs. Concave sections of the arc can be removed. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Prune Arc(s)... command. Use the Prune Arcs dialog to remove concave sections. 7. Extend/trim arcs. Extend or shorten an arc to match an existing arc's length. Using the Select Feature Arc tool, select two intersecting arcs. Right-click on an arc using the Select Feature Arc tool and select the Extend/Trim Arc... command. Use the Trim/Extend Arc dialog to select the target arc and source arc. 2. Build polygons. Polygons are not created automatically when arcs are enclosed. To create polygons: Use the Feature Objects | Build Polygons command.

2. Assign polygon attributes.
Using the Select Feature Polygons tool, select a polygon then right-click and use the Assign EWN Attribute command. In the EWN Polygon Properties dialog, select the Classification option and assign the appropriate values for the remainder of the dialog. If desired, preview the feature by using the Preview tab.