WMS:ASCII Dataset Files

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Datasets can be stored to either ASCII or binary files. Multiple datasets can be stored in a single file and both scalar and vector datasets can be saved to the same file. The file format is identical for 2D and 3D datasets. The ASCII dataset format is shown in Figure 1. A sample dataset file is shown in Figure 2.

For scalar dataset files, one value is listed per vertex, cell, node, or scatter point. For vector dataset files, one set of xyz vector components is listed per vertex, cell, node, or scatter point. If necessary, a set of status flags can be included in the file. If the status flag is false (0), the corresponding item (node, cell, etc.) is inactive. If status flags are not included in the file, it is assumed that all items are active.

DATASET /* File type identifier */
OBJTYPE type /* Type of object dataset is associated with */
BEGSCL /* Beginning of scalar dataset */
OBJID id /* Object id */
ND numdata /* Number of data values */
NC numcells /* Number of cells or elements */
NAME "name" /* Dataset name */
TS istat time /* Time step of the following data. */
stat1 /* Status flags */
stat2
.
.
statnumcells
val1 /* Scalar data values */
val2
.
.
valnumdata /* Repeat TS card for each time step */
ENDDS /* End of dataset */
BEGVEC /* Beginning of vector dataset */
VECTYPE type /* Vector at node/gridnode or element/cell */
OBJID id /* Object id */
ND numdata /* Number of data values */
NC numcells /* Number of cells or elements */
NAME "name" /* Dataset name */
TS istat time /* Time step of the following data. */
stat1 /* Status flags */
stat2
.
.
statnumcells
vx1 vy1 vz1
vx2 vy2 vz2
.
.
vnumdata vnumdata vnumdata
/* Repeat TS card for each time step */
ENDDS /* End of dataset */
/* Repeat BEGSCL and BEGVEC sequences for each dataset */

Figure 1. ASCII Dataset File Format.


DATASET
OBJTYPE grid2d
BEGSCL
OBJID 27211
ND 8
NC 8
NAME "trichloroethylene"
TS 1 1.00000000e+00
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0.00000000e+00
0.00000000e+00
0.00000000e+00
3.24000000e+00
4.39000000e+00
2.96000000e+00
7.48000000e+00
0.00000000e+00
ENDDS
BEGVEC
VECTYPE 0
OBJID 27211
ND 8
NC 8
NAME "velocity"
TS 1 5.00000000e+00
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1.60000000e+01 1.60000000e+01 3.20000000e+01
6.40000000e+01 6.40000000e+01 1.28000000e+02
1.44000000e+02 1.44000000e+02 2.88000000e+02
1.96000000e+02 1.96000000e+02 3.92000000e+02
2.25000000e+02 2.25000000e+02 4.50000000e+02
9.21600000e+03 9.21600000e+03 1.84320000e+04
9.60400000e+03 9.60400000e+03 1.92080000e+04
9.80100000e+03 9.80100000e+03 1.96020000e+04
ENDDS

Figure 2. Sample ASCII Dataset File.


The card types used in the scalar dataset file format are as follows:

Card Type DATASET
Description File type identifier. Must be on first line of file. No fields.
Required


Card Type OBJTYPE
Decription Identifies the type of objects that the datasets in the file are associated with.
Required YES. If card does not exist, the file can only be read through the Data Browser. The datasets would then be assigned to the objects corresponding to the active module.
Format OBJTYPE type
Sample OBJTYPE tin
Field Variable Value Description
1 type tin
mesh2d
grid2d
scat2d
mesh3d
grid3d
scat3d
TINs
2D meshes
2D grids
2D scatter points
3D meshes
3D grids
3D scatter points


Card Type BEGSCL
Description Scalar dataset file identifier. Marks beginning of scalar dataset. No fields.
Required YES


Card Type BEGVEC
Description Vector dataset file identifier. Marks beginning of vector dataset. No fields.
Required YES


Card Type VECTYPE
Card ID 150
Decription Identifies the type of vector data that will be read and where to apply it.
Required This card is only required if the vector data is associated with elements/cells. If this card is not present, it is assumed that the data are associated with nodes/gridnodes.
Field Variable Size Value Description
1 type 4
byte
int
0
1
The vectors will be
applied to the
nodes/gridnodes.
The vectors will be
applied to the
elements/cells.


Card Type ND
Decription The number of data values that will be listed per time step. This number should correspond to the total number of vertices, nodes, cells centers (cell-centered grid), cell corners (mesh-centered grid), maximum node id (meshes) or scatter points.
Required YES.
Format ND numdata
Sample ND 10098
Field Variable Value Description
1 numdata + The number of elements or cells.


Card Type NAME
Decription The name of the dataset.
Required YES.
Format NAME "name"
Sample NAME "Total head"
Field Variable Value Description
1 "name" str The name of the dataset in double quotes.


Card Type TS
Decription Marks the beginning of a new time step, indicates if stat flags are given, and defines the time step value, status flags, and scalar data values for each item.
Required YES.
Format TS istat time
stat1
stat2
.
.
stat numcells
val1
val2
.
.
valnumdata
Sample TS 1 12.5
0
1
1
1
34.5
74.3
58.4
72.9
Field Variable Value Description
1 istat 0 Use status flags from previous time step. For first time step, this indicates that all cells are active. 1 Status flags will be listed.
2 time + The time step value. If only one time step exists, time is not required
2 - (n+1) stat 0,1 The status of each item. If active, stat=1. If inactive stat=0. Omitted if i=0 on STAT card.
(n+2) -
(2n +1)
val "+/-" The scalar data values of each item.