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This is a top level workflow. This workflow includes all of the specific workflows needed in creating an ADCIRC project. Newer and infrequent SMS users should start here.
To build an ADCIRC model in SMS, use the following steps:
Expand1. Start a new SMS project.
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Expand1. 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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Expand3. Review and edit the elevation data.
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Expand1. Review elevation data for errors.
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Expand1. Use the Dataset Info dialog.
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- Find the "Z", "elevation" or "depth" datasets on the geometric object (mesh, TIN, grid, raster) that is being reviewed
- Right-click on elevation data and select Info.
- Review information in the Dataset Info dialog to see that the range of values are as expected.
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Expand2. Use contour display options.
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- Turn off Points and Triangles, then turn on Contours in the Scatter tab of the Display Options dialog.
- Set contour options in the Contours tab. The "Color Fill" option is recommended for this.
- Look for inconsistent points (points with values much higher/lower than their neighbors or regions where no data points exist).
- Verify that the region being modeled is covered by the elevation/depth data and there are no holes.
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Expand3. Rotate the elevation data.
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- Use the Rotate
tool to examine the elevation data from different angles.
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Expand2. Remove erroneous points and triangles.
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- After reviewing the imported data, points or triangles covering regions where there are no data points should be deleted. This could include outlier points or thin triangles.
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Expand3. Add breaklines.
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- Select the Create Breakline
tool.
- Click along points of a common elevation, such as at a bank toe or levee crest, to connect these points in the surface.
- Use the Backspace key to back up if an erroneous selection is made.
- Double-click or press Enter key to complete the breakline.
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Expand4. Generate a mesh.
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Expand3. Specify mesh type for each polygon (pave / patch / none).
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Expand2. Set the Mesh Type, Bathymetry Type, and Material Type for the polygon.
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- Mesh types include Patch, Paving, Scalar Paving Density, and Constant Paving Density.
- Bathymetry type describes the elevation/topography source for the mesh nodes. Bathymetry types include a constant elevation value, interpolated elevation values from a scatter set, or interpolated elevation values from an existing mesh.
- Material types can be assigned to a polygon using materials previously created in Materials Data dialog.
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Expand3. Preview and edit the polygon mesh.
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- Select the Preview Mesh button.
- Use the preview tools to edit the mesh.
- Set Arc Options to adjust distribution of vertices.
- Use Node Options to change how arcs are treated when using a patch mesh type.
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Expand5. Define boundary conditions.
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Expand1. Create an ADCIRC Boundary Conditions map coverage.
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- Create a new coverage with the "ADCIRC Boundary Condition" type.
Expand1. Create new coverage from scratch.
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- 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.
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Expand2. Create new coverage from an existing coverage.
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- Use the Duplicate command on an existing coverage. This will copy any feature objects on the coverage.
- Use the Rename command to give the coverage a new name.
- Change the coverage type.
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Expand2. Create the mainland arc.
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Expand2. Create a feature arc to use as a mainland.
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Expand1. Use the Create Feature Arc tool to digitize the coastline.
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Expand1. Create feature arcs, nodes and vertices.
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- 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.
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Expand2. Modify arcs.
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- Feature arcs often need to be edited after initial creation.
Expand3. Split arcs.
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- An existing arc can be split by:
Expand3. Add a new connecting arc.
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- 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.
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Expand2. Assign attributes to the mainland arc.
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- Right-click on the coastline arc using the Select Feature Arc
tool and select the Attributes command.
- Define the arc as a mainland arc in the ADCIRC Linear BC dialog.
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Expand5. Assign other boundary condition attributes. (optional)
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Expand1. Use the Create Feature Arc tool to digitize the boundary condition arc.
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Expand1. Create feature arcs, nodes and vertices.
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- 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.
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Expand2. Modify arcs.
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- Feature arcs often need to be edited after initial creation.
Expand3. Split arcs.
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- An existing arc can be split by:
Expand3. Add a new connecting arc.
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- 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.
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Expand2. Assign attributes to the arc.
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- Right-click on the boundary condition arc using the Select Feature Arc
tool and select the Attributes command.
- Define the arc with the desired boundary condition in the ADCIRC Linear BC dialog.
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Expand6. Define tidal and flow attributes.
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Expand1. Define tidal attributes.
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Expand2. Create a tidal constituents simulation.
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- In the Project Explorer, right-click in an empty space and select New Simulation | Tidal Constituents.
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Expand2. Define tidal constituents.
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- In the Project Explorer, right-click on the tidal constituents simulation and select Edit Constituents.
- Define the tidal constituent in the Tidal Constituents dialog.
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Expand7. Create an ADCIRC simulation.
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Expand1. Create a new ADCIRC simulation.
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- After creating the components of a simulation, create a new ADCIRC simulation.
- Right-click in the Project Explorer and select the New Simulations | ADCIRC command.
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Expand2. Add ADCIRC simulation components.
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- To link components to the simulation, do one of the following.
- Right-click on the component and select the simulation name from the Apply To submenu.
- In the Project Explorer, click and drag items under the simulation object.
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Expand9. Run ADCIRC.
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- Save the ADCIRC project.
- Right-click on ADCIRC simulation and select the Run ADCIRC command.
- The ADH Model Check will run. Fix any errors that may appear.
- When the model finishes running, click the Load button.
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Expand10. Review results.
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Expand1. Load solution files.
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- The solution file should load after running the model assuming the Load Solution option was checked in the model wrapper before exiting the model run. If loading the solution file separately from the model run, do the following:
- Open the output files generated from the model run.
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Expand2. Review results datasets and data visualization.
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Expand1. Manually review dataset solutions.
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- In the Project Explorer, click on solution dataset created from the simulation run and view results in the Graphics Window.
- Click through the time steps for each dataset to see changes over time in the Graphics Window.
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Expand2. Adjust the display options.
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Expand2. View display.
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- Use the Rotate
, Pan , and Zoom tools.
- Use the View menu commands found in the Display menu.
- Use the Frame
command to center and resize the display as needed.
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Expand3. Adjust display.
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- Display may need to be adjusted during the remainder of the project.
- Use the Display Options dialog and viewing tools as needed.
- Use the Frame
command to center and resize the display as needed.
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Expand4. Create a plot.
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Expand1. Load solution files if not already in the project.
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- The solution should load automatically assuming the Load Solution option was checked in the model wrapper before exiting the model run.
- If loading the solution separately from the model run, open the solution file generated from model run.
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Expand3. Create observation points in the observation coverage.
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Expand1. Create feature arcs, nodes and vertices.
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- 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.
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Expand2. Modify arcs.
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- Feature arcs often need to be edited after initial creation.
Expand3. Split arcs.
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- An existing arc can be split by:
Expand3. Add a new connecting arc.
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- 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.
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Expand5. Use the Plot Wizard to generate plot type.
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- The Plot Wizard can generate any of the following plot types:
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Expand3. Use an observation profile plot.
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Expand2. Create observation arcs in the observation coverage.
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Expand1. Create feature arcs, nodes and vertices.
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- 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.
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Expand2. Modify arcs.
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- Feature arcs often need to be edited after initial creation.
Expand3. Split arcs.
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- An existing arc can be split by:
Expand3. Add a new connecting arc.
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- 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.
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