New ADCIRC Related Features in SMS 11.1

ADCIRC Users GroupApril 29-30, 2013

Features• PADCIRC in Windows• Global grid renumber• Updated web sources and dynamic images• Arc Tools• Rasters• Sub-grid editing• Mesh quality aids• Project on the fly• SMS learning center

PADCIRC Interface

Requires Intel redistributable installation.

• Model Control• Model Wrapper• File management

Updated web sources

Methodology/Options• Browse in Virtual

Earth• Define Region

Graphically

Replacement to old Terraserver tools.

Updated web sources

Sources• Select Source(s)• Specify filename(s)• Specify resolution(s)

Updated web sources

Results

Dynamic Images

• Updated based on view• Convert to static image

Dynamic Images

Results

Arc Tools

• Split arcs• Offset arcs• Align to contour• Source/target redistribution• Connected arcs

Split and Offset Tools

Align to Contour

Source/Target Redistribution

Rasters for Spatial Attributes

• Image to Raster Option

Rasters for Spatial Attributes

• ADCIRC|Spatial Attributes– Populate based on Raster Codes

Rasters for Spatial Attributes

• Directional Datasets Created

Raster Profile Plots

Grid Subset Editing

Select Elements of Subset(By Polygon)

Edit SubsetBoundary of Subset not editable

Merge/Revert Subset

Mesh Correction Tools

• Nodal Connectivity Reduction

Mesh Correction Tools

• Bad size transitions

Mesh Correction Tools

• Bad size transitions

Mesh Quality Tools

• Triangle Angles –– Sarrate, et. al. "Numerical representation of the quality measures of triangles and triangular

meshes“, Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineerings, Volume 19 (2003) pp 551-561

Mesh Quality Tools

• Ordered Triangle Angles•a > b > g

Mesh Quality Tools

• Measures

Mesh Quality Tools

• Mesh Quality Scatter Set

Mesh Quality Tools

• Angle Representation Region (ARR) Plot

Mesh Quality Tools

• Angle Representation Region (ARR) Plot

Project on the Fly

• Specify “Display projection”– All data displayed in this projection

• Each geometry has a specified object projection

• Data can be “Reprojected” or converted

Global Renumbering

• No need for starting point• Cuthill-McKee global optimum• Report indicates bandwidth

SMS Learning Center

• aquaveo.com/sms-learning– Videos– Tutorials– Wiki– Forum– Notices

User Feedback and Requests

• Utilities• Methodologies• Refactoring – what takes too long• Suggestions for videos/tutorials

• support@aquaveo.com• forum.aquaveo.com