New ADCIRC Related Features
in SMS 11.1
ADCIRC Users Group
April 29-30, 2013
Features
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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
• Model Control
• Model Wrapper
• File management
Requires Intel redistributable installation.
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
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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 Subset
Boundary 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 –
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Sarrate, et. al. "Numerical representation of the quality measures of triangles and triangular
meshes“, Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineerings, Volume 19 (2003) pp 551561
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
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