QGIS TUFLOW Import Empty - Revision history

Emilie Nielsen at 00:01, 23 September 2024

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	<li> '''Empty Directory''' - the location that contains the empty (template) files. This is determined based on the directory set in the '''<u>[[QGIS_TUFLOW_Create_Project \| Create TUFLOW Project]]</u>''' tool. Alternatively the empty path could have been saved by the "Save directory to Project" or "Save directory to Global".		<li> '''Empty Directory''' - the location that contains the empty (template) files. This is determined based on the directory set in the '''<u>[[QGIS_TUFLOW_Create_Project \| Create TUFLOW Project]]</u>''' tool. Alternatively the empty path could have been saved by the "Save directory to Project" or "Save directory to Global".
	<li> '''Empty Types''' - the empty types to be imported. Multiple file types can be specified together. More information is given for the empty files in the "Tool Tip" with further information obtainable by using the provided links to the TUFLOW Manual and the TUFLOW Wiki.		<li> '''Empty Types''' - the empty types to be imported. Multiple file types can be specified together. More information is given for the empty files in the "Tool Tip" with further information obtainable by using the provided links to the <u>[https://docs.tuflow.com/classic-hpc/manual/latest/ TUFLOW Manual]</u> and the TUFLOW Wiki.
	<li> '''Run ID''' - the name of the output file. The output file name uses the following convention - <empty_type>_<Run_ID>_<geometry_type><file_ext> - e.g. 1d_nwk_runID_L.shp		<li> '''Run ID''' - the name of the output file. The output file name uses the following convention - <empty_type>_<Run_ID>_<geometry_type><file_ext> - e.g. 1d_nwk_runID_L.shp
	<li> '''Geometry Type''' - the geometry type of the imported layer. Different datasets in TUFLOW will use different geometry types, for example the active and in-active model areas are defined by region (polygon) objects. In this section you can chose the geometry types to use, multiple types can be selected.		<li> '''Geometry Type''' - the geometry type of the imported layer. Different datasets in TUFLOW will use different geometry types, for example the active and in-active model areas are defined by region (polygon) objects. In this section you can chose the geometry types to use, multiple types can be selected.

Ellis Symons: /* Example */

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Example

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Ellis Symons at 10:45, 5 April 2022

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	'''Note: ''' Not all geometries are valid for all empty types. For example 2d_code layers are always regions and no point / line template is provided. Other datasets such as the 2D topography modifier (2d_zsh) format is valid for all three types.		'''Note: ''' Not all geometries are valid for all empty types. For example 2d_code layers are always regions and no point / line template is provided. Other datasets such as the 2D topography modifier (2d_zsh) format is valid for all three types.<br>
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	With the settings as per the above, only a single input file is created and this is added to the top of the layer control as per the image below:
			'''Note 2: ''' since v3.3, the tool also accepts GPKG empty files. Prior to this, GPKG empty files will not be displayed in the "Empty Type" list.
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	[[File:QgisTuflow ImportEmpty03.JPG]]
			===Example===

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	\|uplink=[[TUFLOW_QGIS_Plugin#Usage\| Back to TUFLOW QGIS Plugin Main Page]]		\|uplink=[[TUFLOW_QGIS_Plugin#Usage\| Back to TUFLOW QGIS Plugin Main Page]]

Ellis Symons at 10:18, 5 April 2022

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	<li> '''Convert to GPKG''' - this will convert the imported format to a GPKG even if the empty file format is not a GPKG		<li> '''Convert to GPKG''' - this will convert the imported format to a GPKG even if the empty file format is not a GPKG
	<li> '''GPKG export options''' - dictates how the GPKG files are ~~imported~~. This will apply to files if the above option (Convert to GPKG) is checked or the empty file format is a GPKG		<li> '''GPKG export options''' - dictates where and how the GPKG files are saved. This will apply to files if the above option (Convert to GPKG) is checked or the empty file format is a GPKG
	* Separate - saves all imported types into separate GPKG databases. The database name and layer name will be identical e.g. 1d_nwk_runID_L.gpkg and layername = 1d_nwk_runID_L		* Separate - saves all imported types into separate GPKG databases. The database name and layer name will be identical e.g. 1d_nwk_runID_L.gpkg and layername = 1d_nwk_runID_L
	* Group geometry types - Similar to "Separate" except will remove the geometry type identifier from the GPKG database name and will group geometries together e.g. 2d_zsh_runID.gpkg and layernames = 2d_zsh_runID_L, 2d_zsh_runID_P		* Group geometry types - Similar to "Separate" except will remove the geometry type identifier from the GPKG database name and will group geometries together e.g. 2d_zsh_runID.gpkg and layernames = 2d_zsh_runID_L, 2d_zsh_runID_P

Ellis Symons at 10:18, 5 April 2022

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	'''Inputs'':		'''Inputs''':
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	<li> '''Empty Directory''' - the location that contains the empty (template) files. This is determined based on the directory set in the '''<u>[[QGIS_TUFLOW_Create_Project \| Create TUFLOW Project]]</u>''' tool. Alternatively the empty path could have been saved by the "Save directory to Project" or "Save directory to Global".		<li> '''Empty Directory''' - the location that contains the empty (template) files. This is determined based on the directory set in the '''<u>[[QGIS_TUFLOW_Create_Project \| Create TUFLOW Project]]</u>''' tool. Alternatively the empty path could have been saved by the "Save directory to Project" or "Save directory to Global".

Ellis Symons at 10:17, 5 April 2022

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	* Separate - saves all imported types into separate GPKG databases. The database name and layer name will be identical e.g. 1d_nwk_runID_L.gpkg and layername = 1d_nwk_runID_L		* Separate - saves all imported types into separate GPKG databases. The database name and layer name will be identical e.g. 1d_nwk_runID_L.gpkg and layername = 1d_nwk_runID_L
	* Group geometry types - Similar to "Separate" except will remove the geometry type identifier from the GPKG database name and will group geometries together e.g. 2d_zsh_runID.gpkg and layernames = 2d_zsh_runID_L, 2d_zsh_runID_P		* Group geometry types - Similar to "Separate" except will remove the geometry type identifier from the GPKG database name and will group geometries together e.g. 2d_zsh_runID.gpkg and layernames = 2d_zsh_runID_L, 2d_zsh_runID_P
	* All to one - saves all the imported layers into a new or existing GPKG database.		* All to one - saves all the imported layers into a new or existing GPKG database. The output directory can be specified by the user, or if none is specified the tool will use similar rules as "Group geometry types" and use the first empty type it saves as the database for all layers.
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Ellis Symons at 10:15, 5 April 2022

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-When working with GIS files in TUFLOW different model have inputs require different attributes.  For example a initial water level layer (2d_iwl) layer only requires a single attribute (which is the initial water level value), whilst a 1d channel layer (1d_nwk) has a number of attributes including channel type, channel roughness, upstream and downstream elevation.  These are created by running TUFLOW with the <tt>Write Empty GIS Files == <location></tt> command, when working in QGIS this can also be completed with the '''<u>[[QGIS_TUFLOW_Create_Project | configure/create TUFLOW project]]</u>''' utility.
+When working with GIS files in TUFLOW different model have inputs require different attributes.  For example a initial water level layer (2d_iwl) layer only requires a single attribute (which is the initial water level value), whilst a 1d channel layer (1d_nwk) has a number of attributes including channel type, channel roughness, upstream and downstream elevation.  These are created by running TUFLOW with the <tt>Write Empty GIS Files == <location></tt> command, when working in QGIS this can also be completed with the '''<u>[[QGIS_TUFLOW_Create_Project | Create TUFLOW Project]]</u>''' utility.
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-The empty directory is the location that contains the template files.  This is determined based on the directory set in [[QGIS_TUFLOW_Create_Project | the TUFLOW project]] tool.  This can be changed by selecting the browse button.  Please note that if using the browse button, it only sets if for this instance, if you want to change in the project please configure the project.<br>
+<li> '''Empty Directory''' - the location that contains the empty (template) files.  This is determined based on the directory set in the '''<u>[[QGIS_TUFLOW_Create_Project | Create TUFLOW Project]]</u>''' tool. Alternatively the empty path could have been saved by the "Save directory to Project" or "Save directory to Global".
 '''Note: ''' Not all geometries are valid for all empty types.  For example 2d_code layers are always regions and no point / line template is provided.  Other datasets such as the 2D topography modifier (2d_zsh) format is valid for all three types.
 With the settings as per the above, only a single input file is created and this is added to the top of the layer control as per the image below:

Ellis Symons at 09:56, 5 April 2022

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	The tool can be found in the TUFLOW Plugin toolbar, or via the QGIS menu '''Plugins >> TUFLOW >> Import Empty File'''<Br>		The tool can be found in the TUFLOW Plugin toolbar, or via the QGIS menu '''Plugins >> TUFLOW >> Import Empty File'''<Br>
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Ellis Symons at 09:44, 5 April 2022

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	When working with GIS files in TUFLOW different model have inputs require different attributes. For example a initial water level layer (~~2d_iwl_~~) layer only requires a single attribute (which is the initial water level value), whilst a 1d channel layer (~~1d_nwk_~~) has a number of attributes including channel type, channel roughness, upstream and downstream elevation. These are created by running TUFLOW with the <tt>Write Empty GIS Files == <location></tt> command, when working in QGIS this can be [[QGIS_TUFLOW_Create_Project \| ~~with the~~ create TUFLOW project]] utility.~~<br>~~		When working with GIS files in TUFLOW different model have inputs require different attributes. For example a initial water level layer (2d_iwl) layer only requires a single attribute (which is the initial water level value), whilst a 1d channel layer (1d_nwk) has a number of attributes including channel type, channel roughness, upstream and downstream elevation. These are created by running TUFLOW with the <tt>Write Empty GIS Files == <location></tt> command, when working in QGIS this can also be completed with the '''<u>[[QGIS_TUFLOW_Create_Project \| configure/create TUFLOW project]]</u>''' utility.
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	To create a new TUFLOW input file the easiest way is to create this from the template files. This utility does exactly than.<br>
			===Running the Tool===
	This utility can be accessed under the '''TUFLOW >> Editing >> Import Empty File''' menu. The dialogue looks like the below:<br>
			The tool can be found in the TUFLOW Plugin toolbar, or via the QGIS menu '''Plugins >> TUFLOW >> Import Empty File'''<Br>
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	[[File:QgisTuflow ImportEmpty02.JPG]]		[[File:QgisTuflow ImportEmpty02.JPG]]
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Chris Huxley at 22:49, 2 June 2021

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