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Emilie Nielsen: /* Create Receiving Polygon */

2025-07-02T23:45:25Z

Create Receiving Polygon

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	{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_03b.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_03b.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
	<li>To guide the placement of the receiving polygon, it is recommended to load '''2d_code_M01_001_R.shp''' from the '''TUFLOW\model\gis''' folder into QGIS.		<li>To guide the placement of the receiving polygon, it is recommended to load '''2d_code_M01_001_R.shp''' from the '''TUFLOW\model\gis''' folder into QGIS.
	<li>In the QGIS Layers panel, select (left click) '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' and toggle on editing.		<li>In the QGIS Layers panel, select (left click) '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' and toggle on editing.
	<li>Select 'Add Polygon Feature'.		<li>Select 'Add Polygon Feature'.
	<li>Digitise a polygon similar to below. Use the '''2d_code_M01_001_R''' as a guide to ensure it ~~encompasses~~ the entire downstream receiving waters. Use the right mouse button to terminate the polygon and an attributes dialog will appear. Click 'OK' with no attribute information input.		<li>Digitise a polygon similar to below. Use the '''2d_code_M01_001_R''' as a guide to ensure it covers the entire downstream receiving waters. The polygon should encompass a portion of the downstream boundary of the '''2d_code_M01_001_R''' to ensure all receiving waters are included. In this case, the polygon should include the four most downstream vertices of the '''2d_code_M01_001_R'''. Use the right mouse button to terminate the polygon and an attributes dialog will appear. Click 'OK' with no attribute information input.
	<li>Turn off editing to save the edits. <br>		<li>Turn off editing to save the edits. <br>
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Emilie Nielsen at 03:06, 10 June 2025

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	:* The material file is supplied with a QGIS style file (.qml) which applies colouring and labeling to the layer.		:* The material file is supplied with a QGIS style file (.qml) which applies colouring and labeling to the layer.
	<br>		<br>
	{{Video\|name=~~animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_01a~~.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_01b.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
	<li>The other supplied layers represent culverts. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M03#GIS_Inputs \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 3]]</u>.<br>		<li>The other supplied layers represent culverts. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M03#GIS_Inputs \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 3]]</u>.<br>
	'''Note:''' Use the 'Apply TUFLOW Styles to Current Layer' tool from the TUFLOW Plugin toolbar to apply styling to the culvert layers. <br>		'''Note:''' Use the 'Apply TUFLOW Styles to Current Layer' tool from the TUFLOW Plugin toolbar to apply styling to the culvert layers. <br>
	<br>		<br>
	{{Video\|name=~~animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_02a~~.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_02b.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
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	<li> Click 'Run'. Once the tool has finished, click 'Close'. The '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' will appear in the QGIS Layers panel. <br>		<li> Click 'Run'. Once the tool has finished, click 'Close'. The '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' will appear in the QGIS Layers panel. <br>
	<br>		<br>
	{{Video\|name=~~animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_03a~~.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_03b.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
	<li>To guide the placement of the receiving polygon, it is recommended to load '''2d_code_M01_001_R.shp''' from the '''TUFLOW\model\gis''' folder into QGIS.		<li>To guide the placement of the receiving polygon, it is recommended to load '''2d_code_M01_001_R.shp''' from the '''TUFLOW\model\gis''' folder into QGIS.
	<li>In the QGIS Layers panel, select (left click) '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' and toggle on editing.		<li>In the QGIS Layers panel, select (left click) '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' and toggle on editing.
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	<li>Turn off editing to save the edits. <br>		<li>Turn off editing to save the edits. <br>
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	{{Video\|name=~~animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_04a~~.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_04b.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
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Emilie Nielsen at 03:04, 10 June 2025

2025-06-10T03:04:31Z

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	{{Tips Navigation		{{Tips Navigation
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Emilie Nielsen at 01:34, 10 June 2025

2025-06-10T01:34:05Z

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	The required ~~boundary (2d_bc),~~ materials (2d_mat) and culvert layers are supplied and inspected. The culvert layers are supplied from <u>[[Tutorial_M03 \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 3]]</u>. A receiving polygon is created to track the pollutant mass fluxes at the downstream end of the model.<br>		The required materials (2d_mat) and culvert layers are supplied and inspected. The culvert layers are supplied from <u>[[Tutorial_M03 \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 3]]</u>. A receiving polygon is created to track the pollutant mass fluxes at the downstream end of the model.<br>

	== Review Supplied Input Files ==		== Review Supplied Input Files ==
	A number of model input files have been provided in the '''TUFLOW_CATCH_Module_01\Tutorial_Data''' folder. Copy the following GIS files into the '''Modelling\TUFLOW\model\gis''' folder:		A number of model input files have been provided in the '''TUFLOW_CATCH_Module_01\Tutorial_Data''' folder. Copy the following GIS files into the '''Modelling\TUFLOW\model\gis''' folder:
	:*'''2d_bc_TC01_001_L'''
	:*'''2d_mat_TC01_001_R'''		:*'''2d_mat_TC01_001_R'''
	:*'''2d_bc_M03_culverts_001_P'''		:*'''2d_bc_M03_culverts_001_P'''
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	<li>In Windows File Explorer, navigate to the '''Modelling\TUFLOW\model\gis''' folder. Drag and drop the above layers into QGIS.		<li>In Windows File Explorer, navigate to the '''Modelling\TUFLOW\model\gis''' folder. Drag and drop the above layers into QGIS.
⚫	~~<li>~~ ~~Click on~~ the 'Apply TUFLOW Styles to ~~Open~~ ~~Layers~~' ~~symbol~~ from the TUFLOW Plugin toolbar.
	<br><br>
	[[File:tuflow_plugin_styles_open_layers.png]]<br>
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	<li>The '''2d_bc_TC01_001_L''' layer contains the downstream boundary:
	:*It is a stage-discharge (HQ) boundary with a 1% water surface slope
	:*This layer contains the downstream boundary from <u>[[Tutorial_M01 \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 1]]</u>. The upstream boundary was removed as TUFLOW CATCH is designed for whole of catchment analysis so independent hydrologic inflows are not necessary.
	<li>The '''2d_mat_TC01_001_R''' layer contains the spatial definition of material types:		<li>The '''2d_mat_TC01_001_R''' layer contains the spatial definition of material types:
	:* It is a supplementary material file to '''2d_mat_M01_001_R''', which is used in the TUFLOW tutorials. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M01_Materials_QGIS \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 1]]</u>.		:* It is a supplementary material file to '''2d_mat_M01_001_R''', which is used in the TUFLOW tutorials. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M01_Materials_QGIS \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 1]]</u>.
	:* An aerial photo of the model area was used as a guide to create the regions in this materials file. This image is supplied in the '''TUFLOW_CATCH_Tutorial_Models\Aerial_Photo''' folder.<br>		:* An aerial photo of the model area was used as a guide to create the regions in this materials file. This image is supplied in the '''TUFLOW_CATCH_Tutorial_Models\Aerial_Photo''' folder.<br>
	:* Material ID 5 represents brush, while Material IDs 6, 7, 8 and 9 represent pasture and correspond to paddocks A, B, C and D respectively. These materials are discussed in further detail later in this tutorial.		:* Material ID 5 represents brush, while Material IDs 6, 7, 8 and 9 represent pasture and correspond to paddocks A, B, C and D respectively. These materials are discussed in further detail later in this tutorial.
			:* The material file is supplied with a QGIS style file (.qml) which applies colouring and labeling to the layer.
	<br>		<br>
	{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_01a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_01a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
	<li>The other supplied layers represent culverts. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M03#GIS_Inputs \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 3]]</u>.<br>		<li>The other supplied layers represent culverts. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M03#GIS_Inputs \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 3]]</u>.<br>
		⚫	'''Note:''' Use the 'Apply TUFLOW Styles to Current Layer' tool from the TUFLOW Plugin toolbar to apply styling to the culvert layers. <br>
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	{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_02a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_02a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
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	== Create Receiving Polygon ==		== Create Receiving Polygon ==
	A receiving polygon (2d_rp) is a single polygon that covers the downstream receiving waters. The TUFLOW HPC cells within the polygon will be excluded from the TUFLOW HPC simulation. TUFLOW CATCH generates summary time series files that report the total water and pollutant mass fluxes entering the polygon~~. The receiving polygon must encompass the downstream 2d_bc boundary ('''2d_bc_TC01_001_L''')~~. <br>		A receiving polygon (2d_rp) is a single polygon that covers the downstream receiving waters. The TUFLOW HPC cells within the polygon will be excluded from the TUFLOW HPC simulation. TUFLOW CATCH generates summary time series files that report the total water and pollutant mass fluxes entering the polygon. <br>
			As this polygon covers the entire downstream receiving waters, no downstream 2d_bc boundary layer is required. No upstream boundary is required either, as TUFLOW CATCH is designed for whole of catchment analysis so independent hydrologic inflows are not necessary. Due to this, the '''2d_bc_M01_001_L''' will be removed from the TUFLOW Boundary Control file later in this tutorial. <br>

	Create the receiving polygon (2d_rp) layer using the TUFLOW CATCH plugin:		Create the receiving polygon (2d_rp) layer using the TUFLOW CATCH plugin:
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	{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_03a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_03a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
			<li>To guide the placement of the receiving polygon, it is recommended to load '''2d_code_M01_001_R.shp''' from the '''TUFLOW\model\gis''' folder into QGIS.
	<li>In the QGIS Layers panel, select (left click) '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' and toggle on editing.		<li>In the QGIS Layers panel, select (left click) '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' and toggle on editing.
	<li>Select 'Add Polygon Feature'.		<li>Select 'Add Polygon Feature'.
	<li>Digitise a polygon similar to below. ~~Ensure~~ ~~that~~ it encompasses the downstream ~~2d_bc~~ ~~boundary~~. Use the right mouse button to terminate the polygon and an attributes dialog will appear. Click 'OK' with no attribute information input.		<li>Digitise a polygon similar to below. Use the '''2d_code_M01_001_R''' as a guide to ensure it encompasses the entire downstream receiving waters. Use the right mouse button to terminate the polygon and an attributes dialog will appear. Click 'OK' with no attribute information input.
	<li>Turn off editing to save the edits. <br>		<li>Turn off editing to save the edits. <br>
	<br>		<br>

Emilie Nielsen: /* Review Supplied Input Files */

2025-04-29T23:13:01Z

Review Supplied Input Files

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	:* It is a supplementary material file to '''2d_mat_M01_001_R''', which is used in the TUFLOW tutorials. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M01_Materials_QGIS \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 1]]</u>.		:* It is a supplementary material file to '''2d_mat_M01_001_R''', which is used in the TUFLOW tutorials. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M01_Materials_QGIS \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 1]]</u>.
	:* An aerial photo of the model area was used as a guide to create the regions in this materials file. This image is supplied in the '''TUFLOW_CATCH_Tutorial_Models\Aerial_Photo''' folder.<br>		:* An aerial photo of the model area was used as a guide to create the regions in this materials file. This image is supplied in the '''TUFLOW_CATCH_Tutorial_Models\Aerial_Photo''' folder.<br>
	:* Material ID 5 represents brush, while Material IDs 6, 7, 8 and 9 correspond to paddocks A, B, C and D respectively. These materials are discussed in further detail later in this tutorial.		:* Material ID 5 represents brush, while Material IDs 6, 7, 8 and 9 represent pasture and correspond to paddocks A, B, C and D respectively. These materials are discussed in further detail later in this tutorial.
	<br>		<br>
	{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_01a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_01a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>

Emilie Nielsen at 05:00, 28 April 2025

2025-04-28T05:00:50Z

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	The required boundary (2d_bc), materials (2d_mat) and culvert layers are supplied and inspected. The culvert layers are supplied from <u>[[Tutorial_M03 \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 3]]</u>. A receiving polygon is created to track the pollutant mass fluxes at the downstream end of the model.<br>		The required boundary (2d_bc), materials (2d_mat) and culvert layers are supplied and inspected. The culvert layers are supplied from <u>[[Tutorial_M03 \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 3]]</u>. A receiving polygon is created to track the pollutant mass fluxes at the downstream end of the model.<br>

Emilie Nielsen: /* Review Supplied Input Files */

2025-04-28T04:18:21Z

Review Supplied Input Files

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	<li>The '''2d_bc_TC01_001_L''' layer contains the downstream boundary:		<li>The '''2d_bc_TC01_001_L''' layer contains the downstream boundary:
	:*It is a stage-discharge (HQ) boundary with a 1% water surface slope		:*It is a stage-discharge (HQ) boundary with a 1% water surface slope
	:*This layer contains the downstream boundary from <u>[[Tutorial_M01 \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 1]]</u>. The upstream boundary was removed as TUFLOW CATCH ~~does~~ ~~not~~ ~~support~~ ~~<font~~ ~~color=red>source??</font>~~.		:*This layer contains the downstream boundary from <u>[[Tutorial_M01 \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 1]]</u>. The upstream boundary was removed as TUFLOW CATCH is designed for whole of catchment analysis so independent hydrologic inflows are not necessary.
	<li>The '''2d_mat_TC01_001_R''' layer contains the spatial definition of material types:		<li>The '''2d_mat_TC01_001_R''' layer contains the spatial definition of material types:
	:* It is a supplementary material file to '''2d_mat_M01_001_R''', which is used in the TUFLOW tutorials. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M01_Materials_QGIS \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 1]]</u>.		:* It is a supplementary material file to '''2d_mat_M01_001_R''', which is used in the TUFLOW tutorials. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M01_Materials_QGIS \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 1]]</u>.

Emilie Nielsen at 00:38, 28 April 2025

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	:* Material ID 5 represents brush, while Material IDs 6, 7, 8 and 9 correspond to paddocks A, B, C and D respectively. These materials are discussed in further detail later in this tutorial.		:* Material ID 5 represents brush, while Material IDs 6, 7, 8 and 9 correspond to paddocks A, B, C and D respectively. These materials are discussed in further detail later in this tutorial.
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	{{Video\|name=}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_01a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
	<li>The other supplied layers represent culverts. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M03#GIS_Inputs \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 3]]</u>.<br>		<li>The other supplied layers represent culverts. For more information, refer to <u>[[Tutorial_M03#GIS_Inputs \| TUFLOW Tutorial Module 3]]</u>.<br>
	<br>		<br>
	{{Video\|name=}}<br>		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_02a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
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	<li> Click 'Run'. Once the tool has finished, click 'Close'. The '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' will appear in the QGIS Layers panel. <br>		<li> Click 'Run'. Once the tool has finished, click 'Close'. The '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' will appear in the QGIS Layers panel. <br>
	<br>		<br>
	{{Video\|name=}}		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_03a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
	<br>
	<li>In the QGIS Layers panel, select (left click) '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' and toggle on editing.		<li>In the QGIS Layers panel, select (left click) '''2d_rp_TC01_001_R''' and toggle on editing.
	<li>Select 'Add Polygon Feature'.		<li>Select 'Add Polygon Feature'.
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	<li>Turn off editing to save the edits. <br>		<li>Turn off editing to save the edits. <br>
	<br>		<br>
	{{Video\|name=}}		{{Video\|name=animation_TC1_GIS_inputs_04a.mp4\|width=1236}}<br>
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Emilie Nielsen: /* Create Receiving Polygon */

2025-04-28T00:24:39Z

Create Receiving Polygon

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	<li>Go to Processing > Toolbox from the top dropdown menu options to open the Processing Toolbox.		<li>Go to Processing > Toolbox from the top dropdown menu options to open the Processing Toolbox.
	<li> Go to TUFLOW Catch in the processing tool list and select 'Import Empty'. This opens the dialog shown below.		<li> Go to TUFLOW Catch in the processing tool list and select 'Import Empty'. This opens the dialog shown below.
	:* Project Directory: ~~Click~~ ~~...,~~ ~~and~~ ~~navigate~~ to the '''TUFLOW_CATCH_Module_01\Modelling''' folder.		:* Project Directory: This should automatically be set to the '''TUFLOW_CATCH_Module_01\Modelling''' folder.
	:* Empty Type: Click ..., and tick on '2d_rp' from the empty type list.		:* Empty Type: Click ..., and tick on '2d_rp' from the empty type list.
	:* Geometry Type: Click ..., and tick on 'Region'.		:* Geometry Type: Click ..., and tick on 'Region'.

Emilie Nielsen: /* Create Receiving Polygon */

2025-04-28T00:23:33Z

Create Receiving Polygon

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	== Create Receiving Polygon ==		== Create Receiving Polygon ==
	A receiving polygon (2d_rp) is a single polygon that covers the downstream receiving waters. The TUFLOW HPC cells within the polygon will be ~~removed~~ from the TUFLOW HPC simulation. TUFLOW CATCH ~~will write~~ summary ~~timeseries~~ files that ~~describe~~ total water and pollutant mass fluxes entering the polygon. The receiving polygon must encompass the downstream 2d_bc boundary ('''2d_bc_TC01_001_L'''). <br>		A receiving polygon (2d_rp) is a single polygon that covers the downstream receiving waters. The TUFLOW HPC cells within the polygon will be excluded from the TUFLOW HPC simulation. TUFLOW CATCH generates summary time series files that report the total water and pollutant mass fluxes entering the polygon. The receiving polygon must encompass the downstream 2d_bc boundary ('''2d_bc_TC01_001_L'''). <br>

	'''<span style="color:#b300ff;">Suggestion:</span>''' <span style="color:#b300ff;">Consider re-wording of the above sentences to read as:</span> A receiving polygon ('''2d_rp''') is a single polygon that defines the downstream receiving waters. TUFLOW HPC cells within this polygon are excluded from the simulation. TUFLOW CATCH generates summary time series files that report the total water and pollutant mass fluxes entering the polygon. The receiving polygon must encompass the downstream 2d_bc boundary ('''2d_bc_TC01_001_L'''). <br>

⚫	Create the 2d_rp layer using the TUFLOW CATCH plugin:~~<br>~~

	'''<span style="color:#b300ff;">Suggestion:</span>''' <span style="color:#b300ff;">Consider including the words receiving polygon before the mention of the layer name (2d_rp) in bold:</span>"Create the receiving polygon ('''2d_rp''') layer using the TUFLOW CATCH plugin:"<br>

		⚫	Create the receiving polygon (2d_rp) layer using the TUFLOW CATCH plugin:
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	<li>Go to Processing > Toolbox from the top dropdown menu options to open the Processing Toolbox.		<li>Go to Processing > Toolbox from the top dropdown menu options to open the Processing Toolbox.