FLO2D to TUFLOW: Difference between revisions

This page outlines some utilities that may be used to convert FLO2D model files into a format which is compatible with TUFLOW. The utilities are available for download from the the TUFLOW <u>[httphttps://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Tutorial%20Models20Utilities.aspx TUFLOW website]</u>.<br>If you have any suggestions to be included in these pages, please emailcontact <font color="blue"><u>[mailto:support@tuflow.com support@tuflow.com]</u></font>.<br><br>

* Boundary condition timeseriestime series data

<li> Create a new text file in the same location as the FLO2D model files. The name is must have the extension ".tmc". For example the file name could be "run_model_Conversion.tmc".

<li> The model conversion can be run either by dragging the TMC file onto the flo2d_to_GIS.exe utility, or from a batch file. Steps to create a batch file are:

<li> Create a new text file in the same location as the TMC and FLO-2D files. The file name must have the extension ".bat". For example the file name could be, "run_FLO2D_to_GIS.bat".

<li> Reference the executable, specify the batchfile flag (-b) and the TMC file name within the text file. Additional conversion references can be specified in series to process multiple models in seriessequence, for example: <ol>''flo2d_to_GIS.exe -b conv1.tmc''</ol><ol>''flo2d_to_GIS.exe -b conv2.tmc''</ol><ol>''flo2d_to_GIS.exe -b conv3.tmc''</ol>

<li> Double click the batch file in windows exploreexplorer to execute the model conversion.<br>

flo2d_to_gis.exe will convert the FLO-2D model into a working TUFLOW model titled: ''conv_001.tcf''

The following items will be from the FLO-2D model towill be included within the TUFLOW model:

* Model origin, grid orientation, extent and resolution to the FLO-2D

* Landuse delineation information (non-varying with depth)

The TUFLOW model time step which is used by the TUFLOW model will be set tobased on a pre-defined ratio of the model grid size. This value should be reviewed by the modeller and updated if necessary.

ItemsSome FLO-2D datasets will not automatically be translated across to the TUFLOW model. These items can be manually added to the model using the commands listed includebelow:

* Depth varying manning's n (shallow n): properties''Read Materials File == <file>''

* Distributed hydrology rainfall inflow data: ''Read GIS RF == <file>''

* Infiltration and evaporation data: ''Read Soils File == file.tsoilf''

* 1D channel data: ''ESTRY Control File == <.ecf_file>''