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| − | This page contains a brief introduction to the use of ArcGIS for | + | This page contains a brief introduction to the use of ArcGIS for TUFLOW modelling.[[Talk:ArcGIS_Tips | Please add ArcGIS Suggestions Here!]]. |
| + | == Shapefile Naming Conventions == | ||
In these ArcGIS shapefiles different object types (points, lines and regions) are stored in separate files. When TUFLOW outputs in shapefile format, each file ends in:<br> | In these ArcGIS shapefiles different object types (points, lines and regions) are stored in separate files. When TUFLOW outputs in shapefile format, each file ends in:<br> | ||
*_P to indicate a point file; | *_P to indicate a point file; | ||
*_L to indicate a line file; or | *_L to indicate a line file; or | ||
* _R to indicate a region (polygon) file. | * _R to indicate a region (polygon) file. | ||
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=Basics= | =Basics= | ||
This section outlines some basic GIS functions that are regularly used in creating TUFLOW models using ArcGIS. | This section outlines some basic GIS functions that are regularly used in creating TUFLOW models using ArcGIS. | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 16 January 2015
Introduction
This page contains a brief introduction to the use of ArcGIS for TUFLOW modelling. Please add ArcGIS Suggestions Here!.
Shapefile Naming Conventions
In these ArcGIS shapefiles different object types (points, lines and regions) are stored in separate files. When TUFLOW outputs in shapefile format, each file ends in:
- _P to indicate a point file;
- _L to indicate a line file; or
- _R to indicate a region (polygon) file.
Basics
This section outlines some basic GIS functions that are regularly used in creating TUFLOW models using ArcGIS.
- Create a projection file for TUFLOW
- Create a grid from points
- Convert raster to .asc format for direct read in TUFLOW
- Convert raster to .flt format for direct read in TUFLOW
- View raster value
Tips and Tricks
- Labelling messages file
- Convert lines to points
- Assign raster value to points (point inspection)
- Extract breakline for TUFLOW import
- Hotlink to External Files
We plan to expand this section, please feel free to contribute on the discussion page: Talk:ArcGIS_Tips
Alternatively suggestions can be emailed to support@tuflow.com.
arcTUFLOW Toolbox
A toolbox is available for Arc Map 10.0 and 10.1, this toolbox helps with streamlining the process of creating and editing a TUFLOW model in ArcMap. This utility can be downloaded via the TUFLOW forum here.