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=Introduction=
This page contains a brief introduction to the SMS software, for more information please see the <u>[
There are three versions of SMS available: <br>
* <u>[https://www.aquaveo.com/software/sms-community SMS Community Edition]</u>: A free version suitable for result viewing.
* <u>[https://www.aquaveo.com/software/sms-riverine-pro-package SMS Riverine Pro Version]</u>: A paid licence version suitable for advanced TUFLOW result viewing and analysis.
* <u>[https://www.aquaveo.com/software/sms-riverine-pro-package SMS Riverine Pro Version + TUFLOW Interface ]</u>: A paid licence version. It is a complete modelling package. It is suitable for building TUFLOW models within SMS and the advanced veiewing and analysis of TUFLOW results (paid licence).
=Viewing Results=
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The magnitude for vector results are also available to view as a scalar dataset. Vector results can be converted into scalar results (either Magnitude and direction or X component and Y component). To do this right click on the vector data set in the project window and select '''Vector to Scalar''' (as per the image below).
[[File:SMS Vector to Scalar.
==Oblique Views (3D)==▼
SMS is capable of generating animations using oblique map views to simulate a 3D animation. Step by step instructions for creating a 3D animation are available at the <u>[[SMS_3D_Animation | SMS 3D Animation]]</u> page.
[[File:Functional_Surface_Example.PNG|600px]]
==Animations==
To create an animation in SMS, firstly select the desired (temporal data not maximums), set the display options (for vectors and scalars). Chose an appropriate zoom and window extent.<br>
▲==Oblique Views==
'''TIP:''' to ensure that the colouring and vector magnitudes are appropriate for the entire simulation, it is often beneficial to chose the maximum results dataset when setting.<br>
Once you have chosen appropriate display settings ensure that you are in the mesh module, select ''Data >> Film Loop...'''.
[[File:SMS FilmLoop Item.png|frame|none]]
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Specify a output file name and location in the '''Film Loop Files''' section.<br>
Select the '''Transient Data Animation''' in the film loop type (default) and select Next.
[[File:SMS FilmLoop 1.png|frame|none]]
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In the next dialogue the time controls can be altered, the default it to create an animation with one output frame per output over the entire event. This can be restricted, for example if nothing exciting happens for the first two hours, you may wish to omit this from the animation. Select next.
[[File:SMS FilmLoop 2.png|frame|none]]
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At the next dialogue , we can review and modify our display options, as the changes can;t be seen until the animation starts, it is much easier to do this prior to starting the animation. A clock can also be added.<br>
The output quality and frames per second can be modified here. Once happy with these options select '''Finish''' to begin the animation creation.
[[File:SMS FilmLoop 3.png|frame|none]]
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[[File:SMS FilmLoop ClockOptions.png|frame|none]]
After a few seconds (or minutes) depending on the size of the results files, an animation should appear. This animation has an .avi extension and should be playable in most media players. Below is a screen grab of the animation in Windows Media Player.
[[File:SMS Animation in Media Player.png|frame|none]]
=Post Processing Results=
==Flow Timeseries==
Right click on the “Map Data” and choose, “New Coverage”. <br>
[[File:Map_Data.JPG]] <br><br>
Set the type to "Generic>>Observation" <br>
[[File:SMS_Flux_001.JPG|border|600px]] <br><br>
Select “Create Feature Arc” <br>
[[File:SMS_Flux_002.JPG]] <br><br>
Digitise the arc line across the flow path which you would like to extract flows from. The line should be digitised left to right facing downstream. <br>
[[File:SMS_Flux_003.JPG|border|450px]] <br><br>
To extract the flow information, select Display >> Plot Wizard. Choose "Timeseries". <br>
[[File:SMS_Flux_004.JPG|border|600px]] <br><br>
Select: <br>
Function Type = Flux <br>
Scalar Dataset = Depth <br>
Vector Dataset = Vector Velocity <br>
Arc = Select relevant Arc (if multiple arcs have been digitized) <br>
[[File:SMS_Flux_005.JPG|border|600px]]<br><br>
This will produce a plot of the time varying flow passing through the feature arc. Data can be exported from the graph by right clicking the graph.<br>
[[File:SMS_Flux_006.JPG|border|600px]]
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