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=Introduction=
12d model is a complete civil engineering design software including data terrain modelling, road design, sub division, railway, drainage and much more.
12d model integrates TUFLOW with the file creation, editing and result visualisation.
The section below is an extremely fast method to get a TUFLOW project up and running.<br>
=Basics=
For the full featured TUFLOW editors please see [[12d_model_TUFLOW_editors | 12d Model TUFLOW Editors]].
==Roadflow Quickstart.. Getting Started=.. Fast=
The Roadflow interface is the quick start method of creating a TUFLOW project. It creates all of the TUFLOW files, launches the TUFLOW engine and reads the results for plan, section and 3d visualisation of results.
== Viewing results at Various Times==
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Recall selecting the '''Results Controls''' button above (the same panel can be obtained via the menu '''Design->TUFLOW->TMO tin settings'''). The '''Time step''' is set to '''maximums''' when the results are read. The '''<''' and '''>''' arrows can be used to move to the previous and next time step. Alternatively, enter a time step in the '''Time step''' field and select '''Set'''. The modelling time will be displayed in the message area of the panel. If you enter a number greater than or equal to the '''Results available''' the maximum values at each cell centre will be displayed. The TUFLOW tmo format produces results at the cell centres.<br>
<br>[[File:TUFLOW Tin Results Settings prev next.png]]<br>
Referring back to the 3d view, the results are displayed for all of the cells, wet or dry. To show hide the dry cells select BOTH the '''Use wet/dry flag''' and '''Hide dry cells''. The '''Use wet/dry flag''' alone will change the colour of the tin solid to green (dry) or blue (wet).<br>
=TCF Editor=
The Roadflow panel is the fastest 12d model tool for getting started with a TUFLOW project. Although powerful it does not give you access to all the TUFLOW commands. for this you will want to use the '''TCF editor'''.
The 12d model built in TCF editor does much more than edit the TUFLOW commands, arguments via a user defined interface. This interface:
* edits the tcf, tgf and tbf
* runs TUFLOW
* reads check files
* steps through error messages
==Reading a TCF file==
<br>[[File:TCF read.png]]<br>
Relax: You can switch between your text editor and the 12d editor any time. When the tcf panel reads your tcf file it records the white space (tabs and blank lines). When you write(save) the file, it maintains your formatting. Always save the file in one editor before reading it in the other!
Note the '''+''' button beside the '''Geometry Control file''' and '''BC Control File branches'''. Expand these branches to see the full contents of theses files.
-==The Power of the Folder Icon==-
The folder icon is displayed beside all of the fields where files are to be selected. Use this icon to
* Select the file (always the first step)
* Open will open the file in your editor (text editor, Excel etc.)
* Start windows explorer
==Read Check Files==
TUFLOW check or log files are crucial to understanding your TUFLOW model. The Results tab gives you access to your log file check file settings.
'''Read Check files''' reads almost all of the check files except the ones the optional ones listed.
<br>[[File:TCF results.png]]<br>
The '''Check model prefix''' will be the model prefix for all of the check files read. For example the file '''RoadTUFLOW_zsh_zpt_check"''' will be read into the model '''TF chk RoadTUFLOW zsh zpt check'''
===Zsh Zpts Check file===
After reading in the check files add the model '''TF chk RoadTUFLOW zsh zpt check''' on to a plan view to see the following.
<br>[[File:CheckFileZptRidge.png]]<br>
The upward pointing triangle indicate that the TUFLOW z value has been raised to the elevation shown in yellow (view '''Z values''' toggles on). The blue line is the original ridge lines. Gully lines would have the triangle pointing down.
===Messages Check File===
The model '''TF chk RoadTUFLOW messages''' will contain all of the TUFLOW messages with x,y locations. From the 12d model menu select.
'''Models->Model Info Table'''. The error messages will appear in the same order as generated from TUFLOW. Select the desired message and the 12d model plan views will have a large cross hair indicating the x,y location and the message will be displayed (even if the messages model is not added to the view). Of course adding the model to the plan view will allow you to see many of the messages.
<br>[[File:CheckFileMessages.png]]<br>
===Messages Controller and filter===
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Sometimes showing all of the messages at once can be a bit overwhelming. The '''Filter''' field will only show the messages containing the phrase entered. Entering '''Error''' would only show the error messages and exclude the warning.
Go to [[12d_model_TUFLOW_editors | 12d Model TUFLOW Editors]].
The messages with a time stamp are not shown all at once. The '''<''' and '''>''' next to '''Message time set''' step to the next time step a message is found. This is extremely helpful for tracking the origins and patterns of instability messages. For each cell, the message for the current time is displayed at the cell centre, the next message at this location is displayed below and the previous message is displayed above. Seeing the previous, current and future messages for a cell all at once gives the user a chance to identify time trends in the messages.
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