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Open the results, by either opening the .2dm and the results files or by opening the .sup file.
==Scalar Data==
Once you have results loaded into SMS, open the Display Options Dialogue, in the menu items select ''Display >> Display Options...''.<br>
'''TIP:''' The shortcut key to bring up the Display Options dialogue is Control + D.
In the Display Options dialogue, ensure that you are in the 2D Mesh module in the pane to the left. In the 2D mesh tab, you get a list of options ticking the check box will make an item visible. To see just the scalar results, turn everything off, except '''Contours'''.<br>
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[[File:SMS 10p1 Display Options.png|750px|SMS 10.1 Display Options]]<br>
[[File:SMS 10p1 M01 Results Available.png|300px|right|frame]]
In the project window under Mesh Data is a list of the scalar and vector datasets available.<br>
Scalar datasets are indicated by the icon '''123''' and vector datasets have 2 arrows as the icon. In the image is the full list of datasets for the TUFLOW tutorial model (Module 1).<br>
A number of datasets appear twice, for example Vel M01_5m_003 is available for viewing as a scalar dataset or a vector dataset (see next section).
An '''_max''' in the dataset name indicates that this in maximums throughout the simulation. '''Dep M01_5m_003''' contains the time varying data and '''Dep M01_5m_003_max''' contains the peak depths.
*Select the scalar dataset that you wish to view.<br>
*In the "'''Time Steps'''" window, select a timestep and use the up and down arrows to step through the results.
=== Contouring Options ===
There are numerous options for controlling how the scalar results display (colour profile, contour increment, transparency). This is controlled in the ''Contour'' tab in the Display Options dialogue. A brief guide is given below, users are encouraged to experiment.
*Bring up the Display Options dialogue, and select the "Contour" tab under 2D Mesh.
*Under ''Contour Method'' select '''Color Fill'''.<br>
'''TIP:'''''Normal Linear'' can be used to display contour lines only, and ''Color and Linear'' displays both contour shading and contour lines.<br>
[[File:SMS 10p1 Scalar Results Contouring.png|frame|none]]
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Under "Color Ramp" you can choose the colour profile. There are numerous options here, feel free to experiment. I have chosen an ''Intensity Ramp'' varying from light blue to dark blue.<br>
[[File:SMS 10p1 Colour Ramp.png|frame|none]]
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In the ''Data Range'' section of the Display Options dialogue there is a summary of the minimum and maximum data values for the selected dataset. A range can specified here, by checking the "''Specify a range''" option. In the image below an upper range of 4.0 metres, anything above this depth will display in the upper contour range (dark blue).<br>
'''TIP:''' by specifying a range and un-checking "Fill Above" or "Fill Below" you can restrict the display range. For example, setting a minimum of 0.1m and un-checking "Fill Below" any depths less than 0.1m will not be displayed.
A transparency can also be set in this dialogue, this can be used to make aerial photos visible beneath the contouring.
==Vectors==
==Animations==
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