Tutorial M10 001 GIS Inputs QGIS GPKG
Introduction
QGIS is used to create, import and view input data.
TUFLOW Project Re-Configuration
Re-configure the TUFLOW project to use and save empty files to the correct folder:
- Go to Plugins > TUFLOW > Editing > Configure / Create TUFLOW Project.
 - Change the folder which contains TUFLOW to the Module_10 folder. This is the only change required, the model folder structure and template empty files are supplied from previous model.
Note: The 'results' and 'check' folder get automatically created when the TUFLOW model is run.
 - Click 'OK' and save the QGIS workspace by selecting Project > Save As.
 - Set the QGIS workspace projection to EPSG:32760, see Set the Projection.
 
Method
Set up the GeoPackage Database:
- Navigate to the Module_10\TUFLOW\model\gis folder. Save a copy of M02_001.gpkg as M10_001.gpkg.
 - Within the QGIS Browser Panel, right click on 'Favorites' and select 'Add a Directory...'.
 - Navigate to the Module_10 folder and select it.
 
Within the QGIS Browser Panel, navigate to the Module_10\Tutorial_Data folder. Drag and drop the following layers from their separate databases into the M10_001.gpkg database: 
- 2d_zsh_M10_damwall_001_L
 - 2d_vzsh_M10_dambreak_001_R
 - 2d_iwl_M10_001_R
 - 2d_sa_M10_inflow_001_R
 
Investigate the supplied files:
- Open the files, either: 
- Within the QGIS Browser Panel, navigate to M10_001.gpkg and double click the layers, or
 - In File Explorer, drag and drop the M10_001.gpkg into the QGIS workspace and select the layers (hold Ctrl to select multiple).
 
 - The 2d_zsh line layer represents the dam wall:
- A ‘Z’ attribute of 65 is specified, the elevations are set to 65 metres along the length of the line.
 - The line has the same Shape_Width as the cell size, this is a thick breakline modifying whole cells.
 
 - The 2d_vzsh polygon layer represents the location of the dam break:
- Shape_Width_or_dMax set to less than zero indicates that the vertices along the perimeter of the polygon are used to interpolate elevations.
 - Trigger_Value sets the simulation time in hours that the dam break is to commence. A value of 1 indicates the dam break begins at 1 hour.
 - Period sets the time in hours over which the change in elevation occurs. A value of 0.25 sets a period of 15 minutes replicating the break.
 
 - The 2d_iwl polygon layer represents the initial water level of the dam as 59m at all cells within the polygon.
 - The 2d_sa layer replaces the 2d_bc QT type introduced in  Module 1. A 2d_sa inflow is typically more stable in situations of fast model changes, for example, dam breaks. 
 - Select the 2d_sa_M10_inflow_001_R in the Layers panel and use the 'Apply TUFLOW Styles to Current Layer' tool.
 
Increment the 2d_bc layer from Module 01 and remove the upstream inflow:
- Load in the 2d_bc_M01_001_L layer from M10_001.gpkg, either:
- Within the QGIS Browser Panel, navigate to M10_001.gpkg and double click the layer, or
 - In File Explorer, drag and drop the M10_001.gpkg into the QGIS Workspace and select the layer.
 
 - Select the 2d_bc_M01_001_L layer in the Layers panel.
 - Use the 'Apply TUFLOW Styles to Current Layer' tool.
 - Click on the ‘Increment Selected Layer’ symbol from the TUFLOW Plugin toolbar.
 - Manually change the name from 2d_bc_M01_001_L to 2d_bc_M10_001_L. Ensure the 'Output Database' is M10_001.gpkg.
 - Select to 'Remove Source Layer from Workspace' and click 'OK'.
 - The tool removes the source layer from the Layers panel and the 2d_bc_M10_001_L appears.
 - Right click on the 2d_bc_M10_001_L layer to toggle on Editing.
 - Zoom to the upstream inflow, select and delete the line.
 - Click 'OK' and turn off editing to save the edits.
 
Conclusion
- A 2d_zsh layer was checked to enforce a dam wall in the model.
 - A 2d_vzsh layer was inspected to simulate a break in the dam wall.
 - A 2d_iwl layer was reviewed setting the initial water level within the dam upstream of the dam wall.
 - The original upstream inflow was removed from the model, replaced by a source area boundary.
 
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