XPSWMM Conversion TUFLOW Control File Formatting

Format TUFLOW Control Files (Optional)

In the previous sections, we removed unnecessary commands from the TUFLOW Control Files and introduced additional commands to ensure the TUFLOW SWMM model runs smoothly. In this section, we will format and organize the TUFLOW control files to enhance readability. This can be done by:

1. Including a title at the beginning of each control file. For example:
   ! Project: XYZ.
   ! Author: Jane Smith
2. Sorting commands into sub-sections that have a common general purpose, and also adding headings above the sub-sections. Some example sub-sections TCF headings are listed below:
   ! MODEL INITIALIZATION
   ! SOLUTION SCHEME
   ! MODEL INPUTS
   ! TIME CONTROLS
   ! OUTPUT FOLDERS
   ! OUTPUT SETTINGS
   
3. Utilizing comments to explain the purpose of commands in location where you could benefit from the extra infromation. For example:
   GIS Format == GPKG ! Specify GPKG as the output format for all GIS files.

If using the provided model conversion dataset, after formatting, the final TUFLOW Control File may look like this:
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