TUFLOW Empty Files
Introduction
The native non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) form of TUFLOW uses Geographic Information System (GIS) files for its spatial inputs. TUFLOW requires specific GIS file formats associated with specific TUFLOW commands. For example, the 1d_zsh_empty file associated with the Read GIS Z Shape == command requires the following data fields:
Because of the file format requirement, the first task in any modelling project is to write template (empty) GIS files (as demonstrated in Tutorial Module 1). This page of the TUFLOW Wiki provides a reference list of the template (empty) GIS files, the associated TUFLOW command and a basic description of their function.
TUFLOW Control file (*.tcf)
| Template (empty) GIS File | Compatible TUFLOW Commands | File / Command Function |
|---|---|---|
| 2d_fc_empty | Read GIS FC == | |
| 2d_glo_empty | Read GIS GLO == | |
| 2d_iwl_empty | Read GIS IWL == | |
| 2d_lp_empty | Read GIS LP == | |
| 2d_oz_empty | Read GIS Output Zone == | |
| 2d_po_empty | Read GIS PO == | |
| 0d_rl_empty | Read GIS Reporting Location == | |
| Note: Template shapefiles will also include a suffix describing the object type: _L = Lines features | ||
ESTRY Control file (*.ecf)
| Template (empty) GIS File | Compatible TUFLOW Commands | File / Command Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1d_bc_empty | Read GIS BC == | |
| 1d_iwl_empty | Read GIS IWL == | |
| 1d_mh_empty | Read GIS Manhole == | |
| 1d_nd_empty | Read GIS Node == | |
| 1d_nwk_empty | Read GIS Network == | |
| 1d_nwke_empty | Read GIS Network == | |
| 1d_pit_empty | Read GIS Pits == | |
| 1d_tab_empty | Read GIS Table Links == | |
| 1d_WLL_empty | Read GIS WLL == | |
| Note: Template shapefiles will also include a suffix describing the object type: _L = Lines features | ||
TUFLOW Geometry Control file (*.tgc)
| Template (empty) GIS File | Compatible TUFLOW Commands | File / Command Function |
|---|---|---|
| 2d_bc_empty | Read GIS Code BC == | |
| Read GIS Z HX Line == | ||
| 2d_code_empty | Read GIS Code == | |
| Read GIS Code INVERT == | ||
| 2d_fcsh_empty | Read GIS FC Shape == | |
| 2d_gw_empty | Read GIS GWL == | |
| Read GIS GWD == | ||
| 2d_iwl_empty | Read GIS IWL == | |
| 2d_Ifcsh_empty | Read GIS Layered FC Shape == | |
| 2d_lfcsh_empty_pts | Read GIS Layered FC Shape == | |
| 2d_loc_empty | Read GIS Location == | |
| 2d_mat_empty | Read GIS MAT == | |
| 2d_soil_empty | Read GIS Soil == | |
| 2d_vzsh_empty | Read GIS Variable Z Shape == | |
| 2d_z_empty | Read GIS Z Line == | |
| 2d_zsh_empty | Read GIS Z Shape == | |
| 2d_zshr_empty | Read GIS Z Shape Route == | |
| Note: Template shapefiles will also include a suffix describing the object type: _L = Lines features | ||
TUFLOW Boundary Control file (*.tbc)
| Template (empty) GIS File | Compatible TUFLOW Commands | File / Command Function |
|---|---|---|
| 2d_bc_empty | Read GIS BC == | |
| 2d_rf_empty | Read GIS RF == | |
| 2d_sa_empty | Read GIS SA == | |
| Read GIS Streams == | ||
| 2d_sa_rf_empty | Read GIS SA RF == | |
| Note: Template shapefiles will also include a suffix describing the object type: _L = Lines features | ||