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A rich set of step-by-step tutorials has been developed to aid in learning how to use SMS.  The tutorial files are installed with SMS.
A rich set of step-by-step tutorials has been developed to aid in learning how to use SMS.   


== Open tutorials using the Start Menu Shortcut ==
==Tutorial Installation==
The easiest way to access the tutorials is to use the "tutorials" shortcut in the SMS folder of the windows start menu.
There are two options for installing tutorials. You can download the tutorials and files individually by subject matter in the SMS learning center or you can download an install that includes all of the core tutorials and files. Some of the additional tutorials (TUFLOW, PTM, CGWAVE) still need to be downloaded separately. Since most users only need a subset of the tutorials, the recommended approach is to download and install them as needed from the SMS learning center.
Example:
* Start->All Programs->SMS XX.X->Tutorials


== Open tutorials using Windows Explorer ==
===Accessing Tutorials Through the SMS Learning Center===
The tutorial documents and files are located in the "tutorials" sub-directory of the SMS installation directory.  There is also an HTML document named "tutorial_links.html" in the "tutorials" sub-directory. This document contains links to the individual tutorial documentation and files.
The SMS Learning Center is the portal to all of the training you will need to learn how to use SMS. It is there that you can gain access to all of the SMS tutorial documents and files via download.  To access the SMS Learning Center and tutorials click [http://www.aquaveo/sms-learning/ here], or follow these steps:
Example:
*Go to [http://www.aquaveo.com/ www.aquaveo]
* 32-bit Operating System - C:\Program Files\SMS XX.X\tutorials
*Click on the SMS logo found on the right side of the screen. This will take you to the SMS homepage.  
* 64-bit Operating System - C:\Program Files (x86)\SMS XX.X\tutorials
*Once at the SMS homepage, click on the SMS Learning Center Icon. 
*In the SMS Learning Center page, scroll down to the tutorials. There, the tutorials are divided into two groups: general SMS tutorials, and tutorials for specific models found within SMS. All are available for download.


== How do I get the original tutorials if I overwrote the files? ==
===Opening and Downloading Tutorials===
The tutorials are available as a single installation package:
Each tutorial consists of a PDF document, and its associated tutorial files.
* [http://www.aquaveo.com/f.php5?s=sms&v=10.0&p=tutorials Download tutorial installation package]
*Open the PDF document by right clicking on it, then selecting Open link in new tab.
*Then, click on the files icon and choose the Save as.. option. *You can choose the directory in which you would like to run and save your tutorial files.  
*Once the files have finished downloading, select the Open option.
*When the data files come up, you must extract the files by clicking on the Extract all files option.  
*Once the files are extracted, you are ready to begin with the tutorial.


The installation package contains all of the SMS tutorial documents and files.
 
°''Note: Do not save the tutorial documents and files to the Program Files directory.''


== Related Topics ==
== Related Topics ==
* [[SMS:Sample Problems|Sample Problems]]
* [[SMS:Sample Problems|Sample Problems]]


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Revision as of 21:39, 13 November 2012

A rich set of step-by-step tutorials has been developed to aid in learning how to use SMS.

Tutorial Installation

There are two options for installing tutorials. You can download the tutorials and files individually by subject matter in the SMS learning center or you can download an install that includes all of the core tutorials and files. Some of the additional tutorials (TUFLOW, PTM, CGWAVE) still need to be downloaded separately. Since most users only need a subset of the tutorials, the recommended approach is to download and install them as needed from the SMS learning center.

Accessing Tutorials Through the SMS Learning Center

The SMS Learning Center is the portal to all of the training you will need to learn how to use SMS. It is there that you can gain access to all of the SMS tutorial documents and files via download. To access the SMS Learning Center and tutorials click here, or follow these steps:

  • Go to www.aquaveo
  • Click on the SMS logo found on the right side of the screen. This will take you to the SMS homepage.
  • Once at the SMS homepage, click on the SMS Learning Center Icon.
  • In the SMS Learning Center page, scroll down to the tutorials. There, the tutorials are divided into two groups: general SMS tutorials, and tutorials for specific models found within SMS. All are available for download.

Opening and Downloading Tutorials

Each tutorial consists of a PDF document, and its associated tutorial files.

  • Open the PDF document by right clicking on it, then selecting Open link in new tab.
  • Then, click on the files icon and choose the Save as.. option. *You can choose the directory in which you would like to run and save your tutorial files.
  • Once the files have finished downloading, select the Open option.
  • When the data files come up, you must extract the files by clicking on the Extract all files option.
  • Once the files are extracted, you are ready to begin with the tutorial.


°Note: Do not save the tutorial documents and files to the Program Files directory.

Related Topics