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The ''ADCIRC'' menu becomes active in the [[SMS:Mesh Module|mesh module]] when a mesh has been created from an ADCIRC map coverage.
The ADCIRC model makes use of right-click menus in both the simulation and with ADCIRC coverages.


==ADCIRC Simulation Menu==
The following menu commands are available in the [[SMS:ADCIRC|''ADCIRC'']] menu:
The following menu commands are available in the [[SMS:ADCIRC|''ADCIRC'']] menu:
* '''Assign BC''' (Boundary Condition) – Opens the [[SMS:ADCIRC Boundary Conditions|''ADCIRC Arc/Nodstring Attributes'']] dialog.
* '''Spatial Attributes''' – Opens the [[SMS:ADCIRC Spatial Attributes|''Spacial Attributes'']] dialog.
* '''Create Observation Station''' – Opens the [[SMS:ADCIRC Boundary Conditions#Recording Stations|''Recording Station'']] dialog.
* '''Mesh Generation Toolbox''' – Brings up the ''Mesh Generation Toolbox'' where the user can select a mesh generation method for SMS to run. Currently, SMS supports the  [[SMS:LTEA|Localized Truncation Error Analysis (LTEA)]] method.
* '''Model Check''' – starts the [[SMS:Model Checker|model checker]].
* '''Model Control''' – Opens the [[SMS:ADCIRC Model Control|''ADCIRC Model Control'']] dialog.
*''' Run ADCIRC''' – launches the ADCIRC engine and generates output files. See below for more information.


===Obsolete Commands===
; Delete : Removes the selected simulation.
The following commands are no longer included in current versions of SMS.
; Duplicate : Creates a copy of the selected simulation.
* '''Define Nodal Attributes'''
; Rename : Allows changing the name of the selected simulation.
* '''Assign Nodal Attributes'''
; Simulation Run Queue :
==Run ADCIRC==
; '''Model Control''' : Opens the [[SMS:ADCIRC Model Control|''ADCIRC Model Control'']] dialog.
Presently, ADCIRC uses a specific naming convention for its input and output files. Therefore, before ADCIRC can start, the basic input files must be present in the working directory, which SMS takes care of automatically.  
; '''Model Check''' : Starts the [[SMS:Model Checker|model checker]].
; Export ADCIRC : Creates all of the input files needed for the ADCIRC model run.
; Launch ADCIRC : Runs the ADCIRC engine and generates output files. See below for more information
; Save, Export, and Launch ADCRIC : Performs the process of saving the SMS project, exporting the ADCRIC input files, and launching the ADCIRC simulation.
; Properties : Opens a ''Properties'' dialog showing information about the simulation.


To run ADCIRC:
==ADCIRC Coverage Menus==
# Select ''ADCIRC'' | '''Model Control'''.
===Boundary Conditions===
# Select the ''General'' Tab.
When right-clicking on an ADCIRC boundary conditions coverage, the following additional commands are available:
# Name the project in the ''Project title:'' field and enter a name in the ''Run ID:'' field as well.
;Tidal Attributes : Opens the ''ADCIRC Tidal Attributes'' dialog.
# Press '''OK'''.
;Flow  Attributes : Opens the ''ADCIRC Flow Attributes'' dialog.
# Select ''ADCIRC ''| '''Run ADCIRC'''.  
# If the name of the ADCIRC executable does not appear, click the folder icon, locate the ADCIRC executable, and click '''OK'''.
 
The ADCIRC model wrapper appears and gives status for 64800 time steps while the model runs. On a typical desktop machine, this will take around 15 minutes.
 
Once the ADCIRC run has completed, there will be several new files created. See [[SMS:ADCIRC Files|ADCIRC Files]] for more information about the files generated.


==Related Topics==
==Related Topics==
* [[SMS:ADCIRC Coverage|ADCIRC Coverage]]
* [[SMS:ADCIRC Coverages|ADCIRC Coverage]]
* [[SMS:ADCIRC Mesh|ADCIRC Mesh]]
* [[SMS:Steering|Steering]]
* [[SMS:Steering|Steering]]



Revision as of 15:33, 11 December 2018

The ADCIRC model makes use of right-click menus in both the simulation and with ADCIRC coverages.

ADCIRC Simulation Menu

The following menu commands are available in the ADCIRC menu:

Delete
Removes the selected simulation.
Duplicate
Creates a copy of the selected simulation.
Rename
Allows changing the name of the selected simulation.
Simulation Run Queue
Model Control
Opens the ADCIRC Model Control dialog.
Model Check
Starts the model checker.
Export ADCIRC
Creates all of the input files needed for the ADCIRC model run.
Launch ADCIRC
Runs the ADCIRC engine and generates output files. See below for more information
Save, Export, and Launch ADCRIC
Performs the process of saving the SMS project, exporting the ADCRIC input files, and launching the ADCIRC simulation.
Properties
Opens a Properties dialog showing information about the simulation.

ADCIRC Coverage Menus

Boundary Conditions

When right-clicking on an ADCIRC boundary conditions coverage, the following additional commands are available:

Tidal Attributes
Opens the ADCIRC Tidal Attributes dialog.
Flow Attributes
Opens the ADCIRC Flow Attributes dialog.

Related Topics