SMS:GIS Data Workflow

To import GIS data into SMS, use the following steps:

1. SMS project setup.

1. Start SMS, or clear existing projects in SMS.
If SMS is already running, select File \| Delete All. A new project can also be started by using CTRL + N.

2. Set the display projection.
Select the Display \| Projection... command. Set the horizontal and vertical projection using the Display Projection dialog.

2. Import data.
Load shapefiles. Load additional data, such MIF/MID files. Load GIS Layers.

3. Add properties.
Join table data properties. Set projections. Define mapping properties. Manage GIS layers.

4. Convert data.
Convert shapefiles to feature objects or TINs.

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Modules:	1D Grid • Cartesian Grid • Curvilinear Grid • GIS • Map • Mesh • Particle • Quadtree • Raster • Scatter • UGrid
General Models:	3D Structure • FVCOM • Generic • PTM
Coastal Models:	ADCIRC • BOUSS-2D • CGWAVE • CMS-Flow • CMS-Wave • GenCade • STWAVE • WAM
Riverine/Estuarine Models:	AdH • HEC-RAS • HYDRO AS-2D • RMA2 • RMA4 • SRH-2D • TUFLOW • TUFLOW FV
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