SMS:GIS Data Workflow

To work with GIS data into SMS, use the following steps:

Using GIS without ArcObjects®

1. Import GIS data.
Use the File \| Open... command to import GIS data files such as Shapefiles, MIF/MID files, Lidar files, or raster files. Alternatively, drag and drop the file into the Graphics Window in SMS.

2. Add properties.
Add database files (.dbf) to GIS layers using the Join Table to Layer* command. Define mapping properties. Manage GIS layers.

3. Convert data.
Interpolate data to scatter module, grid module, mesh module, or map coverage. Convert GIS data to feature contours, TINs, scatter set, or 2D grid.

v • e SMS – Surface-water Modeling System
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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