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<product>SMS 11.0</product> <version>SMS 11.0.1 Beta</version>

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<product>SMS 11.1</product> <version>SMS 11.1 Build 4</version>

<product>SMS 11.0</product> <version>SMS 11.0.3 Beta</version>

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== General == * [[SMS:Support - FAQ|Support - FAQ]]

[http://www.xmswiki.com/xms/SMS_releases_by_date_xml SMS Release XML] [[Category:General Information]]

*[[SMS:Registering SMS|Registering SMS]] [[Category:General Information|R]]

[[File:SMSabout.png|thumb|400 px|Example of the ''About SMS'' dialog.]] ...age|XMS wiki]] depending which has been specified in the [[SMS:Preferences#General|''Preferences'']] dialog.

# How can I contact technical support for GMS, SMS, WMS, or Arc Hydro Groundwater? #What information do I need when contacting technical support for GMS, SMS, WMS, or Arc Hydro Groundwater?

[[Image:SMS Dataset Info.jpg|thumb|200 px|''Dataset Info'' dialog]] ...to be able to get general information about the dataset. SMS displays this information in the '''Dataset Info''' dialog which is invoked by right-clicking on the

...XMS wiki]] depending which the user has specified in the [[GMS:Preferences#General|''Preferences'']] dialog. ...stration. See the article [[GMS:Registering GMS|Registering GMS]] for more information.

Various images generated by SMS. Please follow [[Image_Gallery_Guidelines|these guidelines]] guidelines whe File:SMS SRH-2D 5.PNG|SRH-2D simulation

SMS provides multiple options for importing files. There are three general methods for importing files. There are also a few files types which require ==General File Import==

*[[SMS:SMS|SMS Frequently Asked Questions]] [[Category:General Information|FAQ]]

SMS contains a numbers commands for modifying feature objects. ==General Feature Object Commands==

Q: Where can I send feedback about this decision or other general issues?<br> A: For general questions and feedback, please [https://www.aquaveo.com/about-us contact us

...to add geometries, edit existing ones, and provide proper geo-referencing information. It is also possible to open a cross section database using the '''Open'' ...lt SMS uses only a Material ID, but other properties could be defined for general use (they will not immediately be used by supported hydraulic models).

It is possible to save information displayed in the [[SMS:Graphics Window|Graphic Window]] in an image format. It can be useful to sa To save information in the graphics window as an image, use the '''Save As...''' command in the

[[Image:SMS Metadata.jpg|thumb|375 px|''Metadata'' dialog]] In the SMS, metadata can be cataloged inside the project file. Metadata can be associ

...wnload Center at [http://www.aquaveo.com/ www.aquaveo.com] has updates for SMS, tutorials, release notes, beta versions, and more. To access the online SMS Downloads page follow these steps:

Many commands in SMS can be accessed using keyboard shortcuts. | || ''F'' || [[SMS:SMS Menus#Display Menu|''Display'']] | '''Frame Image'''

{{SMS Deprecated Feature}} | imageright = [[Image:SMS.png|52px]]

Files will now be shared over the cloud. More information on the file cloud is available to Aquaveo employees on the internal site. * [[SMS:SMS|SMS]]

[[SMS:Support_Knowledge Base|Return to the Main Q&A Page]] {{Navbox SMS}}

{{Version SMS 13.3}} The following new features have been added to SMS 13.3:

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<!----- SMS Tagline -------------------------------------------> *[http://www.aquaveo.com/technical-support/ Support Information]

{{SMS Deprecated Feature}} ...becomes available when the SRH-2D model has been created and is active. In SMS 12.0 and above, this menu is found by right-clicking on the SRH-2D simulati

{{SMS Deprecated Feature}} ...ace. Reporting bugs helps Aquaveo and its developers resolve these issues. SMS must be connected to the internet in order to report a bug.

[[File:SMSMenus.png|thumb|550 px|Example of menus in SMS]] * [[SMS:SMS Menus|SMS Menus]]

...trol dialog 1.png|thumb|500 px|''RMA4 Model Control'' dialog showing the ''General'' tab]] ...g'' is used to define general, file, and constituents characteristics. The General tab includes options to set up the period of time the model will run, and h

<!----------SMS Logo----------> ...one; margin:0; padding:1.0em; color:#000; float:left; line-height: 1.0em"> SMS <span style="color:#777; font-weight:100">(Surface-water Modeling System)</

&lt;product&gt;SMS 12.3 (64-bit)&lt;/product&gt; &lt;version&gt;SMS 12.3.3&lt;/version&gt;

# Open SMS. # On this page the SMS data type should be set to scatter set and the data columns should be mappe

...SMS is first launched, a dialogue box appears that has several options. If SMS is unlicensed it will automatically be in '''Community mode.''' Selecting ' ...he user's machine to get the password. There are several ways to send this information.

{{SMS Deprecated Feature}} The ''ADCIRC'' menu becomes active in the [[SMS:Mesh Module|Mesh module]] when a mesh has been created from an ADCIRC map c

...ation and Aquaveo have partnered to present a series of webinars on using SMS/WMS. This page contains links to past webinars that can be watched. As thes '''March:''' Using coordinate systems in SMS and WMS

The follow features are obsolete in the current release version of SMS. * [[SMS:2D Mesh Options Dialog|2D Mesh Options Dialog]]

; '''Edit Wave Data...''' : Opens the [[SMS:Wave Gages|''Wave Gages'']] table. ; '''Edit Breakwaters...''' : Opens the [[SMS:GenCade Structures|''Detached Breakwaters'']] table.

...="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">''Online help for [[GMS:GMS|GMS]], [[SMS:SMS|SMS]], and [[WMS:WMS|WMS]]''</div> * [[SMS:SMS|SMS - Surface-water Modeling System]]

...SMS:GenCade|GenCade]], [[SMS:SRH-2D|SRH-2D]], [[SMS:STWAVE|STWAVE]], and [[SMS:TUFLOW|TUFLOW]]. ====Introduction to SMS====

The following menus are available in the [[SMS:Cartesian Grid Module|Cartesian Grid Mmdule]]: ...play,'' and other standard menus. See [[SMS:SMS Menus|SMS Menus]] for more information.

...developing [[SMS:SMS Models|models]] with these tools is described in the information on 1D Hyd Centerline and 1D Hyd Cross Section coverages in the Map module. Currently the only major model supported is [[SMS:HEC-RAS|HEC-RAS]].

...veo's web page] or by contacting a sales representative. Prices and other information about renewing your license are available on the [https://www.aquaveo.com/s ===SMS Bugfixes===

...or more files. The primary file is the *.shp and it contains the geometric information (coordinates and if necessary connectivity of the points, lines, polygons). ...ols necessary to import shapefiles and convert the geometric and attribute information into feature objects. This can be done by directly opening the shapefile an

== General Properties == In order to identify information about the cross section in the database a name (not required), a reach, a

...ery or obtain data. Whether the toolbar appears at startup is set in the [[SMS:Preferences#Toolbars|''Preferences'']] dialog. At the bottom of the screen in the status message, SMS diplays the following:

...font-size:95%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;''Online help for [[ GMS:GMS|GMS]], [[ SMS:SMS|SMS]], [[ WMS:WMS|WMS]], and other Aquaveo products''</div> ...[[File:GMS Logo2.png|93px|link=GMS:GMS]]&nbsp;[[File:SMS.png|76px|link=SMS:SMS]]&nbsp;[[File:WMS.PNG|80px|link=WMS:WMS]]

Support for the current version of SMS is provided by Aquaveo. For contact information please go to [http://www.aquaveo.com/technical-support Aquaveo Technical Su ...updates or to post questions and participate in discussion topics for GMS, SMS, and WMS visit the [http://forum.aquaveo.com/ Aquaveo support forum]. A wee

...' dialogs for all of Aquaveo's products are very similar, so the following information is applicable to all of them: ...n'''. Here, in the Registration Wizard, you will find the Aquaveo contact information, or you can select '''Buy software''' and click '''Next'''.

This workflow includes specific workflows needed in creating a general [[SMS:PTM|PTM]] project. To build a PTM model in SMS, use the following:

Data in SMS can be viewed using a number of methods. * [[SMS:Display Options|Display Options]]

To import spectral data into SMS, do the following: ...*.nst), BOUSS-2D directional wave spectrum files (*.dws), and coastal data information program files (*.cdip).

{{Version SMS 13.0}} ==General Features==

...in. Once the scatter set has been read into SMS, the more sophisticated [[SMS:Scatter Data Menu#Scatter Commands|normals filtering algorithm]] can be use * [[SMS:File_Import_Wizard|File Import Wizard]]

{{SMS Deprecated Feature}} == General Boundary Options ==

* [[SMS:1D River Conceptual Model|1D River Conceptual Model]] *[[SMS:BASEMENT|BASEMENT]]

...r datasets and a list of vector datasets. Each of the following objects in SMS can have both scalar a vector datasets: *[[SMS:Scatter Module|Scattered Datasets]]

...D simulation has been created in a session of SMS. In previous versions of SMS, this menu appeared in the menu bar, but for version 12.0 and above, this m ; '''Model Control...''' : This command will bring up the [[SMS:SRH-2D Model Control|SRH-2D ''Model Control'']] dialog.

To work with [[SMS:GIS Module|GIS]] data into SMS, use the following steps: ==Using the GIS module in SMS==

The following menus are available in the [[SMS:Quadtree Module|Quadtree module]]: See [[SMS:SMS Menus|SMS Menus]] for more information.

...lation process. There will be the option to install different parts of the SMS program including the executable files, tutorial files, documentation files ...egarding registering SMS using a [[SMS:Hardware Locks|hardware lock]] or [[SMS:Registering_SMS#Passwords|password]].

...he cells do not have to follow straight lines like rectilinear grids see [[SMS:Curvilinear Grid Module|Curvilinear Grid Module]]. ...h Generation]] for more information about the meshing options available in SMS.

[[Image:SMS Functional Surface Opt.png|thumb|400 px|''Functional Surfaces Options'' dia ...intersect the bathymetry or not even be in the same area. For this reason, SMS offers options for placing the functional surface at one of the following

The following [[SMS:Project Explorer|Project Explorer]] right-click menus are available based o Right-clicking in the white space of the [[SMS:Project Explorer|Project Explorer]] invokes an options menu with the follow

...ines for the Image Gallery ([[GMS:Image Gallery|GMS]], [[SMS:Image Gallery|SMS]], [[WMS:Image Gallery|WMS]]): [[Category:General Information|I]]

...y through the [[SMS:Display_Options#View_Tab|''Display Options'']] dialog (General Options, View tab). * [[SMS:Layout|Layout of the Graphical Interface]]

...lay 3D solutions. The display options for isosurfaces are set using the [[SMS:Contour Options|''Contour Options'']] in the ''Display Options'' dialog. {{Template:Navbox SMS}}

...Select the type that you use to find out installation and troubleshooting information for your lock. ...instructions for registering XMS with a Network USB Hardware Lock for more information.

...nts and boundary conditions assigned to nodes. In general, this additional information is used as input data for the numerical model. ...g blocks of cells in a curvilinear grid. Nodes store elevation and other [[SMS:Datasets|dataset]] values. Nodes can also be used for building nodestrings

This workflow includes specific workflows needed in creating a general 1D TUFLOW project. To build a [[SMS:TUFLOW|1D TUFLOW]] model in SMS, use the following:

; [[SMS:Mesh Element Options|Options]] : General command &ndash; set up the default element options. ; [[SMS:Mesh Node Triangulation|Triangulate]] {{Anchor|Triangulate}} : Generation c

...e [[SMS:Registering SMS|''Register'']] dialog in SMS reached through the [[SMS:Help Menu|''Help | '''Register''']] menu command. In the ''Register'' dialo | [[SMS:Mesh Module|2D Mesh Module]] || Limited to ten meshes. Meshing options limi

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{{SMS Infobox Model | ...e added to a [http://www.aquaveo.com/software/sms-pricing paid edition] of SMS.

...assign a descriptive name, color, and pattern to a material. This general information is saved in the material file. The materials defined within the ''Materials The ''Land Polygon Attributes'' dialog is used to set the attributes for [[SMS:Feature Objects Types|feature polygons]]. It is reached by double-clicking

{{Template:Infobox SMS Map Module}} The Map module provides tools for creating, managing and editing [[SMS:Feature Objects Types|feature objects]]. Feature objects are geometric ent

...ith the ADCIRC model. All formats might not be supported by SMS. Currently SMS supports ASCII and NetCDF file formats. * For more information on the formating of these files click the link on the file name to go to th

...simulation right-click menu includes the [[SMS:Simulations#Simulation Menu|general simulation commands]] '''Delete''', '''Duplicate''', and '''Rename''' along ; '''Model Control''' : Brings up the [[SMS:CMS-Wave Model Control|CMS-Wave ''Model Control'']] dialog. The dialog allo

ArcObjects® will not work in the 64-bit versions of SMS, GMS, and WMS. * [[SMS:GIS Module|GIS Module (SMS)]]

{{SMS Deprecated Feature}} ...general.jpg|thumb|370 px|The SRH-2D ''Model Control'' dialog showing the ''General'' tab.]]

The ''XY Series Editor'' is used in GMS, SMS, and WMS. It was designed to be general in nature so that it could be used anywhere that a curve or function needs * [[SMS:SMS|SMS main page]]

''Display Options'' in SMS refers to the control of what entities are displayed, and how (color and st * Right-clicking on any module folder in the [[SMS:Project_Explorer|Project Explorer]] and selecting the '''Display Options'''

# Select '''Preferences''' at the bottom, this should open the ''SMS Preferences window.'' ...unning the '''Sentinel System Driver Installer.exe''' program found in the SMS installation directory.

[[Image:SMS Film Loop general.png|thumb|375 px|''Film Loop Setup &ndash; General Options'' dialog in the ''Film Loop Wizard'']] ...ed separately. See [http://earth.google.com/ http://earth.google.com/] for information on obtaining Google Earth©.

{{SMS Deprecated Feature}} {{SMS Infobox Model |

...the problem. If following the steps does not resolve the issue, contact [[SMS:Support|technical support]]. * [[SMS:SMS Models|SMS Models]]

...cution of CGWAVE. The parameter description for each field is displayed in SMS using the interactive help messages. ...CGWAVE Incident Wave Conditions|CGWAVE Incident Wave Conditions]] for more information.

...two-dimensional finite element or finite difference model can be run using SMS as a pre- and post-processor. ...e added to a [http://www.aquaveo.com/software/sms-pricing paid edition] of SMS.

{{Template:Infobox SMS Map Module}} ...tools are contained in the dynamic portion of the Tool Palette when the [[SMS:Map Module|Map module]] is active. Only one tool is active at any given tim

...e storm information such as the track locations, central pressures, radius information, speeds, and Holland B values can come from an analysis on data collected d ..., one option is to create a single track and use the perturbation tools in SMS to generate similar tracks by using offsets and modifications of central pr

* [[SMS:Animations|SMS Animations]] [[Category:General Information]]

KMZ files can be imported into [[GMS:GMS|GMS]], [[SMS:SMS|SMS]], and [[WMS:WMS|WMS]]. * SMS &ndash; 10.1 and above

{{SMS Deprecated Feature}} The ''FESWMS Model Control'' dialog is used to set general simulation options. This document highlights the more commonly used option

SMS has the ability to compute volumes from spatially varied elevation. Certain :**This can be computed in the [[SMS:Dataset Toolbox|''Dataset Toolbox'']].

[[Image:SMS Profile Customization.jpg|thumb|400 px|''Profile Customization'' dialog for * '''General Tab''' &ndash; Plot title, border style, viewing style, font size, numeric

== General Commands== ...new blank coverage (since SMS requires an active coverage at all times). SMS will ask for confirmation of this action.

New features for SMS 11.1. ==General Features==