User:Jcreer/SMS:ADCIRC Graphical Interface in SMS 13.0

The ADCIRC Graphical Interface includes tools to assist with creating, editing and debugging an ADCIRC model. The ADCIRC interface exists in the 2D Mesh Module.

ADCIRC Simulation

Simulations are available for ADCIRC starting in SMS 13.0. A simulation should contain a 2D mesh and an ADCIRC boundary conditions coverage, and optional ADCIRC coverages. Right-clicking on the simulation will display options and dialogs.

To create a new simulation:

1. Right-click on empty space in the Project Explorer and select New Simulation | ADCIRC. A new tree item will appear.
2. Drag and drop simulation components under the newly created simulation tree item . Components available include:
   • 2D mesh
   • Boundary Conditions coverage
   • Recording Stations coverage
   • Pipes coverage
   • Wind Stations coverage

Multiple ADCIRC simulations can be included in a single project.

Simulation Components

An ADCIRC simulation uses the following components in the model run:

• 2D mesh – Any generic 2D mesh will work. Generally this mesh should be created from the Generic Mesh coverage.
• Boundary Conditions coverage – Contains arcs defining the boundary condition attributes for the model run.
• Recording Stations coverage –
• Pipes coverage –
• Wind Stations coverage –

Each component can be added to the simulation by selecting the component and dragging it under the simulation item in the Project Explorer. Linked 2D mesh and coverages will be displayed under the simulation.

Linking Components

After a simulation has been created, components may be added to the simulation. Components are usually added by clicking on the component item in the Project Explorer and dragging the item under the ADCIRC simulation. A link ( or ) is then created between the component and the simulation. If the component is updated, it is updated automatically in all simulations that are linked to it.

Components can also be added to a simulation by right-clicking on the component in the project explorer and selecting the simulation name in the Link To submenu. Similarly, components can be unlinked from a simulation by right-clicking on the component and selecting the simulation name in the Unlink From submenu. The Link To and Unlink From submenus become available once a simulation has been created.

Running the Model

The ADCIRC files are written automatically with the SMS project file or can be saved separately using the File | Save ADCIRC or File | Save As menu commands. See ADCIRC Files for more information on the files used for the ADCIRC run.

ADCIRC can be launched from SMS using the ADCIRC | Run ADCIRC menu command. A check of some of the common problems called the Model Checker is done each time the model is launched, or by selecting the ADCIRC | Model Check menu command.

ADCIRC Menus

ADCIRC makes use of a number of right-click menus. See ADCIRC Menu for more information.

Boundary Conditions

All numeric models require boundary condition data.

Model Control

The ADCIRC Model Control dialog is used to setup the options that apply to the simulation as a whole. These options include time controls, run types, output options, global parameters, print options and other global settings.

Related Topics

• Boundary Types
• Boundary Conditions – tidal forcing
• Coverage
• Linear Truncation Error Analysis (LTEA)
• Meshes
• Model Control
• Spatial Attributes
• Steering