CWMS Users Manual

CWMS Users Manual

Topics
HEC Home
CWMS Documentation
CWMS Release Notes
3.2.2
- 3.4 (latest)
- 3.3.1
- 3.3.0
- 3.2.3
- 3.2.2
- 3.2.1
- 3.1.1

CWMS Users Manual

Topics

Data and Information Needed by Water Managers

What's New About CWMS 3.2.2

How this Manual is Organized

Additional CWMS Documentation

Overview of the CWMS Interface

Opening an Existing Watershed

CWMS CAVI Main Window

Time Series Icon Controls

Viewing of CWMS Data and Results

Understanding Layers

Map Layers Editor

Layer Visualization Scaling

Time Series Icons Layer

Time Series Icon Layer

Stream Alignment Layer

Gridded Data Layer

Model Schematic Layer

Shortcut Menu for Primary Layers

Map Layer Formats

Adding Map Layers

Removing Map Layers

Shortcut Menu for Map Layers

Geographic Reference for Map Layers

Map Layer Properties

Set Visualization Scales

Using CWMS - Overview

Managing Incoming CWMS Data

Running Forecast Models

Viewing and Analyzing Results

Editing Model Data

Posting or Saving Forecast Results

Acquisition Module

Set Time Window

Time Series Icon Shortcut Menu

Monitoring Incoming Data Quality

Editing Location and Time Series Data in the CWMS Database

Monitoring and Validating Incoming Data

Data Status Summary

Data Status List

View Missing Data Segments

Validating Data Concepts

Data Validation Editor

Menu Bar - Data Validation Editor

Graphical Editing Area

Tabular Data Area

Selecting a Validation Mode

Visualization Module

Data Visualization Interface

Preparing to Monitor Current Conditions

Visualizing Incoming Data

Precipitation Grids

Grid Animation Controls

Spatial Data Visualization

Modeling Module

Modeling Module Overview

Modeling Module Menu Bar

Time Window Details

Forecast Run Details

Modeling Module Map Window

Modeling Module Forecast Tabs

Preparing to Forecast

Managing Forecasts

CWMS Forecast Run Details

Review Forecast Data

Executing a CWMS Forecast

Viewing Results

Calibrating and Editing Models

Managing Forecast Data

CWMS Typical Forecasting Workflow

Viewing Model Results

HEC-MetVue Results

HEC-HMS Results

HEC-ResSim Results

HEC-RAS Results

HEC-FIA Results

Configuring CWMS

Setting Up Your CWMS Model

Defining the Order of Application Programs

Developing Time Series Icons

Developing Model Alternatives

Creating Forecast Runs

Data Extract and Posting

Setup Module Overview

Creating a Watershed

Specifying Units

Specifying Time Zones

Configuring a Watershed

Establishing Program Order

Program Order Dialog

HEC Programs in the Program Order

Supplemental Program in the Program Order

Scripting in the Program Order

Multiple Program Orders

Time Series Icons

Create a Time Series Icon

Edit Existing Time Series Icons

Configuring Time Series Icon Properties

Configuring Thumbnail Plots

Configuring Threshold Color Bars

Configuring Cumulative Threshold Color Bars

Configuring Quality Color Bars

Configuring Photo and Web Images Icons, Documents and Scripts

Time Series Icons Layers

Time Series Icon Layer Properties

Model Alternatives and Forecast Runs

Model Alternatives

Importing Watersheds and Model Alternatives

Interacting with Model Alternatives

MFP Model Alternative

HEC-MetVue Model Alternative

Create an HEC-HMS Alternative

Create a HEC-ResSim Alternative

Create a HEC-RAS Alternative

Create an HEC-FIA Alternative

Editing a Model Alternative

Configuring Model Alternative Keys

Model Linking Editor

Model Linking Editor Overview

Model Linking Editor - Model Linking

Model Linking HEC-RAS Model Alternatives

Data Extract and Post Editors

Running Extracts

Master Watersheds

Master Watershed Base Data

Team Forecasting

Protecting Data

Technical Notes on Versioning

Flood Damages Reduced

HEC-FIA Model Setup

Dashboard Configuration

Map Panel Widget

Model Actions Widget

CWMS Application Settings

Compute Colors Tab

CWMS Properties

Model Directories Tab

CAVI Options Tab

Software Options

Setting Up the Coordinate System

Geographic Referencing

Coordinate System Types

Using Map Editors

Arc Shapefiles (.shp)

USGS Digital Line Graph (.dlg)

Elevation Options Dialog

Using the Color Chooser

HEC Data Storage System (DSS) Concepts

Overview of CWMS-Vue in CWMS

Opening a DSS File

Opening the CWMS Database

Setting the Time Window

Data Management Functions

Editing DSS Data

Create a Script

Delete a Script

Running a Script

Customizing Plots

Exporting and Importing Templates

Printing and Copying CWMS Data

Printing Reports from CWMS

Stream Alignment

Definition of a Stream Alignment

Creating a New Stream Alignment

Edit an Existing Stream Alignment

Adjust a Stream Element

Stream Junction

Change Stream Alignment Properties

Import a Stream Alignment

Export a Stream Alignment

Save Stream Alignment

List of Streams

CWMS Rating Editor

Rating Editor Tabs

Rating Data Table

Opening the CWMS Rating Editor Window

Editing Ratings

WISKI Extract and Post

WISKI Extract Post Integration

Extracting WISKI Time Series Data

KiWIS Extract Group

Posting WISKI Time Series Data

KiWIS Post Group

Running KiWIS Posts

KiWIS Time Series Record Chooser

KiWIS Write Extension

KISTERS WriteServices Functionality

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