The Toolbar contains buttons that provide you with the capability to open a DSS or CWMS database file, plot the data, edit the data in a table, edit the data from a graphical editor, and apply math functions to the data. These buttons provide a shortcut to the respective commands in the Display menu.

Tool Tips

Hovering over an icon on the tool bar will open a tool tip, even if the icon is greyed out.


  •  Open HEC-DSS File –a browser will open, which allows you to select a DSS file.
  •  Open CWMS Database– opens the CWMS database browser that allows you to select a database CWMS DATA API (CDA) connection
  •  Plot – plots the data of the selected pathname(s).
  •  Tabulate – displays the data of the selected pathname(s) in a tabular form.
  •  Graphical Edit – displays the data of the selected pathname(s) in a graphical editor. Quality data associated with the timeseries will NOT be displayed or modifiable. 
  •  Validation Edit – displays the data of the selected pathname(s) in a graphical editor. Quality data WILL be displayed and modifiable, and if it does not exist can be established. 
  •  Math Functions – allows the user to perform math functions on the data of the selected pathname(s) from the Math Functions dialog. Find Math Function Documentation here

Time Window

In order for data to be available to plot/tabulate/edit you must set a time window for your data using the Selection Buttons or  the Time Window option under the Display Menu