Chapter 1 describes how HEC-RTS creates data and information that is readily available to water managers and introduces the analysis software. The GUI is the steering wheel of HEC-RTS, and features graphical menus and tools organized by function, or modules. The four modules include:
- Setup for configuring a watershed (coordinate system, map layers, program sequence, model alternatives, forecast runs, extracts, posts).
- Acquisition for data acquisition, monitoring, validation, and editing.
- Visualization for viewing data.
- Modeling for setting up and executing analysis software for forecasting and viewing results.
This chapter provides an overview of the GUI and other basic functions of the HEC-RTS software. Here are three navigation tips:
- For simplicity, the GUI "hides" commands that are not applicable to the module or element the user is working on. Thus, if an option appears to be missing, make sure that the correct module or element has been selected and that the option is applicable for that selection.
- Directory trees list elements configured in the watershed. When a user configures a new element, it will be added to the directory tree.
- Commands related to a selected element are typically accessible by right-clicking on the element.