To link the model alternatives, complete the following:

  1. From the HEC-RTS main window, click the Setup tab, from the Models menu, click Model Linking, the Model Linking Editor will open.
  2. Select the Forecast Run you wish to configure in the Forecast Run list (Example Linking).
  3. Select the first model alternative in the Model Requiring Input list (Example Linking).
  4. In the Model Linking Editor table (Example Linking), specify the Input From for each row as either a model alternative or Extract List.
  5. For each row that has a model alternative selected in the Input From column, HEC-RTS has compiled a list of locations and parameters for the selected model alternative. To specify the Location/Parameter there are two ways, from the Location/Parameters cell, from the list, select the correct parameter. Another way to select the correct Location/Parameters, click Browse, the Select Source Data Location dialog will open (Model Linking Editor Overview).
  6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each model alternative in the Model Requiring Input list (Example Linking).
  7. Repeat all steps for each Forecast Run you wish to configure.
  8. When you are finished with model linking, from the Modeling Linking Editor (Example Linking), click OK. The Modeling Linking Editor will close, and all changes will be saved.