Time series icons appear in the map window and represent locations where information is available. These icons provide convenient access to location-specific information and data analysis tools.
Icons can be created, renamed, moved, or deleted using tools in the Setup tab. These functions are accessed via the Time Series Icon Tool in the Map Window Toolbar.
The Time Series Icon Editor allows you to:
- Associate data from various sources, such as a database, CWMS Data API (CDA), or an HEC-DSS file
- Configure icon appearance for different modules, such as Quality Color Bars or Thumbnail Plots
- Attach images, web pages, webcams, documents, and scripting information
Time Series Icon Editor
Once time series icons are created, each must be configured in the Time Series Icon Editor. This dialog allows you to:
- Associate data from various sources
- Configure icon appearance for different modules
- Attach images, web pages, webcams, documents, and scripting information
To access the editor, go to the Setup tab, click the Time Series Icon Tool in the Map Window Toolbar, right-click a time series icon, and select Edit.
Icon Types
There are seven icon types to choose from for visual representation of the icons:
- Graphic Symbol - Displays a predefined symbol representing the data location.
- Dot - Shows a small red dot with a label to minimize map clutter.
- Thumbnail Plot - Displays a small, real-time plot of the dataset.
- Quality Color Bar - Shows data quality using color-coded bands.
- Threshold Color Bar - Indicates threshold breaches with user-defined colors.
- Cumulative Threshold - Displays accumulated values (e.g., total precipitation).
- None - Hides the icon from the map in a specific module.
Additional Resources
Refer to this guide for more information on working with time series icons in HEC-RTS.