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CWMS Users Manual
Welcome to the Corps Water Management System (CWMS) Users Manual.
Topics
Introduction
Data and Information Needed by Water Managers
CWMS Overview
What's New In CWMS 3.4.1
How this Manual is Organized
Additional CWMS Documentation
Overview of the CWMS Interface
Starting CWMS
Opening an Existing Watershed
CWMS CAVI Main Window
Module Tabs
Watershed Pane
Time Series Icon Controls
Forecast Tabs
Message Pane
Map Window
Viewing of CWMS Data and Results
Understanding Layers
Map Layers Editor
Map Windows
Layer Visualization Scaling
Time Series Icons Layer
Primary Layers
Time Series Icon Layer
Stream Alignment Layer
Gridded Data Layer
Model Schematic Layer
Shortcut Menu for Primary Layers
Map Layers
Map Layer Formats
Adding Map Layers
Removing Map Layers
Shortcut Menu for Map Layers
Geographic Reference for Map Layers
Map Layer Properties
Setting 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
Acquisition Module Overview
Setting the Time Window
Time Series Icon Shortcut Menu
Monitoring Incoming Data Quality
Using Plots
Using Tables
Monitoring and Validating Incoming Data
Data Status Summary
Data Status List
CWMS Database
HEC-DSS Files
View Missing Data Segments
Validating Data Concepts
Data Validation Editor
Time Window
Graphical Editing Area
Tabular Data Area
Selecting a Validation Mode
Visualization Module
Visualization Module Overview
Preparing to Monitor Current Conditions
Visualizing Incoming Data
Grid Sets
Grid Animation Controls
Spatial Data Visualization
Modeling Module
Modeling Module Overview
Time Window Details
Forecast Run Details
Modeling Module Map Window
Modeling Module Forecast Tabs
Forecast Runs
CWMS Forecasts
Forecasts
Managing Forecasts
CWMS Forecast Run Details
Reviewing the Extract Report
Reviewing Model Linking
Computing a CWMS Forecast
Viewing Results
Calibrating and Editing Models
Managing Forecast Data
Forecasting Using HEC-MetVue
CWMS Results
Viewing Model Results
Viewing Compute Log
HEC-MetVue Results
MFP Results
HEC-HMS Results
HEC-ResSim Results
HEC-RAS Results
HEC-FIA Results
Configuring CWMS
Setting Up Your CWMS Model
Defining the Program Order
Developing Time Series Icons
Developing Model Alternatives
Creating Forecast Runs
Linking Models
Data Extract and Posting
Setup Module
Setup Module Overview
Creating a Watershed
Coordinate System Types
Specifying Time Zones
Program Order
Default Program Order
Program Order Dialog
HEC Programs in the Program Order
Scripting in the Program Order
Multiple Program Orders
Time Series Icons
Creating a Time Series Icon
Editing Existing Time Series Icons
Configuring Time Series Icon Properties
Configuring Thumbnail Plots
Configuring Threshold Color Bars
Configuring Quality Color Bars
Configuring Photos, Webcam Images, Scripts, and Documents
Time Series Icons Layers
Time Series Icon Layer Properties
Model Alternatives and Forecast Runs
Model Alternatives
Importing Watersheds and Model Alternatives
Creating an MFP Model Alternative
Creating an HEC-MetVue Model Alternative
Creating an HEC-HMS Alternative
Creating an HEC-ResSim Alternative
Creating an HEC-RAS Alternative
Creating an HEC-FIA Alternative
Creating an EFP Alternative
Configuring Model Alternative Keys
Interacting with Model Alternatives
Model Linking
Model Linking Editor Overview
Model Linking Editor - Model Linking
HEC-RAS Model Alternatives Node Names
Data Extract and Post Editors
Extracts
Extract Editor
Extract Groups
Running Extracts
Posts
Post Editor
Post Groups
Running Posts
Team Modeling
Master Watersheds
Master Watershed Base Data
Team Forecasting
Protecting Data
Technical Notes on Versioning
Flood Damages Reduced
Dashboard
Dashboard Configuration
Map Panel Widget
Model Actions Widget
Plot Panel Widget
Tabulate Panel Widget
Text Block Widget
Ensemble Forecasting
Ensemble Forecast Run
Ensemble Extract Editor
Ensemble Forecast
Ensemble Runs File Management
Ensemble Compute Log
Ensemble Results
Ensemble Plotting
Ensemble Forecast Processor
Create a New EFP Alternative
Input Settings
Output Settings
Glossary
CWMS Application Settings
General Tab
System Properties Tab
Threads Tab
Plugins Tab
Compute Colors Tab
Archive Tab
Debug Tab
CWMS_HOME Directory Tab
Model Directories Tab
CAVI Plug-ins Tab
CAVI Options Tab
MetVue Tab
HMS Tab
RAS Plugin Tab
Logging Levels
Setting Up the Coordinate System
Using the Color Chooser
Using CWMS-Vue
Data Storage Concepts
Overview of CWMS-Vue in CWMS
Setting the Time Window
Pathnames
Data Management Functions
Editing HEC-DSS Data
Scripting
Script Editor
Adding Scripts to Modules
Running a Script
Plots
Stream Alignment
Definition of a Stream Alignment
Creating a New Stream Alignment
Editing an Existing Stream Alignment
Adjusting a Stream Element
Stream Nodes
Stream Junctions
Editing Stream Alignment Properties
Importing a Stream Alignment
Exporting a Stream Alignment
Saving a Stream Alignment
List of Streams
CWMS Rating Editor
Rating Plot
Rating Editor Tabs
Rating Data Table
Opening the CWMS Rating Editor Window
Editing Ratings