HEC-RAS 7.0 released

Major Issues

Issue

Description

SA/2D Connections 2D Bridge bad results

2D Bridges that were fully contained within one cell give bad results.  The computation engine expects the bridge to lie on a cell face (bordered by at least two cells).  An error message has been added and the computation engine and computations will stop.

Large Datasets Saving slowly

Large 1D datasets would save slowly in RAS Mapper when stopping Editing. This was due to the computation of the cross section Edgelines layer.

Deleting Cross Sections - Software crash

Deleting cross section in RAS Mapper after deleting the river reach resulted in the software unable to delete and an error message would show. 

Model Compare - Slow Geometry Compare

Models with thousands of cross sections was slow to load when comparing Geometry.  Comparison performance has been greatly improved.

LW HW/LW TW Position Column Value Always Saves as LeftOverbank in RAS Mapper.

Stop Editing (resulting in a file Save operation) in RAS Mapper will cause all lateral structures to change their LW HW Position and their LW TW Position value to LeftOverbank.  

2D Bridges using 1D Family of Curves - Incorrect Headloss Through Bridge

6.7 Beta 4 shows an incorrect headloss computation through 2D Connections modeled as a Bridge (1D Family of Rating Curves).  The method for now correctly applies headloss to just the faces under the bridge deck.

Floodway Encroachments - Large Terrain.Encr Changes

The wave fill method for creating the Encroached Terrain (Terrain.Encr) would create large changes ("blocky" Terrain) in Terrain elevations.  Often this is due to a higher water surface upstream (acceptable) propagating to downstream areas. However, sometimes the poor terrain resulted from an unsuccessful wave fill attempt to create continuous watershed drainage (intended for rain on mesh models).

Reference Points - Observed Stages Not Plotting

Observed Stage data for Reference Points were not plotting. 

Pipe Network Limit on number of Junction nodes that have 3 or more connections

There is a limit of 900 Junction nodes that have 3 or more conduit connections of. If this limit is exceeded, a fortran error would prevent the compute from completing. 

Pipe Network Max Profile Plot for Metric Datasets Showing Incorrect HGL. 

The Max Profile for metric pipe datasets showed incorrect values (well below the pipe invert) for the HGL.

Pipe Network - Drop Inlet Rating Curves Were Being Extrapolated Poorly At Surface High Head

Under high surface head, the hydraulic conditions can be outside the extent of the Drop Inlet rating curves causing extrapolation and bad HGLs in the connected pipes. This was resolved by computing flows on the fly when hydraulic conditions are outside the range of the pre-computed curves. 

Pipe Network Pumps Drawing Water When The Node is Dry

Pumps that were drawing water from nodes in pipe networks were still producing water when the node was dry (provided that the pump was still on) and causing volume errors. 

USGS Terrain Download Tool

USGS requests for "all" data were failing with the previous request string which joins requests for each individual data source/resolution.  The new request string for "all" data (a null request) successfully retrieves a list of terrain data.  Additionally, a filter has been added to request specific data resolutions.  NOTE: requests of 1, 2 or all data works, while requests with 3 or more do not.

Volume Accounting

Large volume accounting errors are being computed for models where a 2D cell shares both an internal boundary condition and culvert. The computation results (flow and stage hydrograph) are correct. 

Multiple 2D Bridges in multiple 2D Flow Areas

If a HEC-RAS model has multiple 2D flow areas with 2D bridges, it's possible for the mapping of bridges to 2D flow areas to be incorrect leading to unstable models. When the issue occurs it is very obvious because the model becomes unstable at the 2D bridges. 

Pipe Networks - Pipe Network computations suddenly go unstable in flat systems

An issue with duplicate entries in Pipe Network property tables at junction nodes is causing the computations to suddenly go unstable and abort with the message: 'Pipe Flow solution went unstable in system:...'. This issue most often occurs in flat systems with large conduit cell sizes and small junction Base Areas. 

Pipe Networks - Pipe Network geometries with multiple System Names are connecting to surface geometry at incorrect locations.

When Pipe Network geometries have multiple System defined they are connecting the surface geometry at incorrect locations due to an indexing error. 

2D Sediment Concentration Issue

The 2D sediment concentration was showing artificial changes due to small water volume errors in the 2D surface flow model. This is a known issue in transport models and a simple water volume correction can be computed to preserve the sediment concentration. The volume correction was accidentally turned off in the transport model. This is only an issue around wetting and drying for tracer type studies. For most 2D sediment models, the sediment erosion and deposition terms are dominant and the small errors due to water volume errors do not affect the results significantly. 

NLD Download Broken

Trying to download NLD lines using our downloader tool will always show a blank list due to the database changing format.

Initial Conditions Points

If multiple Initial Conditions Points are specified, but only some of the points are "fixed" to a stage during warmup, users may get an access violation crash during simulation.

Structure Animation

Animation of Gated Structures is not updating within the RAS Mapper plots.

Lateral Structure 2D to 1D using Normal 2D Equation Domain 

For Lateral Structures using the Normal 2D Equation computation, if the WSE in the 1D river is below the lateral structure, there would be no flow (at a given face) even when the WSE was high enough in the 2D that there should be flow leaving the 2D area and entering the river.

2D Bridges (1D Family of Rating Curves)

The 2D Bridge (1D Family of Rating Curves) was not correctly checking/using values for the unsubmerged free flow rating curve. For situations where the flow/tailwater was was such that it should be using the free flow curve, or the tailwater was below the first submerged curve, it may have been producing a bad result. 

Pipe Network Culvert Openings Can't Connect to the same  2D Cells as SA/2D Connections

An issue arises when Pipe Network nodes that are Culvert Openings are connected to the same 2D cell as SA/2D connection. For example, if a culvert in an SA/2D connection shares a 2D cell with a  Pipe Network Culvert Opening node, the boundary conditions to that cell will not be applied correctly. 

Floodway Encroachments

Floodway encroachments are broken in BETA 2.  Floodway encroachments do not get copied to the Terrain Modifications for the Encroached Terrain. 

"Unknown Error" When First Creating Mesh

When a 2D mesh is created, recomputing the mesh has an "unknown error" on the bottom left.  The Mesh Status on the 2D Area Editor reports an arithmetic overflow message.   

Global Simplified Channel Evolution Model in 1D Sediment is not working

The simplified channel evolution model (used for eroding reservoir sediments for dam removals, dam failures, and flushing) is not working in version 6.6. 

Sediment Rating Curve Tool Stopped Working

The USGS decommissioned the water quality data that HEC uses for this tool.  Users can no longer download data from the USGS.  If you have the gage number, you can now download data for the gage site.

2D Perimeter Polygon Disappearing 

The polygons for the perimeters of 2D areas are disappearing in unique cases. Symptoms you might notice are that the mesh does not update when adding new points in an edit session, the polygon is not selectable in Mapper, or simulations failing during Writing Geometry stage. 

 Model Compare Tool

Model Compare tool may crash when comparing older results. Various other small issues.

 2D Flow Area Mesh error message

Newly created meshes reporting "Unknown Error" until an editing session is stopped and saved. 

Delete of Current Plan Results data when deleting another Plan

When deleting old Plans (#.p02, for example), model results for the currently open in the interface Plan (#.p01.hdf, for example) will be deleted along with #.p02 (#.p02.hdf will not be deleted).  

 SA/2D Connection Data plot crash

SA/2D Connection Data plot in RAS Mapper crashing if there were gates 

Copy/paste in RAS Mapper

Copy and paste in RAS Mapper not now pastes profile (station-elevation data) columns

Pipe Nodes geometry crash

Deleting all pipe nodes in a geometry would result in software crash 

Minor Issues

Issue Description
Improved how RAS Mapper suggests a To and From for a SA/2D connection when it is first made.
Fixed terrain export using geometry sometimes outright failing.
Fixed terrain export using geometry sometimes not selecting correct tiles.
Fix inconsistent edit state in Terrain layers.
Fixed end face in pipe mesh not being perpendicular to conduit line.
Fixed converting 1D structures into 2D structures not honoring station offsets.
Fixed 2D sediment result maps not working properly if the base output profile count was greater than a sediment output profile count.
Fixed model compare crashing when comparing hydrographs when one of the models had reference points outside the model.
Fixed model compare crashing when observed data was malformed in the result file.
Fixed inconsistent wind layers showing in results in RAS Mapper.
Fixed wind layer in RAS Mapper that was out of bounds of model being rendered when it shouldn't.
Fixed cell warnings/errors not showing in correct spot in the Attributes Table after a filter or a sort.
Added more NLD interpretation routines for more consistent RAS Merged Alignments layer for NLD downloads.
Fixed reversing pipe conduits not re-assigning nodes correctly.
Fixed the XS plot in the line terrain modification editor not showing the proper XS when terrain is turned on.
Fixed creating a Green Ampt infiltration layer from shapefile in RAS Mapper being misclassified as SCS curve number.
Fixed "Floodplain mapping" simulation option not working properly if the plan geometry had pipe geometry.
Fixed the station elevation data plot in the levee/channel terrain modification editor being inconsistent with actual underlying terrain.
Fixed some observed data being incorrect for models that use DSS observed data that had no data gaps.
Updated NLD download protocol so it works properly again.
Fixed encroachment simulations sometimes showing a wall of red HDF errors, Fixed pXX.GIS.hdf files sticking around in file system.
Fixed encroachment datasets crashing when comparing hydrographs in Model Compare when the datasets haven't run the post processor yet.
Fixed "Edit 2D Area Properties" causing a crash when done through perimeter layer in RAS Mapper if no perimeters exist.
Fixed edge lines not generating correctly if there were river reaches without cross sections.
Observed flows in the Stage and Flow Hydrograph plot now correctly show volume.
Fixed the north arrow and the > sign option not being remembered between HEC-RAS sessions
Fixed gate operations not plotting correctly in structure plot in RAS Mapper.
Fixed steady flow results always having a water surface legend of 0 to 100 in RAS Mapper.
Fix terrain rename tool in RASMapper not accepting some characters that are ok for filenames.
Fixed terrains with negative minimum elevations being covered by low resolution backdrop in 3D Viewer
Fixed 3D Viewer not using absolute first/last color when rendering terrains.
Fixed a crash in Model Compare that may arise when comparing older results.
Fixed profile plot crashing after a compute.
Fixed recomputing differences after changing tolerance in Model Compare will sometimes cause a crash.
Fixed compute tolerances and table decimal places window in Model Compare always notifying compute tolerances have changed, even if they have not.
Fixed 1D results table not working properly in RAS Mapper.
Fixed Crash in 1D results table when selecting the same table twice in a row.
Fixed blocked obstructions not comparing correctly in the Model Comparison tool.
Fixed some tables scroll bars getting stuck in the Model Compare tool.
Fixed not showing mesh errors in RAS Mapper for locked meshes. Fixed meshes with errors not being caught before simulation.
Fixed mesh perimeters intermittently disappearing.
Fixed export and import buttons in surface fill editor in RAS Mapper not changing position when window is resized.
Fixed bobber not updating Y value for time series plot in RAS Mapper when time series interval was small.
Fixed some controls being interactable in the 2D Editor when not editing.
Fixed newly created meshes reporting "Unknown Error" until an editing session is stopped and saved.
Fixed structure plot in RAS Mapper not working when the profile was set to max or min.
Fixed mesh points layer in RAS Mapper always indicating it had points (was never grey and italicized).
Fix right click in RAS Mapper attributes table not working correctly if table was sorted or filtered.
Fixed being unable to cancel terrain creation in RAS Mapper.
Fixed weird behavior with adding points after double clicking a polyline to edit, then double clicking another polyline.
Fixed Results Profile not working with steady flow simulations.
Fixed the SA/2D Connection Data plot in RAS Mapper crashing if there were gates
Fixed Export Raster and Export Vector options for pipes taking longer than it should.
Fixed not being able to plot time series in the Hydrograph plotter for 2D Areas that aren't the first one.
Fixed plot point time series in RASMapper for pipe conduits such that the user can plot a time series while being zoomed out.
Fixed property table plot not working correctly if the geometry did not have an associated terrain.
Fixed deleting all pipe nodes in a geometry causing a crash
Fixed Generate New Terrain and Export Raster not working correctly for vector only terrains.
Fixed HEC-RAS holding on to DSS file if it was plotted through a separate window in the DSS Viewer.
Fixed Property Table Plot showing blank before a run has completed.
Fixed units appearing inconsistently for metric datasets in plots and model compare.
Fixed Export Layer->ShapeFileZ crashing and being inconsistent.
Fixed Writing Post-Process file in RASMapper sometimes getting stuck on Writing 2D Data: Velocity
Fixed not being able to rename groups and openings (culvert, gate, pump) after adding them in RAS Mapper.
Fixed elevation control points not saving if the parent layer got renamed.
Fix 3D KML Export always outputting units as ft. NOTE: the values output were correct, this was just a mislabel.
Fix table replace operation in RAS Mapper not working for string columns.
Fixed pipe profile plot crashing if multiple plans were selected.
In RAS Mapper, fixed reverse tool in editor toolbar crashing/not doing anything.
Fixed a crash when attempting to "Edit Ground Line Modification" for line terrain modifications if the last line in the layer had an empty name.
Fixed hydraulic property table plots crashing because there is no terrain.
Fixed copy and paste not working correctly in the break lines/refinement region editor.
Fixed individual gate group flows and openings not plotting in the hydrograph plotter.
Fix rare instance where terrain profile for a pipe conduit or reference line did not represent where the line was spatially.
Fixed plotting reference lines without results causing a crash.
Fixed Classification Polygons Disappearing After Doing "Generate New Classification Layer"
Improved the time it takes to show a time series of 2D sediment variables when multiple grain classes are requested in RAS Mapper.
Fixed the mesh import tool not working with result geometries.
Fixed plot legends being overwritten when being selected consecutively.
Fixed copy and paste in RAS Mapper not pasting profile columns
Fixed not being able to add a culvert barrel or gate opening with an inlet or outlet elevation less than 0 in RAS Mapper
Fixed axis lines disappearing when animating hydrograph plots.
Fixed pipe conduit hydrographs not showing at the correct conduit when launched from RASMapper.
Fixed Initial Condition Points layer being labeled as "Feature Layer" in the RAS Mapper tree.
Fixed stream power units being incorrect in RAS Mapper
Fixed dynamic maps when exported to stored maps using "Export Raster" having pixel gaps in multi-file terrains.
Fixed the Histogram button in RAS Mapper not working correctly for land cover layers.

Minor Improvements

Minor Improvement Description
Improved line terrain modification performance with regards to loading terrain, loading attribute table, and copying modifications.
Allows users to select a pier approach reference line for each pier independently.
No longer automatically load large DSS files in the DSS Viewer
Can now switch between plot types in newer plots.
Added ability to prefilter query for USGS download to specific datasets.
Substantially improved structure plots, now more in line with geometry editor plots as well as plotting results.
Overhauled how reference lines are plotted in profile plot depending on whether they are longitudinal or transverse. Moved old transverse reference line plotting logic to the cross section plot.
Node selection in stage and flow hydrograph plot now done through selecting rows in a table. This allows multiple selection as well as sorting/filtering.
Added tracker for mesh face profile plots.
Added bobber and point tracker to plots in line terrain modification editor.
Structures now appear in profile plot.
Computing property tables for geometries with terrains with larger/many polygon terrain modifications should be faster now
Added bobber text for velocity under terrain plot.
Improved loading performance of polygon terrain modifications when there are thousands of them (re-save modification to take advantage)
Can now limit bobber tooltip to line series near cursor in plots.