The menu system for RAS Mapper provides access to the most often used capabilities. Many other capabilities are available through right-click on a Group Layer, Layer, or selected feature. A summary of menu options is provided in the table below. Each of the menu items is discussed in detail throughout the users documentation.
Menu
Description
File
Open
If RAS Mapper is launched outside of HEC-RAS, this is used to open a .rasmap file.
Save
Saves RAS Mapper state - layer symbology, zoom, etc.
Exit
Closes RAS Mapper
Project
Set Projection
Used to set the coordinate reference system for the project - necessary to use with web imagery.
Create New RAS Terrain
Used to import a terrain model(s) into a single, RAS Terrain.
Create New Geometry
Used to create an empty geometry to begin model development.
Create New RAS Layer
Used to create RAS-specific layers such as a Land Cover layer for Manning's n values.
Manage Layer Associations
Used to associate a Geometry or Result file with Terrain and Land Cover layers.
Manage Results Maps
Used to create a new result map and recompute multiple result maps.
Add Web Imagery
Used to add web imagery services to RAS Mapper.
Add Layer
Used to add geospatial data (.shp, .tiff, etc.) to RAS Mapper.
Tools
Options
Provides access to all RAS Mapper Options.
Create Calculated Layer
Opens the RASter Calculator to create a calculated layer.
Create Multiple Maps
Provides a dialog for creating multiple results maps at one time.
Show Legend
Shows the legend for the Selected Layer.
Plot Tick Marks
Plots tick marks on Profile Lines.
Remove Missing Layers
Cleans up the RAS Mapper project by removing references to files that were not found.