Importing Models

Before importing any models:

• Be sure that models run without errors. If the model does not run outside of HEC-RTS, the model will not run inside of HEC-RTS. Fix any problems before importing.

• Where possible, use relative paths to files, not absolute paths.

• The directories where models are located are "clean". Backup original directories and remove all log, output and temporary files. Also, remove DSS files containing historical data used for calibration. Keep DSS files that contain model parameters, such as storage- elevation-area curves. Have a trim, pristine directory with only those files needed for real- time execution.

• Keep blank spaces and dashes out of names and files; for example, HEC-HMS will change dashes "" to underscores "_" without HEC-RTS knowing it. Do not use unnecessary non alpha characters.

• Many errors have arisen due to either messy directories or not checking that models run correctly on the PC environment. Errors are more difficult to track down through HEC- RTS than directly from the models themselves.