A FIA model alternative is usually built with using a RAS model alternative for the stage needed by the FIA model alternative to compute damage. Initially, the model linking for the FIA model alternative defaults to the extract list (similar to Figure 7.7).

        1. From the Model Linking Editor (Figure 7.13), click Select Input Model Alternative

(Figure 7.7), the Select Input Model Alternative dialog box will open (Figure 7.8).

        1. From the Input Model Alternative list (Figure 7.8), select the correct RAS model alternative. Click OK, the Select Input Model Alternative dialog box will close (Figure[ 7.8|Linking HEC-ResSim#_bookmark97]), and a Confirm Input Selection message window will appear (Figure 7.9). The message window is asking the user if this linking is appropriate for the selected rows. Click Yes, the Confirm Input Selection message window will close (Figure 7.9).


        1. Now on the Model Linking Editor (Figure 7.14), all of the selected rows will now have a linkage to a RAS model alternative in the Input From (Figure 7.14) column.


Figure 7.14 Model Linking Editor – FIA Alternative Model Linking

        1. Once the user has verified the linking for the FIA model alternative, click Apply (Figure[ 7.14|#_bookmark105]) to save the model linking for the FIA model alternative.