Menu Bar
The Menu Bar of HEC-WAT provides the user with many commands to perform various actions.
File Menu
The File menu (Table 1) allows the user to perform study management functions such as creating, opening, closing, and saving an HEC-WAT study. The File menu is available in all HEC-WAT views (which is controlled by the HEC-WAT Tabs).
| Table 1 HEC-WAT File Menu Commands and Descriptions | |
Commands | Description |
|---|---|
New Study | Creates a new HEC-WAT study; opens the Create New Study dialog box. |
Open Study | Opens an HEC-WAT study; opens the Open Study Browser. |
Close Study | Closes the current HEC-WAT study. |
Save Study | Saves the current HEC-WAT study. |
Study Details | Opens the Study Details dialog box, which has four tabs – Map Properties, Contacts, Model Info, Simulations, Plugins. Provides general information about the HEC-WAT study. User can turn on/off map window grids and change background color. The user can also add information about the study team; list the models and what study team member is responsible for a model's development; add information about simulations; and disable/enable the plugins that are needed for the HEC-WAT study. |
Import | Provides sub menu items for importing into HEC-WAT - these items are provided by the plugins and are subject to change. |
Recent Studies | Lists the studies (last five) that have been opened. Each item in the list enables the user quick access to the recently opened study. |
Exit | Exits the HEC-WAT software. |
Edit Menu
From the Edit menu (Table 2) the HEC-WAT user can create/modify/edit items that are the building blocks of an HEC-WAT study. When selected from the Study View, the Edit menu appears as shown above; when selected from other views, the Edit menu options are limited.
| Table 2 HEC-WAT Edit Menu Commands and Descriptions | |
Commands | Description |
|---|---|
Alternative and Simulation Manager | Opens the Alternative and Simulation Manager dialog box. |
Program Order | Opens the Program Order dialog box. |
Model Linking Editor | Opens the Model Linking Editor. |
Edit Computation Point Layers | Opens the Computation Point Layer Editor. |
Stream Reach Alias Editor | Opens the Stream Reach Alias Editor. |
FRA | Menu items for FRA compute: Model Skip Rules Editor; Output Variable Editor. |
| <Plugin Provided Name> | <Plugin Provided Functionality> |
View Menu
The View menu (Table 3) is where an HEC-WAT user can set up the HEC-WAT main window. The View menu is available in all HEC-WAT views.
| Table 3 HEC-WAT View Menu Commands and Descriptions | |
Commands | Description |
|---|---|
Toolbars | From this menu item the user can toggle on/off the following toolbars available in the HEC-WAT framework: Standard, WAT Tools, Tools, Maps, and Programs. |
Study Pane | Menu item that toggles on/off the Study Pane in the HEC-WAT main window. |
Message Pane | Menu item that toggles on/off the Message Pane in the HEC-WAT main window. |
Status Bar | Menu item that toggles on/off the Status Bar in the HEC-WAT main window. |
Set Display Units | The user can set the display units for the HEC-WAT study – English (default) or SI. |
Save Layout | Opens the Save Layout dialog box. |
Restore Layout | This menu item provides a list of layouts from which a user can choose. |
Layout Manager | Opens the Layout Manager dialog box. |
Computation Point Layer | From this menu item the user can choose which common computation point layer is to be displayed – Default or Fragility Curve. The user can also select both layers. |
Computation Point Layer Report | Opens the List of Computation Point Layers dialog box. |
Maps Menu
The Maps menu (Table 4), can be used by an HEC-WAT user to set up map layers and map windows for an HEC-WAT study. The Maps menu is available in all HEC-WAT views.
| Table 4 HEC-WAT Maps Menu Commands and Descriptions | |
Commands | Description |
|---|---|
Default Map Properties | Opens the Default Map Properties for dialog box. |
Zoom to All | Zooms to the full extents of the current map window. |
Add Map Layers | Opens the Select Map to Add Browser. |
Remove Map Layers | Opens the Remove Map Layers from Study dialog box. |
New Map Window | Opens a map window that displays the map layers selected for the HEC-WAT study. |
Map Window Properties | Opens the Map Window Settings dialog box. |
Save Map Image | Opens a Save Browser that allows the user to save the active map window as a graphic (*.wmf, *.jpg, *.png). |
Sync Map Windows | Syncs the open map windows in the Display Area. |
Add Internet Map | Provides a list of available Internet maps that can be included as a layer in the HEC-WAT study. |
Display Map Coordinates | Allows the user to toggle on/off the map coordinates for the map window. Can be based either on a selected Internet map or the study projection (default). |
Print Map | Opens a Print window that allows the user to make a printed copy of the active map window. |
Import | Allows the user to import schematic elements from shapefiles: Stream Alignment, Computation Points, Reservoirs, Levees, and Impact Areas. |
Export | Allows the user to export schematic elements to shapefiles: Stream Alignment, Impact Areas, or Schematic Elements (opens the Export Schematic Layers dialog box). |
Compute Menu
The Compute (Table 5) menu is used to provide quick access to manage HEC-WAT simulations. The Compute menu is only available in the Study View.
| Table 5 HEC-WAT Compute Menu Commands and Descriptions | |
Commands | Description |
|---|---|
Compute "simulation name" | Menu item that computes the active HEC-WAT simulation. A simulation is considered the active simulation when it is open in a map window and it is the only map window open, or it is the simulation open in the selected map window when more than one map window is open in the Desktop Pane. |
Compute Manager | Opens the Compute Manager dialog box. |
Recent Simulations | Menu item that list HEC-WAT simulations that have been computed; opens the Run FRA Simulation – "simulation name" dialog box. |
Simulation Failures | Opens the Compute Failures for "simulation name" dialog box; FRA compute only. |
Compute | Menu item that allows the user to compute the active simulation or compute the individual models of the active simulation. |
View Compute Log | Opens the compute log for the active simulation dialog box. |
Results Menu
The Results menu provides access to results for completed HEC-WAT simulations.
Important
An HEC-WAT simulation must be selected for the Results menu to be active. If a simulation has not been selected, from the Results menu, click Select Simulation, the Select Simulations Results dialog box will open. From the Simulation list, select the simulation that will be active. Click OK, the Select Simulation Results dialog box will close, and a simulation Map Window will display in the Desktop Pane. The user will now be able to select results items from the Results menu.
The Results menu can be different based on the simulation type – deterministic or an FRA simulation.
Deterministic Results
For a deterministic simulation (Table 6), results are presented for programs in the program order as presented by the plugins through the plugin API for the simulation.
| Table 6 HEC-WAT Results Menu Commands and Descriptions – Deterministic Simulation | |
Commands | Description |
|---|---|
Simulation DSS File | Opens a DSS Viewer dialog box to the simulation.dss file. |
<plugin> | Menu items that lists available provided through the plugin API for each plugin in the program sequence. |
FRA Results
For an FRA simulation (Table 7), results are presented for programs in the program order for a user specified Realization, Lifecycle, and Event selection.
| Table 7 HEC-WAT Results Menu Commands and Descriptions – FRA Simulation | |
Commands | Description |
|---|---|
Select Results (realization, lifecycle, event) | Opens the Select Event Results dialog box. |
Simulation DSS File | Opens a DSS Viewer dialog box. |
Output Variables | User can view the various model output variables that were selected; view either by the Histogram Viewer, Scalar Viewer, or Frequency Viewer. |
<plugin> | Menu items that lists available provided through the plugin API for each plugin in the program sequence for the user specified Realization, Lifecycle, and Event. |
Tools Menu
The Tools menu (Table 8) provides access to many useful Tools; the specific tools available may change based on the plugins included, or options such as compute timings. The Tools menu is available in all HEC-WAT views.
| Table 8 HEC-WAT Tools Menu Commands and Descriptions | |
Commands | Description |
|---|---|
HEC-DSSVue | Opens the HEC-DSSVue application. |
Options | Open the Options dialog box. |
| Plugin Information | Opens the Plugin Information dialog box. |
Console Output | Opens the Console Window which contains the HEC-WAT log for the study. |
Logs | Provides access to logs presented by the plugins through the plugin API. |
Memory Monitor | Opens the Memory Monitor window. |
Graphic Elements | Opens the Graphic Element Report. |
Model Alternative Usage | Opens the Model Alternative Usage dialog box. |
| Compute Timings | Opens the Compute Timings dialog box. |
| Stream/CCP Fixer | Opens the Update Streams and Computation Points dialog box. |
Window Menu
The Window menu (Table 9) is where the HEC-WAT user can control the appearance of the map windows in the Desktop Pane of the HEC-WAT main window. The Window menu is available in all HEC-WAT views.
| Table 9 HEC-WAT Window Menu Commands and Descriptions | |
Commands | Description |
|---|---|
Tile | Menu item that allows the user to organize all of the currently opened map windows in either a vertical or horizontal tile. |
Cascade | Menu item that allows the user to place one map window on top of the next in a cascading fashion. |
Next Window | Menu item that brings the next map window in the list of currently opened map windows to the top. |
Previous Window | Menu item that brings the previous map window that was on top to the top. |
Window Selector | Menu item that provides a list of the currently opened map windows. |
Window | Menu item that lists the currently opened map windows. |
Help Menu
The Help menu (Table 10) provides information about HEC-WAT and access to help.
| Table 10 HEC-WAT Help Menu Commands and Descriptions | |
Commands | Description |
|---|---|
HEC-WAT Quick Start Guide | Opens the HEC-WAT Quick Start Guide. |
HEC-WAT User's Manual | Opens the HEC-WAT User's Manual. |
Install Example Study | Opens the Select Folder for Installing Example Study Browser. |
HEC-WAT Website | Goes to the HEC-WAT web page. |
HEC Website | Goes to the HEC website. |
About HEC-WAT | Opens the About Box for HEC-WAT. |