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File

To start a New project, to open existing communication files of the Deltares modelling suite (e.g. MDF files for Delft3D-FLOW, MDW files for Delft3D-WAVE, params.txt for XBeach and MDU files for D-Flow FM ) or to write these files. It is recommended to define a new Working directory for a new project. Exit allows the user to exit Delft Dashboard.

Toolbox

This is one of the most important features of Delft Dashboard. With this Tab it is possible to switch between different available Toolboxes. The available functionality is described in the Chapter Toolboxes and Advanced Toolbox. Advanced Toolbox are toolboxes that are not publicaly open and one needs to get permission to get acces to the subversion.

Model

To switch between different numerical models. In the current version, Delft3D-FLOW, Delft3D-WAVE and XBeach are implemented. D-Flow FM is currently being implemented.

Domain

To switch between different domains, i.e. in case domain decomposition is used. The different domains are identified by their run-id under this Tab. The grid corresponding to a given domain will appear in the Map View with a darker color. Add domain is used to add a new model domain and Delete Domain to remove it.

Bathymetry

To select the bathymetry to be viewed in the Map View window and work with during the setting-up of the model.  Each bathymetry is associated with a specific reference system. It is therefore essential that before setting up a model a specific reference system is selected via the Tab Coordinate System in the Top Menu. All bathymetries are at least available in the WGS84 coordinate system, which is the default coordinate system in Delft Dashboard.

Shoreline

To view shoreline data. Shoreline data are viewed with a black line in the Map view. In the current version, only the World Vector Shoreline is available (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - NGA). The resolution of this dataset is about 500 meter.

View

To change the view on the Map View window. The following views are available: Bathymetry, Aerial, Hybrid, Map, as shown in the Figure below. Shoreline and Cities can be added to the view. Settings can be used to change color map and color limits.

Figure: Impression of the possible views in Dashboard: Bathymetry (top-left), Aerial (bottom-left), Hybrid (top-right), Map (bottom-right).

Coordinate
System

To switch between different coordinate systems. As the default, Delft Dashboard uses geographical coordinates (i.e. WGS 84). However, Other Geographic or Other Cartesian coordinate systems can be selected. Amersfoort/RD New is the national coordinate system used in The Netherlands. UTM coordinates can be used as well. In that case click Select UTM Zone after which a pop-up window will appear. The desired UTM zone can be selected with the mouse and highlights in red color.

N.B. It is crucial that the coordinate system is selected before setting up a simulation as this will destroy any previous model setting. Therefore, a warning message will pop-up before choosing a new coordinate system: “All model and Toolbox window will be discarded! Continue?”. Choosing “Yes”, a new model can be set-up from scratch based on the new coordinate system.

Figure: Impression of the window to select the UTM zone in Dashboard

Options

Coordinate Conversion converts Delft3D grids (.grd), TEKAL land boundary files (.ldb, *.pol), Samples Files (.xyz) from one coordinate system to a different one.  This tool is based on the Open Earth Tool “SuperTrans”.

1. Select under “Coordinate System A” the type of coordinate system as well as the coordinate system itself in which the starting dataset is defined. Besides the coordinate system, each dataset is described by the EPSG (European Petroleum Survey Group) code number.
2. Select under “Coordinate System B”, the type of coordinate system as well as the coordinate system itself in which the final dataset will be stored.
3. In the Top Menu of “SuperTrans” select whether the transformation will go from Coordinate System A to B or vice versa (Convert A->B; Conver B->A). 
4. Select the name of the file to be opened (Landboundary File, Sample File or Delft3D Grid File) and the name of the output file.

See in the Figure below the “Super Trans” window to convert coordinates. It is also possible to directly convert coordinates of points within the “SuperTrans” window (bottom line) typing “X” and “Y” coordinates or “lon”,“lat” coordinates and then press “<--Convert” or “Convert-->”.

Figure: Impression of the window to convert coordinates in Dashboard with SuperTrans

Help

Deltares Online opens the Deltares website. Delft Dashboard online opens the Delft Dashboard Wiki page.

Debug

Only used for code development.