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File

To start a New project, to Open MDF file (steering file of a Delft3D simulation) of a present domain or a new domain, to Open a DD file (.ddb file used to carry out domain decomposition). Save MDF file, Save MDF file as can be used to save the MDF file. Save all, and Save All As can be used to save the all project. Select Working directory is used to select the directory where to workopen 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 different available functionalities are functionality is described in the Chapter Toolboxes . The available toolboxes are: Model maker, Bathymetry, Domain Decomposition, Geo Image, Navigation Charts, Nesting, Nourishments, Observation stations, Shoreline, Tide Database, Tide Stations, Tiling, Tropical Cyclone, and Tsunamiand 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, only the Delft3D-FLOW model is , 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 colourcolor. Add domain is used to add a new model domain and Delete Domain to remove it. 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 colour. Add domain is used to add a new model domain and Delete Domain to remove it.

BathymetryBathemetry

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 to  a with a specific reference system. It is therefore essential that before the setting -up of any up a model a specific reference system is selected with 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 data-set dataset is about 500 mmeter.

View

To change the view on the Map View window. The following views are available: Bathymetry, Aerial, Hybrid, Map, as shown in the Figure 3.3. To these available views, below. Shoreline and Cities can be added to the view. Settings can be used to change colour color map and colour color limits.

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Figure 3.3 Views available in Delft Dashboard. : Impression of the possible views in Dashboard: Bathymetry (top-left), Aerial (topbottom-rightleft), Hybrid (bottomtop-leftright), Map (bottom-right).

Coordinate
System

To switch between different coordinate systems. As the default, Delft Dashboard uses geographical coordinates (lat, lon – 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 after Select UTM Zone is selected. In that case of UTM coordinates, click Select UTM Zone after which a pop-up window will appear and a UTM . The desired UTM zone can be selected with the mouse . The zone selected will appear in red colour (Figure 3.4).
Figure 3.4 Select UTM zone pop-up window. and highlights in red color.

N.B. It is crucial that the coordinate system is selected before start setting - up a simulation because 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.

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

Options

Coordinate Conversion converts Delft3D grids (.grd), TEKAL landboundary files (.ldb, *.pol), Samples Files (.xyz) from one coordinate system to a different one.  This tool is based on the Open Earth Tool “SuperTrans” (Figure 3.5). To convert a dataset from one coordinate system to a different one: Coordinate Conversion converts Delft3D grids (.grd), TEKAL landboundary 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” (Figure 3. 5). To convert a dataset from one coordinate system to a different one:

1. Select under “Coordinate System A” the type of coordinate system (Easting/Northing) or (Latitude/Longitude), as well as the coordinate system itself in which the starting dataset is defined. Each Besides the coordinate system, each dataset is described by the EPSG (European Petroleum Survey Group) code number, besides the coordinate system.
2. Select under “Coordinate System B”, the type of coordinate system (Easting/Northing) or (Latitude/Longitude), 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.
Figure 3.5
See in the Figure below the “Super Trans” window to convert coordinates. It is also possible to convert directly coordinates of points within the “SuperTrans” window (bottom line) typing “X” and “Y” coordinates or “lon”,“lat” coordinates and then press “Convert” or “Convert”.  
It is also possible to convert directly coordinates of points within the “SuperTrans” window (bottom line) typing “X” and “Y” coordinates or “lon”,“lat” coordinates and then press “<--Convert” or “Convert-->”.

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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.