How to Use Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71 for Surface-Water Modeling
Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71 is a software package that allows you to create, edit, and visualize surface-water models in 3D. You can use it to simulate various hydrodynamic processes, such as flow, sediment transport, water quality, and wave propagation. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71 can help you with your surface-water modeling projects.
In this article, we will show you how to use Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71 for surface-water modeling. We will cover the following topics:
- How to download and install Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71
- How to import or create surface-water data
- How to generate and refine a 2D mesh
- How to set up and run a SRH-2D simulation
- How to visualize and analyze the results
How to Download and Install Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71
To download Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71, you need to visit the Aquaveo website[^2^] and select the appropriate version for your operating system (32-bit or 64-bit). You also need to download the SMS tutorials[^2^] if you want to follow along with the examples in this article.
To install Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71, you need to run the downloaded executable file and follow the instructions on the screen. You can choose between a full installation or a custom installation. A full installation will install all the modules and features of Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71, while a custom installation will allow you to select which modules and features you want to install.
If you do not have a license of Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71, you can still use the software in Community mode[^1^]. This mode is free but has some limitations, such as:
- You can only create one mesh
- You can only run one simulation
- You cannot export GIS or CAD files
- You cannot use advanced meshing tools or calibration tools
If you want to unlock all the features of Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71, you need to purchase a license from Aquaveo or one of their authorized resellers.
How to Import or Create Surface-Water Data
To start a surface-water modeling project in Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71, you need to have some data about your study area, such as:
- The geometry and elevation of the terrain
- The boundary conditions and initial conditions of the water flow
- The material properties and roughness coefficients of the bed and banks
- The sources and sinks of water, sediment, or pollutants
- The observation points and time series of interest
You can import these data from various sources, such as GIS files, CAD files, terrain files, HEC-RAS cross sections, images, online maps, etc.[^1^] You can also create these data using the Conceptual/Map module[^1^], which allows you to draw polygons, arcs, nodes, and feature points on a map view.
After importing or creating your surface-water data, you need to assign them to appropriate model components using the Model Control dialog box. For example, you need to assign your terrain data to an elevation dataset, your boundary conditions to arcs or nodes, your material properties to polygons or feature points, etc.
How to Generate and Refine a 2D Mesh
Aquaveo SMS 11.1 71 supports various types of meshes for surface-water modeling, such as structured grids, unstructured grids, quadtree grids, etc.[^1^] In this article, we will focus on unstructured grids, which are composed of triangular elements that can adapt to complex geometries and variable resolutions.
To generate an unstructured grid in Aquaveo SMS 11.