New RAS Mapper Capabilities 5.
Cameron Ackerman, PE, D.WRE
US Army Corps of Engineers
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Overview
Terrain Modifications
Elevation Update Tool
Watch Layer List
RASter Calculator
3D KML Export
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Terrain
Development of a good 1D or 2D river hydraulics model
starts with a terrain model representative of the ground
surface elevations. Often we don’t have that …
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Terrain Modification
Terrain Replacement Using RAS Cross Sections
NEW Vector Overrides to Terrain Layer
► Simple Shapes (Piers)
• Circle, Rectangle, Ellipse
► Line(Channel, Roads, Levees)
► Polygon (Areas, Buildings)
► Use existing Editing Tools!
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Vector Modifications
Multiple Vector additions with a Terrain Layer
Modifications are used for visualization and for all
computations.
Re-use Vector Features in other Layers
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Step 1: Clone the Terrain!
Virtual copy of the Terrain
No duplication of large dataset
Vector additions stored in a separate file
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Vector Modifications
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Vector Modifications
Simple Shapes Replace Terrain Value
► Circle/Ellipse Higher of Terrain / User Value
► Square/Rectangle
Lower of Terrain / User Value
Lines Replace NoData Values
► High Ground/Levee
Add Value to Terrain
► Channel
Polygons
► Free Hand
► Rectangle
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Shapes - Piers
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Lines – High Ground
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Lines – High Ground
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Lines – Elevation Control Points
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Lines – Elevation Control Points
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Polygons
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XS Elevation Update
Update of Cross Sections using Elevation Point
Data.
Allows for merging of bathymetric survey data
and LiDAR data collection.
Important for mobile bed river systems.
Easy method for combining point data without
requiring use of GIS.
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Elevation Update
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Elevation Update Editor
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Elevation Update Editor
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Results Analysis
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Layer Watch List
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RASter Calculator
The RASter Calculator is intended to allow users
to perform mathematical and logical operations
on HEC-RAS spatial results.
User-defined variables are used in scripts to
evaluate raster data.
Variables defined by
► Plan, Map Type, Animation Behavior, Profile
Scripts can be saved/loaded
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RASter Calculator
Scripts
Save/Load
Variable Definition
(Layers)
Code
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RASter Calculator
Predefined Scripts
► Compare WSE
► Depth*Velocity
► Hazard
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Water Surface Elevation Comparison
Levee Breach WSE: WSE_Mesh200ft - WSE_Mesh25ft
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Velocity Comparison Example
1. Add a Layer 1
2. Add Layer 2
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Velocity Comparison Example
Write Code
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Velocity Comparison Example
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RASter Calculator
Code Compiler Check
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Scripting Help
Use, Syntax, and Examples
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Visualization in Google Earth
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3D KML Export
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Parameters/Options – Output File
KMZ file
Filter – Boundary
Polygon Size
Decimal Places
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Parameters/Options – Polygon Values
Sloping WSE Horizontal WSE
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Parameters/Options – Plotting Method
Depths Relative to Ground
Computed WSE
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Visualization in Google Earth
Street View
How bad is the flooding at your favorite Gas
Station / BBQ joint?
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Google Earth Visualization
3D Building
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Summary
Geospatial editing tools in HEC-RAS make
modeling building and refinement more efficient.
Terrain modification tools in HEC-RAS will
improve the modeling process.
RASter Calculator will simplify model evaluation
for model improvement and refinement.
RASter Calculator should result in more effective
communication of model results.
Google Earth export will allow visualization of
model results to larger audience.
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