Export Maximum Flood Contours Dialog

This dialog is used to export maximum depth contours from one or more simulations to a selected MapInfo or ESRI file format. It is displayed when an export option is selected from the Results | Export maximum flood contours submenu.

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Option Description
Sim

Select one or more simulations, containing the results to be exported, using one of the following methods:

  • Drag one or more simulations into the Simulation box from the Explorer window.
  • Click on the button to search for a simulation.

To clear the selection, click on the button.

Ground model TIN/Ground model grid

Select a TIN or grid ground model, which provides elevation information, using one of the following methods:

  • Drag a ground model into the Ground model TIN/Ground model grid box from the Explorer window.
  • Click on the button to search for the ground model.
Note

Only a Gridded Ground Model can be used when exporting maximum flood contours using the ESRI ASCII grid files option.

To clear the selection, click on the button.

Theme

Select a theme, which contains contour interval information, using one of the following methods:

  • Drag the relavant theme into the Theme box from the Explorer window.
  • Click on the button to search for a theme.

To clear the selection, click on the button.

Export location Specify the folder where the exported files will be saved. Either type in a path or choose the folder using the (Browse) button.
OK

Exports the maximum flood contours.

The names of the exported files will be the same as the name(s) of the simulation(s) with the following file extensions:

File Extension Type

MIF and MID

MapInfo MIF

DAT, ID, MAP, TAB

MapInfo TAB

DBF, SHP, SHX

ESRI Shape

ASC

ESRI ASCII Grid
Note

Existing files in the specified Export location folder, which have the same file names and extensions as the ones currently being exported, will be automatically overwritten during the export operation.

Cancels Cancels the export operation and closes the window.

See Exporting maximum flood contours for further information.

Results

Simulations

Themes

Ground Models

Displaying Flood Extents

Exporting Maximum Flood Contours