Exporting TS1 files

As well as being able to export individual hydrographs from displays of results, DRAINS can also export all hydrographs calculated in a run from every sub-catchment, pipe, overflow route and channel. This is done in the File menu option File ► Export  ► Tuflow TS1 Files. When it is chosen a message similar to the following one appears:



The saved files are in a comma-separated format used by the Tuflow program (www.tuflow.com) which is used for 1- and 2-dimensional flood modelling:

This can be read in text editors and spreadsheets, and can be used to transfer DRAINS results to HEC-RAS, Tuflow and other hydraulic programs.

Hydrographs along overflow routes are included in the 'channel' outputs.

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