SMS

SMS

Surface Water Modeling System

  • Complete solution for efficiently managing the entire surface-water modeling process
  • One-, two, and three-dimensional hydrodynamic modeling
  • Pre- and post-processor for surface water modeling and design

 

Overview

SMS - Surface-Water Modeling System is a comprehensive environment for 1D, 2D, and 3D hydrodynamic modeling. It is a pre- and post-processor for surface water modeling and design. SMS includes 2D finite-element, 2D finite-difference, 3D finite-element and 1D backwater modeling tools. Supported models include the USACE-WES supported TABS-MD (GFGEN, RMA2, RMA4, SED2D-WES), ADCIRC, CGWAVE, STWAVE, M2D, HIVEL2D, and HEC-RAS models. Comprehensive interfaces have also been developed for facilitating the use of the FHWA commissioned analysis packages FESWMS and Bri-Stars. SMS also includes a generic model interface that can be used to support models which have not been officially incorporated into the system.

Features

Flexible modeling approaches

SMS pioneered the conceptual model approach. Build a conceptual model in SMS by constructing a high level representation of the model using familiar GIS objects: points, arcs and polygons. Work with large, complex models in a simple and efficient manner by using the conceptual modeling approach and easily update or change the model as needed.

SMS also has powerful tools to build meshes and grids.

flexible modeling approaches

3D visualization optimized for performance

SMS is the most advanced software system available for performing surface-water simulations in a three-dimensional environment.

  • Interact with models in true 3D
  • Optimized OpenGL graphics for improved hardware rendering
  • Create photo-realistic renderings
  • Generate animations for PowerPoint or web presentations
  • Drape images over the model and control the opacity
  • Annotations – Add north arrows, scale bars, reference images, company logos, and more
3d visualization optimized for performance

Import what you need

Models require data from many different sources. That's why SMS is built to easily import numerous file types:

  • Raster images including georeference and projection support
  • Topographical maps & aerial photos
  • Elevation & bathymetry data
  • Web data services such as TerraServer
  • ArcGIS geodatabases and shapefiles
  • CAD files including .dwg, .dgn, and .dxf formats
  • Worldwide projection support including Cartesian and Geographic Systems
  • File Import wizard for delimited text files and spreadsheets
supported import format

Advanced riverine & coastal modeling

SMS interfaces with a wide range of numerical models for applications including:

  • Riverine analysis
  • Contaminate transport
  • Sediment transport
  • Particle tracking
  • Rural & urban flooding
  • Estuarine
  • Coastal circulation
  • Inlet & wave modeling
advanced riverine coastal modeling

System requirement

  • Operating systems:
    • Windows XP (Limited Support)
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 8
  • RAM: 1 GB (8 GB or more recommended)
  • CPU: SMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows. A multi-core CPU may be useful for multi-tasking while SMS is running. However, SMS software does not use more than a single core at this time, so a faster dual core may provide better performance than a slower quad core CPU.
  • Graphics Card: For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 must be supported. We recommend NVIDIA® Quadro® based graphics cards because of their superb OpenGL support. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic.
  • Display Resolution: 1024 x 768 or greater