The program FLUSSPLOT produces both profile and cross sectional plots. The data for displaying the 1D model results (discharge, energy grade line, water surface, etc.) are taken directly from FLUSS. With FLUSSPLOT the user can also view mass flow quantities entering and leaving a chosen cross section. Mass balance calculations are taken from FLUSS (quantity determination after Elling).
General
Plotting Cross Sections:
FLUSSPLOT generates the cross section plots including automatic labelling. Besides the kst - / ks value, vegetation parameters, the terrain elevation, and distances between profiles, the profile stationing, discharge, and water surface elevation are also included. Additionally, the header data is variable and can be freely formatted by the user.
In the case that FLUSS includes data for a secondary profile (i.e. terrain elevation), this can also be shown in the plot.
The point of intersection between the river bank and water surface is shown and its coordinates are given.
The user may also include a defined flood elevation and the energy grade line on the profile plot as well.
Additionally, the river overbanks, transition zones, and hydraulic boundaries may be shown.
The size of the plot is given by FLUSS before it is created.
Before creating a cross section plot, the following options are provided:
| • | Number of profiles in the horizontal and vertical direction |
| • | Distance between profiles |
| • | Vertical and horizontal dimensions |
| • | Max. size of paper |
| • | Display of symbols, axis, and the legend |
Plotting Profiles:
FLUSSPLOT provides detailed and complete profile plotting capabilities. The left and right banks, water surface elevation, the energy grade line, and symbols including the company logo and a legend can be included in all plots. The header data is variable and can be freely formatted by the user.
The profile view can be defined depending on the flow direction - flow from bottom left to upper right, or from top right to upper left. The profile name can be individually assigned to each station.
FLUSSPLOT can also include symbols for bridge structures, elevation, and discharge.
For the definition of the left and right banks, the program offers several possibilities. The shoreline can be the highest profile point, the hydraulic boundary or the overbank/transition area location.
Before plotting the profile, the following options are provided:
| • | Vertical and horizontal dimensions |
| • | Max. size of paper |
| • | Insert symbols and legend |
| • | Plot with or without displaying the energy grade line/water surface elevation |
Data output
The profile can be sent either directly to the plotter for printing, or can be saved as a plot file
In coordination with the program CADEX the user can preview the plot, or export it directly into AutoCAD (from AutoCAD 2000 on). CADEX also allows for the plot to be exported as DXF-format.
Application limitations
According to the computational capabilities of FLUSS a maximum of 4,000 4,000 cross sections can be plotted per project.
The following additional requirements also apply:
| • | Max. | 10 | Profile lists |
| • | Max. | 100 | Sections per profile list |
| • | Max. | 100 | Stations per profile plan |
| • | Max. | 20 | Profiles per cross section plot |
Data exchange
FLUSSPLOT makes direct use of the hydraulic calculations of FLUSS