RiverCAD to RMS

Chris,

Hi. How's it going? We are ok. Still working on the topo files and hoping to get the client to allow a new photogrammetry survey, given the concerns that I mentioned with vertical differences between data sets.

I am however, planning to incorporate Jen's models with my model today. She created two models in RiverCAD. What is the best way to bring that data into RMS and into an existing model file?

Thanks for the tips!

Tamara Butler Johndrow, P.E.
Engineering & Hydrosystems

Dear Tamara :

Jennifer can select File | Save As, and then choose the file type as either AutoCAD DWG or AutoCAD DXF. Then, in RMS you can load the file directly.

If you have any additional questions or need any further information, please contact me again.

Sincerely,

Chris E. Maeder, M.S.
Senior Technical Engineer
chris.maeder@bossintl.com

OK. I've done that.

But how to I merge two DWG files with BOSS entities? Do I export the data from one and import it into another?

Tamara Butler Johndrow

Dear Tamara :

If there is HEC-RAS (or HEC-2) data contained in both files, you need to choose one of the files as the primary file. All of the data from the other file needs to be exported and then imported into the primary file. If you attempt to insert the second drawing file into the primary file, RMS will not be able to recognize the inserted HEC-RAS data.

If you have any additional questions or need any further information, please contact me again.

Sincerely,

Chris E. Maeder, M.S.
Senior Technical Engineer
chris.maeder@bossintl.com

Chris,

I exported the RMS files Jen developed as HEC-RAS PRJs and imported them to my existing RMS project. Do I have to manually make the connections again to the CAD file or is there a way to bring in the BOSS drawing layers for cross-section locations; LOB,ROB markers; and distances to downstream sections? If not, how to you suggest I do this the quickest?

Do I have to just eyeball & draw the sections and connections into the new drawing? Should I have merged the two RMS files in a different way?

Thanks,

Tamara Butler Johndrow

Dear Tamara :

Sounds like everything is on the right track.

Use the Topo Link command to draw where the existing cross sections should be placed on the topo. Select the cross section you want to link back to your topo map (making it current), select Input | Ground Geometry | Topo Link and then draw on the map where the cross section should be located. Note that you can use the command Move Topo Link Line and Rotate Topo Link Line to reposition the cross section location. The bank stations and other related data will also then be displayed on the topo map.

If you have any additional questions or need any further information, please contact me again.

Sincerely,

Chris E. Maeder, M.S.
Senior Technical Engineer
chris.maeder@bossintl.com