The Profile Properties dialog is displayed by right-clicking on a profile in the Event Editor and selecting Profile properties from the popup menu. The fields in the dialog define various aspects of an event profile.
The properties in the dialog vary depending on event type.
Rainfall
Used by InfoWorks and SWMM networks.
The local parameters for the profile override values set for the sub-event. Different local values can be defined in the profile for each sub-event.
Leave these values blank to use the sub-event values.
Evaporation properties defined in the rainfall profile properties will be overridden if an Evaporation profile is entered in the Evaporation Page of the Rainfall Event Editor.
The order of precedence for values for local parameters is as follows. If a value exists, and the other conditions are met, InfoWorks ICM will use the first available value from the following list:
- from the Evaporation Page of the Rainfall Event Editor (evaporation only)
- from the rainfall profile properties
- for InfoWorks networks only - from the current rainfall sub-event (if this is a second or subsequent sub-event), as long as the Read Subevent UCWI & evaporation check-box is checked on the Schedule Hydraulic Run dialog.
- from the first rainfall sub-event
Values must be defined in the first sub-event, otherwise values of zero are assumed.
| Calibration / areal reduction |
This field has two uses depending on whether the storm is a design storm or observed.
In most urban drainage catchments, the areal reduction factor will be greater than 0.9 and the variation will not be large between different catchments. |
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Local antecedent depth |
This is the rainfall depth in mm that has fallen in the hour immediately prior to the storm. The software uses this figure to calculate how much of the depression storage has been taken up before the storm begins. |
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| Local evaporation |
Rate of evaporation. This value will be overridden if an Evaporation profile has been defined on the Evaporation Data Page of the Rainfall Event Editor. |
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Local UCWI |
InfoWorks networks only. This defines the antecedent wetness of the catchment for the Wallingford runoff model. |
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Local New PR API30 |
InfoWorks networks only. API30 for use with the New PR (New UK) runoff model. |
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| Local Horton SMS | The Soil Moisture Store representing the initial wetness of the catchment for use with the Horton runoff model. | ||||||||
| Local Green-Ampt SMD | The soil (initial) moisture deficit is the fraction difference between the soil porosity and actual moisture content, expressed as a percentage. For use with the Green-Ampt runoff model. | ||||||||
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Local SCS index |
InfoWorks networks only. This defines the catchment wetness for use with the SCS, CN and CNSWMM runoff volume models. The default value is 2.
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| Local ReFH soil moisture |
InfoWorks networks only. Initial soil moisture content, Cini, for use with the ReFH runoff model. |
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| Catchment ReFH baseflow BF0 |
InfoWorks networks only. Initial baseflow, BF0, for use with the ReFH runoff model. When calculating the initial baseflow in a subcatchment during a simulation, the BF0 value specified in this field will be scaled by the ratio of a subcatchment area to the catchment area, i.e the initial baseflow is proportional to subcatchment area. |
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| Catchment area | The size of the catchment area. Note that the size of the catchment area is defined in the Rainfall Generator dialog. | ||||||||
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Profile title |
Name of the Rainfall Profile. | ||||||||
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Profile description |
A descriptive title for the profile. This is just for information. The Profile title is used when using rainfall with a simulation. |
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Gauge data |
Contains boundary data if a rainfall area is applied to the profile. Avoid attempting to edit this data by hand. See Spatially Varying Rainfall for more information. |
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| ReFH ACF | ReFH adjustment coefficient calculated by the rainfall generator for selected season and return period. | ||||||||
| Snowmelt SCF |
Snow Catch Factor (SCF) . When temperature falls below the Dividing temperature between snow and rain (defined in the User Defined Defaults), the values on the rainfall TVD tab are assumed to be snow fall. Enter a Snow Catch Factor to be used as a multiplying factor to account for snowfall that may not be captured by rain gauges. If an SCF is not defined, an SCF of 1.0 will be assumed. |
Evaporation
Used by InfoWorks and SWMM networks.
Evaporation Profiles defined in the Evaporation Data Page of the Rainfall Event Editor, will override evaporation values set in the Rainfall sub-event and profile data.
If there are no evaporation profiles defined, the evaporation values on the sub-event and profile data will be used.
If an evaporation profile starts after the Rainfall Event start time, evaporation of 0 mm/day will be assumed until the evaporation profile start time. If the Rainfall Event lasts longer than the evaporation data, the evaporation will drop to 0 mm/day one evaporation timestep after the end of the evaporation data.
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Profile ID |
Name of the Evaporation Profile.
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Profile title |
A descriptive title for the profile. This is just for information. The Profile ID is used to match the Evaporation profile with a Rainfall profile. |
Temperature Data
Used by InfoWorks and SWMM networks.
The fields on the profile properties dialog for temperature profiles are:
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Profile ID |
Name of the Temperature Profile.
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Profile title |
A descriptive title for the profile. This is just for information. The Profile ID is used to match the Temperature profile with a Rainfall profile. |
Solar Radiation
The fields on the profile properties dialog for solar radiation are not currently used in InfoWorks ICM.
Soil Moisture Deficit Data
Used by InfoWorks networks only.
The fields on the profile properties dialog for soil moisture defict profiles are:
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Subcatchment ID |
Name of the Subcatchment to which the profile applies. |
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Subcatchment title |
A descriptive title for the profile. This is just for information. The Subcatchment ID is used to match the Soil moisture deficit profile with a subcatchment. |
Observed Events
Used by InfoWorks and SWMM networks.
The properties displayed on the dialog depend on whether the profile is an observed flow, depth or velocity.
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Link Label |
Label of the link where this data originated. This link may be from another model, or a real link where the data was measured |
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Link Number |
Not used |
| Pipe Full Capacity |
Pipe full capacity of the link where the data originated (Applicable to Observed Flow only) |
| Invert Level |
Invert level of the link where this data originated (Applicable to Observed Depth only) |
| Conduit Height |
Height of the conduit where this data originated (Applicable to Observed Depth only) |
| Ground Level |
Ground level for the link where this data originated (Applicable to Observed Depth only) |
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Descriptive Title |
For information |
Inflow
Used by InfoWorks and SWMM networks.
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Object Reference |
Object reference at which the inflow enters the system. A value must be given. Inflow hydrographs can be applied to:
Note: If a 2D Boundary Condition has the same ID as a node in the network, the inflow hydrograph will be applied to the node.
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Descriptive Title |
Title of the profile |
Level
Used by InfoWorks and SWMM networks.
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Node Reference |
The node reference at which the software applies the level hydrograph. A value must be given. For level hydrographs this must be an outfall node. When carrying out 2D modelling, the node reference field may be used to reference a 2D Boundary. |
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Pipe Level or Datum |
The pipe level at the outfall node or the datum from which the data is measured |
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Descriptive Title |
Title of the profile |
Ground Infiltration
Used by InfoWorks networks only.
There are parameters for the profile that override values set for the sub-event. These are:
- Initial Soil Saturation
- Initial Groundwater Level
Different local values for these two parameters can be defined in the profile for each sub-event.
Leave these values blank to use the sub-event values.
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Subcatchment/ground ID |
If a Subcatchment ID (which uniquely identifies a particular subcatchment in the network) is specified, then the specified subcatchment will use the profile, specified in this dialog, to set initial soil saturation and groundwater level. If a Ground infiltration ID (which identifies a Ground infiltration record) is specified, then all subcatchments associated with this Ground infiltration record (ie the subcatchments' Ground infiltation ID parameter is set to this ID), will use the profile specified in the Ground infiltration record to set initial soil saturation and groundwater level. Note that the Subcatchment ID always has precedence. Therefore, if specified ID matches both a subcatchment and a ground infiltration record, the profile specified in this dialog will be used to set initial soil saturation and groundwater level for the specified subcatchment. Similarly, if you have a profile with a ground infiltration ID that is used by a subcatchment that also has a profile in the same ground infiltration event, then the subcatchment will get its initial soil saturation and groundwater level from the subcatchment profile. |
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Initial Soil Saturation |
Required value. The initial soil saturation for the subcatchment (which overrides the global initial value given in the sub-event properties). |
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Initial Groundwater Level |
Required value. The initial groundwater level for the subcatchment relative to the model datum (which overrides the global initial value given in the sub-event properties). |
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Descriptive Title |
A descriptive title for the profile. This is just for information. The profile number is used when using infiltration with a simulation. |
Regulator
Used by InfoWorks and SWMM networks.
See the Regulator Event topic for further details on the use of direct and indirect regulator profiles.
| Reference |
The regulator or, InfoWorks networks only, the RTC table that the profile applies to:
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| Measured variable |
The applicable measured variable option can be selected from the dropdown list:
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| Profile type |
The applicable profile type option can be selected from the dropdown list:
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| Behaviour between subevents |
Used by InfoWorks networks only. The applicable behaviour between subevents option can be selected from the dropdown list:
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| Descriptive title | A descriptive title for the profile. This is just for information. |
Pollutograph
Used by InfoWorks networks only.
The properties displayed on the dialog depend on whether the profile is a sediment fraction profile, dissolved pollutant profile, or an attached pollutant profile.
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Object Reference |
The label identifying the object at which the profile is applied. The object must have a corresponding inflow or level hydrograph. A value must be entered here. Pollutograph profiles can be applied to:
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| Profile Type |
Profile type can be one of the following:
If unspecified, a value of Suspended will be assumed. (Applicable to Sediment fractions only) |
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Sediment Fraction Name |
The name of the sediment fraction to which the pollutant is attached. Enter either SF1 or SF2 (Applicable to Dissolved Pollutants only) |
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Pot. Fact. of Sed. Fract. |
Potency factor of sediment fraction. The mass of the pollutant for a particular sediment fraction is derived by multiplying the sediment mass by the potency factor for a particular pollutant. (Applicable to Dissolved Pollutants only) |
| Sediment Fraction |
The name of the sediment fraction to which the pollutant is attached. Enter either SF1 or SF2. (Applicable to Attached Pollutants only) |
SWMM Pollutograph
Used by SWMM networks only.
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Node ID |
The identifier of the node that this profile is applied to. |
| Type |
The type can be one of the following:
If unspecified, a value of MASS will be assumed. |
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Units factor (deprecated) |
A factor for converting values into the selected units. Default is 1. Note: This property is now deprecated but retained for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the Mass units factor in a node's
Pollutant inflow property.If a Units factor and a Mass units factor are specified, and both are set to a value other than 1, then both factors will be applied to the relevant pollutant inflow value for the applicable node during a simulation or when they are exported.
Tip: Use the Mass units factor in a node's
Pollutant inflow property rather than this Units factor field to specify the required factor.
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