Plotting Data Sets

Once you have a data set, you can now select option 11 from the main menu. This will give you the curve plotting routine. For my example I entered the title of the graph, and the X and Y labels. I also specified the upper and lower limits of the X and Y axes. It is a good idea to do this. If you do specify the limits the program will take your max and min values and use these to set the borders of the graph. This may result in some of your point getting chopped off. You may not know the max value for the Y coordinate. In this case, go to option 7 from the main menu which shows the solutions from the last run.

Once you have entered the parameters, you must hit PgUp to specifiy the name of the data file. Without this the program does not know what information is to be used for the graph.

When everything is set, hit F1. The plot for this example looks like this:

Dynamic Solutions

Once you gain some experience with the program, try creating a dynamic solution. This option allows you to model fluctuations in flow rates or constituent concentrations over a 24 hour period. Consult the User's Manual for more details.

Before You Quit

Make sure you return to FILE Operations before you exit and store the simulation. This saves a lot of headaches if you want to use the same setup again.