EFDC+ Explorer Release Notes

Enhancements:

• Added GUI for the new Array Out feature.
• Integrated the FFmpeg library to export AVI files, reducing file size. Updated the GUI for exporting images and videos.
• Added the Red River Grid model for Demo Mode.
• Enabled Tecplot export for 2D and 3D parameters, as well as polygons.
• Upgraded to .NET 8.0.
• Improved Ship Track: Go to the first ship time by selecting it from the Ship Track Layer menu, and add a ShowAnyTime option.
• Improved performance of Biota Growth Factor.
• Loaded default values for Biota parameters from the JNP file.
• A new option for the Bottom Layer was added to assign data.
• Improved the ability to exclude labels outside the camera view in 3D.

Bug Fixes:

General Issues

• Resolved excessive data storage in wind and water velocity configuration and layouts.
• Fixed boundary editing issues where users could not edit downstream boundaries or see copied values correctly.
• Resolved column precision issues in the Hydraulic Structure form.
• Made updates to WQ IC assignments.
• Updated AHO/AHD assignments.
• Updated HTTPS support for proxy configurations and added Sentry logs to check network and proxy port issues related to licensing.
• Fixed issues when loading GVC legacy models for a salinity model.
• Fixed SEDZLJ resetting hot-start and reloading ICs.
• Disabled restart options when changing major settings for an existing restart model.
• Updated habitat names in the legend.
• Resolved cell index retrieval issues in Boundary Condition (BC) configuration.
• Fixed issue when writing phyto.inp.
• Fixed issues when editing WQ data and smoothing data.
• Updated Julian date reporting.
• Fixed layer order not being preserved after saving, closing, and reopening layouts.
• Ensured Model Run ID, Title, and Project are all accessible and editable when running the model.
• Fixed the importing TS data issue.
• Fixed issues with reading base date, PSER, and ADCP legacy files.

Saving Issues

• Fixed depth change issues under Modules > Hydrodynamic > Shallow Water, where modifying Move Qser depth would remain at zero.
• Ensured WQ IC Constants are properly saved.
• Fixed an issue where settling velocity WQ parameters were not saved in the JNP file.
• Ensured the mask.inp file is generated after updating the Vertical Cell Face Blocking.

Display Issues

• Improved labeling and commenting.
• Resolved an issue where 2DH could not correctly display the vegetation class map.
• Enabled saving and loading font settings for Wind Rose.
• Addressed 2DV issues in the Sediment Transport UI, including layering and visualization.
• Fixed 2DV Animation truncation of x-axis labels and tick labels.
• Fixed incorrect velocity magnitude in time series plots.
• Removed Smoothing Mode when exporting EMF to preserve image quality.
• Resolved an issue where the axis title blocked options when changing the x-axis type from linear to date/time.
• Fixed button overlap issues in the Data Import form on high-resolution screens.
• Fixed Wind Rose drawing issues where large font sizes would overshadow other controls.
• Updated the format for the Rating Table in the Hydraulic Structure form.
• Updated the Horizontal Turbulence form.
• Fixed missing chart titles in legacy layouts.
• Corrected water surface elevation (WSE) display.
• Fixed issues in Polyline Editing.
• Fixed issues in Color Bar rendering.
• Updated 2DV Contour Legend.
• Fixed display issues for BedHeat and Thermal_Thick in 2DH.
• Fixed time index issue for 2DH.
• Fixed LayerName issue in 2DV.
• Fixed the north arrow not showing and legend flickering in 2DH.
• Fixed and improved Rose Plot.
• Fixed the Propwash display issue when there is no output.
• Fixed zoom-to-layer issue for the Surface and Composite layers.
• Added “Zoom to Layer” for the ADCP layer.
• Fixed viewing TSS data series issue.
• Tweaked to disable any HDRY issues when reporting sediment bed values, 2DH general statistics.
• Fixed Correlation Plot issues.
• Fixed 2DH’s “Modify Selected Values” not working with sediment classes.

Calibration Tool & ADCP Issue

• Fixed the “Check Time” issue for ADCP.
• I updated the Draw function and fixed the Zoom Extents for the ADCP layer.
• Added velocity parameters to Flux Transect.
• Updated Parameter Codes in Flux Transect Analysis.
• Fixed time series hourly average report issues.
• Fixed low-pass filter issues for Model Calibration.
• Updated “Use Ice” option in the Calibration Tool
• Resolved overlapping text issues in the Calibration Parameters form.
• Fixed issues with configuring External Ice Time Series parameters.
• Resolved find and replace issues in the Calibration Form.
• Fixed “Apply User Defined Feature” issue when using a layout file in the Calibration Tool.
• Fixed some Sentry exceptions.
• Fixed typos in Timeseries.
• Updated EULA files.
• Fixed WR issue for user Saara-Maria Muurinen.
• Fixed cross-thread exception issue.
• Saved MP4 settings to the EE settings file.
• Fixed and added some Demo models.

3D Related

• Fixed an issue where the viewing side would change when loading a Flight Path file.
• Fixed incorrect 3D object positioning.
• Resolved timing frame layout issues in 3D mode.
• Fixed issues with title font rendering in the 3D timing frame.
• Implemented color interpolation for invalid colors in 3D.
• Fixed SavedPlot issues in 3D mode.
• Fixed issues related to moving 3D objects.
• Corrected Z Offset in 3D.
• Fixed water depth visualization in 3D.
• Resolved wet/dry and velocity display issues in 3D.
• Fixed DEM display issues in 3D.
• Fixed lighting issues when loading or saving a 3D layout.
• Resolved 3D brick format issues when exporting Tecplot files.
• Fixed viewing labels in 3D when changing the camera view.
• Fixed the resize 3D form issue and improved memory rendering.
• Fixed 3D object position being incorrect.

Sigma Zed Related

• Updated SGZ configuration and SGZ layer assignments.
• Fixed errors related to W-R boundaries after assigning SGZ layers.
• Fixed hole cell detection issues.

Grid+ 1.2 Release Notes

Bug Fixes:

• Updated the write/read functionality for the coordinate system of a layer when saving/loading the project layout.

EFDC+ 12.3 Release Notes

Enhancements:

• Update on Bed Temperature Calculation: Incorporated longwave heat emission from the bed, accounting for heat transfer to the water column in wet cells and to the air in dry cells. This update enhances the realism of bed temperature in the model results, especially during wetting and drying.
• Updated the Array Output Option: Improved the output functionality to allow more efficient writing of additional variables for model diagnostics in the OUT file. Variables are now categorized into different groups, including Invariant, Hydrodynamic, Turbulence Quantities, Thermal Quantities, and Water Quality. Users can select the desired variable group based on their needs.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed Open Boundary Condition Concentrations with Outgoing Flows: Corrected the zero concentration value at open boundary cells with outgoing flows.
• Fixed Issue in Moving Qser Option: Corrected the identification of adjacent cells for migrating inflows.
• Fixed Point Source Mapping in the Water Quality Model: Resolved the issue of cell mapping for point source location when using the mass loading option in Water Quality.
• Fixed Internal Wave Model Issue (ISWAVE Option 3) in MPI Mode: Ensured that ramp-up forcing is not included when using ISWAVE option 3.
• Fixed Global Cell Mask in Fetch Length Calculation: Corrected the global values of UMASK and VMASK to properly account for the effects of masks on wave quantities.
• Fixed ICECOVER resetting: Corrected the ice cover on/off process to ensure its impact on the kinetics of Dissolved Oxygen (i.e., reaeration, loadings/demands ) in the water quality model.
• Fixed ammonia preference in Water Quality Module: Corrected the index of ammonia preference calculation of NH4 for accounting for different values from different algal classes.
• Fixed reading of SWAN input file: Corrected the reading “swan_grp.inp” file, which contains the wave parameters generated by SWAN for the external wave model.