Source allows users to merge two catchment scenarios of a project file together -while , the project file can consist of more than should have at least two scenarios - (Figure 1). This way, two merged scenarios can be run as a single scenario. This functionality has been included in the Source software tool since version 5.16.
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- Sub-catchments: boundaries and geo-regions,
- Network elements: nodes and links and their defined configuration,
- Functional Units: all classes and the areas (source and target scenarios can have different classes of FUs, in this which case , the modified target scenario will have FUs’ FU classes consisting of both scenario classes)
- Data sources and functions (assigned to network elements)
- Rainfall-runoff models: assigned inputs and the model parameters values,
- Constituent generation and filter models: assigned inputs and the model parameters values.
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In this example, scenarios A and B are considered as the source and target scenarios, respectively (Figure 1). To merge these two scenarios, first , select the source scenario (scenario A) has to be activated, and then from the Tools menuselect, “Merge Catchments…” has to be selected from the Tools menu (Figure 2). By selecting this option, the The “Merge Catchments” window will open (Figure 3).
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In the “Merge Catchment” window, the name of the source scenario is specified, and it is possible to select the target scenario from the drop-down menu (if the catchment project consists of more than 2 scenarios). Also, in this window, it is possible to choose a prefix for the name of all the sub-catchments, nodes, and links that are going to be transferred from the source scenario to the target scenario, the default prefix is “copied”. If two merged scenarios have nodes or links with the same name, this prefix helps to identify which one is related to the source scenario (name with the prefix “copied”) and which one is related to the target scenario. Finally, by clicking on the “Merge Catchments” option, the merging process is done initiated (Figure 3). A list of all transferred elements with their previous and new names, including the names of nodes, links, sub-catchments, elements related to the constituent model, and functional units which are added to the target scenario, will be presented in this window. Finally, the message “Merge Complete” indicates the end of the process and this the window can be closed (Figure 3).
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By activating the target scenario from the Project Hierarchy, the changes made to this scenario will be noticeable visible (Figure 4). Also, in the Project Hierarchy section, the transferred nodes, links, and sub-catchments are shown with the selected prefix (in this example “copied”).
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Figure 4- Target scenario after the merging process
IMPORTANT POINTconnecting merged scenarios: so far, only the transfer process has taken place and these two scenarios have not yet been connected in terms of the links link network. If this merged scenario needs to be run in a connected manner, the user must create a link between them manually. To do so, the user must decide how where to connect these two network structures together. For instance, in Figure 5, we want to connect Gauge 1 to the specified confluence.
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