This section describes the Source processing tools and component models that are installed by default or are plugins to Source. For detailed descriptions of component models, see the Source Scientific Reference Guide.
Mapping Analysis window
The mapping analysis window displays a spatial map of the constituent loads per sub-catchment and can be accessed using . You can perform the following functions in this window:
- To display the individual loads in each sub-catchment, under Map Details, click to open the Runs drop-down menu. Choose a scenario, then the desired Variable and Statistic values from the respective drop-down menus. Move the mouse curser over a sub-catchment in the map view. A tool-tip appears near the mouse cursor, indicating the amount of constituent exported for that sub-catchment per year (Figure 1);
- You can compare the statistics of two scenario runs by enabling the Subtract checkbox. Carry out the same steps outlined for the mapping analysis window;
- Displays the difference in total loads for the selected constituent for each sub-catchment in kg per year; and
- Display results per unit area by enabling the Divide by Area checkbox.
Figure 1. Mapping form with tool-tip showing TSS
Data unit converter
This tool converts units (embedded into data files) in Source from one type to another. You can access it from (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Data Unit Converter
Use the converter as follows:
- Drag and drop the input data file onto the Source data window in the left side panel. If there are units in the data file, they will appear in the units field below the input window. If they do not, log an issue into JIRA;
- Enter the output/target units in the Units field on the right side (under Converted Data). You can either use the default name (copied from the source data file) or enter a new name; and
- Click Convert. To save the converted file, you have to drag it somewhere else in Source that has a Save as function. You cannot right-click the converted data graph and save it.
Note that if there are no units in the input file, you must force the data converter to assume that there are input units by ticking the Override input units checkbox and entering the "assumed" unit under Units. For example, you have a CSV file containing dates and rainfall, but it does not contain any units. You want an output containing metres per day. Assume the input is in mm/day:
- Drop the input file into the Source data window;
- Tick the Override units checkbox;
- Enter mm.day-1 into the Units field;
- In the converted data window, enter the name for the converted data set;
- In the converted data window units field, enter m.day-1 (this is metres per day); and
- Click Convert. The converted data should be scaled down.
You can also scale the converted output to your desired units by ticking the Use converting quantity checkbox. Enter a non-zero value into the Value field and click Convert to scale the output by both the value and the difference in magnitude of the units eg 0.5 mm/h converted to m/h with value 3 ends up being 0.0005 m/h. Note that you must specify both the source value and the target units.
Data calculator
The Data calculator can be used to analyse spatial data and time series through the use of simple arithmetic operators. A single data set or two comparable data sets can be analysed using the data calculator. In Source, you can access it using .
You can use rasters, time series or numbers as operands:
- Drag and drop raster data or time series into either of the two view controls (raster or time series are displayed in a small window called a View Control (Figure 3) or use a combination of a raster/time series and a number.
- Use the radio buttons to select either the view control or the numeric value as left and right operands.
- Click one of the basic operations buttons (addition, subtraction, square root etc). The data calculator displays the operand you selected.
- Click =, and the result, either raster/time series or numeric, appears in the results area on the right.
The memory feature of the data calculator allows you save previous results, either numeric or raster/time-series.
Click Memory to open the memory area. To save a result raster/time series into the memory, click on the 1st or 2nd operand, or result, view control, then drag and drop the contents into your desired memory view control. The label above each view control resides shows the mathematical operation leading to the result stored there. Figure 3 shows the memory area with several stored results.
Figure 3. Data Calculator with data stored in memory
To save any of the results, right-click any of the view controls, and choose Save from the pop-up menu. You can also drag the contents of any view control into any other view control or graph form anywhere else in Source.
The Stats tab gives a statistical summary of the data sets that have been analysed with the Data Calculator. The Reflected Operations tab provides additional data manipulation operations, such as Merge, find Maximum value or multiply two rasters. It allows you to perform customised operations. You can use a plugin to create these operations, which then appear on the list, and can be performed on various data sets.
Data modification tool
The Data modification tool allows you to edit data inputs depending on conditions that you wish to specify.
Figure 4. Data modification tool