The main new feature in this release is the ability to change parameters with Input Sets, a number of Annual Accounting issues (with lots of regression test changes), ability to modify the execution order with rules, a number of bug fixes and a number of minor improvements.
Input Set Parameter Changer
The Input Set user interface (Edit \ Input Sets) now includes the ability to change most parameters when you change input sets.The syntax lines up with the Summary Export (Tools \ Export Summary). However you need to include the full path to the parameter and use an "=" rather than the "," in the export. It includes the ability to define the list of parameter changes in a file with reload on run similar to data sources.
| Use Ctrl + Space Bar to see what the options are e.g: Syntax Screenshot |
| After you include "=" it will show the available options. Some parameters can be a single value, a data source or a function e.g: Available equals |
Execution order changes
- The ability to modify the execution order has been included (Edit \ Execution Order Rules)
- Viewing the execution order is better and can now be done without running the scenario/recording it (now under View \ Execution Order)
- Consolidated the execution order for flow phase and ordering phase to use the same list (flow phase top to bottom, ordering phase bottom to top)
Cool minor changes
- Regression tests can now depend on community plugins
- "Apply Value(s) To All Rows" option has been included in editing Rainfall Runoff models and Constituent generation / filtering models
- Execution order included into Export Summary (Tools \ Export Summary)
- Cross section editor fixed (was in 3.8.2 but had unit issues) (
):
- Ability to add cross sections (Edit \ Link Cross Sections) Link Cross Section editor screenshot
- Ability to derive a rating curve form a cross section Storage Routing Rating Curve Editor
Coming Soon:
- GUI Scenario diff tool (within Source and as an external tool)
- New plugin management
- Google maps style view of scenarios (first cut)
- Groundwater on links improvements and new user interface
- New Chart (first cut)
Regression Testing
Regression Test Matrix: Hydrology Test Projects 3.8.3.zip
Regression test repository changes since Source 3.8.2beta:
2 projects still failing with results changed and we haven't finalised them. They should be addressed before 3.8.4beta.
3 projects edited
13 projects results changed
12 projects added
For details see: 3.8.3 Regression Test Changes
Insight
To run Insight you also need to install the 32bit version of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package.
This is for both 32bit machines and 64bit machines since the library we use is 32bit: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86).
Existing Issues
- Copy & paste functionality does not copy expressions or Data Sources.
- Can now add constituents to a catchments model. Save and re-load project - it will not be able to run straight away.
Release Documentation