This website will contain the most up-to-date documentation and videos for the MetroFlow 1.7 software.

Software

The ClickOnce installer is downloaded from the following URL (and may also be included on any applicable media that was received with this manual): http://hydrolab.illinois.edu/software/metroflow-1.7/MetroFlow-1.7.application [< 6 MB]

User Manual

The user manual was last modified on Feburary 10, 2014, and can be downloaded in Word 2010 and PDF formats.

Tutorial Data

The Tutorial Data to accompany the user manual is available at http://hydrolab.illinois.edu/software/metroflow-1.7/Calumet-Tutorial-Data.zip.

Video Tutorials

Video tutorials are currently in progress and will appear here as they are completed. Videos are in Adobe Flash format so Flash Player is required. The resolution of the videos is 1280 x 800 so a screen at least that large is highly recommended for optimal viewing experience.

Installation Guide

The Installation Guide video covers how to download and install the prerequisites for MetroFlow 1.7. It also covers the installation of MetroFlow 1.7 and how to browse for and open a package.

Interface Guide

The Interface Guide video covers basic concepts in the MetroFlow user interface and briefly describes all of the windows and their functionality.

Using the Map

The Using the Map Guide describes how to navigate the map and use the map to label objects and view results.

Changing Object Properties

The Changing Object Properties Guide illustrates how to change the object properties that can be edited.

Creating a Scenario

The Creating a Scenario video illustrates how to create a scenario. It covers all of the possible settings that can be changed.

Using Timeseries Mappings

Using Timeseries Mappings shows how to use timeseries mappings to change which objects inflow hydrographs flow into. This video walks the user through the process of accounting for Thorn Creek inflows in a water year.

Exporting Scenarios to DSS

In the Exporting Scenarios to DSS video users can see how to export scenario data to HEC-DSS files.

Editing Timeseries Sets

Editing Timeseries Sets illustrates how the user can edit the properties of timeseries sets. It also covers how to import external hydrographs and renaming and deleting timeseries in sets.

Creating a Design Storm

In the Creating a Design Storm users learn about how to create a design storm and the various parameters that are provided to change how the design storm is created.

Importing Rainfall

The Importing Rainfall Guide illustrates how to import historical rainfall into MetroFlow.

Importing/Exporting Timeseries to DSS Files

The Importing/Exporting Timeseries to DSS Files video shows the user how to import and export timeseries from and to HEC-DSS files.

Using Profile Plots

The Using Profile Plots video shows the user how to use profile plots.

Using Graphs

The Using Graphs video shows the user how to graph data and export it.

Using Tables

The Using Tables video shows the user how to obtain tabular views of simulation results. It also describes special tables such as the Overflow Volume and DS/Outfall Loading tables.

Animating CSO Events

The Animating CSO Events video illustrates how to use the CSO Analysis tool to visualize a time-based animation of CSO events.

Visualizing CSO Statistics

The Visualizing CSO Statistics video illustrates how to use of the CSO Analysis tool for visualizing CSO statistics such as frequency and total volume.

Using Time Stack Plots

The Using Time Stack Plots video illustrates how to use the CSO Analysis tool for interacting with CSO statistics and timeseries.

Using the Breaks Editor

The Using the Breaks Editor video illustrates how to use the color ramp breaks editor to change map-based visualization of simulation parameters.

Modeling a Design Storm

The Modeling a Design Storm tutorial video walks the user through the entire process of creating a design storm, running various scenarios, and viewing graphs, tables, profile plots and CSO analyses of simulation results. The process illustrated in the video could be applied to the simulation of historical events, with the exception of importing historical rainfall data.

Reservoir Sensitivity Analysis

Using Interceptor Sluice Gates

Using Pumping in ICAP

Preparing Water Year Precipitation for Import

The Preparing Water Year Precipitation for Import video illustrates how a user may format water year data for import into MetroFlow. The data in the video was acquired by the Cook County precipitation network and obtained from the ISWS.