Data Import
A variety of background data may be imported into GMS and used in creating a groundwater model. Digital images such as topographical maps or aerial photos can be imported and used as a basis to create and reference the model. AutoCAD and GIS data (including points, arcs, and polygons) may also be imported for quicker conceptual model creation.
In addition, GMS imports a number of native GMS file formats for grids, meshes, boreholes, etc. GMS also imports standard file formats associated with the data and solutions for MODFLOW and the other models supported by GMS.
A variety of other types of data can be read into GMS for visualization or use as model input. Ground elevations, layer elevations, contaminant concentrations or other data may be read in as 2D or 3D scatter points. Observation data, transient observations, well data, pumping data, borehole log data, and borehole sample data also can be imported.
GMS has a Text Import Wizard to help users import data into GMS from various data sources and formats. The text wizard helps identify the type of data being imported, define how it is delimited, and map the data fields to the appropriate data types in GMS.
Data is generally imported into GMS using the File/Open command. Any supported file extensions are automatically opened. Any unsupported extensions will result in the launching of the Text Import Wizard.
For more detailed information on the data import options in GMS visit the following GMS wiki links:
www.xmswiki.com/...TextImportWizardwww.xmswiki.com/...TextImportFormats
www.xmswiki.com/...ImportDatabase
www.xmswiki.com/...ImportingMODFLOW
www.xmswiki.com/...Imp/ExpCAD
www.xmswiki.com/...Imp/ExpGIS
www.xmswiki.com/...Imp/ExpShapefiles
www.xmswiki.com/...MODFLOW/HDF5