17.1 GIS Based Utilities

17.1.1 QGIS TUFLOW Plugin

If you are using QGIS as your model development or result viewing environment, we strongly recommend installing the TUFLOW QGIS Plugin. It includes numerous tools to increase workflow efficiency and powerful result viewing functionality via its TUFLOW Viewer. After installing, the tools can be found within the TUFLOW QGIS Plugin Menu or the QGIS TUFLOW Processing Toolbox.

Table 17.1: QGIS TUFLOW Plugin - Tools

Category	Tool	Example
Editing Tools	Create or Configure TUFLOW Project Import Empty (template GIS file) Insert TUFLOW Attributes to Existing Layer Increment Selected Layer Reload Data Arch Bridge Editor - shown in example image. Copy TUFLOW Command
Run Tools	TUFLOW Runner - shown in example image. Run TUFLOW simulation Running TUFLOW Utilities
Visualisation Tools	TUFLOW Viewer - shown in example image. Applying TUFLOW styles Import Check Files From Folder Load TUFLOW Layers From TCF Filter and Sort TUFLOW Layers Apply GPKG Layer Names Apply Label to Current Layer Apply Stability Styling
Hydrology Tools	ARR to TUFLOW - shown in example image. ReFH2 to TUFLOW SCS to TUFLOW
Integrity Tools	1D Integrity Tool - shown in example image.
Processing Toolbox	Convert TUFLOW Model GIS Format Package Model - shown in example image.

This QGIS Plugin is actively developed, with new versions released frequently. Please send any feedback, recommendations or new feature ideas to support@tuflow.com.

17.1.2 ArcGIS Pro Toolbar

The ArcGIS Pro Toolbar, shown in Figure 17.1, helps with streamlining the process of creating and editing a TUFLOW model in ArcGIS Pro. It is available for download on the TUFLOW Website. For information on installation and the tools available within the ArcGIS Pro Toolbar, see the TUFLOW Wiki ArcGIS TUFLOW Toolbar page.

Figure 17.1: ArcGIS Pro TUFLOW Toolbar

The ArcGIS Pro Toolbar is actively developed. Please send any feedback, recommendations or new feature ideas to support@tuflow.com.

17.1.3 ArcMap Toolbox

The ArcMap Toolbox is available for ArcMap version 10.1 and newer. The toolbox helps with streamlining the process of creating and editing a TUFLOW model in ArcMap. For more information on the ArcMap Toolbox, see the TUFLOW Wiki ArcTUFLOW Toolbox and Toolbar page.

The ArcMap Toolbox is no longer actively developed.

17.1.4 MiTools

MapInfo and TUFLOW Productivity Utilities (miTools) were developed to improve the efficiency of setting up and reviewing TUFLOW models, as well as improving the day to day ease of using MapInfo Professional. For information on miTools, see the TUFLOW Wiki MiTools Tips page.

MiTools are no longer actively developed.