18.2 2023-03 Release

Table 18.2 outlines the changes made to the default settings for the 2023-03 release and lists commands to revert the settings to those used by the prior major release group (2020-10). All default settings can be reverted to the prior release by using the command, “Defaults == Pre 2023”. For more information on changes, see the 2023-03 Release Notes.

Table 18.2: Default Changes in the 2023-03 Release and Backward Compatibility to 2020-10
Description of Change 2023-03 Release Notes Backward Compatibility Command
Change to quadtree handling of inertial parallel to boundary Section 6.4 Quadtree BC Parallel Inertia Approach == Method A
Upper limiting Manning’s n in Wu turbulence calculation Section 5.7.1 Viscosity Coefficient == <C3D, C2D, 99>
Duplicate Materials IDs Section 2.7.2 No specific command - Defaults == Pre 2023
Duplicate Soil IDs Section 2.7.3 No specific command - Defaults == Pre 2023
Duplicate SA Boundaries Section 6.10.2 No specific command - Defaults == Pre 2023
HPC Weir Approach Section 5.2 HPC Weir Approach == Method A
HPC SX Momentum Section 5.2 HPC SX Momentum Approach == Method A
HPC Boundary Approach Section 6.6 HPC Boundary Approach == Method B
Initial Moisture and Green-Ampt infiltration Section 2.3.9 No specific command - Defaults == Pre 2023
2d_bc QT Point Boundaries (Classic/HPC) Unsupported Section 6.7 No specific command - Defaults == Pre 2023
2d_bc HQ Point Boundaries (Classic/HPC/Quadtree) Unsupported Section 6.8 No specific command - Defaults == Pre 2023
SGS Approach Section 2.2.2 SGS Approach == Method B
SGS Depth Output Section 2.2.1 SGS Depth Output == Exact
Mapping of partially wet SGS cells Section 2.2.1 SGS Map Extent Full == h
High Resolution raster output interpolation method Section 2.2.5 HR Interpolation Approach == Method C
High resolution thin breaklines Section 2.2.6 HR Thin Z Line Output Adjustment == OFF