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Froehlich: remove SWMM binary output format

2026-05-01T14:50:58Z

remove SWMM binary output format

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	The following [[SWMM]] file formats are supported by BlueM.Wave:		The following [[SWMM]] file formats are supported by BlueM.Wave:
	* SWMM5 binary output format (import)
	* SWMM5 routing interface file (import/export)		* SWMM5 routing interface file (import/export)
	* SWMM5 LID report file (import)		* SWMM5 LID report file (import)
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	__TOC__		__TOC__

	~~==SWMM5 binary output format==~~
	~~[[File:Wave import SWMM5 binary output file.png\|thumb\|right\|File import dialog for a SWMM5 binary output file]]~~
	SWMM5 binary output files have the file extension <code>*.OUT</code>. The file format is binary and described in the "SWMM API Guide" available [https://www.epa.gov/water-research/storm-water-management-model-swmm#software%20and%20compatibility here] ([https://epa.gov/system/files/other-files/2023-08/Swmm5.2.4-ApiGuide.zip Swmm5.2.4-ApiGuide.zip]).

	~~When a SWMM5 binary output file is opened with Wave, an import dialog is displayed, allowing the user to select the desired series for importing (see screenshot).~~

	==SWMM5 routing interface file==		==SWMM5 routing interface file==
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	===Notes===		===Notes===
	Currently not supported by Wave:		Currently not supported by Wave:
			* Support for the SWMM5 binary output format was dropped in Wave v3, see [https://github.com/bluemodel/BlueM.Wave/discussions/229 discussion]
	* Omission of repeating dates for timestamps of the same day		* Omission of repeating dates for timestamps of the same day
	* The alternative "time / value format", where time can either be decimal hours or military time since the start of a simulation		* The alternative "time / value format", where time can either be decimal hours or military time since the start of a simulation

Froehlich: /* SWMM5 binary output format */ update links to docs

2023-09-30T10:23:23Z

SWMM5 binary output format: update links to docs

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	==SWMM5 binary output format==		==SWMM5 binary output format==
	[[File:Wave import SWMM5 binary output file.png\|thumb\|right\|File import dialog for a SWMM5 binary output file]]		[[File:Wave import SWMM5 binary output file.png\|thumb\|right\|File import dialog for a SWMM5 binary output file]]
	~~SWMM 5~~ binary output files have the file extension <code>*.OUT</code>. The file format is binary and described in the "SWMM ~~Interface~~ Guide" available [https://www.epa.gov/water-research/storm-water-management-model-swmm#~~downloads~~ here] ([https://~~web.archive.org/web/20181019144617if_/https://www.~~epa.gov/~~sites~~/~~production~~/files/~~2016~~-09/~~swmm5_iface~~.zip ~~archive link~~]).		SWMM5 binary output files have the file extension <code>*.OUT</code>. The file format is binary and described in the "SWMM API Guide" available [https://www.epa.gov/water-research/storm-water-management-model-swmm#software%20and%20compatibility here] ([https://epa.gov/system/files/other-files/2023-08/Swmm5.2.4-ApiGuide.zip Swmm5.2.4-ApiGuide.zip]).

	When a SWMM5 binary output file is opened with Wave, an import dialog is displayed, allowing the user to select the desired series for importing (see screenshot).		When a SWMM5 binary output file is opened with Wave, an import dialog is displayed, allowing the user to select the desired series for importing (see screenshot).

Froehlich: /* SWMM5 time series format */ add chapter

2023-09-30T09:54:49Z

SWMM5 time series format: add chapter

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	Time series files are external text files that contain data for SWMM's time series objects. Examples of time series data include rainfall, evaporation, inflows to nodes of the drainage system, and water stage at outfall boundary nodes. The file must be created and edited outside of SWMM, using a text editor or spreadsheet program. A time series file can be linked to a specific time series object using SWMM's Time Series Editor.		Time series files are external text files that contain data for SWMM's time series objects. Examples of time series data include rainfall, evaporation, inflows to nodes of the drainage system, and water stage at outfall boundary nodes. The file must be created and edited outside of SWMM, using a text editor or spreadsheet program. A time series file can be linked to a specific time series object using SWMM's Time Series Editor.
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>
	: — ''Source: {{:Literature:SWMM_UserManual_5.2\|SWMM User's Manual Version 5.2}}''		: — ''Source: {{:Literature:SWMM_UserManual_5.2\|SWMM User's Manual Version 5.2, chapter 11.6}}''

	This file format is expected to have the file extension <code>*.DAT</code> by Wave.		This file format is expected to have the file extension <code>*.DAT</code> by Wave.

Froehlich: /* SWMM5 routing interface file */ add quote and link to official manual

2023-09-30T09:53:56Z

SWMM5 routing interface file: add quote and link to official manual

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	==SWMM5 routing interface file==		==SWMM5 routing interface file==
	SWMM5 routing interface files have the file extension <code>*.TXT</code>.		<blockquote>
			A routing interface file stores a time series of flows and pollutant concentrations that are discharged from the outfall nodes of drainage system model. This file can serve as the source of inflow to another drainage system model that is connected at the outfalls of the first system.
			</blockquote>
			: — ''Source: {{:Literature:SWMM_UserManual_5.2\|SWMM User's Manual Version 5.2, chapter 11.7.4}}''

			SWMM5 routing interface files are expected to have the file extension <code>*.TXT</code> by Wave.

	BlueM.Wave detects a SWMM5 routing interface file by checking for the string <code>SWMM5</code> at the beginning of the file.		BlueM.Wave detects a SWMM5 routing interface file by checking for the string <code>SWMM5</code> at the beginning of the file.

	~~The format is described in the {{file\|pdf\|SWMM_txtFormat.pdf\|SWMM format description}}.~~

	Example (flow only):		Example (flow only):

Froehlich: Update SWMM time series file format description for v2.5.0

2023-09-30T09:48:33Z

Update SWMM time series file format description for v2.5.0

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	The following [[SWMM]] file formats are supported by BlueM.Wave:		The following [[SWMM]] file formats are supported by BlueM.Wave:
	* SWMM5 binary output format		* SWMM5 binary output format (import)
	* SWMM5 routing interface file		* SWMM5 routing interface file (import/export)
	* SWMM5 LID report file		* SWMM5 LID report file (import)
	* SWMM5 ~~DAT interface~~ file (export ~~only~~)		* SWMM5 time series file (import/export)


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	==SWMM5 ~~DAT interface~~ format==		==SWMM5 time series format==
	This file format ~~has~~ the file extension <code>*.DAT</code>. ~~BlueM~~.Wave can ~~currently only '''export''' this format.~~		<blockquote>
			Time series files are external text files that contain data for SWMM's time series objects. Examples of time series data include rainfall, evaporation, inflows to nodes of the drainage system, and water stage at outfall boundary nodes. The file must be created and edited outside of SWMM, using a text editor or spreadsheet program. A time series file can be linked to a specific time series object using SWMM's Time Series Editor.
			</blockquote>
			: — ''Source: {{:Literature:SWMM_UserManual_5.2\|SWMM User's Manual Version 5.2}}''

			This file format is expected to have the file extension <code>*.DAT</code> by Wave.

			Wave supports the "date / time / value format", dates are expected to be in month/day/year format.

			Example:
			<pre>
			;Node S101 Total Inflow [LPS]
			06/10/2001 12:01 12.960000038147
			06/10/2001 12:02 12.960000038147
			06/10/2001 12:03 12.960000038147
			06/10/2001 12:04 12.960000038147
			06/10/2001 12:05 12.960000038147
			06/10/2001 12:06 12.960000038147
			06/10/2001 12:07 12.960000038147
			</pre>

			===Notes===
			Currently not supported by Wave:
			* Omission of repeating dates for timestamps of the same day
			* The alternative "time / value format", where time can either be decimal hours or military time since the start of a simulation

			==References==
			<references/>

	[[Category:BlueM.Wave]]		[[Category:BlueM.Wave]]
	[[Category:SWMM]]		[[Category:SWMM]]
	[[Category:Timeseries formats]]		[[Category:Timeseries formats]]

Froehlich: added SWMM5 LID report file (since Wave v1.11.0)

2021-12-21T11:25:49Z

added SWMM5 LID report file (since Wave v1.11.0)

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 * SWMM5 binary output format
 * SWMM5 routing interface file
 * SWMM5 DAT interface file (export only)
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 S201          2008 4   1   12  2   0         15.625    50.0000
 S101          2008 4   1   12  2   0         15.625   100.0000
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Froehlich: moved relevant content from TXT-Format and DAT-Format

2021-12-21T09:45:31Z

moved relevant content from TXT-Format and DAT-Format

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-'''[[SWMM]] 5 Binary Output Files''' have the file extension <code>OUT</code>. The file format is binary and described in the "SWMM Interface Guide" available [https://www.epa.gov/water-research/storm-water-management-model-swmm#downloads here] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20181019144617if_/https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/swmm5_iface.zip archive link]).
+The following [[SWMM]] file formats are supported by BlueM.Wave:
-[[File:Wave import SWMM5 binary output file.png]]
+__TOC__
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Froehlich: Froehlich moved page SWMM binary output format to SWMM file formats

2021-12-21T08:38:14Z

Froehlich moved page SWMM binary output format to SWMM file formats

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Froehlich at 11:24, 7 April 2020

2020-04-07T11:24:32Z

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	'''[[SWMM]] 5 Binary Output Files''' have the file extension <code>OUT</code>. The file format is binary and described in the "SWMM Interface Guide" available [https://www.epa.gov/water-research/storm-water-management-model-swmm#downloads here].		'''[[SWMM]] 5 Binary Output Files''' have the file extension <code>OUT</code>. The file format is binary and described in the "SWMM Interface Guide" available [https://www.epa.gov/water-research/storm-water-management-model-swmm#downloads here] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20181019144617if_/https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/swmm5_iface.zip archive link]).

	When a SWMM 5 binary output file is opened with Wave, an import dialog is displayed, allowing the user to select the desired series for importing (see screenshot).		When a SWMM 5 binary output file is opened with Wave, an import dialog is displayed, allowing the user to select the desired series for importing (see screenshot).

Froehlich at 14:42, 13 May 2019

2019-05-13T14:42:15Z

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	~~Files with the file extension <code>OUT</code> are interpreted as~~ '''[[SWMM]] 5 Binary Output Files'''. The file format is binary and described in the "SWMM Interface Guide" available [https://www.epa.gov/water-research/storm-water-management-model-swmm#downloads here].		'''[[SWMM]] 5 Binary Output Files''' have the file extension <code>OUT</code>. The file format is binary and described in the "SWMM Interface Guide" available [https://www.epa.gov/water-research/storm-water-management-model-swmm#downloads here].

	When a SWMM 5 binary output file is opened with Wave, an import dialog is displayed, allowing the user to select the desired series for importing (see screenshot).		When a SWMM 5 binary output file is opened with Wave, an import dialog is displayed, allowing the user to select the desired series for importing (see screenshot).