Contents

Abstract
Introduction
Reasons for Using Graphical User Interfaces
Purpose and Scope
Distribution
Acknowledgements
Basic Concepts
The Grid
Data Sets
Formulas
Objects
Assigning Values to Data Sets
Initial Dialog Boxes
Start-Up Dialog Box
Initial Grid Dialog Box
Main Window
Top, Front, and Side Views
The Selection Cubes
The Rulers
The Working Area
Three-Dimensional View
Hints and the Status Bar
Generating Grids
Specifying a Uniform Initial Grid
Specifying a Grid with Numbers
Drawing the Grid
Using Objects to Specify the Grid
Interpolation Methods
PHAST-Style Interpolation
Formulas
Operators
Functions
GIS
Grid
Logical
Math
Object
Text
Trig
Creating, Selecting, and Editing Objects in GoPhast
Creating Objects
Points
Polylines
Polygons
Straight-Lines
Rectangles
Selecting Objects
Editing Objects
Main Menu and Buttons
File
Import Shapefile Dialog Box
Import DXF File Dialog Box
Import Points Dialog Box
Import Distributed Data by Zone Dialog Box
Import/Edit Bitmap Dialog Box
Edit
Show or Hide Bitmaps Dialog Box
Grid
Editing the Grid
Subdivide Columns, Rows, and Layers Dialog Box
Set Widths of Columns, Rows, and Layers Dialog Box
Grid Angle Dialog Box
Generate Grid Dialog Box
Grid Spacing Dialog Box
Smooth Grid Dialog Box
Select Column, Row, and Layer Dialog Box
Data
Data Sets Dialog Box
Formula Editor Dialog Box
The Formula Text Box
Number and Operator Buttons
Data Set and Function List
Select Matching Parenthesis Button
Function Help Button
Data Type Problem Dialog Box
Color Grid Dialog Box
Formula Errors Dialog Box
Object
Object Properties Dialog Box
Properties Tab
Data Sets Tab
Boundary Conditions Tab
Vertices Tab
Rearrange Objects Dialog Box
Search for Objects Dialog Box
Selected Objects Dialog Box
Show or Hide Objects Dialog Box
Select Objects by Name Dialog Box
View
Changing the Magnification
Go To Dialog Box
The Position Tab
The Element Tab
The Object Tab
Vertical Exaggeration Dialog Box
3D Lighting Controls Dialog Box
Light Position
Light Intensity
Customize
Hint Display Time Dialog Box
Ruler Format Dialog Box
Choose Style Dialog Box
PHAST Options
Title and Units Dialog Box
Grid Options Dialog Box
Chemistry Options Dialog Box
Solution Method Dialog Box
Steady Flow Dialog Box
Time Control Dialog Box
Free Surface Dialog Box
Print Initial Conditions Dialog Box
Print Frequency Dialog Box
Help
Examples
Example 1
Creating the Grid
Phast Options
Data Sets
Boundary Conditions
Initial Head
More PHAST Options
Visualizing Data
Example 2
Initial Set Up
Create the Grid with Objects
Data Sets
Boundary Conditions
PHAST Options
Example 4
Initial Set Up
Data Sets
Rivers
Specified Flux Boundaries
Leaky Boundaries
PHAST Options
Conclusion
References Cited