Navigation Bar |
The Navigation toolbar provides easy access to various features of the software. The Navigation Bar is divided into four sections: Project and Crossing Input, Tabular Output, Graphical Output, and Exit/Help options.
FishXing files (.xng) are organized by Crossings in Project Folders. Crossing files can be opened, copied or deleted in the Project Summary Window. The Project Summary Window also allows you to view information and results about all of the crossings in project in a customized table.
Your FishXing files can be moved to another project folder using Windows Explorer.
The Crossing Input Window is the main interface for data input. Here you can enter the culvert dimensions, flow characteristics, fish capabilities and the passage criteria.
The Save button saves the current crossing file (filename.xng). All of the information entered in the data fields on the Input Window and nested input windows are stored in this file.
When Calculations are complete the Output Summary window will open. This is the primary results window that contains a fish passage summary detailing the types of barriers and range of flows associated with each barrier, hydraulic conditions specific to the selected flow, a flow calculator, and a customized table which displays a wide range of flow specific variables.
Hydraulic results and fish performance for the crossing are reported throughout the range of analysis flows.
All of the input data and output results can be printed in a customized report that is saved as a text file (.rtf) for import into spreadsheet and word processor applications.
Graph of the Water Surface, Critical Depth and Normal Depth along the length of the culvert. The culvert dimensions, Headwater, Tailwater and Outlet Pool Bottom are also displayed.
Display of hydraulic data and fish performance along the length of the culvert.
Graphical presentation of hydraulic results and fish performance versus flow.
FishXing animates the hydraulics and fish performance within the culvert Using the numerical results of the model.
Closes all of the output windows that are currently open and returns to the Input Screen.
Closes all of the FishXing windows and exits the program. You will be prompted to save any changes first.
Activates the Help system. The Help drop down menu brings up a variety of other Help options.
The following menus items are also available through the Navigation Bar:
File: allows the user to Open, Create, and Save FishXing files and Exit the program.
Project: FishXing Files are stored and retrieved in Project Folders that can either be accessed from this menu, the Project Summary Window or with Windows Explorer.
Options: Settings for analysis and user functionality are set in the Options Menu. The following settings can be toggled and set as user defaults.
Pool Depth Calculation: Defines the Depth of the outlet pool as a barrier if it is either less than 1.5 x the fish length or less than 2 x the leap height.
Roughness Calculation: Select the flow resistance method for the culvert Flow resistance in the culvert can be represented by either 1) Manning's n, 2) Darcy Friction Factor or 3) the Chezy Coefficient.
Units: Input and output can be represented in English (US Customary) or Metric (SI) Units.
Navigation Buttons: The Navigation Bar can be displayed as small Icon buttons or larger Text buttons.
Tips: Flyouts that provide a brief description of each field can be turned on or off.
Output Windows: Open in one window or separate windows.
Help: You are here.