Welcome to WinPond Welcome to WinPond TrainingTraining

History of WinPondHistory of WinPond• 20022002

– Missouri’s Pond Design program selected Missouri’s Pond Design program selected as model for WinPond by as model for WinPond by Engineering Business Area Advisory Group Engineering Business Area Advisory Group (EBAAG)(EBAAG)

– Development began in July (Phase I)Development began in July (Phase I)

– Alpha version released in DecemberAlpha version released in December

History of WinPondHistory of WinPond• 20032003

– Alpha version testedAlpha version tested

– Beta version released in JuneBeta version released in June

– Beta version testedBeta version tested

– Second beta version released in DecemberSecond beta version released in December

History of WinPondHistory of WinPond• 20042004

– Second beta version testedSecond beta version tested

– Third beta version released in JulyThird beta version released in July

– Break team formed and met in Fort Collins to Break team formed and met in Fort Collins to begin testing on “final” versionbegin testing on “final” version

– Continued testing; Continued testing; communicated problems via web-based communicated problems via web-based collaboration software and email.collaboration software and email.

History of WinPondHistory of WinPond• 20052005

– Testing continuedTesting continued– WinPond 2005, Version 1.0 released in SeptemberWinPond 2005, Version 1.0 released in September

• 20062006– Mike Sears (from Missouri) was given task of Mike Sears (from Missouri) was given task of

correcting the problems found in Version 1.0correcting the problems found in Version 1.0– Several cycles of development and testing occurredSeveral cycles of development and testing occurred– WinPond 2006, Version 1.5 released in October, 2006WinPond 2006, Version 1.5 released in October, 2006

User’s Guide for WinPondUser’s Guide for WinPondmy.NRCS -> Field Tools tab -> Downloads my.NRCS -> Field Tools tab -> Downloads

Pond Design (WinPond) Pond Design (WinPond)Or atOr at http://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/http://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/ User Guides -> 210-7-6 WinPond 2006User Guides -> 210-7-6 WinPond 2006There is also a link to the user’s guide and an FAQ There is also a link to the user’s guide and an FAQ

pagepageon Missouri’s web siteon Missouri’s web site

Technical Resources -> Engineering Tools and Resources ->Technical Resources -> Engineering Tools and Resources -> Engineering Software-> WinPond Design Program Engineering Software-> WinPond Design Program

Starting WinPondStarting WinPondStart -> All Programs ->Start -> All Programs ->

Engineering Applications -> Engineering Applications -> WinPond -> WinPond WinPond -> WinPond

Main Program WindowMain Program Window

““File”File”

““File”File”

Project data is now all stored in 1 single file Project data is now all stored in 1 single file instead of 5 separate ones. The single file instead of 5 separate ones. The single file will will have a PRJ extension (e.g., Project123.prj )have a PRJ extension (e.g., Project123.prj )

Old projects from DOS program?Old projects from DOS program?

““Tools”Tools”

This is basically “Change Defaults”

from the DOS Program

““Help”Help”

Tools -> OptionsTools -> Options

Tools -> OptionsTools -> OptionsThe settings entered here are stored in The settings entered here are stored in

a file named a file named WinPond.confWinPond.conf in the in the folderfolder

c:\Documents and Settingsc:\Documents and Settings \user.name\Local Settings \user.name\Local Settings \Application Data\USDA, NRCS\ \Application Data\USDA, NRCS\WinPond\WinPond\

Tools -> Options Tools -> Options (Aux. Spillway)(Aux. Spillway)

Tools -> Options Tools -> Options (Ground)(Ground)

Tools -> Options Tools -> Options (Earthwork)(Earthwork)

Tools -> Options Tools -> Options (Drawdown)(Drawdown)

Tools -> Options Tools -> Options (Design)(Design)

ExerciseExerciseLoad WinPond and Load WinPond and

enter your own option settings.enter your own option settings.

WinPond windowWinPond windowMenu

Screen Tabs

InputData

InfoLine

Tab navigation

Creating a “default” Creating a “default” templatetemplateThere are some data inputs (e.g., state, There are some data inputs (e.g., state,

county, and designed by) that most user’s county, and designed by) that most user’s would like to come up as defaults would like to come up as defaults whenever they begin a new project.whenever they begin a new project.

This can be accomplished by creating This can be accomplished by creating a “default” project. a “default” project.

Creating a “default” Creating a “default” templatetemplateThe first step is to selectThe first step is to select “ “File -> New”File -> New”

Creating a “default” Creating a “default” templatetemplateThe next step is to go through the screen The next step is to go through the screen

tabs entering data for those fields that tabs entering data for those fields that are fairly constant from design to design.are fairly constant from design to design.

Examples?Examples?State, county, designer;State, county, designer;Rainfall frequencies for principal and aux. spillways;Rainfall frequencies for principal and aux. spillways;Front slope, back slope, top width;Front slope, back slope, top width;

Creating a “default” Creating a “default” templatetemplate

Elevation-storage data is normally data that will Elevation-storage data is normally data that will change from design to design. Data on this change from design to design. Data on this screen is therefore not a good candidate for a screen is therefore not a good candidate for a default template. To leave it blank and move default template. To leave it blank and move to the next tab you will need to click on to the next tab you will need to click on I am making a template projectI am making a template project..

Creating a “default” Creating a “default” templatetemplateOnce you have entered all the data you Once you have entered all the data you

want in your “default” project template,want in your “default” project template, select “File -> Save As…” and save the select “File -> Save As…” and save the

project to project to default.prjdefault.prj in the default data in the default data path entered under Tools -> Optionspath entered under Tools -> Options

(for example, (for example, C:\Customer_Files_Toolkit )C:\Customer_Files_Toolkit )

ExerciseExerciseCreate a “default” template.Create a “default” template.

Start a new projectStart a new project

Simply select Simply select “ “File -> New”File -> New”

Data from your default project Data from your default project should then be loaded.should then be loaded.

Tips on entering dataTips on entering dataBefore you get started, keep these in mind:Before you get started, keep these in mind:. ENTER key – preferred way to move between . ENTER key – preferred way to move between

fields,fields, rather than clicking with the mouse. rather than clicking with the mouse.

. TAB key – can also use to move between fields. TAB key – can also use to move between fields but with no scrollingbut with no scrolling. Shift + TAB - moves cursor to the previous field. Shift + TAB - moves cursor to the previous field. Delete or Backspace - use to delete characters. Delete or Backspace - use to delete characters in the input fieldin the input field

ProjectProject tab tab

Elevation-StorageElevation-Storage tab tab

Elevation-Storage CurveElevation-Storage Curve

HydrologyHydrology tab tab

Runoff Curve Number Runoff Curve Number DeterminationDetermination

Sediment Sediment tabtab

Used to determine the minimum height

for the inlet elevation

Reduces the amount of storage available when

the floodrouting is done

Principal Spillway Principal Spillway tabtab

Conduit Conduit tabtab

FloodroutingFloodroutingWhen done with the When done with the

Conduit tab and Conduit tab and you press the you press the Principal RoutingPrincipal Routing tab, tab, the floodrouting for the the floodrouting for the principal spillway principal spillway occurs. An alert window occurs. An alert window will appear if there are will appear if there are any problems.any problems.

Principal Routing Principal Routing tabtab

The auxiliary elevation can be changed, but

only to a larger value.

Aux Spillway Aux Spillway tabtab

If you want to define flow depth instead of bottom

width, check this option.

Aux Routing Aux Routing tabtab

The top of fill elevation can be changed, but

only to a larger value.

Design Check Design Check tabtab

[ Use New Pipe Length ]

This will return you to Principal Routing screen to

run through the calculations with the new

pipe length.

Ground Profile/Cross Section Ground Profile/Cross Section tabtab

NOTE: Negative distances are upstream of centerline

NOTE: To change H.I. or % ground slope, double-click

on Elev. Or Dist. field

Ground Profile Ground Profile viewview

Use scroll bar to move between cross sections.

Up/down arrows can also be used.

Embankment Cross Section Embankment Cross Section tabtab

Embankment Cross Section Embankment Cross Section tabtab

Embankment Cross Section Embankment Cross Section viewview

Use scroll bar to move between cross sections.

Up/down arrows can also be used.

Ground/Embankment Intersection Ground/Embankment Intersection tabtab

Reports Reports tabtab

Report ViewerReport Viewer

This report can either be printed or saved to a text

file.

Example report showing Example report showing Job Class & Inventory Size Job Class & Inventory Size

Job ClassInventory

Size

Viewing Principal and Auxiliary Viewing Principal and Auxiliary RoutingsRoutings

On Principal Routing View, change the Trial number to view other trials (if applicable).

Viewing Principal and Auxiliary Viewing Principal and Auxiliary RoutingsRoutings

Tabular DataTabular Data

Saving your dataSaving your dataSelect “File -> Save” orSelect “File -> Save” or “ “File -> Save As”File -> Save As” or press F10or press F10

Problems?Problems?• WinPond Version 1.5, 2006 has fixed many of the WinPond Version 1.5, 2006 has fixed many of the

“issues” in version 1.0“issues” in version 1.0

• A WinPond FAQ A WinPond FAQ can be found atcan be found athttp://www.mo.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/engr/software/winpondfaq.htmlhttp://www.mo.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/engr/software/winpondfaq.htmlAny problems found in this new version will be Any problems found in this new version will be placed here along with the problems that existed in placed here along with the problems that existed in version 1.0 .version 1.0 .

• If you find any problems in version 1.5, use the link If you find any problems in version 1.5, use the link at the bottom of the FAQ page to report them.at the bottom of the FAQ page to report them.

Practice timePractice time

Review exercisesReview exercises

Questions?Questions?

THE ENDTHE END• ““The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits

discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET CenterTARGET Center at at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

• ““To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal 9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”opportunity provider and employer.”