Profile Definition

The two-dimensional terrain profile forms the starting point of every rockfall simulation. Here profiles can be entered, imported, edited and exported.

Profile Import

Import profiles from text files. The separator can be selected in the drop-down list before importing. Currently the following separators are allowed:

Separator	Example
Comma	0, 1019.5233 0.974441215368, 1018.0562 1.94888243074, 1016.7139 ...
Semicolon	0; 1019.5233 0.974441215368; 1018.0562 1.94888243074; 1016.7139 ...
Tabulator (one)	0 1019.5233 0.974441215368 1018.0562 1.94888243074 1016.7139 ...
Space (one)	0 1019.5233 0.974441215368 1018.0562 1.94888243074 1016.7139 ...
3D-Analyst	corresponds to Tabulator

If you frequently have to import other text formats, you are welcome to send us an e-mail with the details of the text format and a sample file.

	JSON Import
	Experimental option to import JSON profiles directly from the clipboard. If the clipboard contains readable data, the JSON button becomes active.

	Profile Export
	Export the profile as a comma-separated text file.

Profile Properties

•Description: customizable, takes over the file name during CSV import

•Number of points in profile

•Profile height: maximum height difference in the profile

•Profile length

•Slope (german: Pauschalgefälle) between first and last profile point

•Starting zone: Definition of the starting zone of the rockfall simulation

Edit Profile Points

•Add profile points: Enter the x and z values and confirm with the Enter key.

•Delete profile points: Either only the selected profile point or the entire profile can be deleted. Deletion of the right profile points is only possible as long as no zone limits are affected.

•Shift the profile: The captured profile can be moved to the right by the specified meter amount. At x=0 a new profile point is inserted at the height of the first profile point.

	Selected Profile Point
	Profile points that have already been entered can be adjusted here as long as they do not conflict with x=0 or with existing zone limits.

	Profile Point List
	The registered profile points can be selected in this list. Editing is done via Selected Profile Point. At the top it is shown whether the profile is valid. The profile must start at x=0.

	Mark
	The profile point marked in the point list is marked in the plot with a red cross.

	Dam Definition Preview
	Graphical representation of the dam preview

	Dam Definition
	see below

Dam Definition in Profile

A dam is mapped in RODMOD 5.0 with 4 profile points:

•1. point = dam foot mountain side

•Points 2 and 3 = dam crest, which is horizontal.

•4. point = dam foot valley side

However, the dam is defined by the dam height on the mountain side and on the valley side, the width of the dam crest, the slope of the dam on the mountain side and on the valley side.

	Preview Values
	Click on Preview Dam Line to see the dam preview. The dam parameters can be changed at will and displayed directly in the graphic. As soon as the dam is correctly dimensioned, it can be saved in the profile with Save to Profile. On the one hand the dam definition is saved in the scenario, on the other hand the profile points are changed according to the new dam. From now on the geometry of the dam is part of the profile.

	Saved Dam Definition
	Here you can see whether a dam definition has been saved or not. If a dam definition exists, it can be deleted or loaded into the preview with Show in Preview and displayed.