linking-hms-to-hecras

Linking HMS to RAS involves extracting flow time series from HMS results via DSS, spatially matching HMS outlets to RAS cross sections, and formatting the hydrograph data into valid boundary-condition imports. This Skill automates the full workflow from HMS output through RAS-ready boundary conditions, handling DSS pathname formatting and time-series alignment.

Exporting HMS flows to RAS requires access to HMS results files in DSS format, outlet location documentation for spatial matching, and knowledge of proper DSS pathname construction. This Skill extracts and formats those hydrographs automatically, preparing them as validated boundary conditions ready for RAS import.

Yes. This Skill automates the complete HMS-to-RAS workflow: it extracts outflow hydrographs from HMS results files, performs spatial matching of outlet locations to cross sections, validates time-series data, and formats DSS pathnames for seamless RAS boundary-condition imports.

This Skill documents and automates outlet-location matching between HMS and RAS models, eliminating manual cross-section lookup. It handles spatial alignment so flows are assigned to the correct boundary-condition locations in your RAS model.

Linking HMS to RAS via DSS requires RasDss, HmsResults, HmsDss, and HmsGeo components to extract flows, format pathnames, and validate data. This Skill manages that infrastructure internally, automating DSS interactions so you work directly with hydrograph exports and boundary-condition assignments.

This Skill validates and aligns time-series data during the export process, ensuring HMS hydrograph time steps match RAS boundary-condition requirements. Quality validation catches alignment issues before import, preventing simulation errors.