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    groundwater question

    I have a question on groundwater mounding analysis using Hantush equation that i would like to ask the experts here. my understanding of the Hantush method is that the mound will form (in 3D) from the center of the basin and going outwards, as the picture below...
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    searching rainfall data

    Terry, thanks for replying, i appreciate you taking the time in searching for this. yes, i did come across the same site, and it seems like i can get monthly rainfall total from there, that too historic records. does not get me close to IDFs or depths. any other suggestions?
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    searching rainfall data

    i am looking to find rainfall data (24 hr depths and IDFs) for Iraq, Baghdad area, to use in hydraulic modeling. preliminary google searches have not returned anything promising. if someone can point me to a good source, i would really appreciate.thanks
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    hec-hms question

    i have a model set up, which i have run for SCS storms. i would like to bring in 15 minute rainfall data for a month, and re-run my basin model for that rainfall period. i could bring the rain gage data in through time series manager, but cannot create a run using it. any help/ideas to point me...
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    Create Contours from Didar (.LAS) file in Autocadd LDD

    see if this helps: http://newsletters.hagerman.com/newsletters/ebul57-AEC.htm
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    excell round fuction question

    i probably am missing something major; why not: A15 = FLOOR(A16,0.05) and A17 = CEILING(A16,0.05) ?
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    How do I change the Units in 160 drawings?

    you can take PMR's script, save it as a .scr file, then install SCRIPTPRO from the link: http://autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines/2007/04/download_new_sc.html add all your 160 dwg files that you need to perform the -units operation on, add the script file, let it run! i suggest doing it over...
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    Export paper space tabs into separate drawings

    in your new drawing, type LAYOUT, then T, browse to your received autocad drawing, select the layout tab to import. repeat as necessary.
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    mtext truncated in AutoCAD LT 2008

    i believe the size limit for mtext is 32k. you may have to start splitting your table!
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    labeling % slope and distance to feature lines

    yes, i am using Civil 3D 2009. do you mind sharing the lisp if you have it handy?
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    labeling % slope and distance to feature lines

    labeling is pretty straight-forward, but here's what i am trying to do: i may have a feature line with 4 or 5 vertices. after i extract the elevation from a previously built surface, i want to set up a style that will pick the Z for the very first point, Z for the very last point, divide by the...
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    Batch Plotting

    see attached PDF file, it should get you started in fully implementing the sheet set manager. once you set up the sheet set, it will also walk you through the publish steps. let me know how it goes. good...
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    Raster/sid file not plotting

    i recently replied to a similar post: http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=239948 you can give the DPI a try as i mention in the post and see if that helps. if your computer is running out of memory, then reducing the DPI usually helps. also check if its an insufficient memory issue with...
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    Batch Plotting

    i concur with ProDraftsman on publish; if you want to run publish on multiple drawings at the same time, you have to set up a sheet set (command line = ssm). in the sheet set manager, you can import layouts from multiple drawings, set up a sheet set, and then run publish on the entire set of...
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    Raster Images wont print

    i think its running out of memory.in the plot window, click on printer "properties" radio button, then click on CUSTOM PROPERTIES, go to IMAGE tab, and reduce the print file resolution dpi, it should plot then. hope this helps!

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