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MIKE 11 The Graphical User Interface (GUI).
The MIKE 11 graphical user interface is based on five
‘Editor’ interfaces.

The Editors are synchronised together using the

‘Simulation Editor’.

Synchronising the editors together enables links to be

developed from one editor to another.

Network Editor Cross Section Editor

Simulation Editor
• Graphical User Interface (GUI).
• 32 Bit Windows Application.
• MIKE Zero Compatibility. Boundary Editor

Parameter Editors

Time Series Editor

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Simulation Editor Simulation Editor
The Simulation Editor displays the contents of a The Input page.
simulation file. A project or study may consist of
many simulation files (*.sim11) enabling the input
files and computational parameters for each
simulation to be stored individually.
Browse for files

The Model page. Open editor file.

Select the type(s)

of simulation
model(s) required
by marking the
check boxes

The input page specifies the file types required for the
corresponding model selections on the model page.
Select the
simulation modes.
The Input page sets up dynamic links between the
editors. (e.g. a cross section data base will be linked
to a network file)

The model page specifies the type of model to be

used and the simulation mode.

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Simulation Editor
The Simulation page.
Calculates the
maximum simulation
period from the given
input files.
Select type of initial
conditions.
The simulation page contains the initial conditions,
computational time and time step.
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Simulation Editor
The Results page.
Specify the result file name or
select using the browse button.
Storing frequency is a multiple
of the time step specified on the
Simulation page.
Green lights indicate the
inputs are valid.
The Start page. A simulation cannot be
started when a red light
indicator is present.
Validation messages
display error messages
indicated by the red
status light
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Network Editor Toolbars
The network editor consists of a Graphical View and Many of the menu selections are available directly
a Tabular View. from the MIKE 11 tool bar.
Placing the cursor over a tool button will display the
The Graphical View displays the model branch tool button function.
network over a background image of the study area. File ,new, open and save tools

Cut,copy & paste tools.

Display Tabular View
Print and help tools.

Graphical view zoom tools

Time Series Editor tools.

Network Editor tools.

Right mouse click on

tool bar panel to
display Toolbars
Parameters Editor search tools. dialog box.

Cross Section Editor tools.

Graphical View
Exercise

•Open the network editor by pressing on the “edit” button on the

simulation editor. This opens the horizontal view

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Network Editor - Network Editor -
Graphical View Graphical View

Items can be displayed or hidden by toggling the Selected items can be edited using the pop up dialog.
check marks under the View / Network menu. Access pop up dialog using right mouse button click.

•The Graphical View displays all items over a •A model can be setup and edited entirely using the
backdrop image of the model area giving a complete Graphical View. Mike 11 will automatically setup the
overview of the simulation setup. tabular data while you work in a graphical view.

• The Graphical View maintains the correct aspect •All model network items can be inserted, edited and
ratio when the view is magnified using the zoom deleted directly from the Graphical View.
functions.

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Network Editor Network Editor
The backdrop
image can consist
of any number of
layers.
Editing data describing the River Network.
These layers can
be imported and Definition of River Setup :
displayed using the
Layer menu
• Digitized River Network
• River Branches
• Hydraulic Structures
Backdrop image, - Weirs,
grid and other
layers can be
- Culverts,
edited using the - Regulating,
pop up dialog
box. - Controllable Weir/Gate,
Access pop up - Dambreak
dialog using right
mouse button
click.

•Exercise
Click the right mouse key and delete the two background images
Select Layer | Import and import the two GIF files Vida400.gif and Editor-file: *.nwk11
Vida400-bw.gif. In explorer open the two .gifw text files and examine the format

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Network Editor Network Editor
- Tabular View - Tabular View
The Points page.
The Tabular View contains all information relating to
the model setup. Information displayed in the Tabular
View is dynamically linked to the Graphical View and Information can be
will automatically update the graphical display. edited in the data
entry panel.
Tabular View

Information can be
edited in the
overview panel.

Selected point is
highlighted on the
Graphical View by a
rectangular marker.

•The Points Page contains a complete list of digitised

points in the model setup.

•Points can be connected in series to form a model

branch.

•The point chainage can be user specified or default.

Graphical View
The default chainage of a point is calculated as the
linear distance between neighbouring points on the
Graphical View.

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Network Editor Network Editor
- Tabular View - Tabular View
The Branches page.
The Weir page.
Branch Definitions.
Weir definition.
Weir parameters.

Information can be
edited in the
overview panel.
Input weir geometry.
Selected branch is
highlighted on the
Information can be
Graphical View.
edited in the
overview panel.
•The Branches Page contains a complete list of model Selected weir is
highlighted on the
branches, connectivity, flow direction and branch types. Graphical View.

Definition of River Branches:

• Topo ID
• River Name
• Upstream Chainage [m]
• Downstream Chainage [m]
• Branch type (Regular or Link channel)
• Upstream connection to other Branches
• Downstream connection to other Branches
• Maximum ∆x

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Network Editor Network editor
- Tabular View Setup of Channel Network
The Culverts page.

Culvert definition.
Culvert parameters. R_A
0.000 0.000 - 10,400
3.000
Choose the required
culvert type from the drop R_B
down list. 3.000 - 15,000
10.400 15.000
15.000

Information can be
R_C
edited in the 25.000
overview panel. 15,000 - 25,000

Selected culvert is
highlighted on the
Graphical View.

Name Upstream Downstream Upstream Downstream

End End Connection Connection
Other hydraulic Structures in MIKE 11
R_A 0000 10,400 - R_C 15,000
•Regulating Structures R_B 3,000 15,000 - R_C 15,000
•Control Structures R_C 15,000 25,000 R_B 15,000 -
•Dambreak Structures

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Network Editor Cross Section Editor
Raw Data View.
Grid-point spacing in River Branches
The Cross Section Editor displays the contents of the
cross section data base through the Raw Data View.
Chainage [m] : 20,000 28,000 32,000 40,000
The cross section data can be edited using the
tabular view or the graphical view.

Max. dx = 5,000 m ∆ ∆ Changes made in the cross section editor will

automatically be transferred to the Network Editor for
display in the Graphical View
Max. dx = 3,000 m ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆

Max dx > 8,000 m

H-point with cross section from Database

∆ H-point with interpolated Cross Section
Q-point
H-POINTS are located at the start Q-POINTS are then
and end of each branch and where inserted halfway between
cross section from the Database H-points and at all
exists. Interpolated sections are structure locations
inserted where the distance between
cross sections is larger than Max. dx

Tree Tabular Raw Graphical Raw

View Data View Data View

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Cross Section Database Raw Data
Database file has the file extension *.xns11, it can Raw Data:
contain several cross-sections, each identified by:
M = 10 M = 30
•River Name
•Topo ID
Datum
•Chainage
Flood Plain River channel
Each cross-section in a database has information
• Raw data (X,Z-values defining the bed level)
• Processed Data (Hydraulic Parameters e.g Bed level x,z coordinates
Cross-sectional Area, Hydraulic Radius, Section Type: Open / Closed
Storage width, Surface area )
Datum: Reference level
Radius Type: Resistance or Hydraulic Radius
Markers Right and left river bank
Divide Section: Divide in River and Flood Plain channel /
Active and passive section for
morphological update
Level of Divide: Level of divide for River and Flood Plain
Channel
Resistance: ‘Relative Resistance’.
Transverse adjustment of bed
resistance.

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Cross Section Editor Cross Section Editor
Raw cross section data
can be edited in the
graphical view using the
pop up dialog box.
(right mouse button)

Choose the edit mode by

placing a check mark in
the pop up menu

Pop up edit menus

can be activated for
A ‘history’ of cross each branch, topo-id Processed data
sections selected in or chainage. will be updated
the tabular view will
automatically
be displayed in the
when a raw cross
graphical view as a
section is edited.
grey ‘shadow’.
To clear the
‘history’ select the
clear command on Resets the bank
the pop up menu. markers.

Display options for the

graphical view can be
set using the Settings Display the
command on the pop processed data.
up menu

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Cross Section Editor Cross Section Editor
Resistance Radius
vs. Left and Right Bank Markers
Hydraulic Radius

A Effective
y
Area
P
Resistance Radius:

B
1
R* = ∫ y y db
A0 Smooth transition from
deep to shallow

Hydraulic Radius:
A
RH =
P Includes more accurate
side wall effects in deep Processed data is computed ONLY
narrow channels between Left (1) and Right (3) Bank Marker

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Cross Section Editor Cross Section Editor
Processed Data View.

Processed Data

Select the Select the data

number of display type.
processed
data points.
Each Record includes:
• Area, Hydr.Radius, Width, Conveyance Protects manual
calculated for different Water Levels data editing from
automatic update.
• Additional Flooded Area (optional)
• Resistance factor (optional)

Data editor includes:

• Tree View listing all sections
Pop up dialog box in
• Tabular View of hydraulic parameters graphical view
• Graphical View of selected parameter enables history
plotting and erasing.

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Cross Section Editor Cross Section Editor
Cross section display settings.
•The cross section display setting are accessed from
the Setting menu of Mike 11.

•The settings control the display, edit and mouse

sensitivity functions on the Graphical View of the
Cross Section Editor. Choose the settings that suit
the way you work.

Choose the
attributes for all
graphical
objects.

Double click the

tick marker to Insert new river Type in X,Z
display or hide
(test), topoid raw data Set Bank
the items on the
Graphical View. (DID-98), Markers
chainage (0) Compute
Processed data

•Exercise
•In the Processed data table work with the various editing and display facilities,
•manual editing of processed data records
•computing additional levels of processed data
•graphing the various hydraulic parameters
Select the datum •changing bank markers in Raw data compute processed data
type for plotting
cross sections.

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New Cross Sections Boundary Conditions
Boundary conditions applied at
Q
external boundaries and Q

internal boundaries

Q
Discharge, Q : Upstream of River
Lateral Inflow
Closed End (Q=0) h or Q/h
Discharge Control
Pump
Water Level, h : Downstream River boundary
Exercise:
Outlet in Sea (tide, wind)
Open the cross section editor, and locate the river SEJERS-BK NED Water level control
Right click on chainage 818 and copy this cross section to BIRD CREEK chainage
Q/h Boundary : Downstream Boundary (Never upstr.)
0 and 2450, specifying the Topo-ID “DID-98”
Critical Outflow from Model
Repeat this procedure by copying VIDAA-MAG chainage 53 (Topo-ID “TOPO-92”)
to RABBIT RIVER chainage 0 and 3775.
In general, Boundaries should be located where
Boundary Condition is not affected by the system.
Observe that cross sections at each end of the new branches are now
plotted on the Network View
- and where key investigation area is not directly
affected by boundary condition.

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Boundary Editor DFS Time Series Editor
The Boundary Editor contains a boundary
specification in the upper part of the window with and
overview of all boundary conditions in the lower
The Time Series Editor stores and displays all time
section.
series data files (*.dfs0) used in MIKE 11.
Boundary conditions can be inserted manually or
A time series file may store multiple time series,
updated automatically using the Insert Boundary
provided the time scale and time increments are
function in the pop up dialog of the Network Editor.
identical.
Set the required boundary
type from the drop down list. Time series may be edited graphically or manually in
the tabular view
Pop up dialog box provides
Select a time series file
edit tools and settings.
that contains the boundary
data.
Select the required item
from the time series file.

Use the Edit button to

display and edit the time
series data using the Time
Series Editor.

Overview of model
boundary conditions.
Editor-file: *.bnd11

•Exercise
Open the boundary file (vida96-3.bnd11) from the simulation editor and study
the content. You will see that it only has boundary conditions for 8 open
boundaries, we’ll have to define for the two new branches Selected points are highlighted
on the graphical view.

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DFS Time Series Editor DFS Time Series Editor
File Properties.
The time series selector is used when the Items
button on the Boundary Editor is activated.
Overview of
The DFS Selector displays a list of valid and/or invalid items in the
data types available in the time series file. time series
file.
Select a valid data type to apply the time series to the
current boundary condition. Add, Insert or
Delete time
series to and
Green light indicator signifies a from the DFS
valid data type, red light for file.
invalid data types.

Graphical
Settings.
Choose the
Indicates the type of attributes for all
boundary condition graphical
requested for the objects.
current boundary..
Double click the
tick marker to
Indicates the boundary
display or hide
conditions selected
the items on the
Graphical View.

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Create a NewTimeseries HD Parameter Editor
The HD Parameter Editor displays supplementary
simulation data.
The Initial page.
Specify global
initial conditions
in this panel

Local initial
Exercise: conditions can
On the MIKE 11 Toolbar, select New¦Timeseries¦Blank Timeseries be input here
using the Insert
Select Equisistant Calender Axis, timestep 0 00:15:00 (15min), 360 timesteps function on the
Select Name as “Tide”, Type=Water Level, and press “OK” Network Editor
popup dialog
On the TimeSeries Editor, select the Calculation Button
Enter the expression i1=sin(n-1)
The Resistance page. Specify global
resistance number
and type.

Local resistance
conditions can be
input here using
the Insert function
on the Network
Editor popup dialog

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HD Parameter Editor
Specify global
solution method.

Local solution
methods can
be input here
using the Insert
function on the
Network Editor
popup dialog

Mark the check

boxes to save
additional
information to the
result file.

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