Free eLearning course providing the basic skills required to use QGIS as the GIS environment to create TUFLOW model inputs and analyse simulation results
This free course teaches the common essentials skills needed to build models in the TUFLOW HPC, TUFLOW FV and TUFLOW CATCH; the TUFLOW Product Suite. Once you learn these skills you can apply them to any one of the 3 TUFLOW products.
You will need these skills in QGIS and Notepad++ before proceeding to many other TUFLOW courses.
QGIS to create and modify spatial data layers for TUFLOW modelling. It also teaches users how to view and analyse TUFLOW results using the TUFLOW Viewer through the free QGIS TUFLOW Plugin. No prior knowledge of using GIS or TUFLOW software is required.
Notepad++ to create and modify TUFLOW control files. Control files are common to all 3 products and Notepad++ has tool to assist in the model build process.
This course is also suited to those using other GIS platforms who wish to use QGIS for result viewing and analysis via TUFLOW Viewer, due to the fact the same functionality does not exist in the MapInfo or ESRI ArcGIS software.
This eLearning course typically takes 3 hours to cover all content. The course is hosted online 24/7. It includes step by step lessons comprising of a combination of written notes, background content videos, demonstration videos and hands-on exercises.
This eLearning course is free and can be carried out on and off when the user chooses within the allocated 6 week registered access period. You will access the training via the TUFLOW eLearning portal.
This course teaches entry level QGIS and Notepad++ skills needed for other TUFLOW Product Suite modelling courses. You will need to have software installed and tested on your computer. Therefore, prior completion of the following free eLearning courses is required:
As the name suggests this prerequisite course will step through the preparation steps (installation and configuration) of the required programs used for the TUFLOW eLearning workshops. Login details for TT000 and TT001 will be provided together when you register for this workshop via the section below.
QGIS version v3.40 or later must be used for this workshop. If you already have a version of QGIS installed, though it is older than 3.40, please install the latest version. This information is outlined in the prerequisite instructions included in TT000, though is fundamental to the successful running of this course, and as such is worthwhile reiterating.
If you have not completed TUFLOW eLearning previously you will need to create an account. This account will function as the central portal for all TUFLOW eLearning courses you enrol in. Account approval may take 2-3 days for cyber security reasons.
After signing up, the link below can also be used to access your account.
After you have established a TUFLOW eLearning account, login and click the link below to self-enrol in this course.
Availability: On Demand 24/7
Cost: Free
Registration Period: Online eLearning portal access for 6 weeks
Exercise time requirement: 4 hours
QGIS Fundamentals and Terminology
The QGIS Interface
Project Files
Opening Files
Layer Symbology (Styling)
Querying Data
Creating Vector Layers
Editing Vector Layers
Importing TUFLOW Results
Viewing TUFLOW Results
TUFLOW Viewer Documentation
Further Learning
