Modeling Tip – August 2011
Create Project Backup with Lakes Software Products
Performing an air dispersion modeling analysis often results in the creation of many files on your computer. Besides input and output files, projects can contain numerous meteorological data, terrain data, digital basemaps, and external data files. Whether you are modeling a simple scenario with AERMOD or a complex regional study with CALPUFF, there will be many different file types to account for and manage.
While working on your project, it is often desirable to back up your work for a variety of reasons. Creating a single Backup project file provides the following benefits:
To make this process easy, Lakes Environmental Software products include a convenient Backup option to gather your project files into a single archive. See detailed steps below:
Step 1: To backup the files from any Lakes Environmental software product, select the menu option File | Backup | Save to ZIP. You will be prompted to specify the location where the backup file (*.zip) should be saved. The zip file can be saved locally or on a network drive.
While working on your project, it is often desirable to back up your work for a variety of reasons. Creating a single Backup project file provides the following benefits:
- Simplifies the transfer of files between computers or across the network
- Simplifies the transfer of electronic files to the client or regulatory agency
- Provides peace of mind knowing you have a complete project backup if restoration is ever needed
- Provides an efficient means of storing and managing projects
- Provides an alternate means for managing complex projects and archiving iterative runs to document inputs and results
To make this process easy, Lakes Environmental Software products include a convenient Backup option to gather your project files into a single archive. See detailed steps below:
Step 1: To backup the files from any Lakes Environmental software product, select the menu option File | Backup | Save to ZIP. You will be prompted to specify the location where the backup file (*.zip) should be saved. The zip file can be saved locally or on a network drive.
Step 2: After assigning a name to the backup file, the Backup Options dialog will appear. This dialog allows you to specify which files will be included in the archive. It is best to include as many files as possible, but you may wish to exclude large files such as terrain maps.
Step 3: You can also add additional files to your backup by pressing the Add Files or Add Folder buttons.
Step 3: You can also add additional files to your backup by pressing the Add Files or Add Folder buttons.
Step 4: Click OK when done.
Sending Project Files to Technical Support:
The Backup option is also extremely useful for sharing a project with our technical support team. Projects are often requested to help when troubleshooting support issues. Emailing the backup file to technical support when you first contact the team (support@webLakes.com) will save time and result in an even quicker turnaround time on support requests.
Sending Project Files to Technical Support:
The Backup option is also extremely useful for sharing a project with our technical support team. Projects are often requested to help when troubleshooting support issues. Emailing the backup file to technical support when you first contact the team (support@webLakes.com) will save time and result in an even quicker turnaround time on support requests.
