HEC-2 to HEC-RAS (from pdf)

[Chris]

Hi
I have a pdf file and I typed it into Excel and then made a *.dat file, which is here
HEC-2

When I’m trying to convert either the full file or just the geometry into HEC-RAS file it gives me the “Formatted Data Input Error” . I read all previous topics about it and couldn’t figure out how to solve it. Is there any subprogram that I can use to convert the file. BTW, I just need the cross sections. and one time removed all data except cross section and flow and I got the similar errors.

Thanks

GOAT_CREEK–125092–STUDY–HEC-2.dat

[cameron]

Just a quick look shows that about halfway down the dat file there is some text that looks like it was taken from the pdf and not removed. Try removing the PG 5 and Start of PDF PG 6 and see what happens.

GR 18.6 2475 18.7 2480 0 0 0 0 0 0 PG 5

SB 0 1.55 2.5 0 7.85 0 78.54 0 -2 -2 START PDF PG 6

[Chris]

Cameron,
Thank you very much for your quick reply. Sorry that I didn’t remove that extra words from my shared file. But, removing those doesn’t help me. Do you have another solution?

Thanks

[cameron]

Two things with your file.

First, you copied the output file text which does not work as an input file.

Second, HEC-2 uses spaces and not tabs. You will need to line up the spaces correctly. What I would do is get an example HEC-2 file and copy the spacing. There use to be some old dos programs that would help with checking the spacing, but not easy to find. Dodson and Associates has a window version you can purchase to help with this. I have not used it so not sure how well it works.

http://www.dodson-hydro.com/software/hydropro/hydropro.htm

[Chris]

Cameron-Thank you very much for you valuable comment. It’s really helpful.
Regards

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