Stormwater Element Display Properties
In GeoSTORM, the appearance of stormwater model elements in the Map View can be customized using the Stormwater Properties dialog box. This dialog box allows the user to adjust colors, line thicknesses, symbol sizes, label visibility and placement, border styles, fill colors, transparency, and other display settings for each type of stormwater element shown on the Map View.
Customizing these display properties is especially useful when working with dense models in which multiple element types overlap, preparing Map Views for reports or project deliverables, or maintaining a consistent visual standard across a project team.
The user can change the display properties of the following stormwater elements shown on the Map View:
- Cross Sections
- Junctions
- LID Structures
- Manholes
- Pipes
- Rain Gages
- Reaches
- Roadway Crossings
- Roadway Gutters
- Storage Areas
- Subbasin TOC/Lag Time Flow Paths
- Subbasins
- Terminal Outfalls
- and more…
Follow the steps below to view or edit the display properties of stormwater elements:
- In the Map Data Layers panel, click the […] button next to the Stormwater layer.
- The Stormwater Properties dialog box will be displayed.
The Stormwater Properties dialog box contains the following panels:
- General Options
- Spatial Reference
- Transformation
- Label Options
General Options
The General Options panel is used to adjust the display properties for all stormwater element types shown on the Map View. The following sections are available in this panel:
Subbasin Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of subbasins on the Map View.
The following options are available in this section:
- Subbasin
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of subbasins and their associated properties on Map View. - Subbasin symbol
This checkbox option allows the user to change the size of the subbasin symbol. Unchecking this option hides all subbasin symbols from the Map View. The size of subbasin symbols can be adjusted to small, medium, and large using the adjacent dropdown combo box. - Subbasin connection line
This checkbox option allows the user to change the thickness, color, and style of the subbasin connection lines. Unchecking this option hides all subbasin connection lines from the Map View. The user can set the thickness of the subbasin connection lines on a scale of 1 to 11 using the adjacent spin control entry field. - Subbasin border
This checkbox option allows the user to change the thickness, color, and style of the subbasin borders. Unchecking this option disables all the subbasin display properties within this section and also hides subbasins from the Map View. The user can set the thickness of subbasin borders on a scale of 1 to 11 using the adjacent spin control entry field. - Filled-in subbasins
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color and transparency of subbasins. Unchecking this option will only display subbasin borders on the Map View.
LID Structures Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of the LID (Low Impact Design) structures on the Map View.
The following options are available in this section:
- LID structures
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of LID structures and their associated properties on Map View. - LID structure border
This checkbox option allows the user to change the thickness, color, and style of the LID structure borders. Unchecking this option disables all the LID structure display properties within this section and also hides LID structures from the Map View. The user can set the thickness of the LID structure borders on a scale of 1 to 11 using the adjacent spin control entry field. - Bioretention cell
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of bioretention cell LID structures using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all bioretention cell LID structures from the Map View. - Bioswale
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of bioswale LID structures using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all bioswale LID structures from the Map View. - Green roof
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of green roof LID structures using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all green roof LID structures from the Map View. - Infiltration trench
This checkbox option enables the user to change the color of infiltration trench LID structures using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all infiltration trench LID structures from the Map View. - Permeable pavement
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of permeable pavement LID structures using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all permeable pavement LID structures from the Map View. - Rain barrel
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of rain barrel LID structures using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all rain barrel LID structures from the Map View. - Rain garden
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of rain garden LID structures using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all rain garden LID structures from the Map View. - Rooftop capture
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of rooftop capture LID structures using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all rooftop capture LID structures from the Map View.
Subbasin TOC/Lag Time Flow Path Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of the subbasin TOC (time of concentration) and lag time flow paths.
The following options are available in this section:
- Flow path
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of flow paths and their associated properties on the Map View. - Flow path direction arrows
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of the flow path direction arrows. Unchecking this option hides all flow path direction arrows from the Map View. - Sheet flow segment color
This dropdown color palette allows the user to change the color of the sheet flow segment. - Shallow concentrated flow segment color
This dropdown color palette allows the user to change the color of the shallow concentrated flow segment. - Channel flow segment color
This dropdown color palette allows the user to change the color of the channel flow segment.
Manhole Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of manholes on the Map View.
The following option is available in this section:
- Manhole
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of manholes and their associated properties on the Map View. The size of manhole symbols can be adjusted to small, medium, and large using the adjacent dropdown combo box.
Junction Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of junctions on the Map View.
The following option is available in this section:
- Junction
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of junctions and their associated properties on Map View. Enabling this checkbox option allows the user to change the color, size, style, border, and border color of the junctions. The size of junction symbols can be adjusted to small, medium, and large using the adjacent dropdown combo box.
Terminal Outfall Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of terminal outfalls on the Map View.
The following option is available in this section:
- Terminal outfall
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of terminal outfalls and their associated properties on the Map View. The size of terminal outfall symbols can be adjusted to small, medium, and large using the adjacent dropdown combo box.
Rain Gage Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of rain gages on the Map View.
The following option is available in this section:
- Rain gage
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of rain gages and their associated properties on Map View. Enabling this checkbox option allows the user to change the color, size, style, border, and border color of the rain gages. The size of rain gage symbols can be adjusted to small, medium, and large using the adjacent dropdown combo box.
Pipe Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of pipes on the Map View.
The following options are available in this section:
- Pipe
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of pipes and their associated properties on Map View. Enabling this checkbox option allows the user to change the size and border color of the pipes. The size of pipe symbols can be adjusted to small, medium, and large using the adjacent dropdown combo box. - Pipe direction arrow
This checkbox option is used to change the color of pipe direction arrows using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all pipe direction arrows from the Map View.
Reach Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of routing reaches on the Map View.
The following options are available in this section:
- Reach
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of routing reaches and their associated properties on the Map View. Enabling this checkbox option allows the user to change the color, thickness, and style of the routing reaches. The user can set the thickness of routing reaches on a scale of 1 to 11 using the adjacent spin control entry field. - Reach direction arrow
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of routing reach direction arrows using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all routing reach direction arrows from the Map View.
Roadway Gutter Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of roadway gutters, ditches, or inlets on the Map View.
The following options are available in this section:
- Roadway
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of roadway segments and their associated properties on the Map View. Enabling this checkbox option allows the user to change the color, thickness, and style of the roadway segments. The user can set the thickness of roadway segments on a scale of 1 to 11 using the adjacent spin control entry field. - Roadway direction arrow
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of roadway segment direction arrows using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all roadway segment direction arrows from the Map View.
Roadway Crossings Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of roadway crossings on the Map View.
The following options are available in this section:
- Roadway
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of roadway crossings and their associated properties on the Map View. Enabling this checkbox option allows the user to change the color, thickness, and style of the roadway crossings. The user can set the thickness of roadway crossings on a scale of 1 to 11 using the spin control entry field. - Roadway direction arrow
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of roadway crossing direction arrows using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all roadway crossing direction arrows from the Map View.
Cross Section Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of cross sections on the Map View.
The following options are available in this section:
- Cross section
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of cross sections and their associated properties on the Map View. Enabling this checkbox option allows the user to change the color, thickness, and style of the cross sections. The user can set the thickness of cross sections on a scale of 1 to 11 using the adjacent spin control entry field. - Cross section direction arrows
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color of cross section direction arrows using the adjacent dropdown color palette. Unchecking this option hides all the cross section direction arrows from the Map View. By default, this option is disabled (i.e., grayed out). - Roughness segments
This checkbox option allows the user to change the thickness of roughness segments of given cross sections. Unchecking this option hides all the roughness segments from the Map View. The user can set the thickness of roughness segments on a scale of 1 to 20 using the adjacent spin control entry field. - Bank stations
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color, size, style, border, and border color of the bank stations. Unchecking this option hides all bank stations from the Map View. The size of bank station symbols can be adjusted to small, medium, and large using the adjacent dropdown combo box.
Storage Area Display Properties
This section is used to configure the display properties of storage areas on the Map View.
The following options are available in this section:
- Storage area
This checkbox option is used to enable or disable the display of storage areas and their associated properties on the Map View. - Storage area symbol
This checkbox option allows the user to change the size of the storage area symbol. Unchecking this option hides all storage area symbols from the Map View. The size of storage area symbols can be adjusted to small, medium, and large using the adjacent dropdown combo box. - Storage area connection line
This checkbox option allows the user to change the thickness, color, and style of the storage area connection lines. Unchecking this option hides all storage area connection lines from the Map View. The user can set the thickness of storage area connection lines between 1 and 11 using the spin control. - Storage area border
This checkbox option allows the user to change the thickness, color, and style of the storage area borders. Unchecking this option disables all the storage area properties within this section and hides storage areas from the Map View. The user can set the thickness of the storage area borders on a scale of 1 to 11 using the adjacent spin control entry field. - Filled-in storage areas
This checkbox option allows the user to change the color and transparency of storage areas. Unchecking this option will only display storage area borders on the Map View.
Other Display Properties
This section is used to configure additional display properties that apply across all stormwater element types.
The following options are available in this section:
- Stamp geometry polylines
This checkbox option allows the user to hide or unhide stamp geometry polylines. - Disable adaptive element display
This checkbox option, when checked, disables adaptive elements from being displayed in the Map View when the user zooms out. By default, this checkbox option is unchecked.
Spatial Reference
The Spatial Reference panel allows the user to manually assign the project’s coordinate reference system (CRS) to the stormwater layer. This panel is useful when the layer’s data coordinates fall within the extent of the project’s CRS, but the layer does not contain embedded CRS information. Refer to this article in our knowledge base to learn more about spatial reference.
Transformation
The Transformation panel allows the user to automatically apply a transformation scale factor to the stormwater layer so that it accurately maps to the project's coordinate reference system. Refer to this article in our knowledge base to learn more about layer transformation.
Label Options
The Label Options panel allows the user to define how each stormwater element is labeled on the Map View. The user can select the attributes included in each label, define the field order and separator, and configure the font, color, border, and other visual label settings. Refer to this article in our knowledge base to learn more about label options.
After configuring the display properties of stormwater elements, click the [OK] button to apply them on the Map View.
Modifying Stormwater Element Properties From the Ribbon Menu
Stormwater element properties can also be modified directly from the ribbon menu. When a stormwater layer is selected in the Map Data Layers panel, a dedicated Display Options ribbon menu becomes available. This ribbon menu provides quick access to the most commonly used display customization options for the element type. To learn more about project layer display properties, refer to this article in our knowledge base.
