WEPS Interface Main Screen

The WEPS main screen (Fig. 2.1) should appear at the model startup. Each part of the main screen is labeled in the Figure with regard to its function. A brief description of each part is given below. More detailed descriptions of their functions and use follow later in this chapter.

•	The Button Bar and Menu Bar are collectively referred to as Toolbars. The Menu Bar provides the user with access to many of the operational functions of WEPS. The Button Bar provides a shortcut method of executing some of the Menu Bar functions.

•	The Report Buttons are part of the Button Bar and provide quick access to the various WEPS reports. The Last Completed WEPS Run is also displayed within the Button Bar.

•	The current Run Location is displayed immediately below the Button Bar which lists the default directory where WEPS Run information is stored.

•	The Client Information panel is used to enter customer information for a simulation run. The customer information is for information use only and is not critical to the operation of WEPS.

•	The Simulation Region Information panel provides the physical dimensions (i.e., length and width or radius) and the orientation of the simulation field.

•	The Simulation Run Information panel is used to enter specific information for a simulation run, as well as information regarding the run mode.

•	User Notes can be entered in the lower left of the screen. These notes are retained as part of the project and can be further edited and printed from the Output Summary report.

•	Access to MCREW (Management/Crop Rotation Editor for WEPS) allows for the selection, creation, and editing of management scenarios.

•	The Soil panel is used to select and view the soil information for the simulation. Only one soil is allowed for the WEPS simulation region.

•	The Location Information panel is used to specify the location of the simulation field. This information is used to assist in determining the climate and wind stations selected for the simulation. The Map Button is used to access a map viewer displaying weather stations and other GIS related information.

•	The properties and placement of barriers on the field borders is entered in the Wind Barrier Information panel.

•	The Field View panel displays the physical dimensions and orientations of the field and barriers. This panel is for information only and is not editable.