About Menu Selections

StormShed is like every other software program. It consists of a many views into the data. The menu selections starting with About generally describe parts of the program and how they fit in the overall program design. There are basically five (5) generally categories of data associated with any project. These categories are Basins, Discharge structures, Hydrographs, Reaches, and Nodes. In addition, the program provides three (3) windows into the data. The three windows are the Tree View, Layout View and the History View.

Step by Step Guide

Select this if you don't have a good internet connection and want a thorough hands on type introduction to StormShed. It is an Adobe Acrobat format file that is about 150 pages in length covering detention and layouts in detail.

Simple Detention

The most basic example. Illustrates creating Drainage Areas, Storage and Discharge structures, how to create new records, Pond Design, and creation of a Pond report.

Simple Layout

Illustrates steps required to create a Layout and compute runoff that is generated from it.

Inline Pond

Illustrates steps required to design a layout with an inline detention pond in it. Answers the question of how to deal with multiple drainage areas entering a pond.

Diversions

Illustrates how to split flows in several directions and continue with the analysis.