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Drainage Analysis Feature for OptiSurface Designer

In the latest release (version 1.0) of OptiSurface Designer a Drainage Analysis feature has been added to allow the user to examine drainage paths, pondind depths and flow directions. It can be found under Menu: Tools>>Drainage Analysis..

Example output:
Drainage Analysis Summary
Field Area (ha): 293.05
Ponded Area (ha): 86.91
Ponded Percentage (%): 29.7
Ponding Volume (ML): 79.1
Max. Ponding Depth (m): 0.794

‘Catchment Area’ Surface allows you to instantly visualize flow paths.

Ponding Depth Surface allows you to pinpoint areas of the existing topography that will not drain.

Flow direction arrows

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