Function to Generate elev.th File

[mansurjisan]

We are currently working on setting up the Duck, NC test case for the UFS Coastal App using PySCHISM. While working with this test case, we identified a need for a function in PySCHISM to generate the elev.th file. This file, which contains time-varying surface water elevation data in ASCII format, is provided with the test case, but we are unable to recreate it using the current PySCHISM functionality.

Is there an existing method in PySCHISM to generate this specific elev.th file, matching the format and content of the one provided in the Duck Island test case? If not, could you provide guidance on how we might implement this functionality or suggest an approach to create this file programmatically?

This would greatly help automate test case setup and understand the input file's generation process.

[SorooshMani-NOAA]

@mansurjisan there's also this other tool developed by folks at VIMS: https://github.com/wzhengui/pylibs Please see if the functionality in questions is implemented there or not. If you can identify what is needed there we can implement the same for pyschism as well.

@feiye-vims who's the main lead in pyschism development right now? I know I have access and can facilitate merges, etc. but is there anyone from your side actively developing as well?

[josephzhang8]

Fei can manage the review/merge for pyschism, but we'd appreciate any contribution from you Soroosh or others. We are overwhelmed by tasks. Thx.

[SorooshMani-NOAA]

@josephzhang8 sure, if there's nothing for elev.th in either pyschism or pylibs maybe @mansurjisan can take a look depending on his priorities (not promising! 😄)

[feiye-vims]

@feiye-vims who's the main lead in pyschism development right now? I know I have access and can facilitate merges, etc. but is there anyone from your side actively developing as well?

I am not the lead in pyschism. And there is no active development on pyschism on our side. I am bringing Hyungju to speed so hopefully he can manage pyschism in the near future.