To assist in making the command file, an edit file is available to the user (see Appendix C). In its original
form this file consists only of comments; all lines begin with exclamation mark. In the file, all commands
as given in this User Manual (Chapter 4) are reproduced as mnemonics for making the final command
file. Hence, the user does not need to consult the User Manual every time to check the correct spelling
of keywords, order of data, etc. The user is advised to first copy the edit file (the copy file should have a
different name) and then start typing commands between the comment lines of the edit file.
SWAN is fairly flexible with respect to output processing. Output is available for many different wave
parameters and wave related parameters (e.g., wave-induced stresses and bottom orbital motion).
However, the general rule is that output is produced by SWAN only at the user's request. The instructions
of the user to control output are separated into three categories:
- Definitions of the geographic location(s) of the output. The output locations may be either on a
geographic grid, or along user specified lines (e.g., a given depth contour line) or at
individual output locations.
- Times for which the output is requested (only in nonstationary runs).
- Type of output quantities (wave parameters, currents or related quantities).
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