Area Format

Overview

As of OpenSIMPPLLE 1.4.0, an area file is a zipped directory of tables formatted as comma separated values (CSV) and a single initialization file (INI) containing a high-level overview of the area. The purpose of this documentation is to enable users to create, read, update, and modify areas. Sample areas are located in the data folder distributed with OpenSIMPPLLE. The attributes listed in the file descriptions below may be defined in any order.

Area Contents

Overview

area.ini : A required file that defines a name, unit counts, and other attributes

Aquatics

aquatic-adjacent.csv : Neighboring vegetation units
aquatic-neighbors.csv : Neighboring aquatic units
aquatic-predecessors.csv : Upstream aquatic units
aquatic-successors.csv : Downstream aquatic units
aquatic-units.csv : Aquatic unit definitions
aquatic-upland.csv : Upland vegetation units

Land

land-neighbors.csv : Neighboring land units
land-units.csv : Land unit definitions
land-veg.csv : Associated vegetation units

Roads

road-neighbors.csv : Neighboring road units
road-units.csv : Road unit definitions
road-veg.csv : Associated vegetation units

Trails

trail-neighbors.csv : Neighboring trail units
trail-units.csv : Trail unit definitions
trail-veg.csv : Associated vegetation units

Vegetation

habitat-type-group-types.csv : Habitat type group type definitions
veg-adjacencies.csv : Neighboring vegetation units
veg-aquatic.csv : Neighboring aquatic units
veg-initial.csv : Initial vegetation states
veg-land.csv : Neighboring land units
veg-neighbors.csv : Neighboring vegetation units (deprecated)
veg-roads.csv : Neighboring road units
veg-tracking.csv : Tracking species
veg-trails.csv : Neighboring trail units
veg-units.csv : Vegetation unit definitions

Basic Usage

How do I save an area in OpenSIMPPLLE?

  • Select File > Save Area
  • Choose a save location and press Ok

How do I load an area in OpenSIMPPLLE?

  • Select Load Zone
  • Choose a zone and press Ok
  • Select Load Area
  • Select User Defined Area
  • Choose the area and press Ok

How do I extract an area in Windows?

  • Right-click on the zip file
  • Select Extract All then follow the instructions

How do I compress an area in Windows?

  • Select files to include in the area
  • Right click on one of the files
  • Select Send To and then select Compressed (zipped) folder