1. Using MIDUSS 98 by Alan A. Smith Alan A. Smith Inc. Dundas, Ontario, Canada

2. Getting Started zConfirm that program is authorized zAccept statement of Disclaimer zSelect system of units zDefine an Output file zSet the time parameters Required first steps:

3. Selecting Units zMetric/SI or Imperial zUnits are all kinematic (no force or mass) mm/hr, metre/sec, cub.m, hectare-m or inch/hr, feet/sec, cub.m, acre-feet zUnits cannot be changed after time parameters have been defined

4. Output file zContains a record of all commands, data and results to allow design session to be repeated exactly zCan be converted to an Input database to run in Automatic mode zShould be stored in special folder for each job

5. Time Parameters zTime step for hydrology zMaximum expected storm duration zMaximum expected hydrograph length Routing or stability time step  t =  t/N, N = 1,2,3,...

6. Other features & options zShow or hide status bar zInclude full path in Output file zReview Output file at any time zUse context sensitive help zShow or hide ‘tool-tips’ zSelect from ‘Other Options’