Changeset 4755

Timestamp:

Oct 26, 2007, 12:00:36 PM (17 years ago)

Author:

nick

Message:

added to frequently asked questions

File:

• anuga_core/documentation/user_manual/anuga_user_manual.tex (modified) (1 diff)

anuga_core/documentation/user_manual/anuga_user_manual.tex

@@ -3954 +3954 @@
 The method \code{domain.get\_boundary\_tags()} will return a list of
 available tags for use with
+
+\subsubsection{What is the difference between file_boundary and field_boundary?}
+The only difference is field_boundary will allow you to change the level of the stage height when you read in the boundary condition. 
+This is very useful when running different tide heights in the same area as you need only to convert
+one boundary condition to a SWW file, ideally for tide height of 0 m (saving disk space). Then you can 
+use field_boundary to read this SWW file and change the stage height (tide) on the fly depending on the scenario.
+
+
 \code{domain.set\_boundary\_condition()}.