Package: rain-table
rain_tableInteractive rain table model written by Jeffrey Kwang at UIUC, refactored for SedEdu by Andrew J Moodie.The version in this (SedEdu) repository is different than the original by Jeffrey.
This version retains most of the functionality, but does not rely on the Pygame dependency.
The cost is that this simulation runs a little bit slower, but is still fast enough to be fun.See Jeffrey's original implementation at here.This repository is also linked into theSedEdu suite of education modules, and can be accessed there as well.About the modelThe model uses a D8 routing scheme to route rainfall over the surface of a DEM.
All flow is assumed to be surface runoff.
The hydrograph is scaled to the maximum baseflow equilibrium condition.
These watersheds drain directly into the Columbia River in Washington state, (Lat 47°10'03.8"N, Lon 120°07'31.9"W).Installing the moduleThis module depends on Python 3,tkinter, and the Python packagesnumpy,pillow, andmatplotlib.Installing Python 3If you are new to Python, it is recommended that you install Anaconda, which is an open source distribution of Python which includes many basic scientific libraries, some of which are used in the module.
Anaconda can be downloaded athttps://www.anaconda.com/download/for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
If you do not have storage space on your machine for Anaconda or wish to install a smaller version of Python for another reason, see below on options for Miniconda or vanilla Python.Visit the website for Anacondahttps://www.anaconda.com/download/and select the installer for your operating system.Be sure to select the Python 3.x installation.Start the installer.If prompted, select to "install just for me", unless you know what you are doing.When prompted to add Anaconda to the path during installation, selectyesif youknowyou do not have any other Python installed on your computer; otherwise selectno.See below for detailed instructions on installingrain_tablefor your operating system.Installing the moduleIf you installed Anaconda Python or Miniconda, you can follow the instructions below for your operating system.
Otherwise see the instructions for PyPi installation below.Pleaseopen an issueif you encounter any troubles installing or any error messages along the way!
Please include 1) operating system, 2) installation method, and 3) copy-paste the error.Windows usersOpen your "start menu" and search for the "Anaconda prompt"; start this application.Install with the module type the following command and hit "enter":conda install -c sededu rain_tableIf asked to proceed, typeYand press "enter" to continue installation.
3. This process may take a few minutes as the necessary source code is downloaded.
If the installation succeeds, proceed below to the "Run the module" section.Note on permissions:you may need to run as administrator on Windows.Mac OSX and Linux usersLinux users:you will need to also installtkinterbefore trying to install the module below package throughcondaorpip3.
On Ubuntu this is done withsudo apt install python3-tk.Install the module by opening a terminal and typing the following command.conda install -c sededu rain_tableIf asked to proceed, typeYand press enter to continue installation.This process may take a few minutes as the necessary source code is downloaded.
If the installation succeeds, proceed below to the "Run the module" section.Note on permissions:you may need to usesudoon OSX and Linux.Advanced user installationsTo install withpipfrom Pypi use (not recommended for entry-level users):pip3 install pyqt rain_tableor in the event of a failed install, try:pip3 install pyqt5 sededuSee below instructions for downloading the source code if you wish to be able to modify the source code for development or for exploration.Run the moduleOpen a Python shell by typingpython(orpython3) at the terminal (OSX and Linux users) or at the Conda or Command Prompt (Windows users).Run the module from the Python shell with:import rain_tableInstructions will indicate to use the following command to then run the module:rain_table.run()Alternatively, you can do this in one line from the standard terminal with:python -c "import rain_table; rain_table.run()"Alternatively, run the module with provided script (this is the hook used for launching from SedEdu):python3 <path-to-installation>run_rain_table.pyPleaseopen an issueif you encounter any additional error messages!
Please include 1) operating system, 2) installation method, and 3) copy-paste the error.Smaller Python installation optionsNote that if you do not want to install the complete Anaconda Python distribution you can installMiniconda(a smaller version of Anaconda), or you can install Python alone and use a package manager called pip to do the installation.
You can getPython and pip together here.