This volume calculation method is used to calculate the volume under various stages (levels) of water in, for example, frac pits and other water reservoirs. To calculate stages, you must first generate a matrix from your processed sounding.
To start the staging volumes tool, select the "Volume Calculations" => "Staging..." from the "Tools" menu. Next, select the matrix you want to use for staging volume calculations from the "Matrix" drop down control as shown below:
Staging volume calculations for pits and ponds in Hydromagic.
The spacing between the stages can be selected. The default value is 1.00 meter. The interval can be selected in the "Step" field and the minimum value is 0.1 meter. After changing the selected matrix or step, click the "Calculate" button to update the results. The unit used for the step is the same as the vertical units for the coordinate reference system used (US Survey Feet in the example above).
To export the calculated stages to Microsoft Excel, click the "Export..." button. Next choose the file name of the exported data. The data is stored as comma separated values (CSV) file, which can be opened in most software including Microsoft Excel. Below is an example of the above data imported in Microsoft Excel:
The staging volume calculations imported in Excel through the CSV file format.
In addition to Excel exports, it is also possible to generate a PDF report containing the calculated stages. To create a PDF report, click the "Report..." button and supply the software with a valid PDF file name. By default PDF reports are generated under the "Reports" folder in your project folder. To view reports, you should have a PDF Viewer installed like "Acrobat Reader" or FoxIt" reader. Windows 10 users can use the build in "Reader" application as well.
Click the "Report..." button to generate a staging volume report as PDF file.
To create a report in other units, for instance cubic feet instead of cubic meters, click the "Units..." button to open the "Units and Formats" tab from the global preferences dialog. In this tab you can select other units for areas and volumes. After changing units, click "OK" and the volumes will be recalculated automatically.
Change the units for volume and area in the unit settings tab.
