Export data (\*.DAT) files
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This tool exports the FLO-2D \*.DAT files.

Export FLO-2D \*.DAT Files
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.. note:: Set the Control Variables switches before running the Export tool.
          See `Set Control Parameters (CONT.DAT) <../flo-2d-parameters/Control%20Variables.html>`__.


1. Click
   the Export data (\*.DAT) files button.

.. image:: ../../../img/Buttons/importexport003.png

2. Navigate to
   the project folder and click Select Folder.

.. image:: ../../../img/Export-Project/exportproject3.png

3. Select the
   components that will be exported by checking or unchecking the
   files to be exported and click OK.

.. image:: ../../../img/Export-Project/exportproject2.png

.. note:: It is not necessary to export all files every time.
          Export large files like INFIL.DAT or TOPO.DAT only when needed.


Troubleshooting
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1. If data is missing from the grid table, this message will appear. This happens when the elevation raster, roughness
   polygon, or roughness raster do not cover the whole grid.  Check the grid attributes for NULL data.

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