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UPDATE - Download the latest version of RainPlot executable (April 2005)

NOTE: This is only for existing installations. Please install the entire software package (see the next section below), including a previous version of the executable, before updating to this version.

1. Download this file and save it on your computer: rainplot.exe
2. Replace your existing rainplot.exe with this new version. Usually this executable file is located in C:\Program Files\rainplot.

Download and Install the RainPlot Software

The installation process has been greatly simplified from the previous version. Just follow these easy steps:

(NOTE: If you use Windows 95, 98, or ME you may need to install the Windows installer prior to using the msi file. This installer is available at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=cebbacd8-c094-4255-b702-de3bb768148f&displaylang=en)

1. Download this file and save it on your computer: RainPlot.msi (28MByte)
2. Click on RainPlot.msi to begin the installation.
3. During the installation you may see one or more screens informing you that the program was unable to install msado26.tlp. You can hit Continue and the program will execute normally.
4. The program will create icons on your desktop for each of the 5 programs: RainStart, RainPlot, RainDigitizer, RainView, and RainShare. The default directory for the files is not set in the install, so you must set it manually. To do this,
   • Right-click on the icon.
   • Select Properties.
   • Enter c:\Program Files\rainplot in the Start in box
     
   
   You will need to do this for each icon.

Required Databases

Three databases are needed for use with the RAIN software programs ("rainfall", "rainfall_stats", and "rainmap_stats"). These databases must be in the proper format (tables and fields) and must be set as 'System DSNs' on your computer before the RAIN software may be used. The installation package will create these DSN's for you.

Sample Databases ("rainfall", "rainfall_stats", and "rainmap_stats") (1.6 MB Zipped....Jan 28, 2003)

Required format for databases

Online User's Manual

This on-line User's Manual provides detailed instructions in the use of the RAIN software.

User's Manual

Download MDAC File

This file is for loading to computers that use NT or Windows 98 operating systems.

"MDAC_typ.exe file" (7.8 MB Zipped....Jan 28, 2003)

Download National Weather Service Report on Rainfall Intensity Isohyetal Maps

"NWS rpt for eastern us" (2.4 MB Adobe Acrobat file)

RAINPLOT, RAINDIGITIZER, and RAINSHARE are custom Visual Basic programs that represent a complete solution for digitizing, storing, analyzing, reporting, mapping, and sharing rainfall-intensity data. The programs were developed as part of the Regional Water Data Banks (exact-me.org) project on Rainfall Intensity and are a U.S. contribution to the Multilateral Working Group on Water Resources, Middle East Peace Process. The source code was developed by the University of Central Florida (UCF) Department of Engineering Technology (www.cecs.ucf.edu), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (www.usgs.gov), and project staff from the Middle East. It is maintained as an open source resource by the Department of Engineering Technology, UCF and the International Water Resources Branch, USGS (Reston).