CPT

Channel Portfolio Tool (CPT)

POC: Dr. Kenneth Ned Mitchell br\Kenneth.n.mitchell@usace.army.mil br\601-634-2022 br\US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) br\Coastal and Hydraulics Lab (CHL)

Active URL (CAC authentication required): https://cpt.usace.army.mil/

Developmental URL (Corps machines only): https://itlgis01.usace.army.mil/CPTIWRWeb

CPT is developmental software that is updated frequently.

CPT User's Guide

• General Layout
  • Setting the Level of Analysis (Reach, Project, District, Division)
  • Selection of Items to be Ranked and/or Analyzed
  • Explanation of Preferences
  • Viewing of Rankings, Roll-ups, and Flow Tables
• Comparing Sub-reaches within a Single Navigation Project
  • Selecting Sub-reaches
  • Setting Preferences
  • Viewing Ranking Tables
  • Exporting Ranking Tables to Microsoft Excel
  • Exporting to and Viewing of Rankings in Google Earth
  • Viewing Rankings Charts and Saving to File or to Clipboard
• Viewing Details of a Single Sub-reach
  • Selection of Sub-reach from Rankings Table
  • Explanation of Traffic Roll-up
  • Explanation of Reach Details
  • Exporting to and Viewing in Microsoft Excel
  • Draft Profiles of Tons and $-Value; Saving to File or Clipboard
• Viewing and Explanation of Flow Tables
  • Selection of Single Sub-reach for Flow Analysis
  • Tips for Faster Query Times and KML Settings
  • Exporting Flow Table to and Viewing in Google Earth
  • Exporting Flow Table to Microsoft Excel, Explanation of Fields
  • Viewing Details for Entries in Flow Table, and Exporting to Microsoft Excel
• Comparing Sub-reaches Across Multiple Navigation Projects
  • Selecting Sub-reaches via the ITL Gear Portal
  • Removing Unwanted Sub-Reaches from Reach Selection Munu
  • Tips for Faster Query Times
  • Viewing and Interpretation of Results
• Viewing and Explanation of Roll-up Tables
  • Selection of Multiple Sub-reaches
  • Explanation of Roll-up Table Contents
  • Exporting to Microsoft Excel; Explanation of Fields
• Comparing Projects, Districts, and Divisions
  • Selection of Entities to be Ranked
  • Tips for Faster Query Times
  • Viewing of Details for Entries in Rankings Table
  • Explanation of Details Tables and Charts
• Ranking of Items with Shoaling Effects Included
  • Explanation of Default Shoaling
  • Interpretation of Rankings
  • Using Details View to Better Understand Final Rankings