GeoHECRAS

Pros: I like Geo HEC-RAS because I can easily model hydraulic modeling. Lates to import/export HEC-RAS file, CAD drawings, Visualize the HEC-RAS modeling, analysis, and see results. moreover, they have very supportive technical staffs who have rendered their technical support when ever I contacted them.

Cons: No, I don't remember for the time being. I like most of the features.

Pros: The software allows the integration of CAD information, GIS information, and previous HEC-RAS models. This simplifies model updates and calibration.

Cons: The program required more CPU capacity than my previous computer had. Once my computer was updated the program functioned much better.

Pros: Easy to use and edit models. Can quickly get a preliminary model up and running.

Cons: Costly when the alternative software is free.

Pros: How quickly a HecRas Model can be created.

Cons: It's lost its licensing attributes a couple times.

Pros: It is easy to see the input when creating the model.

Cons: None, everything worked well and the customer support was able to help with problems.

Pros: $7b

Cons: Editing shapefile polylines/gons is still much easier to do in GIS with access to more tool options. Running HEC-RAS within the software is not my favorite as multiple windows pop up and steal your mouse. The flow file table is transposed from normal HEC-RAS, which takes time to enter flow data for every reach when flows are updated.

Pros: GeoHECRAS is extremely user friendly and allows you to graphically edit the model, which saves considerable time compared to HECRAS. The software integrates extremely well with Civil 3D and provides great visual output. Using this software has cut down the required modelling time significantly.

Cons: The software is not capable of competing ice jam analyses. Typically, you must open the GeoHECRAS model in HECRAS to complete the ice jam analysis.

Pros: How easy it makes HEC-RAS to use which is an industry standard now.

Cons: Sometime editing the roadway geometry does not work and I wish you could draw reaches using a surface so it could find the low point of a channel.

Pros: Ease of use. We find that using geo-hecras helps with the setup and execution of modeling tasks.

Cons: I think there could be improvements to assist with analysis and reporting of results, particularly for 2D modeling.

Pros: It is easy to use and visualize what you are doing compared to the original HecRas. It is very user friendly in editing items and has an undo button to easily undo anything you wish to change back.

Cons: More options on comparing the different scenario analysis output. GeoHecRas outputs are like the original HecRas outputs.

Pros: Ease of use and the ability to import/export data to/from Civil 3D is easy and seamless. GeoHECRAS has one of the best support staff's that I have seen.

Cons: I have experienced some crashes on startup, but this may be caused by hardware.

Pros: Relatively easy to use. Easily interfaces with HECRAS. Registering older unregistered HECRAS models to a coordinate system and aligning the stream to the physical world is easy to do.

Cons: Needs current scour calculator. The current calculator is based on an older version of the scour method currently used by FHWA.

Pros: I like the variety of data that can be brought into GeoHECRAS. Also, the online library of data that can be brought in is nice as well.

Cons: The capabilities of GeoHECRAS are what I expect from this software, there is nothing I dislike about it.

Pros: The program combines CAD, GIS, and HEC-RAS all into one easy interface.

Cons: Program bugs. The program is constantly being updated to better the user's capability but with each update there are sometime little bugs. When these bugs are noticed though, customer service usually has a solution that same day.

Pros: It has more functionalities over HECRAS (the freeware for hydraulics) and cutting cross sections is a breeze

Cons: I don't find anything to dislike in GeoHECRAS

Pros: I used to work with old version Hecras which quite time consuming and limited visual representation. Geohecras has improved all the above aspects.

Cons: I don't have any issues so far with the software. It has served what it is intended to. Some minor difficulties can be experienced with new users but they can be addressed with the technician assistant.

Pros: One of the best features is that GIS is already integrated in the software. This saves time from bringing in GIS data from scratch. It has a digital terrain cross section feature that allows you to review model without any hassle. Floodway and floodplain mapping is relatively easy compared to similar software.

Cons: This software need you to have basic understanding of HECRAS modelling. You have to have prior knowledge in order to learn. You can not just pick up and learn it. Company has less training resources available for users

Pros: GeoHECRAS is more user friendly and enable users to add in more base layers including CAD files, Terrain files etc. Moreover, there are online data library available to setup the model. The interactive interface is very much useful in every step from model generation to preparing the final results. There are different analysis methods built-in with the software and helps to generate more accurate simulation and design analysis.

Cons: Since, it is more interactive with AutoCAD and other data files. It takes more time to load and to run the simulation but still performance well.

Pros: This software allows the use of many different file types in one application which allows detailed models to be constructed quickly.

Cons: I wish you could click and pan around in the map window when you have an editing window open. Maybe you can in the latest version . . .

Pros: I like how I can import directly from AutoCAD

Cons: Nothing. GeoHECRAS does not have anything I dislike

Pros: In general GeoHECRAS appears to be a lot more user friendly than HEC-RAS. Everything is geolocated, you can overlay satellite imagery, it is much easier to visualize the analysis and results, and you can import and export files much easier.

Cons: There is a lot to learn with this software, but the support team has been very helpful along the way.

Pros: GeoHECRAS combines an easy-to-use HEC-RAS interface with the ability to use field survey data and use and process LIDAR. I have found the tech service to be fast, friendly, and responsive. If you have any issues or want to see a new feature, just let them know. I have been using GeoHECRAS regularly for over seven years. I have seen several of my requested features and fixes incorporated into the program. Switching from HEC-RAS to GeoHECRAS is easy and intuitive, since it the workflows are similar and the hydraulic engine is the same. GeoHECRAS models can be easily exported to HEC-RAS format when necessary (or when the client requires it).

Cons: I have used GeoHECRAS regularly for over 7 years and have run into a few problems here and there. Sometimes the problem was with the program, sometimes with my settings or data. Either way, tech service takes care of it quickly, usually within a few hours. When using GeoHECRAS, I generally find that the most annoying things are native to the HEC-RAS engine rather than the GeoHECRAS interface.