SHOC auto file
==============

auto.prm
--------
This is the most basic and minimal parameter file for SHOC. It can be used to generate the full parameter and input netCDF files using just a few keywords 

.. code::

	# Start and end times from 1990 by default
	START_TIME 10957 days # 1-Jan-2020
	STOP_TIME  10958 days

	# The prefix to use for the generated files
	INPUT_FILE in

	# There are many options available, see the SHOC manual for full details
	# Here we're setting up for the North West bay grid from the examples
	#
	PROJECTION geographic # This says to use geodesic distances and areas
	
	# A fully specified double-density grid is provided
	GRIDTYPE numerical

	# The e1 (or i) direction ccorresponds to the number of columns for a matrix
	NCE1 33
	NCE2 22

	# The shoc grid points
	COORDFILE nwbay_coords.txt
	# The interpolated bathymetry
	BATHYEXTFILE nwbay_bathy.txt

Then run ``shoc -ag auto.prm``

Notes:
* The **grid** points need not be geographic and may be specified on a projection in *metres*
* The **grid** may be specified in rectangular or polar coordinates, in which case the ``COORDFILE`` is not needed
* The **bathymetry** may be specified as a netCDF file (using ``BATHYFILE`` instead of ``BATHYEXTFILE``), in which case SHOC will interpolate onto the grid internally


**ROAM** and **RECOM** modes *coming soon* ...