### Install rashdf with pip

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html

Install the rashdf library using pip.

```bash
pip install rashdf
```

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### RasHdf.__init__

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/RasHdf.rst.txt

Constructor for the RasHdf class. Initializes a new instance of the RasHdf object.

```APIDOC
## RasHdf.__init__

### Description
Constructor for the RasHdf class. Initializes a new instance of the RasHdf object.

### Method
Constructor

### Signature
__init__(self, ...)

### Parameters
No parameters are explicitly documented in the source.

### Returns
A new RasHdf instance.
```

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### RasHdf.__init__()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasHdf.html

Constructor for the RasHdf class. Opens a HEC-RAS HDF file from a local path. Accepts additional keyword arguments to pass to h5py.File.

```APIDOC
## RasHdf.__init__()

### Description
Open a HEC-RAS HDF file.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
RasHdf.__init__(name: str, **kwargs)

### Parameters
#### Parameters
- **name** (str) - Required - The path to the RAS HDF file.
- **kwargs** (dict) - Optional - Additional keyword arguments to pass to h5py.File.

### Request Example
```python
hdf = RasHdf("path/to/file.hdf")
```

### Response
#### Success Response
No return value. Initializes the RasHdf instance.

#### Response Example
No response body.
```

--------------------------------

### Generate and combine Zarr metadata for multiple simulations

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Advanced.html

Requires optional libraries kerchunk, zarr, fsspec, and s3fs. Generates Zarr metadata for each simulation in a range, saves each to a JSON file, then combines them into a single Kerchunk metadata file with a new 'sim' dimension using MultiZarrToZarr. Note: the code uses 'mss.translate()' which is likely a typo for 'mzz.translate()'.

```python
from rashdf import RasPlanHdf
from kerchunk.combine import MultiZarrToZarr
import json

# Example S3 URL pattern for HEC-RAS plan HDF5 files
s3_url_pattern = "s3://bucket/simulations/{sim}/BigRiver.p01.hdf"

zmeta_files = []
sims = list(range(1, 11))

# Generate Zarr metadata for each simulation
for sim in sims:
    s3_url = s3_url_pattern.format(sim=sim)
    plan_hdf = RasPlanHdf.open_uri(s3_url)
    zmeta = plan_hdf.zmeta_mesh_cells_timeseries_output("BigRiverMesh1")
    json_file = f"BigRiver.{sim}.p01.hdf.json"
    with open(json_file, "w") as f:
        json.dump(zmeta, f)
    zmeta_files.append(json_file)

# Combine Zarr metadata files into a single Kerchunk metadata file
# with a new "sim" dimension
mzz = MultiZarrToZarr(zmeta_files, concat_dims=["sim"], coo_map={"sim": sims})
mzz_dict = mss.translate()

with open("BigRiver.combined.p01.json", "w") as f:
    json.dump(mzz_dict, f)
```

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### RasPlanHdf.get_plan_param_attrs()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves plan parameter attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.get_plan_param_attrs()

### Description
Retrieves plan parameter attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
get_plan_param_attrs()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Dictionary of plan parameter attributes.
```

--------------------------------

### RasPlanHdf.get_plan_info_attrs()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves plan information attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.get_plan_info_attrs()

### Description
Retrieves plan information attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
get_plan_info_attrs()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Dictionary of plan information attributes.
```

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### Open a HEC-RAS HDF file from a URI

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasHdf.html

Demonstrates how to open a HEC-RAS HDF file located at a URI, such as an S3 bucket, using the open_uri class method.

```python
>>> results_hdf = RasHdf.open_uri("s3://my-bucket/results.hdf")
```

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### RasHdf.open_uri()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasHdf.html

Class method to open a HEC-RAS HDF file from a URI. Uses fsspec to handle URIs like S3 or Google Cloud Storage paths. Returns a RasHdf instance.

```APIDOC
## RasHdf.open_uri()

### Description
Open a HEC-RAS HDF file from a URI.

### Method
Classmethod

### Endpoint
RasHdf.open_uri(uri: str, fsspec_kwargs: dict = {}, h5py_kwargs: dict = {}) -> RasHdf

### Parameters
#### Parameters
- **uri** (str) - Required - The URI of the RAS HDF file. Should be a path recognized by fsspec, such as an S3 path or a Google Cloud Storage path.
- **fsspec_kwargs** (dict) - Optional - Additional keyword arguments to pass to fsspec.open.
- **h5py_kwargs** (dict) - Optional - Additional keyword arguments to pass to h5py.File.

### Request Example
```python
results_hdf = RasHdf.open_uri("s3://my-bucket/results.hdf")
```

### Response
#### Success Response
Returns a RasHdf object representing the opened file.

#### Response Example
```python
RasHdf instance
```
```

--------------------------------

### Open combined dataset with xarray

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Advanced.html

Opens the combined Kerchunk metadata file as a Zarr dataset using xarray's reference file system. The dataset includes a new 'sim' dimension.

```python
import xarray as xr

ds = xr.open_dataset(
    "reference://",
    engine="zarr",
    backend_kwargs={
        "consolidated": False,
        "storage_options": {"fo": "BigRiver.combined.p01.json"},
    },
    chunks="auto",
)
```

--------------------------------

### RasPlanHdf.reference_summary_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves reference summary output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.reference_summary_output()

### Description
Retrieves reference summary output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
reference_summary_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Reference summary output data.
```

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### get_plan_param_attrs() -> Dict

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns plan parameter attributes from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

```APIDOC
## get_plan_param_attrs() -> Dict

### Description
Returns plan parameter attributes from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

### Method
get_plan_param_attrs

### Returns
- **dict** - Dictionary of plan parameter attributes.
```

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### Read plan data from HEC-RAS plan HDF file on AWS S3 with RasPlanHdf.open_uri

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html

Opens a HEC-RAS plan HDF file from an S3 URI and retrieves plan information attributes. Requires optional fsspec and s3fs libraries and S3 credentials.

```python
>>> from rashdf import RasPlanHdf
>>> with RasPlanHdf.open_uri('s3://bucket/ElkMiddle.p01.hdf') as plan_hdf:
...     plan_info = plan_hdf.get_plan_info_attrs()
>>> plan_info
{'Base Output Interval': '1HOUR', 'Computation Time Step Base': '1MIN',
'Flow Filename': 'ElkMiddle.u01', 'Flow Title': 'Jan_1996',
'Geometry Filename': 'ElkMiddle.g01', 'Geometry Title': 'ElkMiddle',
'Plan Filename': 'ElkMiddle.p01', 'Plan Name': 'Jan_1996',
'Plan ShortID': 'Jan_1996', 'Plan Title': 'Jan_1996',
'Project Filename': 'g:\Jan1996_Kanawha_CloudPrep\Elk Middle\ElkMiddle.prj',
'Project Title': 'ElkMiddle',
'Simulation End Time': datetime.datetime(1996, 2, 7, 12, 0),
'Simulation Start Time': datetime.datetime(1996, 1, 14, 12, 0),
'Time Window': [datetime.datetime(1996, 1, 14, 12, 0),
datetime.datetime(1996, 2, 7, 12, 0)]}
```

--------------------------------

### get_plan_info_attrs() -> Dict

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns plan information attributes from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

```APIDOC
## get_plan_info_attrs() -> Dict

### Description
Returns plan information attributes from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

### Method
get_plan_info_attrs

### Returns
- **dict** - Dictionary of plan information attributes.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.mesh_min_ws()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves the minimum water surface elevation from the mesh data in the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.mesh_min_ws()

### Description
Retrieves the minimum water surface elevation from the mesh data in the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
mesh_min_ws()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Minimum water surface elevation value.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.steady_profile_xs_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves steady profile cross-section output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.steady_profile_xs_output()

### Description
Retrieves steady profile cross-section output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
steady_profile_xs_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Steady profile cross-section output data.
```

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### RasHdf.open_uri

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/RasHdf.rst.txt

Opens a URI for the RasHdf object. This method is part of the public API of the RasHdf class.

```APIDOC
## RasHdf.open_uri

### Description
Opens a URI for the RasHdf object. This method is part of the public API of the RasHdf class.

### Method
open_uri

### Signature
open_uri(self, ...)

### Parameters
No parameters are explicitly documented in the source.

### Returns
No return value is explicitly documented in the source.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.reference_lines()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves reference lines data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.reference_lines()

### Description
Retrieves reference lines data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
reference_lines()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Reference lines data.
```

--------------------------------

### RasPlanHdf.zmeta_reference_points_timeseries_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves zmeta reference points timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.zmeta_reference_points_timeseries_output()

### Description
Retrieves zmeta reference points timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
zmeta_reference_points_timeseries_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Zmeta reference points timeseries output data.
```

--------------------------------

### RasPlanHdf.reference_points()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves reference points data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.reference_points()

### Description
Retrieves reference points data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
reference_points()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Reference points data.
```

--------------------------------

### zmeta_reference_points_timeseries_output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata for reference points timeseries output.

```APIDOC
## zmeta_reference_points_timeseries_output() -> Dict

### Description
Return kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata. Requires the 'zarr' and 'kerchunk' packages.

### Returns
- **dict** - Dictionary of kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata.
```

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### Open a single HEC-RAS plan HDF5 file and view mesh cells timeseries output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Advanced.html

Shows how to open a single HEC-RAS plan HDF5 file from an S3 bucket and view the mesh cells timeseries output as an xarray Dataset. The output includes time and cell_id coordinates and dask-backed data variables.

```python
>>> from rashdf import RasPlanHdf
>>> plan_hdf = RasPlanHdf.open_uri("s3://bucket/simulations/1/BigRiver.p01.hdf")
>>> plan_hdf.mesh_cells_timeseries_output("BigRiverMesh1")
<xarray.Dataset> Size: 66MB
Dimensions:                              (time: 577, cell_id: 14188)
Coordinates:
* time                                 (time) datetime64[ns] 5kB 1996-01-14...
* cell_id                              (cell_id) int64 114kB 0 1 ... 14187
Data variables:
    Water Surface                        (time, cell_id) float32 33MB dask.array<chunksize=(3, 14188), meta=np.ndarray>
    Cell Cumulative Precipitation Depth  (time, cell_id) float32 33MB dask.array<chunksize=(3, 14188), meta=np.ndarray>
Attributes:
    mesh_name:  BigRiverMesh1
```

--------------------------------

### RasPlanHdf.mesh_faces_summary_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves mesh faces summary output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.mesh_faces_summary_output()

### Description
Retrieves mesh faces summary output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
mesh_faces_summary_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Mesh faces summary output data.
```

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### steady_profile_xs_output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Creates a DataFrame from steady cross section results based on path.

```APIDOC
## steady_profile_xs_output(var: XsSteadyOutputVar, round_to: int = 2) -> DataFrame

### Description
Create a Dataframe from steady cross section results based on path.

### Parameters
- **var** (XsSteadyOutputVar) - The name of the table in the steady results that information is to be retrieved from.
- **round_to** (int, optional) - Number of decimal places to round output data to.

### Returns
- **DataFrame** - Dataframe with desired hdf data.
```

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### zmeta_mesh_faces_timeseries_output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata for mesh faces timeseries output.

```APIDOC
## zmeta_mesh_faces_timeseries_output(mesh_name: str) -> Dict

### Description
Return kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata. Requires the 'zarr' and 'kerchunk' packages.

### Parameters
- **mesh_name** (str) - The name of the mesh area.

### Returns
- **dict** - Dictionary of kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata.
```

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### reference_summary_output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns summary output data for reference lines or points from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

```APIDOC
## reference_summary_output(reftype: str = 'lines') -> DataFrame

### Description
Return summary output data for reference lines or points from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

### Parameters
- **reftype** (str, optional) - The type of reference feature. Default is 'lines'.

### Returns
- **DataFrame** - A DataFrame with reference line summary output data.
```

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### Combined dataset output with sim dimension

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Advanced.html

Shows the structure of the combined xarray Dataset after opening, including the new 'sim' dimension and dask-backed data variables.

```python
<xarray.Dataset> Size: 674MB
Dimensions:                              (sim: 10, time: 577, cell_id: 14606)
Coordinates:
* cell_id                              (cell_id) int64 117kB 0 1 ... 14605
* sim                                  (sim) int64 80B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
* time                                 (time) datetime64[ns] 5kB 1996-01-14...
Data variables:
    Cell Cumulative Precipitation Depth  (sim, time, cell_id) float32 337MB dask.array<chunksize=(10, 228, 14606), meta=np.ndarray>
    Water Surface                        (sim, time, cell_id) float32 337MB dask.array<chunksize=(10, 228, 14606), meta=np.ndarray>
Attributes:
    mesh_name:  BigRiverMesh1
```

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### RasPlanHdf.zmeta_mesh_faces_timeseries_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves zmeta mesh faces timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.zmeta_mesh_faces_timeseries_output()

### Description
Retrieves zmeta mesh faces timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
zmeta_mesh_faces_timeseries_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Zmeta mesh faces timeseries output data.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.bc_line_timeseries_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves boundary condition line timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.bc_line_timeseries_output()

### Description
Retrieves boundary condition line timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
bc_line_timeseries_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Timeseries output data for boundary condition lines.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.zmeta_reference_lines_timeseries_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves zmeta reference lines timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.zmeta_reference_lines_timeseries_output()

### Description
Retrieves zmeta reference lines timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
zmeta_reference_lines_timeseries_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Zmeta reference lines timeseries output data.
```

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### zmeta_reference_lines_timeseries_output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata for reference lines timeseries output.

```APIDOC
## zmeta_reference_lines_timeseries_output() -> Dict

### Description
Return kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata. Requires the 'zarr' and 'kerchunk' packages.

### Returns
- **dict** - Dictionary of kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata.
```

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### zmeta_mesh_cells_timeseries_output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata for mesh cells timeseries output.

```APIDOC
## zmeta_mesh_cells_timeseries_output(mesh_name: str) -> Dict

### Description
Return kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata. Requires the 'zarr' and 'kerchunk' packages.

### Parameters
- **mesh_name** (str) - The name of the mesh area.

### Returns
- **dict** - Dictionary of kerchunk-style zarr reference metadata.
```

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### RasGeomHdf.bc_lines()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Retrieves boundary condition lines from the geometry HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasGeomHdf.bc_lines()

### Description
Returns the boundary condition lines defined in the geometry HDF5 file.

### Method
bc_lines()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
A list of boundary condition line objects.
```

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### reference_points_names(mesh_name=None)

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Returns reference point names. If a mesh name is provided, returns a list of reference point names for that mesh area; otherwise, returns a dictionary of mesh names and their reference point names.

```APIDOC
## reference_points_names(mesh_name=None)

### Description
Return reference point names. If a mesh name is provided, return a list of the reference point names for that mesh area. If no mesh name is provided, return a dictionary of mesh names and their reference point names.

### Parameters
- **mesh_name** (str, optional) - The name of the mesh area for which to return reference point names.

### Returns
- **Union[Dict[str, List[str]], List[str]]** - A dictionary of mesh names and their reference point names if mesh_name is None. A list of reference point names for the specified mesh area if mesh_name is not None.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.reference_lines_names()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves the names of reference lines from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.reference_lines_names()

### Description
Retrieves the names of reference lines from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
reference_lines_names()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- List of reference line names.
```

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### mesh_faces_summary_output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns a DataFrame with summary output data for each mesh face in the model.

```APIDOC
## mesh_faces_summary_output

### Description
Return a DataFrame with summary output data for each mesh face in the model.

### Method
mesh_faces_summary_output

### Parameters
- **round_to** (str, optional) - The time unit to round the datetimes to. Default: "0.1 s" (seconds). See Pandas documentation for valid time units: https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/user_guide/timeseries.html

### Returns
DataFrame - A DataFrame with columns 'mesh_name', 'face_id', and columns for each summary output variable.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.reference_points_timeseries_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves reference points timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.reference_points_timeseries_output()

### Description
Retrieves reference points timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
reference_points_timeseries_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Reference points timeseries output data.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.observed_timeseries_input()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves observed timeseries input data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.observed_timeseries_input()

### Description
Retrieves observed timeseries input data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
observed_timeseries_input()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Observed timeseries input data.
```

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### reference_lines_names(mesh_name=None)

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Returns reference line names. If a mesh name is provided, returns a list of reference line names for that mesh area; otherwise, returns a dictionary of mesh names and their reference line names.

```APIDOC
## reference_lines_names(mesh_name=None)

### Description
Return reference line names. If a mesh name is provided, return a list of the reference line names for that mesh area. If no mesh name is provided, return a dictionary of mesh names and their reference line names.

### Parameters
- **mesh_name** (str, optional) - The name of the mesh area for which to return reference line names.

### Returns
- **Union[Dict[str, List[str]], List[str]]** - A dictionary of mesh names and their reference line names if mesh_name is None. A list of reference line names for the specified mesh area if mesh_name is not None.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.bc_lines_timeseries_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves boundary condition lines timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.bc_lines_timeseries_output()

### Description
Retrieves boundary condition lines timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
bc_lines_timeseries_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Timeseries output data for boundary condition lines.
```

--------------------------------

### reference_lines

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns the reference lines from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file, including summary output data.

```APIDOC
## reference_lines

### Description
Return the reference lines from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file. Includes summary output data for each reference line: maximum flow & time (max_q, max_q_time), minimum flow & time (min_q, min_q_time), maximum water surface elevation & time (max_ws, max_ws_time), minimum water surface elevation & time (min_ws, min_ws_time).

### Method
Function call

### Parameters
- **include_output** (bool, optional) - If True, include summary output data in the GeoDataFrame. (default: True)
- **datetime_to_str** (bool, optional) - If True, convert datetime columns to strings. (default: False)

### Returns
GeoDataFrame - A GeoDataFrame with reference line geometry and summary output data.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.zmeta_mesh_cells_timeseries_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves zmeta mesh cells timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.zmeta_mesh_cells_timeseries_output()

### Description
Retrieves zmeta mesh cells timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
zmeta_mesh_cells_timeseries_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Zmeta mesh cells timeseries output data.
```

--------------------------------

### reference_points

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns the reference points from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file, including summary output data.

```APIDOC
## reference_points

### Description
Return the reference points from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file. Includes summary output data for each reference point: maximum flow & time (max_q, max_q_time), minimum flow & time (min_q, min_q_time), maximum water surface elevation & time (max_ws, max_ws_time), minimum water surface elevation & time (min_ws, min_ws_time).

### Method
Function call

### Parameters
- **include_output** (bool, optional) - If True, include summary output data in the GeoDataFrame. (default: True)
- **datetime_to_str** (bool, optional) - If True, convert datetime columns to strings. (default: False)

### Returns
GeoDataFrame - A GeoDataFrame with reference point geometry and summary output data.
```

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### mesh_min_ws

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns the minimum water surface elevation for each cell in the mesh, including the time of occurrence.

```APIDOC
## mesh_min_ws

### Description
Return the min water surface elevation for each cell in the mesh. Includes the corresponding time of min water surface elevation.

### Method
Function call

### Parameters
- **round_to** (str, optional) - The time unit to round the datetimes to. Default: "0.1 s" (seconds). See Pandas documentation for valid time units: https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/user_guide/timeseries.html

### Returns
DataFrame with columns 'mesh_name', 'cell_id', 'min_ws', and 'min_ws_time'.
```

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### steady_flow_names

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns the profile information for each steady flow event.

```APIDOC
## steady_flow_names() -> List[str]

### Description
Return the profile information for each steady flow event.

### Returns
- **DataFrame** - A Dataframe containing the profile names for each event.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.reference_points_names()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves the names of reference points from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.reference_points_names()

### Description
Retrieves the names of reference points from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
reference_points_names()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- List of reference point names.
```

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### structures(datetime_to_str=False)

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Returns a GeoDataFrame containing the model structures if they exist.

```APIDOC
## structures(datetime_to_str=False)

### Description
Return the model structures.

### Parameters
- **datetime_to_str** (bool, optional) - If True, convert datetime values to string format (default: False).

### Returns
- **GeoDataFrame** - A GeoDataFrame containing the model structures if they exist.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.mesh_cells_summary_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves mesh cells summary output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.mesh_cells_summary_output()

### Description
Retrieves mesh cells summary output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
mesh_cells_summary_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Mesh cells summary output data.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.steady_flow_names()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves the names of steady flow profiles from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.steady_flow_names()

### Description
Retrieves the names of steady flow profiles from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
steady_flow_names()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- List of steady flow profile names.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.mesh_max_ws()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves the maximum water surface elevation from the mesh data in the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.mesh_max_ws()

### Description
Retrieves the maximum water surface elevation from the mesh data in the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
mesh_max_ws()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Maximum water surface elevation value.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.get_results_volume_accounting_attrs()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves volume accounting attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.get_results_volume_accounting_attrs()

### Description
Retrieves volume accounting attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
get_results_volume_accounting_attrs()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Dictionary of volume accounting attributes.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.mesh_faces_timeseries_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves mesh faces timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.mesh_faces_timeseries_output()

### Description
Retrieves mesh faces timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
mesh_faces_timeseries_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Mesh faces timeseries output data.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.reference_lines_timeseries_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves reference lines timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.reference_lines_timeseries_output()

### Description
Retrieves reference lines timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
reference_lines_timeseries_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Reference lines timeseries output data.
```

--------------------------------

### bc_lines()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Returns a GeoDataFrame containing the 2D mesh area boundary condition lines if they exist.

```APIDOC
## bc_lines()

### Description
Return 2D mesh area boundary condition lines.

### Method
bc_lines()

### Returns
- **GeoDataFrame** - A GeoDataFrame containing the 2D mesh area boundary condition lines if they exist.
```

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### projection()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Returns the projection of the RAS geometry as a pyproj.CRS object or None.

```APIDOC
## projection()

### Description
Return the projection of the RAS geometry as a pyproj.CRS object.

### Returns
- **pyproj.CRS or None** - The projection of the RAS geometry.
```

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### RasGeomHdf.structures()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Retrieves structure data from the geometry HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasGeomHdf.structures()

### Description
Returns the structures defined in the geometry HDF5 file.

### Method
structures()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
A list of structure objects.
```

--------------------------------

### reference_points()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Returns a GeoDataFrame containing the reference points if they exist.

```APIDOC
## reference_points()

### Description
Return the reference points geometry and attributes.

### Returns
- **GeoDataFrame** - A GeoDataFrame containing the reference points if they exist.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.gridded_precip()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves gridded precipitation data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.gridded_precip()

### Description
Retrieves gridded precipitation data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
gridded_precip()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Gridded precipitation data.
```

--------------------------------

### reference_points_timeseries_output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns timeseries output data for reference points from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

```APIDOC
## reference_points_timeseries_output() -> Dataset

### Description
Return timeseries output data for reference points from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

### Returns
- **xr.Dataset** - An xarray Dataset with timeseries output data for reference points.
```

--------------------------------

### reference_lines()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Returns a GeoDataFrame containing the reference lines if they exist.

```APIDOC
## reference_lines()

### Description
Return the reference lines geometry and attributes.

### Returns
- **GeoDataFrame** - A GeoDataFrame containing the reference lines if they exist.
```

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### bc_lines_timeseries_output() -> Dataset

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns timeseries output data for boundary conditions lines from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

```APIDOC
## bc_lines_timeseries_output() -> Dataset

### Description
Returns timeseries output data for boundary conditions lines from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

### Method
bc_lines_timeseries_output

### Returns
- **xr.Dataset** - An xarray Dataset with timeseries output data for boundary conditions lines.
```

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### get_meteorology_precip_attrs() -> Dict

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns precipitation attributes from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

```APIDOC
## get_meteorology_precip_attrs() -> Dict

### Description
Returns precipitation attributes from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

### Method
get_meteorology_precip_attrs

### Returns
- **dict** - Dictionary of precipitation attributes.
```

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### mesh_cells_summary_output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns a DataFrame with summary output data for each mesh cell in the model.

```APIDOC
## mesh_cells_summary_output

### Description
Return a DataFrame with summary output data for each mesh cell in the model.

### Method
mesh_cells_summary_output

### Parameters
- **round_to** (str, optional) - The time unit to round the datetimes to. Default: "0.1 s" (seconds). See Pandas documentation for valid time units: https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/user_guide/timeseries.html

### Returns
DataFrame - A DataFrame with columns 'mesh_name', 'cell_id', and columns for each summary output variable.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.cross_sections_wsel()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves water surface elevation values for cross sections from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.cross_sections_wsel()

### Description
Retrieves water surface elevation values for cross sections from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
cross_sections_wsel()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Water surface elevation values for cross sections.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.mesh_max_ws_err()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves the maximum water surface elevation error from the mesh data in the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.mesh_max_ws_err()

### Description
Retrieves the maximum water surface elevation error from the mesh data in the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
mesh_max_ws_err()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Maximum water surface elevation error value.
```

--------------------------------

### RasPlanHdf.mesh_min_face_v()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves the minimum face velocity from the mesh data in the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.mesh_min_face_v()

### Description
Retrieves the minimum face velocity from the mesh data in the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
mesh_min_face_v()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Minimum face velocity value.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.get_meteorology_precip_attrs()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves meteorology precipitation attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.get_meteorology_precip_attrs()

### Description
Retrieves meteorology precipitation attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
get_meteorology_precip_attrs()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Dictionary of meteorology precipitation attributes.
```

--------------------------------

### RasGeomHdf.projection()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Retrieves the projection information from the geometry HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasGeomHdf.projection()

### Description
Returns the projection (coordinate reference system) of the geometry HDF5 file.

### Method
projection()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
The projection string or object.
```

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### RasGeomHdf.reference_points()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Retrieves reference point data from the geometry HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasGeomHdf.reference_points()

### Description
Returns the reference points defined in the geometry HDF5 file.

### Method
reference_points()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
A list of reference point objects.
```

--------------------------------

### mesh_max_ws

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns the max water surface elevation for each cell in the mesh. Includes the corresponding time of max water surface elevation.

```APIDOC
## mesh_max_ws

### Description
Return the max water surface elevation for each cell in the mesh. Includes the corresponding time of max water surface elevation.

### Method
mesh_max_ws

### Parameters
- **round_to** (str, optional) - The time unit to round the datetimes to. Default: "0.1 s" (seconds). See Pandas documentation for valid time units: https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/user_guide/timeseries.html

### Returns
DataFrame - A DataFrame with columns 'mesh_name', 'cell_id', 'max_ws', and 'max_ws_time'.
```

--------------------------------

### RasPlanHdf.get_results_unsteady_summary_attrs()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves unsteady results summary attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.get_results_unsteady_summary_attrs()

### Description
Retrieves unsteady results summary attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
get_results_unsteady_summary_attrs()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Dictionary of unsteady results summary attributes.
```

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### get_results_volume_accounting_attrs() -> Dict

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns volume accounting attributes from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

```APIDOC
## get_results_volume_accounting_attrs() -> Dict

### Description
Returns volume accounting attributes from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

### Method
get_results_volume_accounting_attrs

### Returns
- **dict** - Dictionary of volume accounting attributes.
```

--------------------------------

### reference_lines_timeseries_output

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns timeseries output data for reference lines from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

```APIDOC
## reference_lines_timeseries_output

### Description
Return timeseries output data for reference lines from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

### Method
Function call

### Returns
xr.Dataset - An xarray Dataset with timeseries output data for reference lines.
```

--------------------------------

### RasGeomHdf.reference_lines()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Retrieves reference line data from the geometry HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasGeomHdf.reference_lines()

### Description
Returns the reference lines defined in the geometry HDF5 file.

### Method
reference_lines()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
A list of reference line objects.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.cross_sections_additional_enc_station_right()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves right additional encroachment station for cross sections from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.cross_sections_additional_enc_station_right()

### Description
Retrieves right additional encroachment station for cross sections from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
cross_sections_additional_enc_station_right()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Right additional encroachment station values for cross sections.
```

--------------------------------

### Read geometry from HEC-RAS HDF file with RasGeomHdf

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html

Opens a HEC-RAS geometry HDF file and retrieves projection, mesh area names, mesh areas, and mesh cell points. The output shows the projection CRS and sample data frames.

```python
>>> from rashdf import RasGeomHdf
>>> with RasGeomHdf('Muncie.g05.hdf') as geom_hdf:
...     projection = geom_hdf.projection()
...     mesh_area_names = geom_hdf.mesh_area_names()
...     mesh_areas = geom_hdf.mesh_areas()
...     mesh_cell_points = geom_hdf.mesh_cell_points()
>>> projection
<Projected CRS: EPSG:2965>
Name: NAD83 / Indiana East (ftUS)
Axis Info [cartesian]:
- E[east]: Easting (US survey foot)
- N[north]: Northing (US survey foot)
Area of Use:
- undefined
Coordinate Operation:
- name: unnamed
- method: Transverse Mercator
Datum: North American Datum 1983
- Ellipsoid: GRS 1980
- Prime Meridian: Greenwich
>>> mesh_area_names
['2D Interior Area', 'Perimeter_NW']
>>> mesh_areas
          mesh_name                                           geometry
0  2D Interior Area  POLYGON ((409537.180 1802597.310, 409426.140 1...
1      Perimeter_NW  POLYGON ((403914.470 1804971.220, 403008.310 1...
>>> mesh_cell_points
             mesh_name  cell_id                        geometry
0     2D Interior Area        0  POINT (406000.000 1805000.000)
1     2D Interior Area        1  POINT (406050.000 1805000.000)
2     2D Interior Area        2  POINT (406100.000 1805000.000)
3     2D Interior Area        3  POINT (406150.000 1805000.000)
4     2D Interior Area        4  POINT (406200.000 1805000.000)
...                ...      ...                             ...
5785      Perimeter_NW      514  POINT (403731.575 1804124.860)
5786      Perimeter_NW      515  POINT (403650.619 1804121.731)
5787      Perimeter_NW      516  POINT (403585.667 1804141.139)
5788      Perimeter_NW      517  POINT (403534.818 1804186.902)
5789      Perimeter_NW      518  POINT (403632.837 1804235.708)
```

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### gridded_precip(timestamps: Sequence[datetime] | Series | None = None, precip_attrs: Dict | None = None) -> DataArray

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns precipitation timeseries input data from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file. Requires the 'rioxarray' package.

```APIDOC
## gridded_precip(timestamps: Sequence[datetime] | Series | None = None, precip_attrs: Dict | None = None) -> DataArray

### Description
Returns precipitation timeseries input data from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file. Requires the 'rioxarray' package.

### Method
gridded_precip

### Parameters
- **timestamps** (Optional[Union[Sequence[datetime], pd.Series]]) - Optional - Optional sequence of timestamps to use for the time coordinate. If None, timestamps will be read from the HDF file.
- **precip_attrs** (Optional[Dict]) - Optional - Optional dictionary of precipitation attributes. If None, attributes will be read from the HDF file.

### Returns
- **xr.DataArray** - An xarray DataArray with precipitation timeseries input data.
```

--------------------------------

### RasPlanHdf.get_results_unsteady_attrs()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves unsteady results attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.get_results_unsteady_attrs()

### Description
Retrieves unsteady results attributes from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
get_results_unsteady_attrs()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Dictionary of unsteady results attributes.
```

--------------------------------

### bc_line_timeseries_output(bc_line_name: str) -> Dataset

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns timeseries output data for a specific boundary condition line from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

```APIDOC
## bc_line_timeseries_output(bc_line_name: str) -> Dataset

### Description
Returns timeseries output data for a specific boundary condition line from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

### Method
bc_line_timeseries_output

### Parameters
- **bc_line_name** (str) - Required - The name of the boundary condition line.

### Returns
- **xr.Dataset** - An xarray Dataset with timeseries output data for the specified boundary condition line.
```

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### RasPlanHdf.mesh_cells_timeseries_output()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Retrieves mesh cells timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasPlanHdf.mesh_cells_timeseries_output()

### Description
Retrieves mesh cells timeseries output data from the plan HDF5 file.

### Method
mesh_cells_timeseries_output()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
- Mesh cells timeseries output data.
```

--------------------------------

### RasGeomHdf.refinement_regions()

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasGeomHdf.html

Retrieves refinement region data from the geometry HDF5 file.

```APIDOC
## RasGeomHdf.refinement_regions()

### Description
Returns the refinement regions defined in the geometry HDF5 file.

### Method
refinement_regions()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
A list of refinement region objects.
```

--------------------------------

### observed_timeseries_input

Source: https://rashdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/RasPlanHdf.html

Returns observed timeseries input data for reference lines and points from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

```APIDOC
## observed_timeseries_input

### Description
Return observed timeseries input data for reference lines and points from a HEC-RAS HDF plan file.

### Method
Function call

### Parameters
- **vartype** (str, optional) - The type of observed data to retrieve. Must be either "Flow" or "Stage". (default: "Flow")

### Returns
xr.DataArray - An xarray DataArray with observed timeseries input data for reference lines or reference points.
```