Release notes for MDSF Version 3.4.0
Version 3.4.0 of the MDSF software was released on 31st August 2006 and is provided as a complete installation of the software. As such, the update is too large for web download.
 Fixed in this version
- Minor improvements to the social impact assessment, including easing the joining process of social data and spatial data
- Ability to map key social and emergency response data including hospitals, schools, flood warning areas, etc
- Error checking within MDSF to supply clear warnings to users that selected filenames or pathnames may lead to incompatibility problems with ArcView v3.2
- AAD now calculated for all return periods (including any user-defined return periods) and properties and agricultural damages included
- User can calculate damages for residential, non residential, unknown properties individually, or all three types at once. User can also optionally include damages to first floor properties (NPD2 only)
- Process of importing level and flow data into MDSF made clearer for users
- Option added to cap AAD to property value - default is still to not cap AAD
- Calculation of present value damages (PVd) added
- Facility to discount negative depth damages provided for non-residential properties - damage curves with or without basement damages both incorporated
- Property (multi-coloured manual) damage data reviewed and updated for full National Property Database (NPD) and NPD2 compatibility
- Minor bug fixes also addressed
- User guide and procedures updated
Support, Advice and Training
Support is now available from the MDSF team. Registered supported users have access to the MDSF online support forums. All registered users can view the frequently asked questions areas.
Please note that users with an Environment-Agency email address are eligible for access to the support forums. If you are a member of the EA and are unable to access the support
forums, please contact our team to have your account upgraded.
Additionally, the MDSF team are now able to offer a variety of training options for the use of the MDSF tools and procedures.
We would also like to encourage users to share their experiences and views through the discussion forums provided.
Contact Us
Should you require any further information regarding MDSF please email
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Alternatively, if you have a support question, please post it in our support
forums. This area is continually monitored by our support staff.
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