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2.2 Focal Point Tasks

Focal point tasksThe previous lesson outlined the advantages of Graphics Generator, including how product generation is typically transparent for forecasters.

Your role as the focal point is to make the product generation as easy for them as possible.

Create and Customize Templates

The most important task is establishing and maintaining the templates used to generate products.

Edit the templates delivered in OHD-CORE-CHPS 3.1.a to match the current AHPS ESPADP graphics required for your RFC.

Create specialized images for use at your office or by partners and customers.

Goal: Create an AHPS reservoir product.

Action Plan:

  1. Use the template from an AHPS stre
    amflow product as a starting point or begin with a blank template.
  2. Modify the product as needed.

Update and Maintain

Templates for standardized products rarely change. Your office may have local products requiring more frequent changes.

Clean up templates no longer used to create output or ones created while learning about Graphics Generator.

Create Backups

Make sure your work building templates and products do not go to waste. Lesson 4, Managing Templates, covers the details of this task.