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This section is relevant for people who are trialing TUFLOW without a licence. Please refer to <u>[[New_User_Guide_Local_Licences|Local Licence User Guide]]</u> or <u>[[New_User_Guide_Network_Licences|Network Licence New User Guide]]</u> if you have a licence.
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This section is relevant for people who are trialling TUFLOW without a licence. Please refer to the <u>[[New_User_Guide_Local_Licences|Local Licence New User Guide]]</u>, <u>[[New_User_Guide_Network_Licences|Network Licence New User Guide]]</u> or <u>[[New_User_Guide_Cloud_Licences|Cloud Licence New User Guide]]</u>  pages if you have a licence.<br>
 
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<li> Download the latest TUFLOW executable from the TUFLOW website: <u>[http://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Latest%20Release.aspx Tuflow Release Download]</u>. TUFLOW is a standalone console application. As such, it doesn't require installation to run.  
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<li> Download the latest executable and manual from the Downloads page of the <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/downloads/ TUFLOW website]</u>. TUFLOW doesn't require installation, the software only needs to be saved on the modelling machine.<br>
<li> Download the TUFLOW Tutorial Dataset: <u>[http://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Tutorial%20Models.aspx Tutorial Model Download]</u>
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<li> You are now ready to start TUFLOW modelling (TUFLOW currently only runs on Windows). There are multiple options available to help you learn TUFLOW:<br>
<li> User documentation is available from the <u>[[Tutorial_Model | Tutorial Model]]</u> section of the Wiki. Learn how to use TUFLOW by following the user documentation.
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<li> Run TUFLOW using any of the options listed in the <u>[[Running_TUFLOW | Running TUFLOW ]]</u> section of the Wiki.
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<li> Free TUFLOW eLearning courses. <br>
<li> After gaining an understanding of TUFLOW through the tutorial model dataset you may be interested in developing some of your own models for testing. A free Demo option is included within the standard TUFLOW executable. The free Demo version is fully enabled, though has the following limits:
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These courses are hosted online 24/7. They includes step by step lessons comprising of a combination of written notes, background content videos, demonstration videos and hands-on exercises:<br>
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* <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/training/training-catalogue/tt001e-introduction-to-qgis-for-tuflow-elearning/ TT001E: Introduction to QGIS for TUFLOW]</u>
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* <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/training/training-catalogue/tt102e-introduction-to-2d-modelling-elearning/ TT102E: Introduction to 2D Modelling]</u>
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Other paid eLearning courses are also available via the <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/training/training-catalogue/ TUFLOW Training Course Catalogue]</u> <br>
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<li> Free <u>[[Tutorial_Introduction | TUFLOW Wiki Self-teach Tutorials]]</u><br>
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<li> Free <u>[[TUFLOW_Example_Models | Example Models]]</u> <br>
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This database includes over 60 example models demonstrating the most commonly used TUFLOW features. Use these models to learn how to implement features not included in the TUFLOW eLearning or Wiki Tutorials.  
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<li> After gaining an understanding of TUFLOW through the eLearning and/or tutorial models you may be interested in developing some of your own models for testing. A free Demo option is included within the standard TUFLOW executable. The free Demo version is fully enabled, though has the following limits:
 
:*100,000 total cells and 30,000 active (potentially flooded) cells  
 
:*100,000 total cells and 30,000 active (potentially flooded) cells  
 
:*100 1D channels
 
:*100 1D channels
:*There can on be is only one 2D domain (multiple 2D domains are not supported)  
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:*There can only be one CPU 2D domain (M2D is not supported). HPC Quadtree is supported.
 
:*A simulation time of 10 minutes.   
 
:*A simulation time of 10 minutes.   
 
The free Demo mode is called using the TUFLOW Control File (TCF) command: <font color="blue"><tt>Demo Model </tt></font> <font color="red"><tt>== </tt></font><tt>ON</tt><br>
 
The free Demo mode is called using the TUFLOW Control File (TCF) command: <font color="blue"><tt>Demo Model </tt></font> <font color="red"><tt>== </tt></font><tt>ON</tt><br>
<li> Over 60 example models demonstrating the most commonly used TUFLOW features are available from the <u>[[Example_Models_Home_page | Example Models]]</u> section of the Wiki. These models call the Demo mode mentioned above, and as such don't require a licence to run. Use these models to learn how to implement features not included in the TUFLOW Tutorials. Refer to the <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Documentation.aspx TUFLOW Manual]</u> for further supporting information.
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<li> Run TUFLOW using the options listed in the Running TUFLOW section of the Wiki:<br>
<li> Other useful information is contained in the Wiki. In particular new users often find the <u>[[Main_Page | Tips and Tricks]]</u> section on the right-hand side of the home page and the <u>[[TUFLOW_Modelling_Guidance | Modelling Guidance]]</u> sections particularly useful.
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:* <u>[[Running_TUFLOW | TUFLOW Run Options ]]</u>
<li> If you're interested in becoming a part of the TUFLOW User Community please join the <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/forum/index.php  TUFLOW Forum]</u> and <u>[http://www.linkedin.com/groups/1908583 LinkedIn User Group]</u>.
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<li>Other resources that may be useful include:<br>
<li> Please email <font color="blue"><u>support@tuflow.com</u></font> if you have any technical questions or <font color="blue"><u>sales@tuflow.com</u></font> if you would like to purchase a licence. Price information is available from the <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/Prices.aspx TUFLOW Website]</u>
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:*Other useful information in the Wiki. In particular new users often find the <u>[[Main_Page | Tips and Tricks]]</u> section of the homepage and the <u>[[TUFLOW_Modelling_Guidance | Modelling Guidance]]</u> sections useful.  
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:*If you're interested in becoming a part of the TUFLOW User Community please join the <u>[https://www.linkedin.com/uas/login?session_redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fgroups%2F1908583 TUFLOW LinkedIn User Group]</u>.
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<li> Please email <u>[mailto:support@tuflow.com support@tuflow.com]</u> if you have any technical questions or <u>[mailto:sales@tuflow.com sales@tuflow.com]</u> if you would like to purchase a licence. Price information is available from the Pricing page of the <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/pricing/ TUFLOW website]</u>
 
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Latest revision as of 15:24, 19 July 2024

This section is relevant for people who are trialling TUFLOW without a licence. Please refer to the Local Licence New User Guide, Network Licence New User Guide or Cloud Licence New User Guide pages if you have a licence.

  1. Download the latest executable and manual from the Downloads page of the TUFLOW website. TUFLOW doesn't require installation, the software only needs to be saved on the modelling machine.
  2. You are now ready to start TUFLOW modelling (TUFLOW currently only runs on Windows). There are multiple options available to help you learn TUFLOW:
    1. Free TUFLOW eLearning courses.
      These courses are hosted online 24/7. They includes step by step lessons comprising of a combination of written notes, background content videos, demonstration videos and hands-on exercises:
      Other paid eLearning courses are also available via the TUFLOW Training Course Catalogue
    2. Free TUFLOW Wiki Self-teach Tutorials
    3. Free Example Models
      This database includes over 60 example models demonstrating the most commonly used TUFLOW features. Use these models to learn how to implement features not included in the TUFLOW eLearning or Wiki Tutorials.
  3. After gaining an understanding of TUFLOW through the eLearning and/or tutorial models you may be interested in developing some of your own models for testing. A free Demo option is included within the standard TUFLOW executable. The free Demo version is fully enabled, though has the following limits:
    • 100,000 total cells and 30,000 active (potentially flooded) cells
    • 100 1D channels
    • There can only be one CPU 2D domain (M2D is not supported). HPC Quadtree is supported.
    • A simulation time of 10 minutes.
    The free Demo mode is called using the TUFLOW Control File (TCF) command: Demo Model == ON
  4. Run TUFLOW using the options listed in the Running TUFLOW section of the Wiki:
  5. Other resources that may be useful include:
  6. Please email support@tuflow.com if you have any technical questions or sales@tuflow.com if you would like to purchase a licence. Price information is available from the Pricing page of the TUFLOW website