New User Guide Free Demo Version

This section is relevant for people who are trialling TUFLOW without a licence. Please refer to the Local Licence New User Guide or Network Licence New User Guide pages if you have a licence.
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1. Download the latest executable and manual from the Downloads page of the TUFLOW website.
   
2. You are now ready to start TUFLOW modelling. There are multiple options available to help you learn TUFLOW:
   TUFLOW Fixed Grid (Classic and HPC) Modelling
   
   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:
      
      • TT001E: Introduction to QGIS for TUFLOW
      • TT102E: Introduction to 2D Modelling
      Other paid eLearning courses are also available via the TUFLOW Training Course Catalogue
      
   2. TUFLOW Wiki Self-teach Tutorials
      
   3. 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.

   TUFLOW Flexible Mesh (FV) Modelling

   1. TUFLOW Wiki Self-teach 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.
   
   • TUFLOW Fixed Grid (Classic and HPC) Run Options
   • TUFLOW Flexible Mesh (FV) Run Options
5. Other resources that may be useful include:
   TUFLOW Fixed Grid (Classic and HPC) Modelling
   

   • Other useful information in the Wiki. In particular new users often find the Tips and Tricks section of the homepage and the Modelling Guidance sections useful.
   • If you're interested in becoming a part of the TUFLOW User Community please join the TUFLOW Fixed Grid (Classic and HPC) Forum and TUFLOW LinkedIn User Group.

   TUFLOW Flexible Mesh (FV) Modelling
   

   • Other useful information in the Wiki. In particular new users often find the Tips and Tricks section on the right-hand side of the homepage
   • If you're interested in becoming a part of the TUFLOW User Community please join the TUFLOW Flexible Mesh (FV) Forum and TUFLOW LinkedIn User Group.

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

Fequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do I require a TUFLOW licence to create TUFLOW inputs and view results from a TUFLOW simulation?

No, a TUFLOW licence is only needed to run simulations. All TUFLOW inputs and outputs use free open formats that are read and editable by third party software, for example QGIS and Notepad++:

• Download Notepad++ to create and review tabular data: Notepad++ installation and tips.
• Download QGIS: QGIS installation and tips.
• To review maximum ASC/FLT grids just drag and drop them into QGIS.
• Install the TUFLOW Plugin: TUFLOW QGIS plugin installation and tips.
• Use TUFLOW Viewer to review XMDF results: TUFLOW Viewer.