Running TUFLOW

Introduction

TUFLOW is a standalone console application. As such, it doesn't require installation to run.

• Free DEMO and tutorial version of TUFLOW:

1. Download the latest TUFLOW executable from the Tuflow website: http://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Latest%20Release.aspx.
2. Download the TUFLOW Tutorial and Demo models: http://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Tutorial%20Models.aspx
3. Run TUFLOW using any of the options listed below in the following section. User documentation for the tutorial models is available from the Tutorial Model section of the Wiki

• Licensed version of TUFLOW:

1. Download the latest TUFLOW executable from the Tuflow website: http://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Latest%20Release.aspx.
2. Download and install the Licensing Dongle Drivers: Installing Licensing software
3. Run TUFLOW using any of the options listed below in the following section.

Run Options

There are a number of ways TUFLOW can be started, in each case the TUFLOW executable is started with the TUFLOW control file (.tcf) as the input. There are a number of optional switches that can be used to control advanced features as outlined in the TUFLOW manual.

Common ways of initialising a TUFLOW simulation are:

• Using a Batch-file
• Running TUFLOW from UltraEdit
• Running TUFLOW from Notepad++
• Textpad Instructions Including Running TUFLOW (Provided by CHM2Hill / Halcrow)
• Running TUFLOW from Windows Explorer (Pre-Windows 7)
• From QGIS with the TUFLOW QGIS Plugin
• From ArcMap with the ArcTUFLOW Toolbox
• For miTools users, please see the miTools manual for instructions.

Multiple Simulation Management

• Using a Batch-file
• TUFLOW Run Interface Manager (TRIM)
• For miTools users, please see the miTools manual for instructions.