Running TUFLOW

Introduction

TUFLOW is a standalone console application. As such, it doesn't require installation to run. The standard TUFLOW setup steps are listed below.

• 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. 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.

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.