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:
- Download the latest TUFLOW executable from the Tuflow website: http://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Latest%20Release.aspx.
- Download the TUFLOW Tutorial and Demo models: http://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Tutorial%20Models.aspx
- 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:
- Download the latest TUFLOW executable from the Tuflow website: http://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Latest%20Release.aspx.
- Download and install the Licensing Dongle Drivers: Installing Licensing software
- 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.