New User Installation Guide

Introduction

Welcome to TUFLOW. This is a page for new users outlining the steps required run TUFLOW for the first time.

The standard TUFLOW setup steps are listed below.

Free DEMO Version of TUFLOW

1. Download the latest TUFLOW executable from the Tuflow website: Tuflow Release Download. TUFLOW is a standalone console application. As such, it doesn't require installation to run!
2. Download the TUFLOW Tutorial: Tutorial Model Download
3. Follow the user documentation for the tutorial models to learn how to use TUFLOW. The user documentation is available from the Tutorial Model section of the Wiki.
4. Run TUFLOW using any of the options listed in the Running TUFLOW section of the Wiki.
5. 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:

   • 100,000 total cells and 30,000 active (potentially flooded) cells
   • 100 1D channels
   • There can on be is only one 2D domain (multiple 2D domains are not supported)
   • A simulation time of 10 minutes.

   The free Demo mode is called using the TUFLOW Control File (TCF) command: Demo Model == ON
   
6. Over 60 example models demonstrating the most commonly used TUFLOW features are available from the Example Models 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 TUFLOW Manual for further supporting information.
7. Other useful information is contained in the Wiki. In particular new users often find the Tips and Tricks section on the right-hand side of the home page and the Modelling Guidance sections particularly useful.
8. 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 TUFLOW Website

Licenced Version of TUFLOW

1. Download the latest TUFLOW executable from the Tuflow website: Tuflow Release Download
2. Download and install the Licensing Dongle Drivers: Installing Licensing Software
3. Run TUFLOW using any of the options listed below.