import+export
Import/export files (*.shp, *.trp, *.lin, *.pow...)
results plot
Results files (*.dar, *.dac) Exported plot data (*.shp, *.lin, *.trp, *.pnt...)
Postprocessor
FEFLOW – Finite Element subsurface FLOW system
Default File and Directory Structure
Project directory
femdata supermsh
Finite element problem files (*.fem) Superelement mesh files (*.smh)
4.0-4.2 1992-1995
4.5 1996-1997
4.6 1997-1998
4.7 1998
4.8 2000
4.9 2001
5.0 2002
5.1 2004
5.2 2005
FORTRAN user-oriented batch program; implementations for IBM 370, EC 1055, BESM-6; limited pre- and postprocessing;
PEST for parameter estimation, legend editor, improved map manager, reference distributions, DAVIS for 3D visualization
Extended zooming tools, improved coordinate handling, new mesh editor, non-linear dispersion, improved phreatic mode, new features in FEPLOT
FEFLOW – Finite Element subsurface FLOW system
Training program
Sa. 24th March 2007
8:30 10:00 10:15 12:00 13:00 14:00 14:15 16:30
建立二维地下水模型 (Step by step set up 2D groundwater model ) 休息 （Break） 建立三维地下水模型 (Step by step set up 3D groundwater model ) 午饭 （Break for Lunch） 建立溶质迁transport model ) 休息 （Break） 答疑讨论 第二天培训结束
3D extensions and developments for flow, mass and heat (thermohaline) transport, 3D visual analysis tools, GIS interface based on ESRI shape files and ASCII generate formats, extended capabilities in pre- and postprocessing
Training Groundwater modeling using
FEFLOW 5.3
WASY Institute for Water Resources Planning and Systems Research Ltd.
History
1.x 1979-1986
2.x 1987-1990
3.x 1990-1992
Extensions regarding numerical capabilities and data interfacing, introducing DSM (data store manager) and FEMAP (map assistant), automatic mesh adaptation in 2D
(C, C++)
1,000,000 (C, C++)
1,100,000 (C, C++)
1,150,000 (C, C++)
> 1,150,000 (C, C++)
FEFLOW – Finite Element subsurface FLOW system
Functionalities
• 2-D horizontal or vertical or 3-D • 1-D/2-D discrete elements for fracture/tube/channel flow • Flow, mass and/or heat transport • Density dependent flow • Saturated/variably saturated/unsaturated flow and transport • GIS interface for data import and export • Separate tools for
FEFLOW Model files saved in ASCII format:
*.smh super element files *.dar reduced model results files
FEFLOW import and export file format:
ASCII: *.trp, *.pnt, *.lin, *.ply, *.pow, *.dat, *.txt, *.rai, *.smh, *.dar Binary: *.shp, *.dxf, *.tif, *.dbf
Discrete feature elements (1D/2D), extended possibilities for unsaturated flow, parameter fitting tool FE-LM²
2D density dependent modeling, Interface to the Triangle mesh generator, geographical transformation, transient Boundary condition and materials
Working window
Message bar
FEFLOW – Finite Element subsurface FLOW system
Info boxes
Structure
Interface Manager (IFM)
FEFLOW - Shell
Mesh Editor Mesh Generator Problem Editor Simulator Kernel
First interactive prototype for Sun workstations; rewritten in C for Sun-3 and Sun-4 workstations
X-Windows and OSF/Motif implementation, multiple hardware (platform) installations, additional software tools
Documentation
• Demonstration Exercise (48 p.) • User‘s Manual (168 p.) • Reference Manual (278 p.) • White Papers Vol. I (360 p.) • White Papers Vol. II (112 p.) • White Papers Vol. III (42 p.) • White Papers Vol. IV (122 p.) • Online Help
• georeferencing images (FEMAP), • producing plots (FEPLOT/XPLOT) and • fitting parameters for unsaturated flow/sorption (FE-LM²) • Open programming interface • ...
• Single seat or network licenses
• Optional maintenance contract
• hotline/support service • free update service
FEFLOW – Finite Element subsurface FLOW system
All manuals are available printed as well as on the FEFLOW CD (Adobe Acrobat files *.pdf).
FEFLOW – Finite Element subsurface FLOW system
Graphical User Interface Shell menu
• FM2 2D flow and mass transport
• F3
2D/3D flow
• FM3 2D/3D flow and mass transport
• FMH3 2D/3D flow, mass and heat transport
• FMHES Education starter kit (5 limited licenses) - for universities only
FEFLOW – Finite Element subsurface FLOW system
File format
FEFLOW Model files can be saved in Binary or ASCII format: