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    Course: Groundwater Modelling Using Modflow: SESSION 1: Introduction To MODFLOW and Model Muse

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    The document provides instructions for installing the MODFLOW graphical user interface (GUI) ModelMuse and describes the main ModelMuse window. It explains how to download and install ModelMuseSetup64_4_2 for 64-bit operating systems from the USGS website. It then outlines the basic layout of the main MODFLOW window with the menu bar, toolbars, 3D model views, and selection cube for choosing grid cells/layers. The document also mentions using tools like the ruler and zoom for model navigation.

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    The document provides instructions for installing the MODFLOW graphical user interface (GUI) ModelMuse and describes the main ModelMuse window. It explains how to download and install ModelMuseSetup64_4_2 for 64-bit operating systems from the USGS website. It then outlines the basic layout of the main MODFLOW window with the menu bar, toolbars, 3D model views, and selection cube for choosing grid cells/layers. The document also mentions using tools like the ruler and zoom for model navigation.

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    COURSE: GROUNDWATER MODELLING USING

    MODFLOW

    SESSION 1: Introduction to MODFLOW and


    Model Muse

    Objective:

    The objective of this session is learning to install MODFLOW software and


    describe the main window of ModelMuse.

    Download and installation of MODFLOW

    ModelMuse is a graphical user interface (GUI) for MODFLOW-2005,


    MODFLOW-LGR, MODFLOW- NWT, MODFLOW-UFZ, MT3DMS, PHAST,
    MODPATH, and ZONEBUDGET.

    Link to install software:


    https://water.usgs.gov/nrp/gwsoftware/ModelMuse/ModelMuse.html

    In this case, to install Model Muse for Windows, the file


    ModelMuseSetup64_4_2 will be installed. This software has been approved
    for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
    ModelMuse is distributed as either an installer or a zip file. Either version may
    be used for installing ModelMuse. Both contain the same version of ModelMuse
    for use on personal computers:

    For 32 or 64-bit operating systems:


    ModelMuseSetup32_4_2.exe
    ModelMuse32_4_2.zip

    For 64-bit operating systems:


    ModelMuseSetup64_4_2.exe
    ModelMuse64_4_2.zip

    In this case, select Installer “For 64-bit operating systems”. When the
    installer finish to download, you can follow this instruction:

    • Go to GroundwaterModellingMODFLOW\Installers
    • Select ModelMuseSetup64_4_2
    • Click in Run
    • Activate Create a desktop shortcut and click in Next
    • Then click Install. After the finished click in Next.
    • Now click in ModelMuse on the desktop short cut.
    Presentation of MODFLOW environment

    Once the user has already installed MODFLOW, a general view of the main
    MODFLOW window will be done.

    When MODFLOW starts, the next window will appear. Here, a new project can
    be created or an already existing one can be opened. Click on Create
    MODFLOW model, then click on Next.

    Then, MODFLOW will present the graphical user interface, as shown below:

    1. Menu toolbar
    2. Tools toolbar
    3. View from the top
    4. View from the right side
    5. View from the front
    6. 3D view

    1
    2

    4
    3

    5 6
    Also the user can see the icon “Selection Cube” that show the selected
    column, row, or layer. It can also be used to change the selected column, row
    or layer.

    To working models is common to use the Ruler that show the position of the
    model.

    To navigate in the working area, exist different button as The Zoom ,


    Zoom In , Zoom Out and Pan .
    Modflow Program Location
    This tool specifies the location where several programs related to MODFLOW.
    In this exercise, open Model1.gpt located in the folder:
    Course_GroundwaterModellingMODFLOW\Week_1\Practice\Models

    Copy the folder WRDAPP located in:


    Course_GroundwaterModellingMODFLOW\Installers\WRDAPP

    Then paste inside the local disk “C:” You get a list of folders similar like the
    following image:

    The next step is select Model/MODFLOW Program Location. The data in


    the MODFLOW Program Locations dialog box is stored in
    C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\WRDAPP. The program will
    be described below:

    • MODFLOW 6
    • MODFLOW-2005
    • MODFLOW-LGR
    • MODFLOW-NWT
    • MODFLOW-CFP
    • MT3D-USGS
    • MT3DMS
    • MODPATH
    • PHAST
    • ZONEBUDGET
    • ModelMate
    For include each program define the program location as the image:

    Once the paths are located, click on “OK”.

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