Hello Dr. Kumar,

To clarify the capabilities of Visual MODFLOW, the latest version (Version
4.0.0, released in April of 2004) is capable of importing any MODFLOW-based
model. The import capabilities have been significantly enhanced since the
release of Version 2.8.2 in 1999. The Version 4.0 User's Manual contains a
detailed description of how to convert an older MODFLOW-88 or MODFLOW-96 model
to MODFLOW-2000 format (using the USGS MF96TO2K program), then import the
MODFLOW-2000 model directly into Visual MODFLOW.

The following excerpt is taken from the "What's new in Visual MODFLOW 4.0"
section of our website
(http://www.waterloohydrogeologic.com/software/visual_modflow_pro/visual_modflow\
_pro_whats_new.htm)

"Although previous versions of Visual MODFLOW were able to import existing
MODFLOW data sets, the import process often ignored important data such as
Specific Storage and Specific Yield values, and it was not able to accommodate
quasi 3D models containing implicitly represented aquitards. Visual MODFLOW 4.0
has a significantly improved importing process that supports both MODFLOW-2000
Groundwater Process data sets, and older data sets from MODFLOW-96 and
MODFLOW-88. This process utilizes a modified version of the USGS utility
(MF962MF2K.EXE) to convert MODFLOW-96 and MODFLOW-88 data sets to MODFLOW-2000
data sets, and then imports the MODFLOW-2000 data set into the Visual MODFLOW
graphical environment."

If you have any further questions about the import capabilities of Visual
MODFLOW Version 4.0, please feel free to contact Waterloo Hydrogeologic's
Technical Support department at techsupport@....

Thank you.


Chris Helmer, B.Sc.
EIT and Technical Support Coordinator
Waterloo Hydrogeologic, Inc.
(519) 746-1798 x225
www.waterloohydrogeologic.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ashok Kumar [mailto:ashok_bcst@...]
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 4:58 AM
To: hydrologymodel@...
Subject: RE: [hydrologymodel] PMWIN and GMS



R. Jeffrey Davis:
I have tried to open *.bas file. GMS is working well.
There is problem in opening *.nam file. I have noticed
that *.nam file created in PMWIN giving no error.
There is problem with opening *.bas file crated in
Visual Modflow. Evapotranspiration, recharge data is
not coming out. Well locations are coming but its
discharge value is not coming. I have also noticed
that Visual Modflow is not creating *.nam file where
as PMWIN is not creating *.bas file.
I may say that GMS has great facility for converting
MODFLOW files created in other software. It
compatibility with PMWIN is better than Visual
MODFLOW.
Ashok
--- "R. Jeffrey Davis" <jeff@...> wrote:

> Ashok and others
>
> Using the File|Open command in GMS 5.1 you can open
> either the *.bas file or the *.nam file. If you
> have
> a set of MODFLOW files that do not open, please send
> them to me (offline).
>
> Thanks
>
> Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dr. Ashok Kumar [mailto:ashok_bcst@...]
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 7:21 PM
> To: hydrologymodel@...
> Subject: RE: [hydrologymodel] PMWIN and GMS
>
>
> R. Jeffrey Davis:
> I have explored Visual Modflow2.8.2, GMS5.0 and
> PMWin5.0. In visual MODFLOW there is provision for
> importing MODFLOW files (*.bas files). In PMWin
> there
> is provision for conversion of MODFLOW88/96 (*.nam).
> I
> have tried to import *.bas file in Visual MODFLOW
> and
> found that model data is not correctly coming to
> model. These options may be available in GMS but I
> am
> unable to locate the exact sub-menu. Number of
> options
> is available for opening different format files In
> the
> FILE menu. But It does not permit opening of *.bas
> or
> *.nam files. This option must be in different menu.
> Please help me to locate this option in GMS.
>
> The original question raised by Herodelft is related
> to exchange of MODFLOW model files between the GMS
> and
> PMWin.
> ashok
> --- "R. Jeffrey Davis" <jeff@...> wrote:
>
> > Dear "herodelft"
> >
> > GMS has always read in and written out standard
> > MODFLOW files. If you are trying to read in a
> > model that was generated outside of GMS, either
> > read in the *.bas or the *.nam file and GMS will
> > read in the rest. There should be a similar
> method
> > for reading in GMS-generated files into PMWIN.
> >
> > If you are having any trouble, please feel free
> > to contact the GMS support staff (gms@...).
> > They are always happy to help.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: herodelft [mailto:herodelft@...]
> > Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 7:28 AM
> > To: hydrologymodel@...
> > Subject: [hydrologymodel] PMWIN and GMS
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > could anyone tell me if it is possible to transfer
> > the MODFLOW model
> > files from GMS interface to PMWIN and the reverse
> > process?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > =================================================
> > * To subscribe this group, send a blank email to:
> > hydrologymodel-subscribe@...
> >
> > * Post message: hydrologymodel@...
> >
> > * This list is moderated by C. P. Kumar -
> > http://www.angelfire.com/nh/cpkumar/
> > =================================================
> > * Subscribe other related groups by sending blank
> > email to the addresses given below -
> >
> > Hydrology Forum:
> > hydforum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Ground Water Modelling:
> > gwmodel-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Roorkee Hydrology Group:
> > rhydrology-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > =================================================
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> =====
> Dr Ashok Kumar
> Scientist, ERD
> Remote Sensing Application Centre,
> IGSC-Planetarium, Patna - 800 001, India
> Tele +91-612-2235264(O)/ 2689001(R)/ +91-94310-14590
> (mobile)
> http://www.geocities.com/ashok_bcst
>
>
>
> __________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Jazz up your holiday email with celebrity designs.
> Learn more.
> http://celebrity.mail.yahoo.com
>
>
> =================================================
> * To subscribe this group, send a blank email to:
> hydrologymodel-subscribe@...
>
> * Post message: hydrologymodel@...
>
> * This list is moderated by C. P. Kumar -
> http://www.angelfire.com/nh/cpkumar/
> =================================================
> * Subscribe other related groups by sending blank
> email to the addresses given below -
>
> Hydrology Forum:
> hydforum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
> Ground Water Modelling:
> gwmodel-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
> Roorkee Hydrology Group:
> rhydrology-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> =================================================
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


=====
Dr Ashok Kumar
Scientist, ERD
Remote Sensing Application Centre,
IGSC-Planetarium, Patna - 800 001, India
Tele +91-612-2235264(O)/ 2689001(R)/ +91-94310-14590 (mobile)
http://www.geocities.com/ashok_bcst



__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more.
http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250


=================================================
* To subscribe this group, send a blank email to:
hydrologymodel-subscribe@...

* Post message: hydrologymodel@...

* This list is moderated by C. P. Kumar - http://www.angelfire.com/nh/cpkumar/
=================================================
* Subscribe other related groups by sending blank
email to the addresses given below -

Hydrology Forum:
hydforum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Ground Water Modelling:
gwmodel-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Roorkee Hydrology Group:
rhydrology-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
=================================================


Yahoo! Groups Links