Kampala, 10th July 2006 19:35HRS (EAT)

Hello Francesca,
The file which holds the grid information is "projectname.vmf" and grid
discretisation information is in "projectname.vmg". But if I understand your
problem, then this wont really help you. Those files only contain grid
information and in Visual ModFlow, grids are in row and column format, where
columns always run from top to bottom and rows run across the screen. In my
view it seems that you probably have an overlay map/image but do not like
the way it is oriented over the grid.

At this stage, if you re-orient the map over the grid to suit your
preference, then the underlying grid data for any cell (elevations,
properties, etc) won't correspond to the same geographic location that the
map shows and so the whole model won't really make sense. (E.g: wells won't
move with the overlay, cell elevations will not alter accordingly, etc)

Ideally, to do what you want to do, you would have to start from scratch and
redo the model with a re-oriented map. Then also re-orient the grid cell
properties data to ensure that each cell's properties are assigned to the
same spot as before.Be carefull as you add the cell data because it has to
be in effect reoriented as well. Then, your whole model will be reoriented.
(To avoid this, I usually choose my overlay map/image orientation before I
begin creating the model.)

Another option is that if you are only after the aesthetic benefit of
reorientation, you could use 3D exlporer, remove the grid display and rotate
the entire model. Then you could capture that image with any desired outputs
and add the grid to the captured image externally. But essentially, you wont
have reoriented the model, only the model display image.

The actual truth is in as far as I know, you probably have to redo the model
with a priorly reoriented map to get exactly what you want. Exporting,
reorienting and then importing the cell data may create more critical errors
that you may not be see until after allot of time and effort has been put
in. So if you really have to re-orient, for excellence or any other reason,
then the safest way is to redo the model from scratch, which will be easier
though since yo're familiar with the data now

Hope that was helpfull. Someone from the group was a great help to me when I
was starting, so I like to return the favour.

Wish you all the best. Id love to have a look at your finding in the end, if
you dont mind.

God bless and hope you succeed,

Kakimpa Bruce
Bsc. Civil Engineering
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda


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Francesca, if you think about rotating your model you might have to first
export all your inputs based on model coordinates (instead of world
coordinates). Then you can recreate the model relatively easy. I don't think
you can rotate the model domain without starting from scratch. But importing
would make things go much faster.
a

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   Subject: [visual-modflow] VModflow 3.1 grid exportation


   Hello everybody, I'm new in the group and I've used Visual Modflow 3.1
   just for one model. I'm now at a good point, good model, good
   calibration... but I think it would improve changing the grid
   orientation. Does everybody know how can I do in an already existing
   model without doing it anew? Which are the files in which grid
   information are stored?

   Thanks everybody! Fra

I'm experiencing a problem while trying to run a model. I choose Run
-> Run -> Translate & Run. It translates but doesn't start the numeric
engine.
Has anyone ever experienced something like that???
I think it may be a error added to the vmf file due to previous
erroneous run of the model which resulted in abnormal termination.
Then I thought in deleting the 'track' of this error left in vmf file,
like 'reseting' the run part in the vmf file. Does anyone know how do
I do that???

Thanks in advance, and sorry for the quite certain mistakes in my
concepts about this issue.

Samuel

go to Grid>Edit Grid here you can add, remove, refine or course etc. the grid.

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Francesca <fralotti@...> wrote:  Hello everybody, I'm new in the group and
I've used Visual Modflow 3.1
just for one model. I'm now at a good point, good model, good
calibration... but I think it would improve changing the grid
orientation. Does everybody know how can I do in an already existing
model without doing it anew? Which are the files in which grid
information are stored?

Thanks everybody!
Fra

Hello everybody, I'm new in the group and I've used Visual Modflow 3.1
just for one model. I'm now at a good point, good model, good
calibration... but I think it would improve changing the grid
orientation. Does everybody know how can I do in an already existing
model without doing it anew? Which are the files in which grid
information are stored?
Thanks everybody! Fra

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Hi guys

I've just joined in this group to get some help.

I've two pumping test data for two different layers pupmped at the
same place in different time.

for that two test i'm getting completely opposite conductivity for
each layer!!! and not able to yield designed water while pumping in
the top layer.

can anyone tell me how to increase the yield. for ur information i've
limitation on conductivity and already tried with rewetting and
relaxation parameter:(

thank u.

Madflow:(

Is there anyone whom may help me in placing a multilevel monitoring
well in Visual MODFLOW 2.8.2???

My problem is:
#1   I choose Head Obs.
#2   I set two observation points: raso (shallow) and profundo
(deep),
and their respective depths, 8.5 and 11.7 meters.
#3   I set the head observed after 30 days, but just for one of the
depths I'm observing.


It appears to me I may be missunderstanding few concepts like
'monitoring well' and 'observation point', or entering information in
the wrong window, then there would be a window for static heads, and
this window (Head Obs.) would be useful for pump tests but not for
static heads, or I must add two different observation wells in the
same
location, with two different observation point depth, and two
different
head after the same 30 days.


Sorry about my poor english.


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Dear,

Hello!

  I am working on ground water modeling using software Visual Modflow
V2.8. We are facing a problem while importing data. We have 5 pumping
test data and while importing transmissivity/well depth value
(unloading arc/info point coverage) but the software is not
interpolating (Inverse Distance Weighted) the data for the entire
grids. Please guide us in this matter.

With regards,

Suparn Pathak

PS. We also tried interpolating it outside and feed as .GRD surfer
format but failed.

Dear Sir/M'am,

   Hello!

   I am working on ground water modeling using software Visual Modflow V2.8.  We
are facing a problem while importing data. We have 5 pumping test data and while
importing transmissivity value (unloading arc/info point coverage) but the
software is not interpolating (Inverse Distance Weighted) the data for the
entire grids. Please guide us in this matter.

   With regards,

   Kunwar Pratap

PS. We also tried interpolating it outside and feed as .GRD surfer format but
failed.

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hi,

i am in need of the details about the base map, how it should be? what are the
necessary points to be present in the base map, bcoz i am preparing the base map
of my study area. so can anyone help me?( i am not having any satelite photos of
my study area.)

sridevi.

sri devi <sri_jrl@...> wrote:

   hi,

I am preparing the base map for my project work. Does it accept only satellite
images or shall we prepare the map with all important details? Then which
salient features are to be present in that map? I am in the initial stage of my
project only, and i have to complete within two months. I am expecting the
suggestions from our group as quick as posssible.

bye
sri.

Jakab András wrote:
Joseph,

You may only rotate the model domain during model setup, i.e., when you
build your model. You may do it by specifying a base map when you define
your model grid. This step will enable to rotate, align, or resize your grid
over the base map. Rotating the grid may be done using the rotation icon in
the Select Model Region window or specifying a rotation angle. I have never
had problems using this feature. Please let me know if this is not the
answer you were expecting to receive.

András

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Zume"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:57 AM
Subject: [visual-modflow] Grid orientation


> Hello everyone,
> I am a not-so-experienced modeller and new in the group. I have started
> a modeling exercise with Visual MODFLOW and need help on rotating the
> model domain over my basemap. The instructions in the manual look
> straightforward but when I follow them and rotate the grid my basemap
> rotates also in the final grid layout. Here is what I mean: My aquifer
> trends in a southeasterly direction but groundwater flow is
> southwesterly. When I import the basemap and try to allign the model
> domain with the flow direction, the aquifer appears horizontal (map)
> in the final grid layout. Any suggestions to help me? I will really
> appreciate it.
> Joseph

Hi Bruce,

   I advise you to have a geological cross section as well.

   From c/s:
   - First, differentiate between aquitards and aquifers.
   - Join similar geological layers (aquifers and aquitards) into a single layer
called  hydrostratigraphic unit or layer.
   - Try reducing layers.
   - Finally, u will come up with layers of the model.
   - Decide areal extent of the model.
   - Choose no flow boundary condition, if any of the layer is in contact with
basement(physical boundary of the model).
   - Choose constant head boundary on the other sides of the model boundaries if
the effect of the stresses will not change the head.
   - See where the recharge is possible (out crops) and choose those areas as
recharge boundary condition.

   With more information coming, you can update your conceptual model.

   Hashmath



Bruce Kakimpa <brucekakimpa@...> wrote:
   Hi, Im at the conceptualisation stage of a groundwater model. I have a
geological map and would like to derive some basic system concept from
it.

can anyon give me some guidance on this?

Thank you.

Hi, Im at the conceptualisation stage of a groundwater model. I have a
geological map and would like to derive some basic system concept from
it.

can anyon give me some guidance on this?

Thank you.

hi sri devi,

   It depends on your model, what type of maps you use.

   I usually use several .DXF or .shp files prepared from any GIS software, one
each for each property like recharge (outcrops maps), layers extents etc.

   basic aim of base maps is to guide you to the features on ground surface and
also if you are working on multi aquifer model, base maps (dxf etc) will help
you in knowing where your aquifers pinch out or there areal exent so that its
help ful for you in assinging hydraulic parameters.

   hope this helps you,

   hashmath



sri devi <sri_jrl@...> wrote:
   hi,

   I am preparing the base map for my project work. Does it accept only satellite
images or shall we prepare the map with all important details? Then which
salient features are to be present in that map? I am in the initial stage of my
project only, and i have to complete within two months. I am expecting the
suggestions from our group as quick as posssible.

   bye
   sri.

Jakab András <ajakab@...> wrote:
   Joseph,

You may only rotate the model domain during model setup, i.e., when you
build your model. You may do it by specifying a base map when you define
your model grid. This step will enable to rotate, align, or resize your grid
over the base map. Rotating the grid may be done using the rotation icon in
the Select Model Region window or specifying a rotation angle. I have never
had problems using this feature. Please let me know if this is not the
answer you were expecting to receive.

András

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Zume"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:57 AM
Subject: [visual-modflow] Grid orientation


> Hello everyone,
> I am a not-so-experienced modeller and new in the group. I have started
> a modeling exercise with Visual MODFLOW and need help on rotating the
> model domain over my basemap. The instructions in the manual look
> straightforward but when I follow them and rotate the grid my basemap
> rotates also in the final grid layout. Here is what I mean: My aquifer
> trends in a southeasterly direction but groundwater flow is
> southwesterly. When I import the basemap and try to allign the model
> domain with the flow direction, the aquifer appears horizontal (map)
> in the final grid layout. Any suggestions to help me? I will really
> appreciate it.
> Joseph

hi,

   I am preparing the base map for my project work. Does it accept only satellite
images or shall we prepare the map with all important details? Then which
salient features are to be present in that map? I am in the initial stage of my
project only, and i have to complete within two months. I am expecting the
suggestions from our group as quick as posssible.

   bye
   sri.

Jakab András <ajakab@...> wrote:
   Joseph,

You may only rotate the model domain during model setup, i.e., when you
build your model. You may do it by specifying a base map when you define
your model grid. This step will enable to rotate, align, or resize your grid
over the base map. Rotating the grid may be done using the rotation icon in
the Select Model Region window or specifying a rotation angle. I have never
had problems using this feature. Please let me know if this is not the
answer you were expecting to receive.

András

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Zume"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:57 AM
Subject: [visual-modflow] Grid orientation


> Hello everyone,
> I am a not-so-experienced modeller and new in the group. I have started
> a modeling exercise with Visual MODFLOW and need help on rotating the
> model domain over my basemap. The instructions in the manual look
> straightforward but when I follow them and rotate the grid my basemap
> rotates also in the final grid layout. Here is what I mean: My aquifer
> trends in a southeasterly direction but groundwater flow is
> southwesterly. When I import the basemap and try to allign the model
> domain with the flow direction, the aquifer appears horizontal (map)
> in the final grid layout. Any suggestions to help me? I will really
> appreciate it.
> Joseph

Hi, i'm quite new with the software..Now i'm facing problem in input a
concentration data in my model...In transport engine, there is
required for SP1 data which is refer to distribution coefficient of
the species..But i did'nt know the value...For info, i'm doing a
contaminant transport model for BOD,COD,DO ant TSS...can anyone give
me the value range of Kd for my species...

hi,
   i am also new to this software, and i am also having the same doubt. so  if
anyone give the solution please forward that to me too.
   sri.

Jakab András <ajakab@...> wrote:
   Hi Joseph,

Yes, this is the way it should happen. Once the grid was created it will
always appear as horizontal rows and vertical columns.

András

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Zume"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [visual-modflow] Grid orientation


Andras,

Thanks for your speedy response to my need. As you suggested, I also
import a basemap (bitmap) and georeference it, then I rotate and resize
the model domain as I think appropraite. However, when the final model
region is created, the grid is still vertical, only my map changes
orientation (e.g. from being vertical to horizontal). Is this normal or
I am doing something wrong? Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Joseph

Jakab ? wrote:

>Joseph,
>
>You may only rotate the model domain during model setup, i.e., when you
>build your model. You may do it by specifying a base map when you define
>your model grid. This step will enable to rotate, align, or resize your
grid
>over the base map. Rotating the grid may be done using the rotation icon in
>the Select Model Region window or specifying a rotation angle. I have never
>had problems using this feature. Please let me know if this is not the
>answer you were expecting to receive.
>
>András
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joseph Zume"
>To:
>Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:57 AM
>Subject: [visual-modflow] Grid orientation
>
>
>
>
>>Hello everyone,
>>I am a not-so-experienced modeller and new in the group. I have started
>>a modeling exercise with Visual MODFLOW and need help on rotating the
>>model domain over my basemap. The instructions in the manual look
>>straightforward but when I follow them and rotate the grid my basemap
>>rotates also in the final grid layout. Here is what I mean: My aquifer
>>trends in a southeasterly direction but groundwater flow is
>>southwesterly. When I import the basemap and try to allign the model
>>domain with the flow direction, the aquifer appears horizontal (map)
>>in the final grid layout. Any suggestions to help me? I will really
>>appreciate it.
>>Joseph

Hi Joseph,

Yes, this is the way it should happen. Once the grid was created it will
always appear as horizontal rows and vertical columns.

András

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Zume" <jzume@...>
To: <visual-modflow@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [visual-modflow] Grid orientation


Andras,

Thanks for your speedy response to my need. As you suggested, I also
import a basemap (bitmap) and georeference it, then I rotate and resize
the model domain as I think appropraite. However, when the final model
region is created, the grid is still vertical, only my map changes
orientation (e.g. from being vertical to horizontal). Is this normal or
I am doing something wrong? Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Joseph

Jakab ? wrote:

>Joseph,
>
>You may only rotate the model domain during model setup, i.e., when you
>build your model. You may do it by specifying a base map when you define
>your model grid. This step will enable to rotate, align, or resize your
grid
>over the base map. Rotating the grid may be done using the rotation icon in
>the Select Model Region window or specifying a rotation angle. I have never
>had problems using this feature. Please let me know if this is not the
>answer  you were expecting to receive.
>
>András
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joseph Zume" <jzume@...>
>To: <visual-modflow@...>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:57 AM
>Subject: [visual-modflow] Grid orientation
>
>
>
>
>>Hello everyone,
>>I am a not-so-experienced modeller and new in the group. I have started
>>a modeling exercise with Visual MODFLOW and need help on rotating the
>>model domain over my basemap. The instructions in the manual look
>>straightforward but when I follow them and rotate the grid my basemap
>>rotates also in the final grid layout. Here is what I mean: My aquifer
>>trends in a southeasterly direction but groundwater flow is
>>southwesterly. When I import the basemap and try to allign the model
>>domain  with the flow direction,  the aquifer appears horizontal (map)
>>in the final grid layout. Any suggestions to help me? I will really
>>appreciate it.
>>Joseph

Andras,

Thanks for your speedy response to my need. As you suggested, I also
import a basemap (bitmap) and georeference it, then I rotate and resize
the model domain as I think appropraite. However, when the final model
region is created, the grid is still vertical, only my map changes
orientation (e.g. from being vertical to horizontal). Is this normal or
I am doing something wrong? Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Joseph

Jakab ? wrote:

>Joseph,
>
>You may only rotate the model domain during model setup, i.e., when you
>build your model. You may do it by specifying a base map when you define
>your model grid. This step will enable to rotate, align, or resize your grid
>over the base map. Rotating the grid may be done using the rotation icon in
>the Select Model Region window or specifying a rotation angle. I have never
>had problems using this feature. Please let me know if this is not the
>answer  you were expecting to receive.
>
>András
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joseph Zume" <jzume@...>
>To: <visual-modflow@...>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:57 AM
>Subject: [visual-modflow] Grid orientation
>
>
>
>
>>Hello everyone,
>>I am a not-so-experienced modeller and new in the group. I have started
>>a modeling exercise with Visual MODFLOW and need help on rotating the
>>model domain over my basemap. The instructions in the manual look
>>straightforward but when I follow them and rotate the grid my basemap
>>rotates also in the final grid layout. Here is what I mean: My aquifer
>>trends in a southeasterly direction but groundwater flow is
>>southwesterly. When I import the basemap and try to allign the model
>>domain  with the flow direction,  the aquifer appears horizontal (map)
>>in the final grid layout. Any suggestions to help me? I will really
>>appreciate it.
>>Joseph

Joseph,

You may only rotate the model domain during model setup, i.e., when you
build your model. You may do it by specifying a base map when you define
your model grid. This step will enable to rotate, align, or resize your grid
over the base map. Rotating the grid may be done using the rotation icon in
the Select Model Region window or specifying a rotation angle. I have never
had problems using this feature. Please let me know if this is not the
answer  you were expecting to receive.

András

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Zume" <jzume@...>
To: <visual-modflow@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:57 AM
Subject: [visual-modflow] Grid orientation


> Hello everyone,
> I am a not-so-experienced modeller and new in the group. I have started
> a modeling exercise with Visual MODFLOW and need help on rotating the
> model domain over my basemap. The instructions in the manual look
> straightforward but when I follow them and rotate the grid my basemap
> rotates also in the final grid layout. Here is what I mean: My aquifer
> trends in a southeasterly direction but groundwater flow is
> southwesterly. When I import the basemap and try to allign the model
> domain  with the flow direction,  the aquifer appears horizontal (map)
> in the final grid layout. Any suggestions to help me? I will really
> appreciate it.
> Joseph

Hello everyone,
I am a not-so-experienced modeller and new in the group. I have started
a modeling exercise with Visual MODFLOW and need help on rotating the
model domain over my basemap. The instructions in the manual look
straightforward but when I follow them and rotate the grid my basemap
rotates also in the final grid layout. Here is what I mean: My aquifer
trends in a southeasterly direction but groundwater flow is
southwesterly. When I import the basemap and try to allign the model
domain  with the flow direction,  the aquifer appears horizontal (map)
in the final grid layout. Any suggestions to help me? I will really
appreciate it.
Joseph

Which model can be used to identify the locations of additional
pumping wells in an aquifer already having a series of spatially
distributed wells.

Hi,
I am about to start a transport model ( I already have the calibrated
flow model) to simulate a nitrate plume in a sand & gravel aquifer. I
have the following questions:
1. Which transport package is best suitable for the modeling MT3D or
RT3D?
2. What is a good dispersion coefficient for nitrate?
3. First order chemical reaction coefficients for nitrogen to nitrate
and for nitrate to nitrogen gas? Values?
4. What is a good immobilization rate (uptake rate for nitrogen into
organic form)Value?
5. Release rate of nitrogen from immobile form through mineralization?
Value?

Thanks for your help
Best regards,
a

I am using visual modflow in combination with RT3Dv2.5 to simulate
transport of PCE, TCE, DC and VC. I am looking for a tool to
automatically calculate the mass of each species in a certain zone or
in a certain layer. Does anyone know of such tool?

I would be very grateful for some input on this!

Regards
Mia

Hello everyone, my name is Stefania.
I am a new user of PMWIN 5.3.I am getting problem to define a head
gradient between to cells. In other words, in the Ground Water Vistas
software the gradient is simply defined by assigning two different
values (head at boundary) in the first and last point of the polyline.
I can also assign a gradient in the zone properties. Can I perform the
same procedure with PMWIN?

Thanks in advance!!


Stefania

Hello everybody,

I am in process of building aquifer (layers) geometry in VMOD 4.0 and I wish to
have zero (0 m) as minimun layer thickness instead of 1m. I have several layers
and I want to terminate them in exact locations instead of continuing them in
all places with 1m thickness.

Is it possible to do this? any help is highly appreciated.

regards,

Hashmath



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Dear Sir/Madam

I would like to prepare the input files of Modflow (PM51) externally (by another
application). The input files are *.con,*.htc,*.lea and so on.
It's done now, but a problem has occured. In short, Modflow doesn't look at my
input files - bas.dat, bcf.dat and etc. I found out that I should "regenerate
input files" before running modflow.
This may be done by ticking the relative checkbox in run dialog, while running
modflow manually.
1- Is there any way to enforce Modflow to regenerate input files automatically?
(a switch, a preferences or ...)
2- If not, what are the format of these files. (Fortunately they are text
files).

Sincerely,
Mortazavi

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Dear All,
Have you got any experience in modellig of water inflow in mine shaft ?
The problem is how to model the shaft?

The shaft is 400m deep, its perimeter is 4m. There are 3 vertical
dewatering boreholes located around. The value of total inflow into
the shaft is known, the inflow comes from several aquifers.
A vertical barrier of impervious material is planned arround the shaft
(from ground surface level to a depth of 70m) and the dewatering
borholes closed. The goal of the model is to find what will happen
with the water table and how much the inflow may decrease.

What should be the best aproach in modelling the shaft?

Adam