Visual MODFLOW Flex

What is Visual MODFLOW Flex?

Visual MODFLOW Flex software for groundwater modeling is the industry standard for simulating groundwater flow and contaminant transport.

Overview

Groundwater flow modeling software and contaminant transport

Visual MODFLOW Flex is more than just a graphical user interface for MODFLOW groundwater simulations. Visual MODFLOW Flex brings together industry standard codes for groundwater flow and contaminant transport, essential analysis and calibration tools, and incredible 3D visualization capabilities in a single easy-to-use software environment.

With Visual MODFLOW Flex, groundwater modelers have all the tools they need to address water quality issues on a local to regional scale, groundwater supply, and source water protection issues.

Why choose Visual MODFLOW Flex?

Create templates faster and more efficiently

With integrated 3D conceptual modeling, you never have to rebuild a model again. Model entries and grid design can be updated at any time in the modeling process as modeling objectives change, more data is collected, and a better understanding of the subsurface is gained.

Simple and easy to use

Since 1995, Visual MODFLOW has been recognized for its intuitive and easy-to-use interface. With Visual MODFLOW Flex, the modeling steps are conveniently presented in an intuitive, workflow-driven graphical user interface, allowing you to see which steps you've completed, your current step, and what steps you need to complete to achieve your modeling goals.

Save time and money

Visual MODFLOW Flex provides GIS-based 3D conceptual modeling and numerical modeling, all in a single integrated software environment. This reduces the need to maintain expensive third-party preprocessing tools and eliminates the error-prone process of transferring data between different software packages and data formats.

Model with confidence

3D conceptual modeling capabilities allow you to easily interpret and analyze raw GIS data in 2D, 3D, and cross-section viewers. This provides a guarantee of visual quality of the data and allows you to gain a solid understanding of the subsurface before designing the numeric model.

Create larger, more complex models

Visual MODFLOW Flex is equipped to handle large amounts of detailed, high-resolution data. With 64-bit support, you can take advantage of the extra memory available on your 64-bit computer and simulate large, complex regional-scale groundwater systems.

Create trusted templates

With integrated modeling, model inputs and outputs can be easily visualized along with the raw data from the 3D GIS field. This allows you to establish the credibility of the model by demonstrating how model numerical data (model layers, flow parameters, reload data) was generated from conceptual data (well logs, GIS data). Calculated heads and path lines can also be displayed along with model conceptual data to validate assumptions and further demonstrate the credibility of the model.

Easily compare multiple models

Visual MODFLOW Flex's unique design allows easy side-by-side comparison of multiple models, allowing you to evaluate alternative modeling scenarios, grid indiscretions, and hydrogeological interpretations.

Get started quickly

Advance your technical knowledge and become an expert quickly, with a wealth of learning and support resources, including step-by-step tutorials, comprehensive user guide, videos, online training courses, and online seminars.

Visual APPLICATIONS MODFLOW Flex

Visual MODFLOW Flex can be used for a variety of groundwater applications.

• Delineate well capture zones for the development of domestic water supply
• Design and optimize pumping sites for mine dehydration projects
• Determine the destination of contaminants and the routes of exposure for risk assessment
• Simulate surface water-water interactions
• Hydrographic basin scale / regional groundwater modeling
• Evaluate groundwater remediation systems (pumping and treating, funnel and gate)
• Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)
• Assess saltwater intrusion

Resources

Powerful data visualization

Built and designed with the latest 3D visualization technology, Visual MODFLOW Flex lets you effectively present and communicate your data to colleagues and stakeholders with stunning visual representations of your hydrogeological model.

• View all data, including conceptual objects, numeric grids, input data (property zones, contour condition cells), and output data (calculated heads, path lines, groundwater) in 2D, 3D, and next-generation multiview (FlexViewer) displays
• Create cut and cut views that let you see inside your model
• Generate 3D animations and movies for reports or the web
• Add isolines, outlines, strokes, and color shading to viewers
• Crop rasterized images (site maps, satellite images) on 3D surfaces to show relief
• OpenGL graphics optimized for enhanced hardware rendering

Efficiently manage multiple models

Most modeling projects involve various scenarios/versions, for example, steady versus transient state, different properties, inputs, and grid types. Visual MODFLOW Flex allows you to assess uncertainty and improve model credibility through comparations and analysis of multiple modeling scenarios - all in one project.

• Manage multiple model scenarios in a single project
• Easily generate multiple models in parallel to assess alternative hydrogeological hypotheses and interpretations
• Make direct visual and numerical comparisons between different modeling scenarios
• Calculate load differences between multiple model runs, with the same or different grid size
• Compare and analyze various modeling scenarios to select the best and most realistic model

Full GIS integration

Easily build your network-independent hydrogeological conceptual model in minutes using existing GIS datasets.

• Quick and easy import of data of all common file types and formats
• Automatic coordinate system and conversion of units on import
• Automatic data validation and intelligent verification of import errors
• Define model boundaries, property zones, boundary conditions, and attributes from imported GIS data

Flexible grid options

Visual MODFLOW Flex provides several grid types from which you can generate your numeric model. Easily try different grid types and choose the one that offers the best and most stable model.

• Choose from various types of structured and unstructured grid to accommodate a wide range of geological applications and conditions (e.g. pinch outs, discontinuities)
• Improve simulation accuracy, reduce runtimes, and increase model stability with unstructured grid types (MODFLOW-USG)
• Easily generate multiple grids in the same design and compare side by side in 2D or 3D
• Perform grid refinement around areas of interest
• Create faster, more stable models with nested child grids that contain local horizontal and vertical refinement (MODFLOW-LGR)

Unmatched power and performance

Get the most out of 64-bit architecture and multiple major processors, build larger models and run simulations significantly faster.

• Available in 64-bit with support for 64-bit engines
• Multicore parallel processing for flow engines

Integrated 3D Groundwater Conceptual and Numerical Modeling

Visual MODFLOW Flex provides a seamless transition from raw data through conceptualization to the numerical model, all in a single intuitive modeling environment.

• Define complex geology and model layers using record data and cross sections
• Interpret GIS data to define hydrogeological properties and grid-independent boundaries
• Run, analyze, and validate model results with raw data in 2D, 3D, and cross-section views
• Easily create multiple concepts; generate numerous grids and model scenarios in parallel, all in a single project
• Assess uncertainty by comparing heads of multiple model runs in 2D, 3D, or chart views

System requirements:

CPU: 1.8 GHz dual core processor

RAM: 2 GB

HDD / SSD: 50 GB of free space on the main drive

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, 32-bit or 64-bit

Resolution: 1024×768