The main control file for every EFDC application is the EFDC.INP file. EFDC.INP is an ASCII file structured into card groups that generally have the same basic objective; e.g., card group 8 (C8) contains the settings for the run time, but it also contains other miscellaneous parameters. This file contains almost all of the computational options and data settings.
The EFDC model uses fixed file names (e.g., DXDY.INP) based on the type of information each file contains. The files required for a model application vary based on the computational and grid options selected. For example, if when the vegetation module is active, the ISVEG flag (C5) is >0, then the VEGE.INP file, which contains vegetation information to compute vegetation-based flow resistance, must be supplied. EFDC_Explorer reads and writes these same files and reduces the need for the user to remember exactly which file and/or which card group has what flag or setting.
EFDC_Explorer requires additional information and data to perform its pre-processing and visualizations. When saving an existing or new project, EFDC_Explorer automatically generates these files based on the project's settings. The following provides a list of specific EFDC_Explorer files and their functions:
| EFDC.EE | This is the main EFDC_Explorer project file. This file contains much labeling, formatting, boundary condition, and model-data linkage information. This file is REQUIRED for EFDC_Explorer to manage boundary groups correctly. | | CORNER.INP | This file contains the corner coordinates for each cell. EFDC_Explorer computes these using the cell center coordinates, DX, DY, and cell rotation. It then matches the cell corners and builds the nodal list. By default, EFDC_Explorer displays the 2D plan view cells using these corner coordinates. However, the user can choose to view the rectangular cells if desired. | | EFDC_LOG.EE | This file contains the run log displayed in the main EFDC_Explorer form. This file is ASCII and can be viewed with any ASCII editor. | | CalForm_TS.EE | This file contains formatting and labeling information for the time series calibration plots. | | CalForm_VP.EE | This file contains formatting and labeling information for the vertical profile calibration plots. |
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| | EFDC_Explorer now uses the "*.EE" file extension rather than the old project file extension of "*.DS". EFDC_Explorer will still load .ds files but only *.EE files can be double-clicked to open the project. EFDC_Explorer will only update the files if the user saves the project. Otherwise, the old files will be kept. |
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