Page Comparison

The following lists provide a summary of the major features of EFDC_Explorer. The lists are grouped into three primary categories based on the general use of each feature. The first group contains general purpose features while the other two groups summarize the major pre- and post-processing features.
It is recognized that many more options and features could be added to EFDC_Explorer. It is anticipated that many new features will be added as resources are available.

General

• Graphical interface to most of the commonly used EFDC features.
• Graphical interface for EFDC (Sigma, GVC and SGZ versions) sub-models:
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Density dependent flow state variables: Salinity/Temperature
  • Tracer
  • Sediment Transport
  • Toxics
  • Water Quality with Sediment Diagenesis
  • Lagrangian Particle Tracking and Oil Spill
  • Rooted Plant and Epiphyte Model
  • Linkage of External Wave Model Results to EFDC
  • Wind Generated Waves
  • Ice formation and melt

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  Extensive visualization and point and click inquiries of input and output data.
• Extensive use of popup tips to help the user select the proper inputs.
• Included EE User Manual Help file coupled to forms (F1).
• Extensive error and range checking for user inputs.
• Many functions work with Calendar date and/or Julian dates.
• Binary file access method to allow the access to files > 4.2 GB.
• Any number of snapshots that can be written by EFDC and managed/used by EFDC_Explorer.
• Output Plots and Tables in either Metric or English units.
• Ability to read, write and display ESRI^® .SHP files.
• Ability to read, write and display Mapinfo^® .tab files.
• Included EE User Manual Help file coupled to forms (F1).
• Ability to write KML files for grid and model 2D fields.
• Ability to user multiple processors (OMP) to significantly reduce run times.
• Double click to run a project (*.EE extension).
• SWAN control and linkage to EE system
• No need for template files for model setup
• Continuing support and development of the utility.

Pre-Processor-General

• Pre-Processor for the efdc+ & EFDC_GVC 2D-3D Versions.
• Import many previous versions of the main control file (i.e. EFDC.INP).
• Courant # and Courant-Fredrick-Levy calculator and display tools.
• Run logging.
• Status error window

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