When the user starts ModelMuse, the Start-Up dialog box will appear in which the user can choose to (1) create a new model, (2) import a MODFLOW-2005, MODFLOW-NWT, or MODFLOW 6 model, or (3) open an existing model. If the user chooses to create a new model, the user can create a grid for the model in the Initial Grid dialog box. The user can also choose to skip creating the grid and create it later in a variety of different ways. The first time ModelMuse is started on a computer, a video will play. The video can be played again later by selecting Help|Introductory Video.
The following are excellent guides on modeling practices especially for beginning modelers.
•Reilly, T.E., 2001, System and boundary conceptualization in ground-water flow simulation: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, book 3, chap. B8, 30 p. https://water.usgs.gov/pubs/twri/twri-3_B8/
•Reilly, T.E., and Harbaugh, A.W., 2004 , Guidelines for evaluating ground-water flow models: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5038, 30 p. https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2004/5038/
New users are likely to benefit from reviewing the Basic Concepts behind ModelMuse.
