Quick Start Guide

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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 or MODFLOW-NWT 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.

MODFLOW Models

PHAST Models

SUTRA Models

Footprint Models

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The following are excellent guides 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/