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GMS Sprint March 2014

By mkennard on April 7, 2014

Fixed four bugs
Finished advanced Run MODFLOW dialog
Finished improvements to MODFLOW native text
Created tutorial on converting existing models to MODFLOW-USG
Created MODFLOW-USG tutorial on quad tree refinement around rivers, wells
GMS asks user for local or online help preference on first-time help
vtu file saved with MODFLOW files
Some work on modflow.org
New plot axes finished
"Ortho" view for UGrids done. Symbols drawn on top when faces are filled
Arc and poly refinement attributes added for quadtree refinement
Arc and poly refinement works for quadtree UGrids
Added command to extrude 2D UGrid to a 3D UGrid
Ctrl-click to select UGrid cells now works
Disabled dragging UGrid nodes or editing coordinates
Cell size now displayed for selected UGrid cell
MODFLOW symbols in other layers not displayed when doing single layer
MODFLOW-USG arrays work like data sets - show contours
F2 edits selected name in Project Explorer
CTRL+U unselects all
Octree UGrid creation added

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GMS Sprint February 2014

By mkennard on March 6, 2014

Fixed 6 bugs
Finished major tasks related to improving native MODFLOW text
Finished Map -> UGrid
Help|GMS Help uses local help according to preference
Finished a MODFLOW-LGR version of the Regional to Local tutorial
Fix Layer Errors command now works for UGrids
MODFLOW-USG solver now includes option to hide dimmed rows
Added moles/liter to concentration units for PHT3D
Added bitmaps for collapsed (non-pinned) windows
Disabled attempt at opening of .zip and related file types
Added MODFLOW-USG as a licensed component
Lots of UGrid code development
Horizons -> UGrid finished
Create UGrid dialogs done
Added number of 2D/3D elements in UGrid properties
Import of UGrids from a VTK .vtu file done

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GMS Training, United Arab Emirates

By alemon on February 11, 2014

The GMS team recently completed a training course in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Aquaveo would like to thank Dr. Ahmad Alzoubi, Certification and Training Manager at United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain for helping to organize the class. The course ran from January 26 to 29, 2014. Course attendees came from as far away as Sweden to attend. The course was a great success. By the end of the week attendees could use the powerful conceptual modeling tools in GMS to build and calibrate complex MODFLOW models. As usual the attendees appreciated how easy it was to use GMS to create and edit groundwater models. Thanks to all those who attended and made for a great experience in UAE.

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GMS Sprint January 2014

By mkennard on February 4, 2014

Fixed 6 bugs
Good progress on UGrid creation workflows
Interpolate to MODFLOW Layers for UGrids finished
Good progress on improved native MODFLOW text output
Model checker for MODFLOW-USG finished
UGrid generation fixed to avoid tears
UGrid module added to toolbar
Module toolbar default location moved to top
Pin/unpin functionality added to Project Explorer
Some speed optimizations added
GMS Training in UAE

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GMS Sprint December 2013

By mkennard on January 8, 2014

Fixed 9 bugs
Added rasters to list in coverage Attributes dialog to get elevation for drains etc.
Progress on switch to Qt
Progress on improved MODFLOW native text
Finished Map -> MODFLOW for UGrids
Cell layers shown in table dialog for UGrids
MODFLOW-USG code now under tests
Display of UGrid cell, node, and scalar numbers done
Added colors and I/O to new plot axes options
Improved readability of model checker with colors
Added button to edit all multipliers and use last flags in array dialogs

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Using Rasters with Map to MODFLOW

By alemon on December 11, 2013

For some time GMS has included the capability to use TINs with the Map->MODFLOW command. The next version of GMS will also include the capability to use Rasters with the Map->MODFLOW command similar to how TINs can be used now. In the conceptual model, the user will associate the desired Raster with the Head/Elevation assigned to a point, node, arc, or polygon. When the Map->MODFLOW command is executed the Head/Elevation for the boundary condition is extracted from the Raster using the cell center where the boundary condition is applied. The figure below shows how/where the Raster can be assigned to a point/node/arc/polygon.

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GMS Sprint November 2013

By mkennard on December 2, 2013

Released GMS 9.2
Fixed 11 bugs
Conducted training in Australia
Implemented exporting of faces to CAD
Help buttons on wizards now goes to correct wiki or offline help page
More progress with improved native MODFLOW text files
Good progress on MODFLOW-USG support
Help buttons for Qt dialogs no work
Tutorial sample files open without prompting for missing file locations
Added color and improved readability of model checker dialog
Fixed problems with View Previous in ortho mode

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GMS Sprint October 2013

By mkennard on November 4, 2013

Fixed 3 bugs
Branched version 9.2
Recorded three new videos for YouTube (not yet posted)
Improved test reporting in continuous build machines for MF-2000 and MF-2005
Removed copy protection in SEAWAT for GMS 9.1
Updated versions of MODFLOW-LGR and MODFLOW-NWT
Finished improving native MODFLOW text format for areal parameters
Completed design of CLN process interface
Created a 1D array editor dialog for MODFLOW-USG similar to 2D version
Got list package dialogs working for MODFLOW-USG
Fixed it so that 3D grids and Ugrid versions of MODFLOW can coexist
Got Sources/Sinks dialog working for MODFLOW-USG
Got LAK package dialog working for MODFLOW-USG
Got SUB package dialog working for MODFLOW-USG
Got CCF view values working for MODFLOW-USG
Got ZONEBUDGET working for MODLFOW-USG
Began conversion to Qt
Did some investigations of SWIG
Got Ugrid data sets working (import/export, save/restore, data calculator)
Saving Ugrid in VTK format in project (.gpr) file

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September 2013 Sprint

By mkennard on September 30, 2013

PEMEX conference
LA County training
Fixed 5 bugs
MODFLOW-USG progress including:
- Convert 3D grid to USG
- STR package I/O
- GAG package I/O
- Read solution including head, drawdown, and CCF files
- RCH and EVT package dialogs
- Selecting USG cells
- Displaying symbols in USG
MODFLOW text output progress including:
- ETS, EVT, GAGE, LAK, MNW, OBS, RCH, SFR, STR, SUB, and UZF packages
Import MODFLOW well package data from text files
Updated to latest version of MF2K5
Pathlines -> Arcs command now works without capture zones
GeoPDF tests added
Branched version 9.2

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PEMEX Conference

By alemon on September 16, 2013

From Aug 26 to 30, PEMEX hosted the "Septimo Seminario International de Respuesta a Emergencias, Caracterizacion y Remediacion de Sitios Impactados por Hidrocarburos" in Mexico City, Mexico. The keynote speaker at the conference was Nobel laureate, Dr Mario Molina. He gave a presentation on global warming.

Alan Lemon from Aquaveo was invited to attend and give a presentation on using GMS for site characterization and flow and transport modeling of impacted sites. The presentation gave some background on the modeling process and how GMS can be used to characterize and model impacted sites. Another lecturer, Dr. Willis Weight, also shared many case studies of applied modeling using GMS. The attendees were particularly impressed with the visualizations demonstrated by Dr. Weight. Many thanks to the conference organizers for the invitation to present. Special thanks to Jorge Chirpas, Paula Andrea Martinez, and Cuauhtemoc Luna for their many efforts before, during, and after the conference.