====== Control Panel: Model Environment ======
 
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The Model Environment control panel is used for the two first steps in running the model: 

  * Load a predefined Main [[Configuration File]]  
  * View and edit the [[Area Input File]] and/or the Main [[Configuration File]]
 
ENVI-met supports the use of //alias// to facilitate the program handling. 

In the ENVI-met **project drop-down box**, all project alias recently defined in ''[[defining alias myalias.dat|MYALIAS.DAT]]'' are listed:

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Select your pre-defined project to have direct access to the data folder of the project. \\
Please Note: This is only a help to shorten the data navigation and selection. The settings used in this box do not effect the actual model run.