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Overview Data/File Structure

What kind of files are needed and created when running ENVI-met? 

The files needed and produced by ENVI-met can be distinguished between Input-Files (defining a specific simulation), Database Files (collecting information for all simulations) and Output Files (created by ENVI-met). 

In addition, two files in the group Other Files are used for special tasks in ENVI-met.

The following list gives you an overview on all the files. You can also use this graphical chart to explore the data flow.

A. Input Files

4A1. The Configuration File .CF    

  Defining the settings for a specific single simulation 

4A2. Area Input File .IN

  Defining the simulation area (buildings, trees, etc.) 

4A3. Batch File .EBF

  Allows to define a sequence of individual simulations 

B. Database Files

4B. General Overview    

4B1. Soil Database SOILS.DAT    

  Defining the properties of different natural and artificial soils

4B2. Profiles Database PROFILES.DAT

  Defining different soil types as vertical sandwiches of soils from SOILS.DAT

4B3. Plant Database PLANTS.DAT

  Defining all plants

4B4. Sources Database SOURCES.DAT    

  Defining the output and emission height of particle or gas sources

4Defining additional local databases for plants and sources    

  Links to the [LOCALDB] section description in the configuration file

C. Output Files

4C. General Overview    

4C1. Main Data Files .EDI/.EDT    

  Containing all the data calculated by ENVI-met

4C2. Receptor Files

  Data for selected points in the model area chosen by the user

4C3. 1D-Model Files

  Containing the state of the 1D model 

4C4. BOTworld Files

  Making the link to the BOTworld model 

D. Other Files

4D1. Defining Alias (MYALIAS.DAT)    

  Using relative file paths for easy simulation transfer between computers,

  Inital project management